#VantageOnFirstpost: This Day in History: Zimbabwe gained independence from the United Kingdom, ending 90 years of colonial rule. | #FPRewind with Palki Sharma | Firstpost

Hebert Chitepo was a freedom fighter. He fought Zimbabwe independence. Born in Nyanga . A bomb was put under his car and he was assassinated. Died on 18 March 1975. Zimbabwe Heroes #heroes @top fans #legend #history . Fallen Zimbabwe Heroes 🇿🇼 | Zimbabwe Heroes

Just 10 months after Zimbabwe’s independence, Robert Mugabe stood fearless. On 28 February 1981, he directly confronted South Africa’s apartheid regime—at a time when Zimbabwe relied heavily on apartheid South Africa for trade and survival. Armed power met unarmed truth. This is a moment of African defiance history must remember. #robertmugabe #panafrican #southafrica #history #zimbabwe #africarized #viralshorts #Apartheid | Africarized