Sidumisile Mabena
Vusumuzi Dube
President Mnangagwa has lit the Independence Flame at Maphisa Stadium, marking a key moment in Zimbabwe’s 46th Independence Day celebrations.
The symbolic ceremony took place at exactly 12:04pm, drawing cheers from thousands gathered at the stadium for the national commemorations.
Zimbabwe national cricket team player Richard Ngarava handed over the flame to President Mnangagwa after leading its procession into the arena.
Ngarava was accompanied by a group comprising athletes, schoolchildren and members of the uniformed forces, who carried the Independence Flame into the stadium.
The lighting of the flame is one of the major highlights of the annual Independence celebrations, signifying the enduring spirit of Zimbabwe’s liberation and the country’s continued commitment to national unity and development.
derick.khumalo