16 November in African history

Former Zimbabwean footballer, Ian Gorowa was born

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.

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ZANU-PF leaders assembled in Bulawayo and marched to City Hall

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 […]

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