Rowdy Zanu PF militants last week confiscated headman Elias Murape’s badge of honour and other regalia, stripping him of his status, after accusing him of supporting the opposition Movement For Democratic Change (MDC). The youths, numbering about 20, last week visited Headman Murape’s homestead in Domboshava Communal Lands, about 36 kilometres north-east of Harare, and [...]
The Politburo of the ruling Zanu PF has declared that veteran nationalist Eddison Zvobgo, who died over the weekend be buried at the National Heroes Acre. President Robert Mugabe delivered a moving condolence message on Monday when he visited the late nationalist’s home in Harare to pay his last respects.
However, some relatives of the [...]
The following is a speech made by Dr Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo at the funeral of ZIPRA commander Lookout Masuku, in Bulawayo on Saturday 12 April 1986 during the height of the Gukurahundi massacres. It is hard to believe how history is repeating itself 22 years later.
Those who rule our country know inside themselves that Lookout [...]
