Tongogara’s undisguised hostility against Herbert Chitepo eventually led to accusations that he had killed Chitepo, despite the fact that there was no evidence to support this claim. Chitepo was killed by a car bomb in March 1975. What was evident was that Tongogara had utilised his position as head of the army to surround Chitepo with “guards” who were personally loyal to Tongogara. These “guards” were not only assigned to protect, but also to spy on Chitepo, and to report on any meetings with and messages to him. It was during this period that the security department of ZANLA, headed by Cletus Chigove, began to play the dual role of providing “protection” while at the same time spying on the person who was being protected. This dual role has continued with the incorporation of the ZANLA security department into the Central Intelligence Organisation after independence. Chitepo was not slow to realise that he was surrounded by hostile forces in the person of the very comrades who were responsible for guarding him.
Fay Chung—Re-Living the Second Chimurenga. Memories from Zimbabwe's Liberation Struggle
Thread of the worst torture methods in human history 🧵
1. Flaying is a method of slow and painful torture or execution in which skin is removed from the body. Generally, an attempt is made to keep the removed portion of skin intact.
When Joseph was in the pit, he didn’t know that God had a palace in his future, but he kept trusting God anyway. When life bangs you up, trust that God can work all things for good, and take you from the pit to the palace.
Chinese travel blogger Yankii Xu has been touring Zimbabwe over the past few days.
When she boarded a kombi, the conductor charged her US$1 instead of US$0.50, which every passenger paid.
Vana vevhu😂
He's dishing out more silent treatment when Chelsea beat his Cardiff side thanks to a clearly offside goal.
As the officials gather on the pitch after the game, Neil stands a few feet away, staring them down.