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Joshua Nkomo commemoration set for tomorrow

The Joshua Nkomo Restoration Project Trust, together with The Joshua Nkomo Foundation, will host a commemoration event tomorrow at the Matshamhlope Museum to mark the 26th anniversary of the death of the late Dr Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo, widel…

Published: 30 Jun 2025 at 13:16hrs | 186 | by Staff reporter

When Mnangagwa buries his colleagues, does he ever reflect on the legacy he will leave behind?

Life offers us countless moments for introspection - but it is up to us to seize them.This evening, I watched a news bulletin covering the burial of the late Luke Mushore - another in a long line of ZANU PF officials interred at the Nation…

Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 11:29hrs | 695 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

The unacknowledged legacy of Pathisa Nyathi

The late Pathisa Nyathi, a celebrated historian, educator, and cultural advocate, whose lifetime of work contributed greatly to the preservation and promotion of Zimbabwe's rich heritage, was overlooked by the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) f…

Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 10:56hrs | 80 | by Staff reporter

Former Ezomgido presenter resurfaces on Blood Legacy

South Africa-based singer and broadcaster Nkululeko "Chunky" Phiri has made a triumphant return to the entertainment industry, featuring in Netflix's latest hit series Blood Legacy. Known for his work as a founding member of the Imbube ens…

Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 17:12hrs | 1305 | by Staff reporter

Raymond Zondo's 'tainted' legacy draws to a sharp close

Colleagues, friends and high profile public figures have heaped praises on outgoing Chief Justice Raymond Zondo, who is set to hang up his robes after 27 years in the judiciary.Zondo was honoured this week with a farewell dinner and a spec…

Published: 24 Aug 2024 at 12:04hrs | 239 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa can rescue legacy by simply following the constitution

THE overriding theme of this week has been the drive by elements of the ruling Zanu PF party to push for President Emmerson Mnangagwa to run for a third term at the 2028 elections. Bikita South MP Energy Mutodi set fire to the rain: "Zanu …

Published: 25 Feb 2024 at 09:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

The legacy of the first citizens of Zimbabwe

Historians argue that the San people were the earliest inhabitants of what now constitutes modern-day Zimbabwe. Archaeologists date San occupation as far back as the Stone Age, 20 000 years ago.It is believed that about three or four of th…

Published: 31 Dec 2023 at 12:55hrs | 32 | by Mzala Tom

Brushstrokes of Eternal Inspiration: Honoring the Legacy of a Garry Mapanzure

Ladies and gentlemen, We seat in different corners of Zimbabwe today shocked and sad at the untimely loss of a young and bright artist who touched our hearts and souls with his music. In the blink of an eye, his life has been tragically cu…

Published: 15 Oct 2023 at 09:00hrs | 4 | by Mberi Prince

What legacy will Mnangagwa leave?

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa was sworn in on Monday for his second and last term, according to the Constitution of Zimbabwe.His first term ran from 2018-2023 and now his final lap will take him to 2028.Mnangagwa has many hurdles, particula…

Published: 08 Sep 2023 at 17:46hrs | 1 | by Faith Zaba

Joshua Nkomo's undying legacy

THE 1st of July 2023 marks 24 years since  the passing away of Zimbabwe's former Vice-President of Zimbabwe, Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo Nkomo, after a long   battle with cancer.Nkomo was a towering and formidable  figure i…

Published: 01 Jul 2023 at 09:09hrs | 52 | by Taona Blessing Denhere

Mnangagwa seeks legacy after outfoxing internal rivals

President Emmerson Mnangagwa emerged the ultimate winner after the 7th Zanu-PF congress riding over challenges, some perceived, with structures overwhelmingly endorsing him to lead the party for the next five years and next year's election…

Published: 14 Nov 2022 at 05:18hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's chance to redeem legacy

ZIMBABWE and Kenya have striking political dynamics. Even the political history in post2000 era has same characteristics of violence, disputed electoral outcomes, power sharing agreements and voter apathy. Kenya, which held its polls on Tu…

Published: 12 Aug 2022 at 20:26hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

'Joshua Nkomo fought for black empowerment'

AS Zimbabwe marks the 23rd anniversary of the death of Vice-President Dr Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo Nkomo, Zanu-PF Second Secretary Kembo Mohadi has urged the nation to cherish the values of unity, freedom and peace that he strived and stood …

Published: 01 Jul 2022 at 07:20hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

'Joshua Nkomo's legacy lives on'

TODAY marks 23 years since the late veteran nationalist and Vice President, Dr Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo Nkomo died, and the nation still cherishes his lifetime legacy of selfless sacrifice, peace, unity and developmental vision.Popularly kn…

Published: 01 Jul 2022 at 07:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Chidavaenzi captures Mugabe's legacy in latest book

    Title: Chasing The Wind    ISBN: 978-0-7974-79594-6In November 2017, a "powerful wind" orchestrated by the military chased Zimbabwe's long-time ruler, the late former President Robert Mugabe out of power. …

Published: 19 Sep 2021 at 08:45hrs | 5 | by Fungayi Sox

Mugabe's contested legacy far from settled

TWO years after the death of former president Robert Mugabe, there remains no consensus regarding his legacy, with conflicting perceptions of the liberator-turned-despot dominating debate whenever his name is mentioned.Mugabe, Zimbabwe's l…

Published: 18 Sep 2021 at 19:40hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

The Grace Mugabe legacy returns

In the last few weeks, the First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa has been very visible in the governance of the country, leading many to conclude that we are witnessing another Grace Mugabe at work. When Zanu PF kicked out the former First Lady an…

Published: 28 May 2019 at 07:57hrs | | by Paul Kaseke

Air Zimbabwe legacy debts spook investors

GOVERNMENT'S delay in moving on the Air Zimbabwe's US$381 million debt assumption plan continues to weaken the airline's chances of courting new partners, an official has said.Grant Thornton, the special administrator which now runs the af…

Published: 24 May 2019 at 07:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

International live ammunition laws

We reflect on the legalities of soldiers using live fire on protesters. The highly-charged political violent demonstrations and the ensuing shooting of people on August 1 was one of the worst of its kind. President Emmerson Mnangagwa recen…

Published: 08 Sep 2018 at 08:31hrs | 2 | by Miriam Tose Majome

Chiwenga urges nation to embrace Dr Nkomo's legacy

VICE President Dr Constantino Chiwenga has said Zimbabweans should embrace the late Vice President Dr Joshua Nkomo's legacy of peace, love, unity and tolerance if the country is to develop. Dr Chiwenga made the remarks after touring the Jo…

Published: 08 Sep 2018 at 08:22hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa must act fast to salvage legacy

In his short, to the point, inauguration speech, President Emmerson Mnangagwa dwelt at length on his quest for free, fair, credible and non-violent elections. The non-violence was supposed to be a feature of the political and social landsc…

Published: 30 Aug 2018 at 06:27hrs | | by Tapiwa Nyandoro

Chamisa: Whither the legacy of opposition politics?

The opposition's participation in this election is quite commendable. The 2018 harmonised elections afforded all political parties an opportunity to measure their relevance in the country's body-politic.  As such, the election results…

Published: 05 Aug 2018 at 09:39hrs | 2 | by Richard Runyararo Mahomva

Restoration of a bloody legacy

WHEN it comes to such watershed elections and contestations for power as the first post-Mugabe vote that Zimbabwe is about to experience, politicians and political systems are known to resort to their tried and tested methods of success an…

Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 15:29hrs | 3 | by Dinizulu Mbiko Macaphulana

Mnangagwa preserving Joshua Nkomo legacy?

AFTER a 17-year-long wait, Ekusileni Medical Centre, a brainchild of one of the founding fathers of the liberation, Dr Joshua Nkomo will finally open its doors thanks to the new administration led by President Emmerson Mnangagwa.However, i…

Published: 01 Jul 2018 at 08:12hrs | 2 | by Nduduzo Tshuma

Promoter wants to revive Skuza legacy

SOUTH Africa-based Plumtree music promoter Polite Nkomo wants to revive Solomon Skuza's legacy.As such, his stable is looking into how best they can come up with a commemoration of the late music hero, known by many as Jah Solo.Skuza was b…

Published: 12 Jun 2018 at 06:52hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

NPF abuses Joshua Nkomo's legacy

To those who have been observing the interesting roll-out of campaigns for the forthcoming harmonised elections by the multitudes of political parties in Zimbabwe, both established and upstarts, may have noticed that the cabal of Zanu-PF r…

Published: 14 May 2018 at 06:34hrs | | by Bevan Musoko

Tsvangirai left an incomplete legacy

IN Morgan Tsvangirai's final journeys and last orders, there's something quintessentially Zimbabwean.He went to Johannesburg, the city with the largest concentration of Zimbabweans living abroad, for treatment for cancer of the colon. He l…

Published: 26 Feb 2018 at 05:49hrs | 2 | by Percy Zvomuya

Tsvangirai the legacy

No one would have ever thought that the son of Dzingirai-Chibwe Tsvangirai and Lydia Tsvangirai (nÃ©e Lydia Zvaipa) would one day become the major key in the political arena of Zimbabwe. Morgan Richard Tsvangirai was born on the 10th of Ma…

Published: 16 Feb 2018 at 11:18hrs | 3 | by Daniel Itai

The Operation to Restore Legacy

This column has been absent for nearly six weeks. There was just so much going on and the job to inform and represent views had to be done through other means. But we have a new Government in power now. It is being heralded as a new era an…

Published: 05 Dec 2017 at 05:18hrs | | by Nick Mangwana

Mandela vs Mugabe: A legacy of ashes

Ever get that feeling that all the lifelong plans you have ever had will burn into red-hot disappointment one day? If you live in Johannesburg for long enough, you will hear stories about men and women from Zimbabwe who have made it here. …

Published: 16 Sep 2017 at 12:10hrs | 5 | by Tafi Mhaka

Mugabe' typhoid legacy

The raging typhoid outbreak in some of Zimbabwe's cities and towns is yet another indication of the decay of the economy and infrastructure under President Robert Mugabe's watch since independence 36 years ago.As has become the tradition d…

Published: 22 Jan 2017 at 12:32hrs | 2 | by The Standard Editor

Legacy is about ideas, not power

Our political culture in Africa can be dangerous for democracy in its Aristotelian sense. We somehow believe politics to be an art based on the invincibility of political leaders, and this expectation among our people has given us egoistic…

Published: 22 Aug 2016 at 06:20hrs | 1 | by Reason Wafawarova

Dr Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo: His life, legacy

LAST Friday's celebrations of the 17th anniversary of the death of Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo Nkomo were one of the national occasions where many Zimbabweans looked at their country's past with deep admiration of what and how the country's bl…

Published: 07 Jul 2016 at 06:36hrs | 3 | by Saul Gwakuba Ndlovu

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