Watch: Mutsvangwa’s Empty Rhetoric On Heroes Day9 August 2025
Watch: Mutsvangwa’s Empty Rhetoric On Heroes Day
By A Correspondent
ZANU PF Secretary for Information and Publicity, Christopher Mutsvangwa, on Friday delivered yet another speech heavy on slogans and light on substance, using the run-up to Heroes Day and Defence Forces Day to repeat tired political talking points Speaking at the party’s headquarters in Harare, Mutsvangwa dwelled on the well-worn narrative linking the Defence Forces to the liberation struggle, insisting that August remains a sacred month in Zimbabwe’s history He spoke of the “great sacrifices” made by sons and daughters to restore the nation’s dignity, freedom, sovereignty, and independence—sentiments that, while noble in theory, rang hollow for many citizens who see little connection between such rhetoric and the daily hardships they face The address, lacking in fresh ideas or acknowledgment of current national challenges, once again underscored how commemorations are being used as platforms for political self-praise rather than meaningful reflection or action
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