Today in history: On this day 41 years ago and three years after Zimbabwe gained independence from Britain, the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) s Fifth Brigade was.
Former dissidents have suggested the government should have included them in efforts to solve Gukurahundi alongside chiefs as they were the target of the govern.
Ex- dissidents advocate for inclusion in Gukurahundi hearings bulawayo24.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from bulawayo24.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
<p>The late Zanu PF founder and former defense minister Enos Nkala and (NRZ) General manager, Retired Air Commodore Mike Karakadzai have been declared national heroes.</p>
Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa nearly quit the government when he was “demoted” from Minister of State for National Security to Minister of Justice in March 1988 as he had been eyeing to become either Minister of Defence or Home Affairs, a United States embassy cable says. Mnangagwa had been Minister of National Security from Independence