On this day in 2020, Douglas Mwonzora was declared as political party leader of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) after Thokozani khupe had resigned from office.
Read More →On this day in 1985, Zimbabwean visual artist Wallen Mapondera was born in Harare. In 2007, he graduated from Zimbabwe’s National Gallery School. Mapondera is a multi-disciplinary artist who creates work through painting and drawing. He is best known for his complex wall sculptures which he creates out of cardboards and textiles.
Read More →On this day in 2020, Thokozani Khupe wrote a letter to Douglas Mwonzora indicating that she was suspended for violating sections of the MDC-T constitution. In response, Mwonzora urged Khupe to accept the will of the people.
Read More →On this day in 1979, the late commander of the ZANLA guerrila army in Rhodesia Josiah Magama Tongogara died at the age of 41 in Mozambique. In 1965, in China he trained as military intelligence, mass mobilisation, guerrilla wars strategist and tactics at the Nanjing Higher Military Academy. On his return from China, he began […]
Read More →On this day in 1974, Zimbabwean sculpture Jonathan Mhondorohuma was born in Mvurwi. In 1997, he joined Chapungu Sculpture Park which self guided him the experience in his talented handmade carved sculptures.
Read More →On this day in 1964, directer general and secretary of the Standard Associtation of Zimbabwe Eve Christine Mandaza was born. Eve was born on the eve of Christmas. She is the 13th President of AU standards body and had served as chairperson for the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) board and Institute of Directors of Zimbabwe […]
Read More →On this day in 1972, Zimbabwean former programmer, criminal cartell boss and informant to the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Paul Le Raux was born. He started as a computer programmer and later became one of the world’s most wanted criminals. He migrated abroad in the 1990’s, where he showed his programming skills by developing […]
Read More →On this day in 2017, Solani Hlanganiso was assaulted and killed by her husband. The incident happened as Innocent Mujakachi returned home on to find an unknown man in his house after he had said that he was going to Shurugwi.
Read More →On this day in 1987, the House of Assembly elected Robert Mugabe as executive president of Zimbabwe. Robert Mugabe and Joshua Nkomo signed the Unity Accord, which provided for the merge of ZANU and ZAPU into ZANU-PF on the same day. This was a turning point in Zimbabwe’s post-independence history as it marked the forging […]
Read More →On this day in 1987, the Unity accord was signed in order to form a united nationalist political party which was aimed to end violence which had marred the country since the early 1980s.
Read More →On this day in 2002, MDC Supporter Titus Nheya was stabbed to death in Karoi at the age of 56 by ZANU-PF youth. The incident was reported to the Police officers by the Movement for Democratic Change members but no publicly known investigations were made.
Read More →On this day in 1979, the Lancaster House Agreement was signed in London. The agreement guaranteed freedom of association and the right to form trade unions. The late former President of Zimbabwe, Robert Gabriel Mugabe on this day emphasised the need for truce between different political parties.
Read More →On this day in 1971, Zimbabwean Politician Fungayi Jessie Majome was born. Majome is the founder and principlal of Co. Legal Practitioners and the former of Zimbawe Deputy minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs and the Deputy Minister for Women’s affairs, gender and community development. She holds a master of Law (L.L.M), a master […]
Read More →On this day in 2002, Milton Chambati the late member for Movement for Democratic Change was stabbed to death at the age of 45. His head was hacked off by a group of about 50 suspected members of the ZANU PF Youth Brigade.
Read More →On this day in 2003, Coca-Cola Africa Foundation donors funded Harare and Bulawayo about USD$200.000 to help children with special needs.
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