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Zimbabwe: 2018 Independence and the Euphoria of 1980
The Herald, 18 April 2018
In November 2017, Zimbabweans swarmed the streets countrywide to usher the country into a new dispensation under Operation Restore Legacy led by the Zimbabwe Defence Forces. The… Read more »
What's There to Celebrate as Zimbabwe Turns 38?
For the first time in over three decades, Robert Mugabe is absent at the country's independence parade in Harare. Independence Day in the past was Mugabe's forte - he would not only take the country down memory lane for hours with a history lesson about the liberation war, but also use the occasion to lash out at the West and opposition politicians. And, under the leadership of the late Morgan Tsvangirai, the opposition would boycott the event, but this time around, under the new leader Nelson Chamisa, the coalition MDC Alliance attended what used to be an exclusively ruling party event. As some Zimbabweans celebrate, others will continue with business as usual, trying to make ends meet.
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Zimbabwe: Leaders Must Listen to the People - President's Independence Day Message
The Herald, 18 April 2018
Our national anthem, "Simudzai Mureza wedu WeZimbabwe", is a powerful rendition which expresses the pride of our national liberation, thanks Almighty God for our blessings and… Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Independence Day - Time for Political, Religious Reflection
The Herald, 18 April 2018
Today, Zimbabwe marks Independence Day and this year's commemorations take place in much changed circumstances that are important to the country's history and nationhood. This is… Read more »
InFocus
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From the widely celebrated liberator of his nation to an arrogant dictator, Robert Mugabe's 37-year rule has been one of Africa's most controversial and influential. Most ... Read more »
