Families envision improved Bulawayo Heroes Acre
The call came during this year’s National Heroes Day commemorations, when relatives gathered at the heroes acre last Monday to honour their departed loved ones.
By Margaret Lubinda
Aug. 13, 2026
Heroes Day: Remembering the sacrifices that built Zimbabwe
It is a day of remembrance, reflection and national identity — an occasion to honour those who gave their lives, freedom and livelihoods in the struggle against colonial rule.
By Staff Reporter
Aug. 13, 2026
Editorial Comment: Honouring heroes, defending the future
Heroes Day should therefore be a bridge between the sacrifices of the past and the development aspirations of the present.
By Southern Eye
Aug. 13, 2026
FOVLS steps up liberation heritage drive, targets hundreds of graves
The initiative comes as Zimbabwe marked Heroes Day today, with FOVLS calling for greater efforts to preserve the physical and historical legacy of the liberation struggle.
By Staff Reporter
Aug. 10, 2026
Mnangagwa claims passage of Amendment No. 3 a sign of maturing democracy
Mnangagwa, who recently assented to the legislation, made the remarks yesterday during Heroes Day commemorations at the National Heroes Acre in Harare.
By Kenneth Nyangani
Aug. 10, 2026
Heroes Day must not become an empty ritual
It should be an uncomfortable national reckoning. Zimbabweans must ask a simple but profound question: what exactly did our heroes die for?
By Newsday
Aug. 10, 2026
Do our fallen heroes recognise the Zimbabwe we have built
None of this analysis is offered to dishonour the fallen. It is offered in the spirit that honouring them properly requires more than ceremony, wreaths and speeches once a year.
By Lawrence Makamanzi
Aug. 10, 2026
O-Zapu reflects on 46th Heroes Day celebrations
Speaking ahead of the commemorations, O Zapu president Matthew Sibanda said Heroes Day should be a time for honest reflection rather than ceremonial remembrance alone.
By Staff Reporter
Aug. 7, 2026
Govt mobilises 162 buses for Heroes Day celebrations
The Heroes Day commemorations will be held under the theme
By Staff Reporter
Jul. 22, 2026
