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It's time Zimbabwe redefined who we call a national hero
The recent declaration of the late ZESA executive chairman, Sydney Gata, as a national hero has once again reignited a longstanding and deeply divisive debate in Zimbabwe. At the core of ...Published: 07 Jul 2025 at 11:07hrs | 614 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Ex-ZPRA commander urges govt to rebury forgotten heroes
A former regional commander of the Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (ZPRA) has made a passionate appeal to the government to prioritise the reburial of fallen liberation war fighters whose remains...Published: 29 Jun 2025 at 11:14hrs | 125 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa delivers key resources to extension officers
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is today presiding over a high-level ceremony dedicated to empowering the nation's Agriculture Extension Officers, popularly known as Madhumeni, as part of the Government'...Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 12:09hrs | 253 | by Staff reporter
Dakamela Achievers Awards
The Chief Dakamela Achievers Awards/ Imiklomelo Kadakamela are a significant initiative in reviving and promoting Mthwakazi economy, culture and traditions.Eco...Published: 23 Mar 2025 at 21:09hrs | 647 | by Sam Velaphi Mabhena
Honoring Bishop Kazembe: a true Revolutionary who held on to ZANU PF in darkest times
Great Republic of Zimbabwe - The story of (Cde) Bishop Lawrence Jasi Kazembe popularly know as Vakuru Vekare is one that has often been kept in the shadows, yet it is a story that needs to be told, fo...Published: 24 Dec 2024 at 16:34hrs | 521 | by Maxwell Haitengeswinyika Teedzai
Zanu-PF demands better allowances for councillors
A Zanu-PF legislator has pleaded with the Local Government and National Housing ministry to improve the plight of local authority councillors by offering them competitive conditions of service....Published: 07 Mar 2024 at 05:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Unlocking creativity with CapCut's Dynamic Photo Editing: Exploring Effects
Introduction In the dynamic realm of visual storytelling, CapCut's Online Photo Editor stands out as a versatile tool, offering an array of features des...Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 14:05hrs | 39 | by Staff Reporter
WATCH: Top 10 new jobs to emerge in Zimbabwe in 2024
As we step into the future, the year 2024 will mark a pivotal moment for Zimbabwe as the country undergoes a transformative shift driven by the widespread integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI)....Published: 13 Dec 2023 at 11:33hrs | 49 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Ex ZPRA commanders appeals for assistance
FORMER Zpra commander John Maluzo Ndlovu is bitter over the neglect of veterans of the liberation struggle as he appealed to well-wishers to fund his medical bills for injuries sustained during the wa...Published: 26 Nov 2023 at 08:34hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
The Chamisa Dilemma: Zimbabwe's struggle with Truth-in-Leadership continues
Zimbabwe, a nation that has long grappled with the scourge of leadership embroiled in deceit, finds itself at yet another crossroads. President Mnangagwa, despite promises of ushering in a new era, co...Published: 13 Oct 2023 at 20:44hrs | 3 | by Sandra Mverera
Dabengwa snub irks war veterans
Zapu ex-combatants have expressed frustration after the state failed to recognise Zodwa Dabengwa nee-Khumalo, the widow to the late liberation war stalwart, Dumiso Dabengwa, as a national heroine....Published: 09 Jul 2023 at 10:36hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo's late unsung hero
DEATH has robbed Bulawayo of one of its finest sons Bulisani Ncube who passed away on June 3 afternoon at Mpilo Hospital.Chris Raymond posits that as much as good men may die, death cannot kil...Published: 07 Jul 2023 at 07:41hrs | 2 | by Edwin Ndlovu
Zipra war vets fume over Moyo's hero status
ZIMBABWE People's Revolutionary Army (Zipra) ex-combatants have lashed out at government for dragging its feet to confer hero status on one of the country's liberation war pioneers, David Moyo....Published: 24 Mar 2023 at 06:25hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Malayitsha4ED launched in Bulawayo
BULAWAYO city centre came to a standstill on Tuesday afternoon when a convoy of cross-border kombis, mostly South African registered Toyota Quantums, moved around with drivers honking their horns, mar...Published: 26 Jan 2023 at 07:34hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa wants Africans to tell their own story
Africans have a duty to tell their own story as excluding themselves from own narrative and letting others do this will lead to distorted history by naysayers, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting ...Published: 16 Aug 2022 at 06:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
This & that with Mal'phosa: Int'yenzayo, Aaron Motsoaledi siyayizonda!
There was a demonstration yesterday in Hilbrow - Zimbabweans of all tribes, colour and creed coming together to plead with the Home office to please extend their permits. Well, you might not have hear...Published: 14 Aug 2022 at 15:04hrs | 18 | by Clerk Ndlovu
Bulawayo, Kariba ignore Heroes Day
HEROES' Day celebrations were poorly attended in Bulawayo and Kariba yesterday, with residents saying the holiday was no longer of significance because government is failing to honour the "real libera...Published: 09 Aug 2022 at 08:22hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Omalayitsha: Matebeleland's unsung heroes
OMALAYITSHA (cross border transporters) are among the unsung heroes to most communities particularly in Matabeleland region where most families have relatives based in South Africa who send them money...Published: 08 Aug 2022 at 05:45hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Another star plots Dembare exit
DYNAMOS's roving right-back Emmanuel Jalai is set to break into the South African topflight league amid reports that he is scheduled to undergo trials with an unnamed club in the coming three weeks....Published: 18 Jun 2022 at 08:19hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Dynamos to lose star for a song
DYNAMOS are set to miss out from a possible transfer fee of star player Shadreck Nyahwa, who is undergoing trials in Tanzania after it emerged that his contract with the club has expired.Nyahw...Published: 14 Jun 2022 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
ED Mnangagwa did well for our Unsung Freedom Fighters Of Zimbabwe Who Deserve Our Salute
Feel Proud! As Zimbabwe immortalised the spirit of Chimurenga through several statutes erected and more recently the one for Nehanda Charwe Chihera the fighting spirit. For here you are now. A...Published: 02 Jun 2021 at 14:31hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
MDC died with Tsvangirai, says Gutu
FORMER MDC-T vice-president Obert Gutu, who defected to Zanu-PF last week, says he crossed the floor after realising that the main opposition party had long been buried together with its late founder ...Published: 22 Mar 2021 at 06:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF, MDC Alliance mourn Chief Maduna
Political parties from both sides of the aisle have paid tribute to Chief Vezi Maduna Mafu of Filabusi, Matabeleland South, following his death on Saturday aged 86.Mafu was in the midst of rec...Published: 15 Feb 2021 at 07:46hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Iconic Chief Vezi Maduna mourned
ONE of the longest-serving Chiefs in the country, Chief Vezi Maduna Mafu, who died yesterday has been described as a father figure and exemplary traditional leader who constantly gave guidance to youn...Published: 14 Feb 2021 at 09:42hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chief Maduna must be declared a national hero
Chief Vezi Maduna Mafu of Filabusi who died this Saturday morning at the age of 86 should be declared a national hero, for his role in fighting the colonial Rhodesian government and principled stance ...Published: 13 Feb 2021 at 10:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Paramount Chief Vezi Maduna Mafu dies
ONE of the country's longest serving traditional leaders, Chief Vezi Maduna Mafu, has died.He was 86 years old.Chief Maduna was recovering from a stroke he suffered on 18 August 2019....Published: 13 Feb 2021 at 06:52hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo's unsung 'heroines' honoured
A BULAWAYO-BASED non-governmental organisation has honoured the city's unsung heroines credited with pioneering women's activism in the country, a departure from the past where leading persons are hon...Published: 20 Dec 2020 at 06:52hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Zapu celebrates own heroes
ZAPU and ex-combatants of its Zipra military wing during the liberation struggle, celebrated the just-ended Heroes' Day by honouring their fallen and unsung heroes interred at Lady Stanley Cemetery in...Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 07:29hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Unsung Freedom Fighters Of Zimbabwe who deserve our salute
Feel Proud! For here you are now. At a comfort zone uncomplainingly busy with personal goals and aspirations. The everyday troubles that you face, you call them miseries.But there are ...Published: 07 Aug 2019 at 07:41hrs | 2 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Ndebele's speech at MRP SA meeting
I would like to honor and recognize the presence of our party president Cde Mqondisi Moyo, NEC members here present, South Africa MRP provincial leadership. All protocol observed.Good Afternoo...Published: 04 Aug 2019 at 16:45hrs | 1 | by Sehliselo Ndebele
Mnangagwa to establish University of Zambia scholarship programme
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has pledged to establish a new scholarship programme to support deserving Zimbabwean candidates to further their studies at the University of Zambia (UNZA). Speaki...Published: 01 Jul 2019 at 07:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt to fix price madness
President Mnangagwa has assured the nation that Government will - without fail - address the various economic challenges being faced by the generality of the people. The President said this wh...Published: 10 May 2019 at 06:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says 'Let's dream, think Zimbabwe'
Address by His Excellency, the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, E.D. Mnangagwa, at the burial of the late Mishack Ntundu Velaphi, National Heroes' Acre, May 9, 2019 ...Published: 10 May 2019 at 06:46hrs | | by ED Mnangagwa
Ex-Zipra cadre predicts civil unrest
WHITE former Zimbabwe Peoples' Revolutionary Army (Zipra) freedom fighter, Jeremy Brickhill has warned that Zimbabwe is heading for conflict and urged citizens to find each other and stop the blame ga...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Meet Joshua Nkomo's white soldier
One of the unsung heroes of the war of liberation Jeremy Brickhill celebrates his birthday today (Tuesday). Jeremy Brickhill is one of the white people who served in Zimbabwe's liberation war as...Published: 02 Apr 2019 at 07:53hrs | 26 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Back to back success for Zim Achievers Australia as 2018 winners are announced
The Australian edition of the Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) rounded off the global campaign in style, at a gala dinner held in Melbourne.Guests turned out in their numbers to celebrate this ...Published: 26 Nov 2018 at 23:12hrs | | by Tidi Kwidini
Omega Sipani Hungwe the woman who fights like a man
We are heading towards our historical conference; this is historical because it is the first one in the new dispensation. It is a special conference because it comes after our victory as a party and i...Published: 24 Nov 2018 at 07:34hrs | 11 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Artistes mourn Joe Maseko
The Executive Producer of Rising Sounds Studio Joe Maseko has passed on. He is remembered as one of the unsung heroes who positively shaped the music Industry in Southern Africa. Artistes ...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 09:09hrs | 3 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Modi names Bulawayo shopping mall after Mnangagwa
South Member of Parliament Rajesh Kumar Modi - popularly known as Raj Modi, is probably one of the most loved parliamentarians in the city.This is largely because of the corporate social respo...Published: 28 Oct 2018 at 20:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Another 'useless' doctorate for Mnangagwa
GREAT Zimbabwe University yesterday awarded President Mnangagwa an Honorary Doctorate of Politics and International Relations (Honoris Causa) during its 12th graduation ceremony. The President...Published: 13 Oct 2018 at 07:09hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Road to Victory (R2V): Nelson Chamisa on Tuesday
Seke: A despondent people who can no longer afford the laughter and the smileFellow Zimbabweans, in keeping with our Gogogoi Tisvikewo/Ekuhle campaign, I was in rural Seke and Mhondoro over th...Published: 01 May 2018 at 12:40hrs | 2 | by Adv Nelson Chamisa
Mubaiwa's naivety, duplicity must stop!
THAT Dynamos Football Club is one of the country's biggest club is not in doubt. Others in its league are Highlanders and Caps United, among many, but the way football is governed in this country leav...Published: 10 Apr 2018 at 07:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
KGVI renamed after General Tongo
The Zimbabwe National Army and Air Force of Zimbabwe headquarters have been renamed from the KGV1 Barracks to the Josiah Magama Tongogara Barracks.The barracks have been renamed after the late...Published: 06 Dec 2017 at 14:15hrs | 3 | by Charles Motsi
'Over 20 000 ZPRA cadres denied war vets status'
FORMER Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (ZPRA) combatants have claimed that over 20 000 of their colleagues were languishing in poverty after they were allegedly sidelined during the war veterans ...Published: 14 Aug 2017 at 06:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zipra remembers snubbed heroes
AFTER realising that most ex-liberators who fought on the Zipra front were not being recognised by the ruling Zanu-PF during the annual Heroes Day celebrations, Zipra has come up with an initiative to...Published: 09 Aug 2017 at 12:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga must resign - ZUNDE
When a serving soldier goes astray, there are many different types of remedial actions that can be invoked. The most common of these punishments is what is known as Confinement Barracks (CB), usually ...Published: 05 May 2017 at 10:01hrs | | by Moses Chamboko
When Zimbabwe's freedom fighters returned from the front
After the 1979 ceasefire agreement between the belligerents, many Zimbabweans waited expectantly for their loved ones to troop back from the front.It was a time to enjoy the fruits of independ...Published: 14 Apr 2017 at 15:09hrs | 4 | by Freedom Mutanda and Sifelani Tonje
Chamboko says voters are selling out 'for beer' - how insulting when he is the one selling out
A General who is indifferent to the suffering and death of those under his command and even sees glory is the bloody the business and is always demanding more soldiers to send to the frontline is a cu...Published: 06 Mar 2017 at 09:19hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Saluting the Matabeleland Heroes today
Heroes Day is time when we take time to reflect and remember the heroes who sacrificed their rights, interests and welfare for the good of humanity.This year 2016, as Matabeleland Institut...Published: 08 Aug 2016 at 16:07hrs | 2 | by The General Secretary
DARE Statement On Heroes Day
Once again we celebrate the selfless sacrifice of Zimbabweans who left different occupations and chose to fight colonialism and injustice.Today we remember that gallant and brave daughter who de...Published: 08 Aug 2016 at 06:58hrs | | by DARE
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