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Police evict ZPRA veterans
Police have ordered former Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (ZPRA) combatants to vacate a piece of land they occupied in Chinhoyi last week during a protest demanding the return of properties seiz...Published: 24 May 2025 at 11:02hrs | 862 | by Staff reporter
ZPRA veterans align property reclamation drive with Vision 2030 goals
Former Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (ZPRA) combatants have emphasised that reclaiming properties acquired during the liberation struggle is more than just restitution - it is a strategic effor...Published: 20 May 2025 at 09:53hrs | 138 | by Staff reporter
Only Now, they can speak IsiNdebele!
Gone are the days when Shona people had visceral hatred of IsiNdebele. Instantly the so-called revolutionaries realize the advantages of speaking multiple languages that could be of benefit to the cur...Published: 21 Mar 2025 at 17:05hrs | 1837 | by Nomazulu Thata
Mnangagwa stalling the return of ZPRA properties
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is intentionally delaying the return of properties confiscated from ZPRA veterans, according to Andreas Ethan Mathibela, a faction leader of the Zimbabwe National Liberati...Published: 21 Oct 2024 at 14:42hrs | 1535 | by Staff reporter
ZPRA veterans lament Tshinga Dube's death before return of confiscated properties
The ZPRA Veterans Association has expressed profound sorrow over the passing of Retired Colonel Tshinga Judge Dube, who died on Thursday evening at the age of 83 due to kidney failure. His death comes...Published: 05 Oct 2024 at 13:22hrs | 412 | by Staff reporter
Zapu's soldier and child symbol individuals are still alive
The ZPRA soldier, Seven Dube, who became the face of the armed wing as "Isotsha eliphethe umntwana" (the soldier cradling the baby) is still alive 44 years after independence, and the baby has become ...Published: 24 Jul 2024 at 09:26hrs | 2494 | by Staff reporter
ZPRA veterans protest Mnangagwa's fake mining claim promise
ZPRA veterans are accusing President Mnangagwa of failing to fulfill his promise to allocate them mining claims, echoing similar unfulfilled pledges made by late President Mugabe. The ZPRA Vet...Published: 06 Jun 2024 at 07:59hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
ZPRA veterans pile pressure on Mnangagwa's govt
ZPRA veterans have submitted a list of their properties that were seized in the 80's by the government to President Emmerson Mnangagwa to push for their return.Mnangagwa promised to ensure the...Published: 19 May 2024 at 19:58hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Allow media at Gukurahundi genocide meetings
THE Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (ZPRA) Veterans Association has implored the President of the National Chiefs' Council, Chief Mtshane Khumalo, to allow media coverage of the upcoming Gukurahu...Published: 05 Feb 2024 at 04:10hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
ZAPU demands inclusion in Gukurahundi resolution process
ZAPU and its former military wing, ZIPRA, have declared that as the primary victims of the Gukurahundi genocide, they should be involved in finding a solution arguing that current efforts to resolve G...Published: 29 Jan 2024 at 16:34hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabweans are more divided than ever before'
ZAPU says Zimbabweans are more divided than ever before as there is no unity whatsoever, to warrant a whole public holiday, under the guise of commemorating the pivotal signing of the Unity Accord bet...Published: 25 Dec 2023 at 13:44hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter
2023 another wasted year for Matebeleland
Former principal director in the office of the prime minister Samukele Hadebe, says 2023 has been another year of deferred hopes for Matebeleland, a region that has suffered years of marginalisation....Published: 17 Dec 2023 at 18:16hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
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
Zpra veterans want their colleagues to be honoured
Former Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (Zpra) liberation are pleading with the government to declare a national holiday in remembrance of their colleagues, who were bombed by the Rhodesian army i...Published: 22 Oct 2023 at 10:42hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
ZPRA veterans call for peace during elections
THE Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (ZPRA) ex-combatants yesterday called for peace in the country during the upcoming 23 August elections and urged authorities to ensure the safety of women, par...Published: 20 Aug 2023 at 09:27hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere charms Zapu
SELF-EXILED independent presidential candidate Saviour Kasukuwere has charmed the opposition Zapu after he promised to return the party's properties seized by the Zanu-PF governemnt in the 1980s...Published: 22 Jul 2023 at 13:21hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
MRP mourns ex-ZPRA fighter Sharp Shoot
The Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) says it is regrettable that liberation war heroes continue to struggle for survival as they are not recognised by the State, or if they are, it is late in their life...Published: 24 Mar 2023 at 06:23hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Betrayal of former freedom fighters and the nation by the Zanu-PF government
I chronicle my political analysis in my capacity as a former Zpra freedom fighter, Northern Front 2, Regional Zone Commander who during the Liberation struggle had made many false promises to the peas...Published: 25 Feb 2023 at 17:17hrs | 1 | by Andrew Ndlovu (war name Volunteer Mkhwananzi NF2 Regional Zone Commander)
ZPRA children turn heat on Sipho Malunga over Esidakeni farm
The Esidakeni Farm saga has taken a new twist as pressure group calls on Zimbabwe Anti Corruption to investigate High court judge and prominent Bulawayo lawyer. Abantwana bomzabalazo a pressur...Published: 14 Dec 2021 at 13:57hrs | 14 | by Nicholas Ncube
Kazembe reported to ZACC over ZINARA etolling tender
Home Affairs Minister, Kazembe Kazembe has been put under Zimbabwe Anti-corruption Commission radar after having been sucked in tender cases. A letter Co authored by two organizations calling ...Published: 25 Oct 2021 at 16:08hrs | 4 | by Shelton Muchena and Desmond Nleya
ZPRA veterans demand apology
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa must set up a truth commission to address the 1980s army atrocities in Midlands and Matabeleland to bring finality to the issue, former Zimbabwe People's Liberation Army (...Published: 29 Aug 2021 at 07:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zpra veterans to be honoured
THE Zipra Veterans Association will honour their living liberation struggle stalwarts during this year's Heroes Day commemorations.Petros Sibanda, secretary-general of the association, told Su...Published: 01 Aug 2021 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZPRA mobilises non-combatant cadres ahead of vetting exercise
The Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (ZPRA) Veterans Association is calling all its non-combatant cadres to come forward in preparation for an impending national vetting exercise.The assoc...Published: 25 May 2021 at 14:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Erroneous reports on Zapu resolution to recall former MPs
The EditorThe article published on Sunday April 11, 2021 refers.In the article, it is erroneously reported that as party spokesperson, I confirmed that the Saturday [April 10, 2021] specia...Published: 18 Apr 2021 at 09:26hrs | 2 | by Iphithule T Maphosa (Zapu national spokesperson)
Magwizi eyes Zapu vice presidency
ZPRA Veterans Association secretary-general Buster Magwizi has been suggested to contest for the vacant Zapu vice presidency post at the opposition party's elective congress next month.The par...Published: 30 Mar 2021 at 08:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Children of ZAPU/ZPRA donate food hampers to war vets
COZZ representative Felix Silundika (in black suit) hands over the food parcels to Mafela Trust director Zephaniah Nkomo while Sithembile Ndlovu looks on.The newly formed Children of ZPRA/ZAPU...Published: 22 Dec 2020 at 18:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Christmas SOS for Zapu, Zpra veterans
CHILDREN of Zapu and Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (Zpra) have come together in a fundraising drive to mobilise financial resources to bring Christmas cheer to liberation war veterans.A...Published: 13 Dec 2020 at 08:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Welfare fund for destitute ex-Zpra veterans
CHILDREN of Zpra/Zapu Veterans (COZZ) has launched a welfare campaign programme to fundraise for struggling war veterans who are unwell, elderly and frail.The association works with the Dumiso...Published: 20 Nov 2020 at 06:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ZPRA veterans turn to Mohadi on seized properties
ZPRA veterans are now turning to Vice President Kembo Mohadi in their latest attempt to reclaim their property from the government.Their properties, now estimated to be worth billions of Unite...Published: 15 Oct 2020 at 21:43hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Children of ZPRA veterans to meet army commanders
Children of former Zimbabwe African People's Union army ZPRA have formed an association that is dedicated to preserving the legacy of the former liberation movement. The movement which is dubb...Published: 04 Sep 2019 at 08:14hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Dr Dumiso Dabengwa - End of an era, resilience of a vision
Speaking notes for ZAPU statement at the funeral of party President Dr. Dumiso DabengwaNtabazinduna, Umguza District, Matebeleland North, ZimbabweDr. Strike Mkandla, Secretary GeneralSatur...Published: 02 Jun 2019 at 21:09hrs | 11 | by Dr. Strike Mkandl
War vets act on Gukurahundi
Zpra war veterans have established a committee on Gukurahundi to address issues specific to them after indications the government is now ready to address the 1980s killings.The Zpra Veterans' ...Published: 12 May 2019 at 23:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zpra veterans blast govt over civilian shooting in Harare
The Zpra Veterans Association secretary general Petros Sibanda has blasted the government over the recent shooting of suspected MDC Alliance protestors in Harare which led to the killing of seven peop...Published: 17 Aug 2018 at 08:49hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Zpra members contesting as Zapu candidates
Zpra Veterans Association spokesperson Buster Magwizi has said most of their members are this year contesting as candidates for Zapu led by Dumiso Dabengwa.He however lamented that increase in...Published: 08 Jun 2018 at 13:39hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
ZPRA war vets snub Mnangagwa
ZIMBABWE People's Revolutionary Army Veterans Association's leadership yesterday boycotted a national war veterans meeting with President Emmerson Mnangagwa in Harare, complaining that they were not f...Published: 12 May 2018 at 13:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
End of year message: 2017 was a watershed year in Zimbabwe's political life - Dabengwa
The year 2017 will stand out as one that ended with unprecedented political developments and potential for great social and economic turnaround. There was no guarantee that the end of the era of Rober...Published: 31 Dec 2017 at 10:54hrs | 3 | by Dr. Dumiso Dabengwa, ZAPU President
Anti-Mugabe plot details emerge, Mnangagwa was kept in the dark
WAR veterans involved in the plot to undercut former President Robert Mugabe ahead of elections next year, yesterday claimed they kept President Emmerson Mnangagwa in the dark over the scheme, hoping ...Published: 28 Dec 2017 at 08:22hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
ZPRA veterans once again sold a dummy!!!
I remember very vividly early this year, our party's National Spokesperson Cde Mbonisi Gumbo in his response to the derogatory message by one of the ZPRA war veterans against my party, who claimed tha...Published: 28 Dec 2017 at 07:17hrs | | by Ackim Mhlanga (MRP Secretary General)
Mnangagwa plots constitutional amendments on devolution
ZIMBABWEANS should brace for more amendments to the country's Constitution after Finance minister Patrick Chinamasa last week announced the need to further amend the charter to remove issues of devolu...Published: 14 Dec 2017 at 05:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZPRA demands land for own heroes acre
THE Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (ZPRA) Veterans' Association has resolved to approach government and the Bulawayo City Council requesting land to set up a separate national heroes' acre for f...Published: 09 Nov 2017 at 05:46hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Mthwakazi manifesto pushes devolution agenda
THE secessionist Mthwakazi Republic Party (MPP) last week launched its 2018 election manifesto anchored on the need for devolution of power.MRP president, Mqondisi Moyo said the party's manife...Published: 23 Oct 2017 at 06:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ex-ZPRA veterans bitter over Tshinga Dube expulsion
THE ZPRA Veterans' Association has sensationally claimed that War Veterans minister Tshinga Dube was axed from Cabinet because he was a moderate, who did not discriminate against former fighters not l...Published: 12 Oct 2017 at 15:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ZPRA Veterans 'undress' Mugabe, and blames Zanu-PF
ZPRA Veterans Association Speech Johannesburg Wednesday 21st March 2017 Salaam Alaykum brothers and sisters / Mabuyani/ SalibonaniThank you for ...Published: 22 Mar 2017 at 10:52hrs | 13 | by ZPRA Veterans Association
Ex-Zipra, Zanla war veterans puts more pressure on Mugabe
Pressure continues to mount on President Robert Mugabe and Zanu PF to resolve the current economic and political crises bedevilling the country, as former Zipra and Zanla combatants seek to close ...Published: 02 Sep 2016 at 06:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Dabengwa retains Zapu presidency
OPPOSITION Zapu leader Dumiso Dabengwa has retained the party's presidency, but indicated that he would not seek another term in 2018.Dabengwa's post was uncontested at the party's 8th con...Published: 29 Aug 2016 at 07:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ZAPU applauds Mutsvangwa led War Veterans
The recent bold statement that was issued by the War Veterans must be commended. The decision and announcement of a divorce from President Robert Mugabe and his ZANU PF regime. The move was lo...Published: 22 Jul 2016 at 16:01hrs | | by ZAPU Information Desk
A speech by Dabengwa to ZPRA Veterans
04 June 2016, Jotsholo, Matebeleland North, ZimbabweGreetings and slogan(s)Salutation - All protocol observedComrades and FriendsIt is a rare opportunity that we have a public meeting ...Published: 05 Jun 2016 at 14:59hrs | 17 | by Dr Dumiso Dabengwa
CIO frustrating ex-Zipras in Mashonaland West
The Central Intelligence Organisation is reportedly frustrating efforts by ex-Zpra cadres to conduct programmes in Mashonaland west programmes where the PF Zapu military wing operated in the liberatio...Published: 21 Apr 2014 at 12:02hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Dabengwa speaks on Friends of ZAPU Trust
On 11th February 2013 the President of ZAPU Dr Dumiso Dabengwa was personally furnished by Mr. Lazarus Ray Ncube with a copy of the notarial deed of trust on the formation of an outfit called "Fr...Published: 11 Mar 2013 at 11:18hrs | | by Dr. D. Dabengwa
Retired Brigadier General Ambrose Mutinhiri a Humble and Bitter War Commander!
It is very important that matters of history should be researched in detail prior to being penned for publication or uttered to the public. In reference to the interview of Retired Brigadier General A...Published: 10 Aug 2012 at 06:53hrs | 4 | by Retired Colonel R. Dube - Gedi
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