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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 | 133 | 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 | 1266 | 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 | 3062 | 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 | 416 | 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 | 234 | 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 | 195 | 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 | 231 | 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 | 141 | 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 | 851 | 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 | 1224 | by Staff reporter

515 students graduate at Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Polytechnic

A total of 515 students graduated yesterday from Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Polytechnic in Gwanda, Matabeleland South, marking a significant milestone in the institution's efforts to contribute to Zimbabwe's education and development goals. Of t…

Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 08:55hrs | 135 | 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 | 1103 | 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 | 24 | 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 | 7 | 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 | 5 | by Staff reporter

Nkomo fumes over PVO Bill

OPPOSITION Zapu leader Sibangilizwe Nkomo has rapped the Zanu-PF government for pushing for the enactment of the Private Voluntary Organisations (PVO) Bill that he described as retrogressively against liberation war values.Parliament last …

Published: 12 Feb 2024 at 14:33hrs | 3 | 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 | 19 | 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 | 1 | 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 | 8 | 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 | 13 | by Staff reporter

Joshua Nkomo's son says 'It will be a big mistake to vote for Zanu-PF'

ZAPU leader, Sibangilizwe Nkomo, has criticised how Africa is divided, allowing imperial interests to divide the continent while misgovernance and abuse of human rights by post-independent governments continue to increase in many African c…

Published: 26 May 2023 at 17:54hrs | 9 | 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 | 1 | 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 | 2 | 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 | 4 | by Staff reporter

Dr Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo through the eyes of his bodyguard

THE late Vice-President Dr Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo was an open -minded and friendly person who freely interacted with everyone throughout his entire political life regardless of social standing, one of his top aides, Nehemiah Nyathi has said.…

Published: 14 Jul 2022 at 07:31hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Zipra demands public holiday for Joshua Nkomo

THE Zipra War Veterans Association wants government to declare July 1 a public holiday to commemorate the death of the late former Vice-President and liberation struggle icon Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo.Today marks 23 years after Nkomo's death on…

Published: 01 Jul 2022 at 07:28hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Leave Joshua Nkomo alone, Zapu tells Mthwakazi

THE opposition Zapu party has ordered the secessionist  Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) to let the late former Vice-President Joshua Nkomo's spirit  rest in peace and stop soiling his name.This follows MRP leader Mqondisi Moyo's a…

Published: 21 Jun 2022 at 06:44hrs | | by Staff reporter

Joshua Nkomo Airport saga: Govt in U-turn

GOVERNMENT yesterday apologised for suddenly removing the shield emblem at Bulawayo's Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport.It also said it was re-designing the emblem and would soon erect a "proper" logo after its impromptu removal o…

Published: 13 May 2022 at 19:06hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF nominates Nkomo for Senate

Zanu-PF has nominated Nicholas Nkomo to fill the Senate seat left vacant by national hero Simon Khaya Moyo who died in December last year.As with all party lists seats, both those in the Senate and the special women's seats in the National…

Published: 10 Feb 2022 at 05:31hrs | | by Staff reporter

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 | 28 | by Saul Gwakuba-Ndlovu

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 | 5 | 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 | 11 | 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 | 2 | by Staff reporter

Nkomo family hailed for preserving Father Zimbabwe legacy

Government has paid tribute to the family of the late former Vice President of Zimbabwe, Dr Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo for the work they have done in preserving the legacy of Father Zimbabwe.Speaking after touring the Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Museum…

Published: 04 Jun 2021 at 07:08hrs | 3 | 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 | 1 | 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 | 2 | 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 | 122 | by Rejoice Ngwenya

Joshua Nkomo's family describe Mnangagwa's govt as a 'dead donkey'

THE family of the late Vice President Joshua Nkomo has described government as a "dead donkey" accusing it of delaying the erection of a statue in the capital honouring the former liberation struggle stalwart.The much-loved Nkomo who died …

Published: 18 Mar 2019 at 13:44hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

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 | 3 | by Staff reportert

Former MP 'touches' neighbour's breasts

FORMER Zanu-PF Insiza South legislator, Malachi Nkomo, has appeared in court for allegedly touching a neighbouring farmer's breasts and stealing her SD memory card. Nkomo (52) of Plot 2 Atherstone Farm in West Nicholson area yesterday plea…

Published: 09 Feb 2019 at 07:09hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

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 | 1 | by Dumisani Nkomo

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 | | 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 | 1 | by Dumisani O Nkomo

John Nkomo's son cries foul over Zanu-PF primaries

The late Vice-President John Nkomo's son, Jabulani, has claimed there was rigging in the Zanu-PF primaries for the Tsholotsho South seat, but his opponent, the legislator for the area, Zenzo Sibanda described the latter as a sore loser, as…

Published: 21 May 2018 at 07:27hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

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 | 5 | by Mncumbatha

Zanu-PF activists 'visit' Nkomo, clean up city ahead of rally

HUNDREDS of Zanu-PF supporters yesterday gathered at late Vice-President Joshua Nkomo's statue in Bulawayo before marching in the city, as they mobilised people to attend the youth interface rally to be addressed by President Robert Mugabe…

Published: 04 Nov 2017 at 05:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

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 20:27hrs | 7 | by Thulani Nkala

No going back on coalition with Tsvangirai, says Mujuru

FORMER Vice-President Joice Mujuru yesterday pledged her unwavering commitment to the proposed grand coalition with fellow opposition leaders including MDC-T president Morgan Tsvangirai, brushing aside recent conflicting statements by her …

Published: 15 May 2017 at 07:12hrs | | by Staff reporter

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

'Unity Accord has failed'

THE Southern African Political and Economic Series (Sapes) Trust director Ibbo Mandaza has called for the 1987 Unity Accord between Zanu-PF and-PF Zapu to be revisited saying it has failed to unite Zimbabweans.Speaking at a public meeting …

Published: 17 Apr 2014 at 06:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

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