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ZPRA veterans challenge govt to fulfil liberation promises

The Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (ZPRA) Veterans Association has issued a sharp rebuke of the government's handling of liberation war veterans and the broader citizenry as the nation marks Heroes Day.In a strongly worded press stat…

Published: 12 Aug 2025 at 08:23hrs | 89 | by Staff reporter

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 lie scattered and neglected across the…

Published: 29 Jun 2025 at 11:14hrs | 129 | by Staff reporter

Chatambudza's 'A lion eating its cubs?' is a disinformation campaign against ZPRA

I do not usually review scholarly material or critique academic work, but I must make an exception for Takawira Chatambudza's outrageously misleading article, "A Lion Eating Its Cubs? Assassinations, Mutinies, Renegades, and the Failure of…

Published: 11 Mar 2025 at 07:23hrs | 1776 | by Zenzele Ndebele

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 Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA).Ma…

Published: 21 Oct 2024 at 14:42hrs | 1536 | by Staff reporter

'ZPRA archives handed to British and American govts'

A former government minister claims that the Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (ZPRA) archives, confiscated by Zanu immediately after independence, were handed over to the British and American governments to examine their tactics and un…

Published: 11 Jul 2024 at 14:46hrs | 44 | by Staff reporter

Zipra was behind Salisbury fuel tanks bombings

Former Zipra chief of logistics Thomas Ngwenya has challenged claims that Zanla forces bombed the Salisbury fuel tanks in 1978, insisting that it was Zipra that was behind the sabotage that proved to be a turning point in Zimbabwe's libera…

Published: 26 Dec 2023 at 20:10hrs | 30 | 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 war.In 2021, Ndlovu was awarded the Grand…

Published: 26 Nov 2023 at 08:34hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter

How ZPRA, ZANLA were allocated camps in Entumbane

WE round-up our interview with former freedom fighter Lieutenant-Colonel (Rtd) Alson Masilinge Muleya. Lt-Col (Rtd) Muleya who trained as a regular officer cadet at the Zambian Military Academy in Kohima joined the armed struggle in April …

Published: 08 Oct 2023 at 07:51hrs | 110 | by Staff reporter

ZEC deploys polling officers, distributes election material

THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) yesterday started deploying polling officers to different polling stations across the country ahead of Wednesday's harmonised elections after they completed their training exercise.Police have also s…

Published: 20 Aug 2023 at 09:27hrs | 15 | 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, particularly those living in remote areas,…

Published: 20 Aug 2023 at 09:27hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

ZPRA commander Mbedzi was a brave, committed freedom fighter

JOSEPH Mbedzi pseudo name Sibuko who died at Mvurwi Hospital recently belonged to a rare breed of freedom fighters who despite the odds heavily staked against them put their heads on the block all for the independence of our motherland, Zi…

Published: 04 Dec 2022 at 08:06hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

The enablers of Shona hegemony and enemies of Mthwakazi's peoples' emancipation from the MLF President

Greetings to all!, The compilation of this article identifies the enablers of Shona hegemony among others as the so-called "ZPRA Legacy Group". This group is comprised of charlatans who are in shape and form, enemies of Mthwakazi peoples' …

Published: 21 Nov 2022 at 09:37hrs | 50 | by Dr Churchill Mpiyesizwe Guduza

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 Sunday Southern Eye that most Zipra veterans were…

Published: 01 Aug 2021 at 06:42hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Zapu mourns Zpra veteran Nkiwane

OPPOSITION Zapu yesterday described the death of former Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (Zpra) commander, Abraham Dumezweni Nkiwane (93), as a loss to the nation as he was instrumental in the liberation of the country.Nkiwane died on …

Published: 08 Jul 2021 at 11:15hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Remembering the peaceful giant

The last two months have been very important for the mother party and Zimbabweans as we have been engrossed with memories of giants who played prominent roles in our quest for a dignified and free life. Linked in life, linked in the strugg…

Published: 07 Jul 2021 at 12:02hrs | 3 | by Iphithule Maphosa

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 (COZZ), Tuesday, donated food parcels to 50 fa…

Published: 22 Dec 2020 at 18:33hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

LIVE: Dumiso Dabengwa memorial service

The memorial service of the late Dr Dumiso Dabwngwa is currently underway at White City Stadium in Bulawayo.Thousands of Zimbabweans including family, friends, ZAPU and other political parties are in attendance.Government dispatched 11 bus…

Published: 31 May 2019 at 10:15hrs | 58 | by Mandla Ndlovu

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 that we were a project of ZANU PF. Gumbo s…

Published: 28 Dec 2017 at 07:17hrs | | by Ackim Mhlanga (MRP Secretary General)

Nephat Madlela - a Zimbabwe liberation war-national hero

One after another they depart to the Creator, in the same manner they departed from the then Rhodesia into the wilderness in neighboring countries for the liberation struggle. This is the story of our Zimbabwean gallant sons and daughters …

Published: 01 Aug 2017 at 10:40hrs | 61 | by Iphithule Maphosa

Mugabe's rob drops at Brethren in Christ Church

ZAPU President Dr Dumiso Dabengwa undressed ZANU PF and Mugabe at Adv Senda burial service when he came out guns blazing telling them point blank that they were not sincere mourning Advocate Lot Senda who was buried on Thursday in Bulawayo…

Published: 01 Jan 2017 at 11:18hrs | 3 | by Iphithule Thembani KaMaphosa

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