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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 08:35hrs | 8 | by Edmund Kudzayi

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 06:41hrs | | by Tafi Mhaka

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 | | 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 06:03hrs | | by Trevor Ncube

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 | | by Nkosilathi Emmanuel Moyo, Sr

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 08:45hrs | | by Thulani Nkala

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 06:52hrs | | 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 14:39hrs | | by Rejoice Ngwenya

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 | | 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 | 9218 | 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 15:18hrs | | 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 07:31hrs | 504 | by Miriam Tose Majome

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 06:27hrs | 368 | by Dr Constantino Chiwenga

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 07:43hrs | | 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 09:42hrs | | by Freeman Chari

The Gukurahundi: Who, What, Where, When, Why

In about a week from today, on 1 July 2012,  Zimbabweans across the political cleavage will be celebrating the life and times of that great nationalist, Dr Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo Nkomo. Without a doubt, Dr Nkomo's was traumatised, vi…

Published: 12 Dec 2017 at 05:36hrs | | by Mncumbatha

What Mugabe was to Joshua Nkomo

On July 1, 2017, Zimbabwe commemorates the 18th anniversary of the death of Vice President Dr Joshua Nkomo. In the lead-up to the day, The Sunday Mail will publish a series of articles on Father Zimbabwe, the iconic leader of Zimbabwe's li…

Published: 18 Jun 2017 at 09:12hrs | | by Hon Sithembiso Nyoni

Dr Joshua Nkomo speaking to young generation beyond his grave

Today I (Thulani Nkala- TN) was lucky to have an opportunity to talk to Ms Sipho Sibanda(SS) who is the spokesperson for the organisers of the Dr Joshua Nkomo commemoration in the United Kingdom for 2017. Dr Joshua Nkomo was one of th…

Published: 26 May 2017 at 19:27hrs | | by Thulani Nkala

Tsvangirai's statement on coalition deals

Today we continue the journey that we started yesterday with Dr Joice Mujuru; a journey whose destination is a democratic, free and prosperous Zimbabwe under a caring government.When we arrive at our desired destination in 2018, we will re…

Published: 20 Apr 2017 at 11:26hrs | 824 | by Morgan Tsvangirai

The voice of youths

Unity of the ZAPU is not a mechanical unity of its factions or individual leaders, it is sacrosanct and not a croissant. Unity of the ZAPU is our birth right in JOSHUA NKOMO's words "it is a source of our collective inspiration and drive t…

Published: 02 Mar 2017 at 19:53hrs | 257 | by Prosper Bongani Ncube

Churchill Guduza must be condemned for his attack on Zapu, Zipra and Joshua Nkomo

As a former ZIPRA cadre and a member of Mafela Trust, which is a group that does extensive research over ZAPU, its leadership as well as its forces ZIPRA, I think it is imperative that I correct my former Liberation struggle comrade over h…

Published: 07 Dec 2016 at 20:39hrs | 620 | by Josiah Ndlovu

Father Zim's Kezi home falls apart: Senator being mischievous

The story by the Newsday of 15 March 2016 claiming that Father Zimbabwe's Kezi home  is falling down, cannot go unchallenged as leaving it like that gives a wrong perception to the public. The Newsday cited Matabeleland South Senator …

Published: 16 Mar 2016 at 14:00hrs | 4452 | by John Mukumbo

If Mujuru insulted Nkomo in 1997 so what? - ZAPU does not hold grudges like Zanu

As human beings; we all make mistakes but what special is ZANU trying to address in its sponsored chronicle concerning the incident which happened in 1997 where  Mujuru insulted Nkomo?Mujuru saved in ZANU government for a long time an…

Published: 03 Mar 2016 at 11:29hrs | | by Sikhumbuzo Moyo

MQABUKO!

MQABUKO Isilw'esabhonga kwethuk'ondlebe zikhanyilanga. Inyath'eyaphoqol'imigoq'eGonakudzingwa bathuthumel'abeRhodesia. Ingonyam'eyabhodla wethuk'uSmith. umban'owakhwaz'eLancaster omhlophe waphunyukwa ngumbuso. Inkunz'eyakhonya bethu'abetsh…

Published: 01 Jul 2015 at 11:09hrs | | by Lima

It's a great puzzle why Nkomo tribute only come now - Dabengwa

Over the last few days I received several questions on whether or not Zapu was participating in the ceremonies that were held to honour our founding president Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo (okaNyongolo).These questions were mostly posed against the…

Published: 26 Dec 2013 at 05:44hrs | | by Dumiso Dabengwa

Roy Bennett's remarks over John Nkomo are insensitive

THE recent remarks by self-exiled MDC-T treasurer general Roy Bennett over the death of Vice-President Landa John Nkomo are insensitive and animalistic and expose the former farmer's bitterness towards Zanu-PF. The utterances he made over …

Published: 22 Jan 2013 at 05:14hrs | | by Dosman Mangisi

ZAPU remembers Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo on July 1 2012

July 1 1999, the man now regarded by friend and foe alike, as "father of Zimbabwe" passed on. That was thirteen years ago. I have no doubt that those who wished him gone sighed with relief on that day. Theirs was an expectation that the de…

Published: 27 Jun 2012 at 11:48hrs | | by Ralph Mguni

Dr Joshua Nkomo and the Gukurahundi: Who, What, Where, When, Why

In about a week from today, on 1 July 2012,  Zimbabweans across the political cleavage will be celebrating the life and times of that great nationalist , Dr Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo Nkomo. Without doubt, Dr Nkomo's was traumatised, vit…

Published: 22 Jun 2012 at 09:39hrs | | by Mncumbatha

Will John Nkomo be the next president of Zimbabwe!

With so much speculation rife about Robert Mugabe's poor health in the wake of his supposedly unscheduled flight to Singapore on Friday night, Zimbabweans are wondering who will be their next president if he dies in office.While spin docto…

Published: 03 Apr 2012 at 19:57hrs | 1521 | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri

Joshua Nkomo's Zipra guerillas invented toyi-toyi: Mantashe

In the aftermath of last week's assertions by ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe that Zanu-PF is influencing the thinking and actions of ANC youth leader Julius Malema, it may be useful to respond this way: that's nothing new.Consider th…

Published: 25 Sep 2011 at 05:41hrs | | by Editorial

ZIMBABWE RHODESIA: Triumphant Return of an Exile

But anger and accusations mar the election campaignIt's a tragedy that we had to fight.But, having fought, let us now say: 'It is all over.' " Those conciliatory words were spoken by Joshua Nkomo after he emerged from a green and white Zam…

Published: 22 Jun 2011 at 08:15hrs | 757 | by Times

What They Really Think about Mugabe

This Article has Been Removed due to Lake of Facts. Byo24 would like to Apologize to The Persons Mentioned in the article we will only publish it if we get facts on the doc from the persons mentions in the article.

Published: 21 Feb 2011 at 04:47hrs | | by Capulet B. Chakupeta

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