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State assisted funeral for late Alfred Nikita Mangena's widow
The Government has accorded a state-assisted funeral to the late Sikhubekiso Madeya Mangena, widow of national hero and former commander of the Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (Zipra), Rodgers Al...Published: 15 May 2025 at 09:24hrs | 261 | by Staff reporter
Nikita Mangena's widow dies
Sikhubekiso Madeya Mangena, widow of the late national hero and legendary Zipra commander Rodgers Alfred Nikita Mangena, has died. She was 69.Mangena passed away on Sunday night at her Manning...Published: 12 May 2025 at 18:14hrs | 1156 | by Staff reporter
3 killed in Binga landmine explosion
A tragic landmine explosion in Binga claimed three lives Wednesday after a vehicle belonging to the Binga Rural District Council ran over an explosive believed to date back to the 1970s liberation war...Published: 11 Jan 2025 at 08:16hrs | 138 | by Staff reporter
Ahmed Kathrada Foundation's boss subpoenaed over deaths of MK combatants
Executive director of the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation (AKF), Neeshan Balton has been subpoenaed to appear before the Randburg Magistrate's Court on Friday in connection with the death of two Lenasia-bas...Published: 05 Dec 2024 at 16:23hrs | 254 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa meets Mangena's widow
President Mnangagwa yesterday met Mrs Sikhubekiso Madeya Mangena, widow to Rodgers Alfred Nikita Mangena, national hero and former commander of Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army, the militant branc...Published: 10 May 2023 at 05:54hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
In a normal country, both ZANU PF and CCC/MDC would be history!
It is bewildering listening to ZANU PF mouthpieces condemning the opposition (CCC and MDC) for running down once plush urban areas into disgusting shanty towns - thereafter, suggesting that residents ...Published: 17 Jan 2023 at 19:12hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa not worried about Ramaphosa speech in Tanzania
The president of South Africa Mr C Ramaphosa paid tribute to the countries he said helped and fought with ANC to remove Apartheid in South Africa. Mr Ramaphosa thanked Tanzania for being the centre an...Published: 29 Mar 2021 at 10:24hrs | 14 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Gwanda man dies in mine explosion
A MAN from Gwanda was found dead in a 20-metre deep mine shaft after an explosion at the mine. Matabeleland South acting provincial police spokesperson, Sergeant Stanford Mguni, confirmed the ...Published: 29 Jun 2019 at 08:39hrs | 3 | by Staff Reporter
8 die in mine explosion
Eight illegal miners died at Jumbo Mine in Mazowe on Sunday (yesterday) after an explosion in the area they were mining.The bodies of the deceased were taken to Concession hospital mortuary....Published: 27 May 2019 at 14:47hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
The eye that witnessed Nikita Mangena's death
ON Friday the Government of President Emmerson Mnangagwa officially named the cantonment, which houses the Zimbabwe National Defence University and other institutions the Rogers Alfred Nikita Mangena ...Published: 15 Apr 2018 at 11:17hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa commissions Nikita Mangena Barracks
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has commissioned the Rogers Alfred Nikita Mangena Barracks in Mazowe this Friday morning.The ceremony was witnessed by the Mangena family which included the widow ...Published: 13 Apr 2018 at 10:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
16 Zimbabwean miners die in SA mine explosion
SIXTEEN of the 31 people who died after a mine shaft collapsed in South Africa have been identified as Zimbabweans.The mine explosion killed 29 people while 11 others were rescued.The ...Published: 20 May 2017 at 12:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Three miners die in mine explosion
THREE miners, including a Chinese national, have died in an underground mine explosion in Chambishi.Zambia's Daily Mail reported that the explosion happened at the South East Ore Body (SEOB) p...Published: 06 Dec 2015 at 14:23hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mine explosion kills one
A mine worker was killed and his body reduced to pieces after he allegedly used a match stick to ignite 25 explosives underground at Turpin Mine in Wenlock area in Gwanda District. Sources clo...Published: 14 Feb 2015 at 08:18hrs | | by Marvelous Moyo
Tell the truth about Mangena's death - says MK veteran
Former Umkhonto weSizwe(MK) intelligence officer who was attached to Zapu security department during the Rhodesian war has challenged Zimbabwean leaders to tell the truth about the death of Zipra ...Published: 06 Nov 2014 at 11:41hrs | 56 | by Thabo Kunene
Mine explosion injure 10 workers at Old Nic Mine
About 10 miners at Old Nic Mine in Bulawayo have reportedly been seriously injured due to an explosion at the mine this morning.Initial reports say the miners have been rushed to a hospital fo...Published: 30 Jan 2014 at 11:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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