The Patriot
Of Decembers and Zim politics
DECEMBER occupies a strange and powerful place in Zimbabwe’s protracted political journey. It is a month pregnant with milestones that determined our tortuous journey to independence. When one traces Zimbabwe’s path, from the earliest encounters with...
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American ploy to exploit Nigerian resources
THE dramatic declaration by US President Donald Trump, threatening military intervention in Nigeria under the pretext of halting a ‘Christian genocide’, casts a harsh light on the dangerous interplay between geopolitics, selective humanitarianism and...
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SONA 2025: A call for unity of purpose
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa’s State of the Nation Address (SONA), delivered at the official opening of the Third Session of the 10th Parliament, was more than a constitutional obligation. It was a moment of national introspection, a report on progress...
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Agriculture must not be an afterthought
THE story of the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show should be a reflection of the country’s broader relationship with agriculture. What was once a deeply rooted agricultural gathering has, in recent decades, drifted towards a hybrid identity; part exhibition,...
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The land is not for sale!
ON August 26, 2025, at Craigengower Farm in Mazowe, 1 000 A1 farmers from Mashonaland Central were formally issued with title deeds under the second round of the Presidential Title Deeds Programme, a decisive step in the ongoing process of correcting...
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Revisiting nationalist Highfield
HEROES and Defence Forces days are upon us again, and it is time to remember the struggle for Zimbabwe and those who paid the ultimate price for indigenous self-determination. Forty-five years after independence, Heroes and Defence Forces days...
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Unsung heroes of nationalist education: Part 2
The following is the second instalment of an excerpt of Chapter Seven of Simplisius J. Chihambakwe’s book, ‘Growing Out of Poverty… A Lived Experience’. ONE dark and starless night in February 1979 two men clad in overcoats knocked at my door in...
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Nationalist education: Where did we go wrong?
THIS article, first run in 2016, looks at education from the liberation struggle perspective and links it to the curriculum that was offered soon after attaining Independence. Clearly, the current Zimbabwe Education Framework for Primary and Secondary...
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Remembering Father Zimbabwe
THE first of July 2025 was the 26th anniversary of the passing on of national hero Joshua Nkomo in 1999. He would have been 108 years old this year. He is popularly known as Father Zimbabwe and the moniker is a reference to his pioneering leadership...
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The unfinished war for the African word
WHAT the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Cde Nick Mangwana, said recently at the official opening of the 30th Regional Adjudication Committee (RAC) Meeting for the SADC Media Awards Competition...
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The archive is not a box, it is a flame
MORE than 500 delegates from 16 African countries gathered this week in Zimbabwe’s resort city of Victoria Falls for the 28th Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Branch of the International Council on Archives (ESARBICA) conference, running from June...
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Beyond the battlefield
THE air was thick with memory and pride as over 4 000 war veterans gathered at the City Sports Centre in Harare on Friday, June 6 2025, for a historic interface with His Excellency President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa. The venue, often a hive of...
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Reparations: Why the deafening silence? (Part 1)
THE African Union (AU), which originated as the Organisation of African Unity championing the liberation of Africa from European occupation, is now 62 years old. The theme for this year ‘s Africa Day commemorations is: ‘Justice for Africans and People...
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Ropa regwayana kana kuti regamba? Part 1
THIS year Easter coincides with Zimbabwe's independence celebrations. April 18 is both Good Friday and Independence Day and Zimbabweans are spoilt for choice on which one to celebrate: Gamba rakafira Zimbabwe kana kuti the son of the God of...
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Myth of Rhodesia as Africa’s ‘grain basket’
THE narrative that Rhodesia was once the ‘Grain Basket of Africa’ is a carefully constructed myth designed to serve colonial interests and discredit the land reform efforts of independent Zimbabwe. It is a story that has been repeated so often that...
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Eyes on the ball
Patriot Reporter PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa’s address at ZANU-PF’s 382nd Politburo meeting on Wednesday was a strategic call to stay focused on national unity and economic growth. His remarks underscored the need for discipline and ensuring Zimbabwe...
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Harare residents deserve better!
CITY of Harare’s plans to borrow US$21 million to boost service delivery have raised eyebrows as the council continuously fails to account for previous loans and revenue. Harare recently published a notice in the press seeking permission to borrow...
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Youths: The custodians of Zim’s destiny ...as we celebrate Second Chimurenga heroes
THE fire of a nation’s future burns brightest in the hands of its youth. They are the pulse of progress, the architects of tomorrow, and the custodians of a legacy forged in blood and unwavering conviction. As Zimbabwe commemorates the Robert Mugabe...
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Good riddance to bad rubbish! ...as is un’Musk’ed
BY Elizabeth Sitotombe THE Trump administration has been ruffling plenty of feathers ever since its decision to suspend funding to USAID. Floodgates of damning revelations were unlocked, with details emerging that USAID was nothing more than a tool...
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Land reform: ANC finally comes to the party
THE historic signing of the Expropriation Bill into law by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, on Thursday last week, marks a significant step in ongoing efforts to right colonial injustices of the past. Through the Bill, the ANC — South Africa's...
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Gukurahundi hearings on course
● a commitment to truth, memory and accountability, acting as both a historical archive and an educational centre. In line with global trends, the Government has also prioritised the adoption of advanced digital storage solutions to complement...
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‘Before Zimbabwe was free, before the Chinhoyi Seven took their stand, there was the Crocodile Gang. It was not big in numbers—just a handful of young freedom fighters—but oh, the power they packed! Fabion Shonhiwa, Edison Shirihuru, Jameson Mudavanhu, Th
HISTORY has been likened to the wind that sweeps across the plains — it cannot be stopped or silenced. Ignoring it does not make it disappear; it only leaves us lost, unsure of where we came from or where we are going. We cannot pretend that history...
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‘Zimbabweans are one people’
THROUGHOUT its history, Zimbabwe has demonstrated a remarkable capacity for unity in the face of adversity as well as good times. From the coordinated resistance against colonial rule during the First and Second Chimurengas to the collective efforts...
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The night Salisbury burned …remembering December 11 1978
WE will not just remember tragedies of the liberation struggle but also our victories. In our country’s bitter liberation struggle, December 11 1978 was a day of reckoning. It was a day a firestorm engulfed the then City of Salisbury and marked a...
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We shall never forget Chimoio
TODAY, as we stand on the soil of a free and independent Zimbabwe, we pause to reflect on a moment in history that was as tragic as it was transformative; a chapter of our unyielding courage written in blood — the Chimoio Massacre. Forty-seven years...
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Remember the story of David and Goliath!
AS you start your term, President-elect Donald Trump, one of the messages you should receive sooner rather than later is that: Sanctions on Zimbabwe must go! It’s now weeks after the Zimbabwe Anti-Sanctions Day was commemorated across Africa. Mr...
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ZANU PF: A Party for the future
INDUSTRIALISE AND MODERNISE TOWARDS THE ATTAINMENT 2030 OF VISION
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Tshinga Dube (1941-2024)
TO understand the true measure of Colonel Tshinga Dube’s contribution to Zimbabwe, one must first appreciate the historical context in which he emerged as a leader. The veteran of the liberation struggle, who died in Bulawayo on October 4 2024 and was...
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Where are the rights in ZimRights?
THE Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) is in the eye of a storm following allegations that its two top executives secretly amended the ZimRights constitution, much to the chagrin of other senior staff. According to sources privy to the...
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SADC Summit shames regime change advocates
ZIMBABWE’S resounding success in hosting the SADC 44th Summit recently is a heavy blow for regime change kingpins from the West and the empire of puppets they are trying to build, in their determination to portray Zimbabwe as a rogue State. For a...
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44th SADC Summit in retrospect
● create an image of a nation in turmoil. But this attempt failed, not because of the actions of the Government or the security forces, but because the people themselves rejected it. The people of Zimbabwe made it clear they are not interested in...
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SADC: 16 nations, one vision
The 44th SADC Summit, set for August 17 tomorrow in Harare, is not about Zimbabwe alone. While Zimbabwe is the host nation, this gathering of leaders from across Southern Africa is fundamentally about the region's collective aspirations and shared...
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Major battles that won the war …guerillas were an unstoppable force
ZIMBABWE is a nation with superb heroes and heroines and brilliant strategists. In the turbulent days of 1977, Rhodesia was a nation on the brink, reeling under the relentless pressure of guerrilla forces that had grown too formidable to repel. The...
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African stars light up Euros
THE curtain came down on the 2024 European Football Championship last Sunday with the crowning of Spain as the kings of Europe after beating England 2-1 in a thrilling encounter. The four-week tournament was testament to the power of sports in uniting...
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Motormouth Kalimbwe caught offside — again
MANY Zimbabweans now know who Joseph Kalimbwe is. He is this Zambian national who is rabidly obsessed with meddling in Zimbabwe's political affairs. As The Patriot was going to press, there were rumours that demonstrations were planned for yesterday...
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