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Zimbabwe at 46: remembering the fallen heroes of the liberation struggle
via NewsDay Zimbabwe7 min read
As Zimbabwe celebrates its 46th independence anniversary, NewsDay reflects on the contributions of key figures in the country's liberation struggle. Josiah Magama Tongogara, a commander of the Zanla guerrilla army, played a crucial role in the fight against white minority rule and attended the Lancaster House conference. Herbert Wiltshire Hamandishe Chitepo, the first black lawyer in Rhodesia, led the Zimbabwe African National Union until his assassination in 1975. Leopold Takawira served as the vice president of the Zimbabwe African National Union and was detained for his political activities. Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo Nkomo, a prominent politician and founder of the Zimbabwe African People's Union, served as Vice-President of Zimbabwe from 1987 to 1999. Edgar Zivanai Tekere, the second secretary-general of Zanu, was a key organizer during the Lancaster House talks. Enos Mzombi Nkala, one of the founders of the Zimbabwe African National Union, served as treasurer on the Zanu High Command. Robert Gabriel Mugabe served as Prime Minister from 1980 to 1987 and then as President from 1987 to 2017.
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