Early Life & Radicalization Born in 1945 in rural Matabeleland, Robson Manyika grew up under the oppressive Rhodesian system Educated at missionary schools, he developed early political consciousness and joined ZAPU in his late teens, inspired by Joshua Nkomo’s vision of armed resistance His sharp intellect and leadership qualities quickly marked him for greater responsibility in the liberation movement Military Ascendancy in ZIPRA* Manyika received advanced military training in both Zambia and the Soviet Union, where he mastered: As a senior ZIPRA commander, he served directly under Alfred Nikita Mangena in developing ZIPRA’s unique hybrid warfare approach that combined: Source: ZIM GBC News All Zim News is a central hub for all things Zimbabwean, curating news from across the country so no story is missed Alongside aggregation, our team of nationwide reporters provides real-time, on-the-ground coverage Stay informed and connected — reach us at admin@allzimnews.com.
