NEW: Fifteen sites declared national monuments

Online Reporter

At least 15 sites across the country have been conferred with national monument statuses as preparations for this year’s Heroes’ Day commemorations gather pace.

Each of the sites played a significant role in the First Chimurenga and Second Chimurenga.

Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Minister Kazembe Kazembe made the declaration through a Government gazette published on Tuesday.

Some of the sites are Harare Kopje, KwaVaMuzenda, Germany Church, Samutumbu, Zimuto Street Heritage in Masvingo, Herbert Mine in Manicaland and the Bulawayo hanging tree monument.

Other sites declared were Matabeleland North provincial heroes acre, Matabeleland South Provincial heroes acre, Alterna Farm in Muzarabani, Mashonaland Central Province, Kamungoma and Gonakudzingwa detention centres, St Mary’s Cathedral in Bulawayo and Mutoko Monument in Mashonaland East.