On this day in 1976, Mozambique closed its border with Rhodesia and cut all its rail and communication links. Mozambique also took over all Rhodesian owned property.
Read More →On this day in 2015, Zimbabwean journalist and political activist Itai Dzamara was kidnapped by unknown men. Dzamara was last seen in an incident where armed men approached him while he was at a local barber shop in Glenview and accused him of stealing cattle. The men took Dzamara to their unmarked vehicle and was […]
Read More →On this day in 1885, the Berlin Conference organized by Otto Von Bismarck of Germany in November 1884 came to an end. The conference was attended by European countries to discuss the partitioning of Africa. The Conference ended by the signing of the General Act which allowed European countries to claim any territory in Africa.
Read More →On this day in 1997, swimmer Peter Wetzlar was born in Zimbabwe. Peter represented the country at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships held in South Korea.
Read More →On this day in 1991, cricketer Tendai Larry Chatara was born in Chimanimani, Zimbabwe. Chatara plays for the Zimbabwean national cricket team.
Read More →On this day in 1977, Zimbabwean activist and religious leader Evan Mawarire was born. Mawarire obtained his education in Zimbabwe. He was a pastor at Celebration Church before establishing his own church, His Generation Church. He rose to prominence in politics when he organized protests (#ThisFlag) in the country that opposed Mugabe’s reign.
Read More →On this day in 1940, politician Rugare Aleck Ngidi Gumbo was born in Belingwe (Mberengwa) district of Rhodesia (Zimbabwe). Gumbo became active in politics at an early age during the liberation struggle. He was appointed Minister of Economic development in 2005 and Minister of Agriculture in 2007. In 2014, he was ousted from the ZANU-PF […]
Read More →On this day in 1982, senior Zimbabwe People’s Revolutionary Army (ZIPRA) members including Dumiso Dabengwa and Lookout Masuku were arrested and charged with treason.
Read More →On this day in 1978, Rhodesian military troops ZAPU rebels at their base in Luangwa, Zambia. The attack went on up to the 8th of March, 53 fighters including Zambian soldiers lost their lives.
Read More →On this day in 1978, Prime Minister Ian Smith and moderate African leaders including Bishop Abel Muzorewa, Ndabaningi Sithole and Jeremiah Chirau signed the Internal Settlement, an agreement which favored African majority rule for the time.
Read More →On this day in 1970, Prime Minister Ian Smith declared Republic of Rhodesia and Clifford Dupont was named the interim president.
Read More →On this day in 1936, the first black president of independent Zimbabwe Canaan Banana was born in Matebeleland. He was also an ordained Methodist Minister as well as a theologian. Canaan Banana died in 2003 at the age of 67.
Read More →On this day in 1952, Morgan Richard Tsvangirai was born in Buhera, Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). Tsvangirai was a Zimbabwean politician who the Movement for Democratic Change party (MDC) in 1999 and served as the country’s Prime Minister from 2009 to 2013. He died in 2018 at the age of 65.
Read More →On this day in 1990, Elvis Chipezeze was born in Zimbabwe. Chipezeze is a footballer who plays for the Zimbabwean national team as well as South Africa”s Baroka F.C as a goalkeeper.
Read More →On this day in 2007, Gift Tandare a member and activist of the MDC party was shot dead by the Zimbabwe police at a rally in Harare.
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