27 January in African history

Harare Polytechnic students were arrested by the Zimbabwean Police

On this day in 2014, Zimbabwe authorities (ZRP) arrested 11 student leaders in apparent retaliation for non-violent protests that was held at Harare Polytechnic Institute. The students vandalised school properties and they were against deteriorating academic standards as well as rules barring students with outstanding fees from attending classes.

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Robert Mugabe’s first wife Sally Mugabe died at the age of 60

On this day in 1992, the late, Amai Sally Mugabe, late President Mugabe’s first wife died from kidney failure at the age of 60. In 1962, she demonstrated in mobilising African Women (AW) in challenging the Rhodesian (now Zimbabwe) constitution, she was charged with sedition and was sentenced to five years imprisonment.

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The late Rhodesian nationalist Robert Gabriel Mugabe returns to Rhodesia after 5 years in exile

On this day in 1980, the late Rhodesian nationalist Robert Gabriel Mugabe returned to Rhodesia after being exiled for five years. At the grounds in the Highfield township of Salisbury, crowds rejoiced as Mugabe pointed out that there would be no more injustice based on race and colour.

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Zimbabwe buried top 3 officials, amonst them Sibusiso Moyo at the National Heroes Acre who were succumbed to Covid-19

On this day in 2019, in Zimbabwe, top three officials, amonst them Sibusiso Moyo who were succumbed to COVID-19 were buried at the National Heroes Acre. There were put in a single ceremony at a shrine reserved almost exclusively for the ruling elite as a virulent second wave of the coronavirus takes a devastating toll […]

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Bulawayo resident, Khumula Homes Zulu died aged 44 after being attacked for refusing to share his mopane worms (amacimbi)

On this day in 2021, Khumula Homes Zulu died after being attacked for refusing to share his mopane worms aka amacimbi in Bulawayo. The late Mr Khumbula Homes Zulu suffered a swollen mouth, thus finding it so difficult to breath.

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Award winning journalist Hopewell Chin’ono was granted bail after weeks in prison

On this day in 2011, award winning journalist Hopewell Chin’ono was granted bail after weeks in prison. He was arrested for communicating falsehood about the police officer arguing that the police officer had killed an infant whilst enforcing lockdown rules.

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