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Mnangagwa miserably failed to utilise the coup d'état dividend
Robert Mugabe on Herbert Chitepo (and a Rejoinder on the Missed Opportunity of the 2017 Coup)Book Excerpt from: In Search of the Elusive Zimbabwean Dream, Volume III (Ideas & Solutions)...Published: 24 Nov 2023 at 16:49hrs | 36 | by Professor Arthur G.O. Mutambara
Zanu-PF congress: The Great Betrayal
IF the late former Rhodesian Prime Minister Ian Douglas Smith felt betrayed by the British government and his allies - including apartheid South Africa - whom he expected to side with him to keep Rhod...Published: 31 Oct 2022 at 18:52hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
My last days with Jason Ziyaphapha Moyo
I knew Jason ZIYAPHAPHA MOYO, when I joined the National Democratic Party (NDP) in 1960, after my agricultural course at Tsholotsho Breeding and Experimental Station.The relationship between t...Published: 15 Jun 2021 at 21:06hrs | 7 | by Phelekezela Mphoko (Zimbabwe former Vice President)
Zimondi: A brave, ice-cool war commander
Major General (Retired) Paradzai "Tonderai Nyika" Zimondi was the pinnacle of ZANLA's military prowess.He commanded the ZANLA positional guerrilla forces during the battle of Mavonde, a.k.a Mo...Published: 31 Jan 2021 at 06:50hrs | 3 | by Ambassador Christopher Mutsvangwa
'Zapu 1963 split was the genesis of tribalism'
Opposition political party, ZAPU, says its 1963 split which led to the formation of Zanu, was the genesis of tribalism in the country. ZAPU celebrated its 59th anniversary in Bulaw...Published: 20 Dec 2020 at 08:03hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Dabengwa: The untold story
Civil disturbances that happened in the early years of Zimbabwe's Independence that came to be known as "Gukurahundi" were a conspiracy by former Rhodesian security operatives who set up black compatr...Published: 01 Jun 2019 at 07:40hrs | | by Tichaona Zindoga and Kudakwashe Mugari
Dabengwa: Zimbabwe's intelligence Czar
On the night of August 15, 2011, I attended the launch of Wilfred Mhanda's (nom de guerre Dzinashe Machingura) memoir, Dzino: Memories of a Freedom Fighter in Harare. Mhanda was an important figure in...Published: 29 May 2019 at 08:00hrs | 1 | by Blessing Miles-Tendi
Why Zimbabwean Heroes Acre would be a 'Fat Fraud' without Dabengwa?
A country which claims civilisation and top-notch Education like Zimbabwe, needs to be seen to be consistent with its claims in all respect. No one deserves to be buried at the National Shrine called ...Published: 25 May 2019 at 16:15hrs | | by Ryton Dzimiri
'Good evening General Peter Walls'
It was just after 8pm, and the night was still. A few crickets were chirping and stridulating, interchanging with hooting cars which were roaming the almost deserted streets of the then Salisbury indu...Published: 14 Apr 2019 at 10:56hrs | 3 | by Forward Nyanyiwa
The death of Tongogara as told by Lookout Masuku and Dumiso Dabengwa.
Josiah Magama Tongogara : The interview that cost his life:This excerpt was taken from a Rhodesian Combat Pilot who played a pivotal role in the Cease Fire Agreement and the formation of the N...Published: 06 Jan 2019 at 10:29hrs | 1044 | by Social media
How Mugabe survived assassination in Gutu
Kenny Constantine Mabuya, whose Chimurenga name was Cde Kenny Ridzai, makes stunning revelations about their confrontation with the British authorities after they had been sent as the advance team for...Published: 21 Oct 2018 at 15:32hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
General Valerio Sibanda issued statement under duress, says Mutsekwa
Zimbabwe Defence Forces commander General Phillip Valerio Sibanda acted out of his professional reputation in blaming MDC Alliance supporters for the fatal shooting of at least six unarmed civilians d...Published: 18 Aug 2018 at 14:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zipra's plan after downing Rhodesian Viscounts
Last week, Comrade Agrippah Gava (born 1956) narrated how he left Tekwane High School with a group of 34 other students to join the liberation struggle in 1976. He narrated how he went for military tr...Published: 29 Jul 2018 at 10:01hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
UK in Zimbabwe: From tragedy to farce
A poetic cliché by Karl Marx which claims that in the life of nations "history repeats itself, first as a tragedy, second as a farce" does not only keep gaining new meanings for all countries but at ...Published: 28 May 2018 at 16:05hrs | 2 | by Dinizulu Mbikokayise Macaphulana
Dabengwa denied UK visa
The leader of Zapu, Dumiso Dabengwa, has been reportedly denied a visa to travel to the UK.Dabengwa was invited by St Andrews University to speak at Conference on Gukurahundi.Allegatio...Published: 11 May 2018 at 13:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Gukurahundi planned in 1979'
ZAPU leader, Dumiso Dabengwa on Friday sensationally claimed that Gukurahundi was planned in 1979 during the Lancaster House talks, adding he still has more to reveal about the 1980s mass killings tha...Published: 15 Jan 2018 at 05:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zipra War Vets, a disappointment! General Dumiso Dabengwa disappoints!
Zipra armed forces were once known for their political correctness, a disciplined army that was even admired the enemy of racist Smith. Peter Walls spoke highly of them: their training was outstanding...Published: 17 Dec 2017 at 17:25hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
Zimbabwe's President-in-waiting
Former Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa stands a leg in as Zimbabwe's next leader after President Robert Mugabe stepped down yesterday – ending a 37-year old reign.Mnangagwa – popularly k...Published: 22 Nov 2017 at 06:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa and the theft of history
IT is with indecent haste that Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa has of late been seeking to flag his increasingly questionable presidential credentials and ambitions before Zimbabwe and the world. Th...Published: 16 Nov 2017 at 06:21hrs | 5 | by Dinizulu Macaphulana
'Mugabe's army to descend on Jonathan Moyo,' says Mutsvangwa
War Veterans leader Christopher Mutsvangwa has warned Higher and Tertiary Education minister Jonathan Moyo that the country's army will soon descend on him if he does not shut up.This comes af...Published: 13 Jul 2017 at 15:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Thumbs up uLoyiko, for the job well done'
Mthwakazi Republic Party has hail;ed the ULoyiko theatre group on its fight for the empowerment of Mthwakazi. ULoyiko presented its play during the protest against genocide which took pl...Published: 27 Mar 2017 at 06:48hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
'Mugabe the man'
I was fortunate to work closely with President Mugabe soon after Independence in 1980 as one of the few people seconded to strategic parastatals by the party. Thomas Nyagumbo, Kumbirai Katsande, Lazar...Published: 19 Feb 2017 at 09:12hrs | | by Hon Christopher Mushohwe
As the Twitter Professora would say, handei tione!
IT has been a week of laughter and good political humour, not least because my party triumphed in Bikita West, but also because of the clotted reasoning and prose which this defeat wrought in lose...Published: 28 Jan 2017 at 08:31hrs | 1 | by Nathaniel Manheru
Zanu-PF factional fights frustrate Tshinga Dube
WAR Veterans minister Tshinga Dube has blamed Zanu-PF's endless factional wars for stalling his efforts to unite the former fighters' two warring camps.Dube told NewsDay yesterday that his...Published: 26 Jan 2017 at 05:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Alfred Nikita Mangena: Unique ZAPU Soldier
Lookout "Mafela" Masuku Memorial Lecture SeriesDelivered by ZAPU President Dr. Dumiso DabengwaIbhetshu likaZulu, Fidelity Towers, Bulawayo, 28 October, 2016Distinguished GuestsColl...Published: 31 Oct 2016 at 07:08hrs | 55 | by Dumiso Dabengwa
'Joshua Nkomo saved Zimbabwe from civil war'
This year on April 5, Ibhetshu likaZulu gave me the honour to deliver the inaugural Lookout "Mafela" Masuku memorial lecture. This year is the 20th anniversary of the untimely death of Lt General Look...Published: 30 Oct 2016 at 12:17hrs | 2 | by Dumiso Dabengwa
Mugabe death rumours: The truth
Zanu PF youth Activist Energy Mutodi has said reports that veteran Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has died are false as he is actually in Singapore attending to private business, an intelligence o...Published: 02 Sep 2016 at 16:14hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
We are on the right track, says Gen Chiwenga
This week we publish the final instalment of Zimbabwe Defence Forces Commander, General Constantino Guveya Dominic Nyikadzino Chiwenga's, interview with The Sunday Mail Editor Mabasa Sasa and Repo...Published: 21 Aug 2016 at 08:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ndebele teachers handed transfer letters for opposing Shona headmistress
The Ndebele speaking teachers at Mlamuli Secondary School have reportedly been issued with letters of transfer from the school for allegedly challenging the headmistress Bonyongwe.Mthwakazi Re...Published: 30 Jun 2016 at 16:32hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Fierce contact with the Rhodesian forces
IN our last week's Lest We Forget Column we were talking to former Zipra Deputy Commander of the Northern Front which stretched from Bulilima up to Nyamapanda Border Post Nicholas Gibson Nkomo whose p...Published: 15 May 2016 at 07:54hrs | 10 | by Staff write
Mthwakazi Republic Party honours Ex Zipra fighter
Mthwakazi Republic Party is today honouring the ex-Zipra cadre David Moyo popularly known as Sharp Soot for his wonderful fight against the colonial soldiers during the liberation struggle such that h...Published: 02 May 2016 at 06:47hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Ian Smith's mean machine exposed
JUST been reading the book, "The Empire Writes Back" by Bill Ashcroft, Gareth Griffiths and Helen Tiffin and the book tickled me to critically think about the on-going and well-funded project by ex-Rh...Published: 24 Apr 2016 at 16:57hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter
Dumiso Dabengwa's Lookout Masuku memorial lecture
ZIMBABWE AFRICAN PEOPLE'S UNION (ZAPU) 15 JMN Nkomo Street/Connaught Avenue, Bulawayo Lookout "Mafela" Masuku Memorial Lecture Presentation Notes by ZAPU President Dr. Dumiso Dab...Published: 06 Apr 2016 at 08:18hrs | 19 | by Dr. Dumiso Dabengwa
'ANC had good relations with ZAPU and none with ZANU,' says Mbeki
February 22, 2016Historically, with regard to the Zimbabwe liberation struggle, the ANC had good relations with ZAPU and none with ZANU when it broke away from ZAPU. This was a product of a co...Published: 22 Feb 2016 at 10:48hrs | 2 | by Thabo Mbeki
South Africa's policy towards Zimbabwe - A synopsis by Thabo Mbeki
February 22, 2016Historically, with regard to the Zimbabwe liberation struggle, the ANC had good relations with ZAPU and none with ZANU when it broke away from ZAPU. This was a product of a co...Published: 22 Feb 2016 at 10:22hrs | 1 | by Thabo Mbeki
'The conspiracy still goes on'
I am grateful for this opportunity to explain certain things concerning the unity of the people of Zimbabwe. The background history is that there was a split (in Zapu) in 1963. Zanu was formed, and th...Published: 27 Dec 2015 at 11:20hrs | 2 | by VP Phelekezela Mphoko
Mphoko stands ground on Gukurahundi
Gukurahundi was engineered by Westerners to protect their economic interests in South Africa, Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko has said.Mphoko told The Sunday Mail on the eve of Unity Day las...Published: 27 Dec 2015 at 09:44hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Dabengwa reveals plot to blow Joshua Nkomo out of the sky
THE late Vice President Joshua Nkomo could have never seen independent Zimbabwe in 1980 had a plot to gun down his plane by the Rhodesian Air Force succeeded in 1979.VP Nkomo who died on this ...Published: 01 Jul 2015 at 11:51hrs | 1 | by Nduduzo Tshuma
How Joshua Nkomo survived three assassination attempts after independence
When I was growing up in my dusty village in Ward Five of Tsholotsho district, villagers there, including my grand mother worshipped Joshua Nkomo. The superstitious ones even believed Nkomo was ...Published: 04 Jun 2015 at 09:54hrs | 10 | by Thabo Kunene
'It's Mnangagwa who ordered soldiers not to salute Tsvangirai' claims Kasukuwere
Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa ordered the uniformed forces not to salute former prime minister Morgan Tsvangirai during the unity government period, ZANU PF political commissar Saviour Kasukuwere ...Published: 09 May 2015 at 09:39hrs | | by Staff Reporter
CIO officers urged Zapu to hide arms that sparked Gukurahundi massacres
A senior member of Zapu has accused Britain of helping to spark the Gukurahundi massacres to destabilise the new black government in the early 1980s.He said white members of the Central Intell...Published: 26 Feb 2015 at 12:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'The Robert Mugabe I know'
I first heard about Mugabe around 1962 when he was in the National Democratic Party. I didn't get to meet him though; I just heard about him.I had been expelled from Hodgson Technical College ...Published: 23 Feb 2015 at 12:27hrs | | by Mnangagwa interview
Plumtree High worst school in Zimbabwe according to A level results
PLUMTREE High School in Mangwe District, Matabeleland South Province is the country's second worst school after recording a 33, 33 percent pass rate, according to the November 2014 Zimbabwe School Exa...Published: 09 Feb 2015 at 08:37hrs | | by Pamela Shumba
Late General Mujuru was tricked out of power -Part 1
The late General Solomon Mujuru, could have become Zimbabwe's Vice President or easily facilitated for her wife ousted former VP, Joice Mujuru, to takeover power from President Robert Mugabe much ...Published: 09 Jan 2015 at 06:37hrs | | by SIU, The Telescope News
'Mugabe trusts me most,' says Mnangagwa
ZANU-PF legal affairs secretary and one of the party's gurus reportedly angling to take over the State Presidency, Emmerson Mnangagwa, has sensationally claimed that he is President Robert Mugabe's m...Published: 27 Oct 2014 at 06:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Robert Mugabe - A man and president Zimbabwe never needed!
Plainly, Robert Mugabe was the wrong man and the wrong president for a post-colonial State to succeed Rhodesia, by whatever name that post-colonial would be known. As readers can clearly tell, I d...Published: 17 Jan 2014 at 15:26hrs | | by Stella Msebele
Dabengwa in danger
Ever since President Robert Mugabe made the passionate plea to ZAPU President Dumiso Dabengwa and his Comrades to return back to Zanu PF on the 22nd of December 2013, the media has been abuzz with...Published: 03 Jan 2014 at 12:43hrs | 5 | by Mso Ndlovu
Dabengwa is no super hero
We are tired of this Dumiso Dabengwa who has made himself a super hero, to have liberated Zimbabwe single handed or everything centered around him in the armed struggle.Dabengwa can fool those...Published: 02 Jan 2014 at 22:50hrs | 3 | by John Songo
Dumiso Dabengwa, our hero, our legend
Dumiso Dabengwa, our hero, our legendThe history of Zimbabwe will never be complete and entertaining enough, if people like Ian Douglas Smith, General Peter Walls, Joshua Nkomo, Dumiso Dabeng...Published: 11 Jul 2013 at 08:02hrs | | by Thulani Nkala
There shall be some alliance before we go to vote
THIRTY-THREE years have gone by since our political independence which we won in 1980. The years have been political time, which is not to deny that the same period saw other "times" in other spheres...Published: 06 Jul 2013 at 15:06hrs | 1 | by Nathaniel Manheru
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