tawandamusarurwa
Online Reporter
President Mnangagwa has called on Africa to preserve its history and make it an anchor on which the continent’s future will be built.
Speaking after laying the foundation stone at the Museum of African Liberation in Harare on Tuesday, President Mnangagwa said Zimbabwe does not take for granted the responsibility bestowed upon it to house the institution.
The laying of the foundation stone marks the beginning of construction works, after a team of engineers concluded the prerequisite civil works.
“Zimbabwe remains privileged to be the host of the Museum of African Liberation, which provides Africa space to collectively write and tell its liberation story in its own way and perspective,” said President Mnangagwa.
The scope of the museum has been expanded, as the Institute of African Knowledge has entered into partnership with the National Social Security Authority (NSSA) for the construction of a hotel at the 100-acre property.
A small animal sanctuary and shopping mall are also being established, among other recreational activities.
“The museum enables us to secure, preserve and promote our rich collective heritage, arts, culture and heritage as levers for building the Africa we all want. As Africa, none but ourselves have the responsibility to build our own continent,” said the President.
The facility has already seen the construction of a wall of honour, which is part of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces Monument.
It bears the names of Africa’s veterans of the liberation struggle.
“It takes into account the fact that Africa’s liberation struggle and freedom was a culmination of synergies, collaboration, cooperation and solidarity of various nations,” said President Mnangagwa.
He also revealed that South Africa, through its President Cyril Ramaphosa, has agreed to send back liberation war artifacts, which were smuggled into the neighbouring countries by the colonialists.
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