On this day in 1989, the late Zimbabwean artist and song writer, Soul Musaka was born in Harare. He was popularly known under the stage name Soul Jah Love. He commenced singing whilst he was in High School. He upsurge in popularity in his hit track, ‘Ndini Uya Uya’. In 2013, he was the award […]
Read More →On this day in 2017, the late former President of Zimbabwe, Robert Gabriel Mugabe resigned from power after yielding to political and military coercion. Mugabe had been serving as the president of the Republic of Zimbabwe since 1987.
Read More →On this day in 2007, Former Rhodesian Prime Minister, Ian Smith died. Smith served as PM from 1964-1979 and at that time he enforced some real white supremacy in the country. He remained vocal in opposition to Mugabe even after the parliamentary seats reserved for whites were abolished in 1987. He and Mugabe were known […]
Read More →On this day in 1989, Zimbabwean professional boxer, Charles Manyuchi was born in Masvingo. Manyuchi made his professional debut in 2009 and won the ABU welterweight title in 2013. The following year, he won the WBC International welterweight title against Patrick Allotey. In 2014, his popularity increased as he was awarded the Zimbabwe’s Sports Person […]
Read More →On this day in 1963, Zimbabwean politician, Thokozani Khupe was born in Bulawayo. She challenged the MDC Alliance led by Chamisa in a way to succeed the MDC-T. In April 2018, she was expelled from the parliament after Chamisa had wrote a letter. She holds degree in Diploma in Information Technology from the University of […]
Read More →On this day in 2013, a well known Rhodesian bred-writer Doris Lessing died. Her first published book stesses thematical concerns affecting black people which is now Zimbabwe. For instance, in ‘The Grass Is Singing’ (1950), is about a white farmer and his wife and their African servant in Rhodesia.
Read More →On this day in 1855 in Zimbabwe, Dr David Livingstone became the first non-African to observe Mosi-oa-Tunya, the amazing waterfall on the Zambezi River.
Read More →On this day in 1971, Ian Kuziva Gorowa Dibango was born in Rusape. Gorowa is a former Zimbabwean footballer, he then moved on to managing South African Premier Soccer League. Gorowa also served as Zimbabwean coach but resigned as it was said that he had not been paid for seven months.
Read More →On this day in 2001, war veterans and ZANU-PF leaders assembled in Bulawayo and marched to City Hall under police escort and armed with axes, sticks and sjamboks. Along the way bystanders were targeted for violent attack, especially whites. One old woman had her windscreen smashed and was beaten. She later had to have glass […]
Read More →On this day in 1949, a Zimbabwean politician Kembo Mohadi was born in Beitbridge. He served as Deputy Minister of Local Government and was appointed as Minister of Home Affairs in August 2002. On 23 December 2017, he was appointed as the Vice President of the ZANU-PF party.
Read More →On this day in 2017, the late former Zimbabwean President Robert Gabriel Mugabe was placed under house arrest after days of negotiations and impeachment proceedings.
Read More →On this day in 2017, the Zimbabwe military launched ‘Operation restore legacy’ for the purpose of facilitating a transfer of power to the late Mugabe to his former Vice President, Emmerson Mnangagwa.
Read More →On this day in 1996, Zimbabwean cricketer, Trevor Chibvongodze was born. He made his first-class debut for Mid West Rhinos on 10 October.
Read More →On this day in 1965, the governments of India and Ceylon imposed diplomatic sanctions (non-recognition) against the Rhodesian government. For this reason, the Rhodesian government was condemned by the UN Security Council.
Read More →On this day in 2020, in Harare, Award winning journalist, Hopewell Chin’ono faces charges fot ‘abusing’ social media to obstruct justice. It is said that, the local and international watchdogs who blames Zimbabwe’s government on trying to strifle critical voices, fueled the outcry for Hopewell. David Coltart, a member for Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights […]
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