Mugabe Slams 'Rebellious' War Vets

President Robert Mugabe used the burial of the late Brigadier General James Murozvi to reingnite his feud with war veterans who have bluntly called for the nonagenarian to step down and pave the way for a successor. Although he blasted them, Mugabe also pleaded for support from his erstwhile colleagues, who have all but dumped him as their preferred candidate in the 2018 general elections.

  • Zimbabwe:   Mugabe Mocks War Veterans

    Financial Gazette, 12 April 2017

    PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe on Wednesday mocked restive veterans of the 1970s liberation war with whom he fell out over the politics of succession gripping ZANU-PF saying they should… Read more »

War Veterans leaders Christopher Mutsvangwa, Victor Matemadanda and Douglas Mahiya (file photo).

  • Zimbabwe:   Huge Send-Off for National Hero

    The Herald, 13 April 2017

    THOUSANDS of people braved the scorching sun to bid farewell to one of the country's gallant sons, Brigadier-General James Jotham Murozvi, who was buried at the National Heroes… Read more »

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