23 September in African history

Former Minister of Local Government, rural development and national housing Savior Kasukuwere was born

On this day in 1970, politician Savior Kasukuwere was born Mount Darwin, Zimbabwe. Kasukuwere has held several ministerial posts in government under Robert Mugabe, however, he was ousted from the ZANU-PF party in 2017 by the party’s central committee.

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The late Zimbabwean politician Vitalis Zvinavashe was born

On this day in 1943, the late former commander of the Defense Forces Vitalis Zvinavashe was born. He joined the Rhodesian Bush War and went in 1967 and in 1968 for military training in Tanzania. He was elected as a ZANU-PF Central Committe member. He ran the parliamentary election in Gutu district in 2008. for […]

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The late Zimbabwean dendera music artist, vocalist and guitarist Simon Chimbetu was born

On this day in 1955, the late Zimbabwean Dendera Music Artist, Vocalist, Guitarist and a Performer was born in Harare, Zimbabwe. He was part of a group of children that were abducted during the liberation struggle. Simon started to launch his career in the late 1970s, together with his brother Naison. His music was viewed […]

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