By Tatenda Mazarura-Mhike The independent nation of Zimbabwe was ushered in after a protracted liberation war. Among some of its salient objectives, the war was fought to secure one man/woman one vote in a democratic society where people vote freely. As we commemorate Heroes’ Day this year, honouring the supreme sacrifice by all those who gave their lives for a free Zimbabwe, one cannot talk of the values of the liberation struggle without mentioning the centrality of the rig

By Jack Zaba Faced by a sustained emasculation of their natural resources, including land and minerals as well as untrammelled degradation of their civil and political liberties, both female and male Zimbabweans were left with no option than to confront the white settler colonial regime. The gallant Zimbabweans, were driven by three cardinal principles in pursuit of restoration of human dignity, these included; desire for equality, non-discrimination and respect for human rig

By Reverend Nicholas Mkaronda As Zimbabweans, we celebrate our national heroes on the eve of, yet another national election slated for next year. The epitome of our celebrations is the national sacred shrine, the Heroes Acre, where lie rested mainly the men and women who took courage for the ultimate sacrifice for the ideals that project our collective imagination of the Zimbabwe we want. The Liberation Promise – One Man One Vote One of the cardinal motives for these men and

By Memory Pamella Kadau When I was young I always looked forward to these two days; Heroes and Defense Forces days. Of course, I marveled at the idea of lots of food, spending unlimited time with my fabulous siblings and cousins and a break from school. “We had all been in the rain together until yesterday” Chinua Achebe I write with mixed feelings of optimism and pessimism, as I honor the women and men who paid the ultimate sacrifice for Zimbabwe’s liberation. I reflect on

Dear Readers We are glad to share with you this special edition of the ZimBriefing in commemoration of Zimbabwe's Heroes' Day (2022). As Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition we pay tribute to the gallant sons and daughters who sacrificed their lives for the liberation of Zimbabwe. The 42nd anniversary of the Heroes' Day, besides being a time to pay tribute to our gallant sons and daughters, should also serve as a time for reflection and self-introspection. It is a time to introspect