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 2001, the body of the late Zimbabwean Liberation War Veterans leader Cain Nkala‘s body was found in a shallow grave near Solusi University.
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 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 […]
Read More →On this day in 1965, Rhodesian Prime Minister Ian Smith and his cabinet signed a proclamation of Independence from the British Parliament. The British government responded by requesting the United Nations to impose sanctions against the rebel country in which Ian Smith and his cabinet signed this agreement. The agreement was signed at 11AM on […]
Read More →On this day in 1956, Zimbabwean musician, Louis Mhlanga was born in Harare. Mhlanga is now based in South Africa .He taught himself to play guitar at a very young age and as he grew he associated himself with top musicians like Oliver Mutukudzi. Mhlanga is now considered as the best Southern African guitarist. His […]
Read More →On this day in 2020, the late Zimbabwean comedian, Lazarus Boora passed away from what turned to be stomach cancer. In 2019, Boora had appendix surgery and in 2020 according to his wife, he was failing to eat properly and to dehydrate. Dr Marisa announced on the day that he passed away after he had […]
Read More →On this day in 2017, in Harare, a ceremony was held for the purpose of renaming Harare International Airport after its late president, Robert Gabriel Mugabe. Apparently the airport was inducted by Mugabe in April 2001. The Civil Aviation Authority pointed out that, Mugabe as one of Zimbabwe’s founding fathers so it was a fair […]
Read More →On this day in 2020, the late Zimbabwean socialite and millionaire died in a car accident. Ginimbi is said to have started a small business at the age of 17. He was born in a family of four in Domboshava near Harare. It is said during his life he associated himself with people of higher […]
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