46th INDEPENDENCE DAY SPEECH BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZIMBABWE, HIS EXCELLENCY, DR E D MNANGAGWA MAPHISA, MATABELELAND SOUTH PROVINCE 18th APRIL, 2026 ZIMBABWE
DIRECTOR of Ceremonies and Minister of Local Government and Public Works, Hon D Garwe; First Lady, Amai Dr A Mnangagwa; Vice- President, Hon Gen (Rtd) Dr C G D N Chiwenga; Vice-President, Hon…
COMMENT : ZimBbabwe @ 46: Celebrating Independence that works for all
ZIMBABWE’S 46th Independence Anniversary, celebrated yesterday, in Maphisa, Matabeleland South, is more than a ceremonial marker on the calendar. It is a living reminder of what it cost, and what…
Independence celebrations draw huge crowds across provinces
Zimpapers Reporters TENS of thousands of Zimbabweans yesterday thronged venues across the country as the nation marked its 46th Independence anniversary through decentralised provincial celebrations, a shift that brought the…
Amendment No 3 Bill takes centre stage at Independence celebrations
Gibson Mhaka in Maphisa COLOURFUL banners fluttering around the Independence Day venue here yesterday did more than decorate the stadium — they told a story of a nation still shaping…
Scottland lift Uhuru Cup
Innocent Kurira in Maphisa Highlanders 0-1 Scottland FOR a community that never imagined seeing the country’s biggest teams on their doorstep, Independence Day delivered and in the end, Knowledge Musona…
‘Support for #CAB3 consolidates gains of the liberation struggle’
Sikhulekelani Moyo [email protected] ZIMBABWEANS should fully support the proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 3 Bill (#CAB3) to consolidate the gains achieved since independence, including strengthening local control of the economy, political…
Botswana President Boko set for busy 3-day State visit to Zimbabwe
Zimpapers Reporter ZIMBABWE and Botswana are set to deepen bilateral relations when the neighbouring country’s President, Duma Gideon Boko, visits the country next week for a three-day State visit that…
Heavy rains fail to dampen 46th Independence celebrations Stable economy anchors Zim march to vision 2030
Vusumuzi Dube in Maphisa ZIMBABWE’S economy is on a firm growth trajectory driven by macro-economic stability, agricultural recovery, infrastructure development and rising export earnings, which signals boldness towards achieving an…
Zimbabwe eyes trade boom as ZITF roars into life
Nqobile Bhebhe, Zimpapers Business Hub THE Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) 2026 roars into life in Bulawayo tomorrow, as the high-impact trade and investment platform looks to drive Zimbabwe’s accelerated…
THE SOTHO PEOPLE OF ZIMBABWE (Part 2)
The BaBirwa are Sotho people,who came from Transvaal in present-day South Africa and settled in modern day Zimbabwe. The language spoken by the Babirwa people, seBirwa, is a dialect of…











