Zimbabweans Celebrate Heroes' Day

Thousands thronged various Heroes' Acres cemetries across the country to commemorate the 34th anniversary of Heroes' Day, a day that was set aside to honour those who fought to liberate the country.

  • Zimbabwe:   Thousands at Heroes Day Celebrations

    The Herald, 12 August 2014

    THOUSANDS of Zimbabweans yesterday thronged various heroes' acres countrywide to commemorate the 34th anniversary of Heroes Day, with the main celebrations being held at the… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   All Set for 34th Defence Forces Day Celebrations

    The Herald, 12 August 2014

    Thousands of people from all walks of life will today throng various venues dotted across the country to commemorate the 34th anniversary of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces Day. Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   President to Lead Heroes Day Commemorations

    The Herald, 11 August 2014

    President Mugabe will today lead the nation in celebrating Heroes Day to remember the nation's fallen heroes who died during and after the liberation struggle to free the country… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Heroes' Day - Cancer of Betrayal

    Zimbabwe Independent, 8 August 2014

    NEXT Monday and Tuesday Zimbabwe will celebrate important holidays, Heroes' Day and Defence Forces Day to commemorate those who fought in the country's bitter liberation struggle… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Heroes Day Preps on Course

    The Herald, 4 August 2014

    Preparations for the Heroes Day and Defence Forces Day commemorations on August 11 and 12 are at an advance stage with Government urging Zimbabweans to turn out in great numbers at… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Chefs Are Feasting Alone - War Hero

    Zimbabwe Independent, 8 August 2014

    While President Robert Mugabe and Zanu PF chefs would be waxing lyrical about the liberation struggle and those who fought it during next week's Heroes Day and Defence Forces Day… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Exercise Caution, Drivers Warned

    The Herald, 12 August 2014

    President Mugabe yesterday warned drivers to exercise maximum caution on the roads during the Heroes and Defence Forces holidays as it emerged yesterday that at least 25 people had… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   ZDF - Three Decades of Excellence

    The Herald, 12 August 2014

    TODAY we join the Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, President Mugabe, in congratulating the force on its 34th anniversary. Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   'We Have Cause to Celebrate Our Freedom'

    The Herald, 12 August 2014

    AS has become our ceremonial tradition in August, we gather here today to remember, and pay tribute to, the living and fallen heroes of our liberation struggle, whose blood,… Read more »

President Robert Mugabe at Heroes' day celebrations (file photo).

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