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Zimbabwe criticised over neglect of war veterans

The Sibangilizwe Nkomo-led opposition Zapu has criticised the government for failing to adequately care for veterans of Zimbabwe's liberation struggle, saying many have yet to benefit from the sacrifices made during the fight for independe…

Published: 13 Aug 2025 at 08:56hrs | 148 | by Staff reporter

Fadzayi Mahere v Edmund Kudzayi - Plea to set aside proceedings

Return correspondence to the address on record (Ref: .H4531/22). High Court of Zimbabwe Civil Division Mapondera Building Corner 3rd Street & Samora Machel Avenue P.O. Box 870, Causeway Harare, Z…

Published: 11 Jul 2025 at 10:03hrs | 1272 | by Edmund Kudzayi

Zimbabwe's 2 rotten apples

One of life's greatest follies is assuming that what matters to us matters equally to others. That our fears are shared, our desires understood, our sense of decency mutual. Quite the contrary, reality proves stranger. That which disgusts …

Published: 11 Jul 2025 at 09:35hrs | 3071 | by Edmund Kudzayi

Joshua Nkomo Trust clarifies on Chivayo US$250k donation

The Joshua Nkomo Legacy Restoration Trust (JNLRPT) has issued a formal clarification denying that it received the recent US$250,000 donation announced by businessman Sir Wicknell Chivayo.In a statement released this morning, the Trust's ch…

Published: 03 Jul 2025 at 12:35hrs | 422 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe ANC calls for July 1 to be declared Joshua Nkomo Day

The opposition Zimbabwe African National Congress (ZANC) has urged the government to declare July 1 a public holiday in honour of the late national hero and former Vice-President Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo Nkomo, citing his enduring legacy in…

Published: 02 Jul 2025 at 17:43hrs | 239 | by Staff reporter

Zapu rebels revive original Zapu

A group of former ZAPU members yesterday officially unveiled a new political party called the (Original) O ZAPU during a vibrant launch event held in Bulawayo.The party is led by Mathew Sibanda, a senior ex-ZAPU official who was expelled i…

Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 14:54hrs | 208 | by Staff reporter

Nomqhele Sisa Nkomo crowned Miss NUST 2025

Nomqhele Sisa Nkomo, a first-year journalism student at the National University of Science and Technology (NUST), was crowned Miss NUST 2025 in an electrifying ceremony held on campus over the weekend. The 20-year-old beauty queen was visi…

Published: 01 May 2025 at 08:46hrs | 232 | by Staff reporter

Mphoko remembered for honouring Landa Nkomo

The late former Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko has been fondly remembered as one of the earliest individuals to honor the legacy of his predecessor, the late John Landa Nkomo. Mphoko, who passed away last week at the age of 84 while rec…

Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 10:36hrs | 145 | by Staff reporter

Sibangilizwe Nkomo's ZAPU Presidency settled in court

In a significant legal ruling, the Bulawayo High Court has upheld Sibangilizwe Nkomo's nomination and election as the president of ZAPU during its 2021 elective congress. The decision, delivered by Justice Bongani Ndlovu, dismissed a chall…

Published: 26 Nov 2024 at 14:59hrs | | by Staff reporter

John Landa Nkomo's son banished from Zanu-PF conference

Jabulani Nkomo, son of the late Vice-President John Landa Nkomo, has been barred from attending the upcoming Zanu-PF annual conference after his name was mysteriously removed from the accreditation list. The conference is set to take place…

Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 09:04hrs | 1231 | by Staff reporter

Exclusion of ZAPU's contributions to the war of independence deplorable

The deplorable and unjustifiable exclusion of Joshua Nkomo and ZAPU's contributions to the war of independence was apparent shortly after April 1980. This exclusion was backed by Shona-speaking artists. The narrative of Zimbabwe's liberati…

Published: 19 Jul 2024 at 07:41hrs | 1110 | by Tafi Mhaka

Rights watchdogs condemn embarrassment of Zimbabwe lawyers

GLOBAL legal watchdogs, the International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) and Lawyers for Lawyers (L4L), have urged the government of Zimbabwe to urgently investigate the abuse of lawyers by police, following the intimida…

Published: 13 Mar 2024 at 12:37hrs | 29 | by Staff reporter

Government starts revival of Joshua Nkomo homestead

CONSTRUCTION work has begun in earnest on the site where the old homestead of the family of the country's late Vice-President, Dr Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo Nkomo was located in Kezi, Matebeleland South Province.Work on a multi-purpose commun…

Published: 03 Mar 2024 at 08:48hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

John Nkomo's son loses 42 cattle

THE late Vice President John Landa Nkomo's son, Mr Jabulani Nkomo, lost a herd of 42 cattle in a suspected cattle rustling syndicate involving his two former workers who are now on the run.The animals were stolen at Mr Nkomo's farm in Umgu…

Published: 27 Feb 2024 at 03:05hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Pitfalls of Liberation Movements in Zimbabwe

This paper seeks to provide an introductory general overview of the pitfalls associated with liberation movements in Zimbabwe up to a certain historical point. However, the most accurate and up-to-date information, will be provide in the n…

Published: 24 Dec 2023 at 08:30hrs | 23 | by Josh Mhambi

Releasing Chihambakwe report key to honouring Joshua Nkomo

TWENTY-FOUR years ago, politicians who caused Joshua Nkomo tremendous grief during his lifetime shed crocodile tears and speechified at his funeral.Their supporters joined in. Two weeks ago, Zanu-PF and President Emmerson Mnangagwa abused …

Published: 13 Jul 2023 at 07:03hrs | 7 | by Trevor Ncube

Mugabe, Nkomo receive statue honours

Two statues are set to be erected for the late former President Robert Gabriel Mugabe and the late Vice President, Dr Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo Nkomo at two separate points in Harare in recognition of their roles during the liberation strugg…

Published: 12 Jul 2023 at 08:14hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa to build Mugabe, Joshua Nkomo statues

As the rationale and raison d'etre for the November 2017 military coup continues to collapse, with  their masks falling irretrievably amid a loss of legitimacy and credibility, Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his governmen…

Published: 11 Jul 2023 at 23:25hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter

Joshua Nkomo's son blasts Ziyambi over nomination fees rant

THE opposition Zapu party on Saturday blasted Justice minister Ziyambi Ziyambi's remarks that the electorate must not trust political parties that fail to pay nomination fees saying that they will steal once elected in government.The nomin…

Published: 03 Jul 2023 at 07:14hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Nation remembers Father Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe will forever cherish the invaluable contributions by former Vice President and Pan-African Dr Joshua Nkomo, President Mnangagwa has said, as the country commemorates the 24th anniversary of his death on Saturday.Dr Nkomo was one o…

Published: 29 Jun 2023 at 06:26hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter

Knives out for Zapu's Nkomo

Knives are out against Zapu president Sibangilizwe Nkomo with some former top officials plotting his ouster for allegedly frustrating the growth of the opposition party.They also accuse Nkomo of failing to organise structures to kick-start…

Published: 19 Feb 2023 at 18:05hrs | | by Staff reporter

'Mugabe, Nkomo Unity Day has lost relevance in Zimbabwe'

Unity Day celebrations have been described as a farce by analysts, who feel the holiday is no longer relevant.Zimbabwe declared December 22 a national holiday to commemorate the Unity Accord which was entered into in 1987 by two political …

Published: 21 Dec 2022 at 20:10hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Nkomo berates ex-Zpra cadres intimidating communities

ZAPU president, Sibangilizwe Nkomo, has chastised some ex-ZPRA cadres who are reportedly being used by the ruling Zanu-PF party to intimidate communities ahead of next year's elections.His remarks come as some war veterans have been used a…

Published: 10 Oct 2022 at 19:38hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

National hero Nkomo burial set for Sunday

Liberation stalwart Highten Nkomo, who died a fortnight ago and was on Wednesday declared a National Hero, will be buried at the National Heroes Acre in Harare on Sunday.Yesterday his body made its final journey to his rural home in Bengo …

Published: 30 Sep 2022 at 06:05hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Renewed calls to erect another Joshua Nkomo statue in Harare

There are renewed calls to erect the late Vice President Dr Joshua Nkomo's statue in Harare in honour of his contribution to the liberation of the country as the nation prepares to commemorate this year's Heroes Day next week.This year's H…

Published: 01 Aug 2022 at 06:35hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Shangani dam a fulfilment of Dr Nkomo's dream

"NKOMO made Freeman" was the bold headline in the Chronicle edition of Friday 28 February 1992, with the accompanying sub-heading; "Vice President tasked to make the Zambezi project a success."This was a day after the late Father Zimbabwe …

Published: 03 Jul 2022 at 09:26hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

'Joshua Nkomo fought for black empowerment'

AS Zimbabwe marks the 23rd anniversary of the death of Vice-President Dr Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo Nkomo, Zanu-PF Second Secretary Kembo Mohadi has urged the nation to cherish the values of unity, freedom and peace that he strived and stood …

Published: 01 Jul 2022 at 07:20hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe under ZANU-PF; A revolution derailed

Reader, ZANU-PF ruined Zimbabwe. All the sacrifices made by freedom fighters and the mass during the liberation struggle have all gone to waste because of a handful of ZANU-PF kleptocrats who derailed the peopleâ€™s revolution. All because…

Published: 10 Feb 2022 at 12:51hrs | 13 | by Nkosilathi Emmanuel Moyo, Sr

Did Nkomo ordain Mugabe?

THE occasion on which Cde Joshua Nkomo showed his acknowledgement of Cde Robert Mugabe's future role was most probably the strangest experience the author of this narration had during the struggle. It originated as a request by some Karol …

Published: 01 Jan 2022 at 14:19hrs | 35 | by Saul Gwakuba-Ndlovu

Zapu to hold anniversary celebrations at Nkomo's village home

ZAPU will this Friday hold its 60th anniversary celebrations at the late Vice President Joshua Nyongolo Nkomo's homestead in Matobo district, Matebeleland South.Zapu was formed on 17 December 1961 at the Cold Comfort Farm in Harare, ten da…

Published: 14 Dec 2021 at 05:43hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

The ZAPU NPC resolution to bar Nkomo is unconstitutional

The ZAPU National People's Council has upheld its resolution which seeks to bar Mr Sibangilizwe Nkomo from contesting as a ZAPU President. The resolution to the effect that one has to be a member for 5 years before being allowed to contest…

Published: 23 Sep 2021 at 09:45hrs | 15 | by Thulani Nkala

Zapu plots to sideline Nkomo's son

THE opposition Zapu has reaffirmed a contentious resolution barring presidential aspirants who have not been card-carrying members of the party for the past five years from contesting the presidency at its elective congress set for next mo…

Published: 21 Sep 2021 at 21:35hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

Joshua Nkomo's son denounces Zanu-PF's tragic failure

SIBANGILIZWE Nkomo, son of the late Father Zimbabwe Joshua Nkomo says the country needs new leaders who can rescue it from Zanu-PF's ruinous rule and fulfil his father's vision of a free, just and prosperous nation.The elder Nkomo, a tower…

Published: 03 Jul 2021 at 21:33hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

'Joshua Nkomo's son not a Zapu member'

THE nomination of Sibangilizwe Nkomo, son of the late Vice-President Joshua Nkomo, as one of Zapu's presidential candidates has been challenged by other party members who accused him of not being a card-carrying member.Zapu Matabeleland So…

Published: 24 Mar 2021 at 06:42hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Zapu, Zipra mourn Nkomo

ZAPU and Zipra have said the death of Mafela trust director Zephaniah Nkomo has dealt a blow to efforts to rewrite the true history of the party which used to be led by the late vice-president Joshua Nkomo.Nkomo (70) died last Sunday at a …

Published: 31 Jan 2021 at 09:55hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe celebrates 33rd Unity Day

TODAY Zimbabwe celebrates the 33rd Unity Day with focus on nation building and rebranding. Last Saturday, President Emmerson Mnangagwa told delegates at the launch of the national dress that the apparel promoted unity among Zimbabweans. "T…

Published: 22 Dec 2020 at 07:00hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Nkomo remembered in South Africa

ZIMBABWEANS in South Africa this past weekend held a belated Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo commemoration where a number of local artists provided entertainment.  Hundreds of the country's citizens living in the neighbouring country thronged Be…

Published: 03 Aug 2019 at 09:45hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Why should we remember Joshua Nkomo

IN this two-part series, the Zimbabwe Independent reproduces the 2019 Annual Joshua Nkomo Memorial Lecture delivered by Professor Sabelo J Ndlovu-Gatsheni, organised by Joshua Nkomo Legacy Foundation at the Midlands State University on Jun…

Published: 21 Jun 2019 at 07:52hrs | 8 | by Sabelo J Ndlovu-Gatsheni

The other side of Rhodesiaâ€™s education system

One of, if not the only critical aspect of the Rhodesian educational system was that it was inspired with skills. Of course, there is tons of empirical evidence on the vices of institutionalised racial, political, social and economic segre…

Published: 24 May 2019 at 15:39hrs | 125 | by Rejoice Ngwenya

Mohadi clears air on Nuanetsi Ranch ownership

President Mnangagwa has appointed a board of trustees for the Development Trust of Zimbabwe (DTZ) and board of directors for Nuanetsi Ranch Limited. The board of trustees for DTZ are former Mutare City Council Commissioner Mr Henry Nemaire…

Published: 18 Feb 2019 at 07:02hrs | 5 | by Staff reportert

JZ Moyo dared Joshua Nkomo

The article gives an insight into the life of Moyo and also projects him as a fearless individual who did not hesitate to challenge his leader, the late Dr Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo when he felt things were not been done properly. Below is the …

Published: 06 Jan 2019 at 10:28hrs | 7 | by Saul Gwakuba Ndlovu

'The Shona will knife the Shona' - Nkomo Prophesy 1983

It wasn't hard for Joshua Nkomo to Prophesy in 1983 that Mugabe's exit would be essenced by tribalism. In his 1983 London letter to President Mugabe, Joshua Nkomo wrote some Autistic Hallucinations - which have come to Prophetically pass i…

Published: 06 Dec 2018 at 21:02hrs | 9196 | by Ryton Dzimiri

Challenges facing Mnangagwa's govt

THE general elections have come and gone, so has the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) process of dealing with the disputed outcome. What is imperative now is how the nation moves forward.The key players in this unfolding drama need to clear…

Published: 14 Sep 2018 at 16:18hrs | 15 | by Dumisani Nkomo

International live ammunition laws

We reflect on the legalities of soldiers using live fire on protesters. The highly-charged political violent demonstrations and the ensuing shooting of people on August 1 was one of the worst of its kind. President Emmerson Mnangagwa recen…

Published: 08 Sep 2018 at 08:31hrs | 14 | by Miriam Tose Majome

Chiwenga urges nation to embrace Dr Nkomo's legacy

VICE President Dr Constantino Chiwenga has said Zimbabweans should embrace the late Vice President Dr Joshua Nkomo's legacy of peace, love, unity and tolerance if the country is to develop. Dr Chiwenga made the remarks after touring the Jo…

Published: 08 Sep 2018 at 08:22hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Joshua Nkomo honour lights up Bulawayo

A MULTITUDE yesterday flooded the streets of Bulawayo, bringing much activity to the usually serene city, as residents joined an organised procession along historic sites in memory and honour of the late icon and founding nationalist, Josh…

Published: 06 Sep 2018 at 06:35hrs | 407 | by Staff reporter

Chiwenga unpacks military's role in peace-building

I feel honoured to speak on "The role of the military in peac-building and national reconciliation" itself a topic under the broad theme "A Reflection on Ethical Leadership. The theme honours the 100th sub-Anniversary of our icon, Dr Joshu…

Published: 02 Jul 2018 at 07:27hrs | 2 | by Dr Constantino Chiwenga

Rates exemption for Nkomo Museum

THE Bulawayo City Council has exempted the Joshua Nkomo Museum in Matsheumhlope from paying rates.The Joshua Nkomo Museum is a public museum for natural history and gallery chronicling the history of the liberation struggle.According to th…

Published: 09 Jun 2018 at 15:46hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Local government elections must be held separately

It's election year again and the usual suspects are out there promising everything to everyone, everywhere they go.Pertinently below the rubble, of harmonised elections lies a very important plebiscite, local government elections.I would l…

Published: 30 May 2018 at 08:43hrs | 13 | by Dumisani O Nkomo

Why Chamisa's visit to Joshua Nkomo Museum exposes Mnangagwa and Zanu-PF

In this season of election where everything is at stake, truth and facts are sometimes sacrifised at the altar of expedience and cheap shots. A time at which technology has afforded everybody the gateway to express themselves has also been…

Published: 11 Apr 2018 at 10:42hrs | 11 | by Freeman Chari

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