On Zimbabwe's inaugural Independence Day in 1980, Tanzanian president Julius 'Mwalimu' Nyerere, in front of a packed Rufaro stadium in Harare, told the late President of Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe that he had inherited the 'Jewel of Africa'.
Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Robert Mugabe clenches his fist, in July 1984 in Harare stadium during a meeting. Nelson Chamisa called for free and fair elections and an end to political violence.On Zimbabwe's inaugural Independence Day in 1980, Tanzanian president Julius"Mwalimu" Nyerere, in front of a packed Rufaro stadium in Harare, told the late President of Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe that he had inherited the"Jewel of Africa".
Mnangagwa would be by Mugabe's side for 37 years until finally pushing him out through a coup in 2017. Since then, Mnangagwa has been in charge.In a statement to mark the day, Mnangagwa said:For the first time, the celebrations were held in Bulawayo, the country's second-largest city, and opposition figures from the biggest opposition Citizens Coalition for Change led by Nelson Chamisa were part of the festivities.
However, despite attending the celebrations, the CCC emphasised that"the new gun today is not the AK-47, but the vote" rallying its supporters to remove Zanu PF from power. "Independence means the respect of citizens and their dignity by leaders, good relationships, love and unity, free and fair elections without rigging, no killing of each other because the peace Zimbabweans enjoy was brought about by those elders, some of who are late," he said.
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