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The Unity Accord and Gukurahundi

The Unity Accord signed between Zanu-PF and Zapu on December 22, 1987, is widely celebrated as a historic milestone in Zimbabwe's post-independence history. For the first time since the deployment of the 5th Brigade in Matabeleland in 1983…

Published: 19 Oct 2025 at 08:08hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa calls for unity in push towards Vision 2030

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has issued a powerful call for unity, accountability, and accelerated grassroots development, as Zimbabwe advances toward its Vision 2030 goal of becoming a prosperous upper-middle-income economy.Speaking at a …

Published: 06 Feb 2025 at 07:31hrs | 339 | by Staff reporter

Our unity to last an eternity

UNITY, peace and development.These three words are all deeply rooted in the ZANU-PF way, such that they have become our official motto, for the party recognises that, without unity, there is no peace and without peace there is no developme…

Published: 22 Dec 2024 at 10:04hrs | 90 | by Dr Obert Moses Mpofu

Zanu, Zapu Unity Accord

It is exactly 36 years today since the signing of the Unity Accord, which brought about lasting peace and unity in Zimbabwe. The pact was a culmination of pain-staking negotiations between 1985 and 1987 pitting Zanu-PF and PF-Zapu. Robert …

Published: 22 Dec 2023 at 06:56hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

The story behind the graduation scarf

Someone once said, when a man who has been virtually paralyzed starts walking, even slow, they are greeted with joy by well-meaning friends, but as expectations are raised, disappointments begin to set, if his progress is perceived to be s…

Published: 11 Nov 2023 at 07:09hrs | 15 | by Nicholas Ncube

Mnangagwa preaches unity in Kenya amid political intolerance back home

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa says he and other African Heads of States have challenged newly-elected Kenyan President William Ruto to put aside the disputed election outcome and embrace perennial losing opposition candidate, Raila Odinga.W…

Published: 15 Sep 2022 at 06:03hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa preaches unity

PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday showed his preaching skills calling on the nation to value the word of God in fostering unity towards the development of the country.The President emphasised the Second Republic's mantra of a nation being buil…

Published: 12 Jun 2022 at 08:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Youths advised to promote unity

Zimbabwe celebrates its 42nd Independence Day anniversary today and President Mnangagwa has called on youths to promote unity as it forms the basis of the country's development.The President said this in his weekly column in The Sunday Mai…

Published: 18 Apr 2022 at 10:24hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

A crime against humanity cannot be covered by twisted definitions of words Peace and Unity

In his speech on the Unity Day President E. D. Mnangagwa said a lot about the outcome of a unity accord that was signed by Joshua Nkomo and Robert Mugabe. Mr Mnangagwa describes Zanu's quest for a one party state as â€˜fires of conflict". …

Published: 26 Dec 2021 at 09:53hrs | 12 | by Mkhululi Zulu

Unity can never be built on mass graves

For thirty three years now, Zimbabwe has been celebrating, disguised as unity, loss of tens of thousands of lives for ZANU PF  political expediency.What ZANU PF failed to achieve by way of dialogue and negotiations  they forceful…

Published: 22 Dec 2020 at 13:22hrs | 13 | by Iphithule Maphosa

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 | | by Staff reporter

Unity Accord bedrock of nation's stability, says Mnangagwa

We publish here the address by the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe and Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, his Excellency Dr ED Mnangagwa on the occasion of Unity Day. Today, the 22nd of December 2020 marks our Unity D…

Published: 22 Dec 2020 at 06:42hrs | 1 | by Dr ED Mnangagwa

Unity Accord: Pan-Africanism & nationalist leadership legitimacy

THE celebration of Unity Day this year registers yet another moment of our ideological reconnection as a nation.The same commemoration allows us to audit ZANU-PF's legitimacy.In this instalment, I analyse the significance of Unity Day outs…

Published: 20 Dec 2020 at 06:40hrs | 13 | by Dr Obert Moses Mpofu

The Importance of Unity, Mzilikazi's legacy

The legacy of Mzilikazi "the Trailblazer" who left Kwa-Zulu in the early 1800's to trail through the rigid Territories of the North-West, passing through certain areas and establishing his 'Kraals' wherever he went and one of them now are …

Published: 09 Nov 2020 at 08:11hrs | 7 | by Sizwe Mda

Chamisa and the pretence to unity

AT the burial of liberation icon Dr Dumiso Dabengwa in Ntabazinduna recently, MDC Alliance leader Mr Nelson Chamisa postured as a unifying figure vowing to work towards uniting the people of Zimbabwe.  To this, Mr Chamisa got loud che…

Published: 12 Jun 2019 at 06:59hrs | 1 | by Nduduzo Tshuma

Dilemma of political emotions vs the Unity Accord of 1987

The Unity Accord of 1987 remains one of the best thing ever to have happened in Zimbabwe. I recall the day as if it was yesterday and I happened to have been one of the multitudes of people present at the national Stadium that day and to m…

Published: 24 May 2019 at 09:55hrs | 1 | by D. Kamamba.

Why unity is unachievable for Chamisa's MDC

Leading to election 2018, we saw the formation of what is now called the MDC - Alliance on the backdrop of massive campaigning for a united front against Zanu-PF, not around a common cause or unity of purpose. Leading to the 2008 Election …

Published: 13 May 2019 at 08:47hrs | 4 | by Reason Wafawarova

Time for unity is now

We have the highest literacy rate on the continent and beyond, our people are known workaholics who keep their knuckles on the ground yet Zimbabwe is struggling to keep head above water, why? Some among us sing and ululate when ever the il…

Published: 28 Jan 2019 at 16:43hrs | 1 | by Tondo Murisa

'Nothing defeats unity and oneness'

Problems and misunderstandings between Zanu and Zapu necessitated the Unity Accord of 22 December 1987.After the 1980 elections, the then-Prime Minister, Robert Mugabe, incorporated members of Zapu into Government. But at some stage, there…

Published: 23 Dec 2018 at 08:34hrs | 1 | by Clifford Sileya

'Peace and healing can only move us forward'

Zimbabwe's Unity Day, which is celebrated on 22 December every year, lays background to the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC).After the political conflict which took place in Matabeleland in the early 1980s, where, accord…

Published: 23 Dec 2018 at 08:31hrs | 3 | by Retired Justice Selo Nare

Zimbabweans Unite!

Since 1980, Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and his ZANU PF "B Team" have demonstrated beyond reasonable doubt that they are grossly incompetent to deal with public affairs. History will judge them very unkindly. Their atrocious legacy …

Published: 12 Jan 2017 at 23:08hrs | 17 | by Charles Moyo

The Joshua Nkomo - Tell No Lies speech on Unity.

In memory of the First Commander in Chief of ZAPU and ZIPRA Forces. In memory of the Father of the Nation.POLITICAL REPORT OF THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE PATRIOTIC FRONT (ZAPU) Sixth Congress, 12 - 15 October, 1984 Distinguished guests, Members …

Published: 01 Jul 2016 at 07:06hrs | 16 | by Cakes Vundla

Mugabe's unity initiatives should be embraced

The move taken by President Robert Gabriel Mugabe on Saturday 25 June 2016 in which he forgo his busy schedule and flew to the Lowveld in Chiredzi to unite the factional parties which were accelerated in the allocations of sugarcane plots …

Published: 29 Jun 2016 at 15:47hrs | 1 | by John Mukumbo

Reconciliation before Unity

Its Unity Day in Zimbabwe today but has the country really achieved NATIONAL UNITY?Why is there still the Matebele and Mashona stigma? Why is there still tribal based politics? Why is there still dominance of one tribe over another and mar…

Published: 22 Dec 2013 at 05:57hrs | | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo

Fallacy of Zanu-PF's unity accord

Zanu-PF has been fooling the public for a long time, especially citizens of Matabeleland and Midlands about the Unity Accord. We believe it is time to come out strongly in defence of the truth once and for all. Rugare Gumbo like the shamel…

Published: 05 Feb 2013 at 09:36hrs | 2 | by Luke Sayi Director of Information and Publicity, ZAPU Diaspora Region

Dabengwa wants 1987 Unity Accord revisited

Retired Brigadier Ambrose Mutinhiri, a former ZIPRA chief of staff,  says he recently met Zapu leader Dumiso Dabengwa who confided in him that he is prepared to work with Zanu-PF but would want the 1987 Unity Accord to be revisited.Rt…

Published: 05 Aug 2012 at 13:18hrs | | by Munyaradzi Huni

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Girls warned against visiting 'prophets' alone

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Dembare edge Bosso on penalties

Man rapes woman at axe point

Security guards convicted for stealing company truck

US flags Zimbabwe's rigid labour laws

Cameroon elects world's oldest president at 92

ZIMSWA applauds push to decriminalise sex work in Zimbabwe

CCC MP Hwende Commends President Mnangagwa for Recognizing ZINARA’s Accountability Progress

Cyclones predicted

Fired cops reinstated after 10-year legal battle

Zanu-PF UK women donate sewing machines to Mnangagwa's wife

Zimbabwe approves scheme to protect workers in diaspora

ZRA warns ZESCO over excessive water use at Kariba dam

'Incompetent' magistrate banned from criminal trials

Mnangagwa launches book on Zimbabwe's economic revival

Pupil kidnapped, sexually violated

Cop fatally shot at police station

2 dead, several injured in head-on crash

There is no constitutional loophole

Extending Zimbabwe's Presidential term of office

5 Zimbabweans convicted in £300,000 NHS fraud in UK

Cyclones predicted

Cameroon elects world's oldest president at 92

Charamba 'explains' the Catholic land saga

Fired cops reinstated after 10-year legal battle

Mnangagwa's camp left in disarray

Man jailed after pleasuring himself while staring at woman sweeping

'Incompetent' magistrate banned from criminal trials

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