ZANU
The Zimbabwe African National Union party is founded by Ndabaningi Sithole, Herbert Chitepo, Edgar Tekere, Leopold Takawira and Robert Mugabe at the house of former Defence minister Enos Nkala in Highfield
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1963 in Zimbabwe
Explore 7 historical events and records for Zimbabwe in 1963.
Historical records for Zimbabwe in 1963
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ZANU
The Zimbabwe African National Union party is founded by Ndabaningi Sithole, Herbert Chitepo, Edgar Tekere, Leopold Takawira and Robert Mugabe at the house of former Defence minister Enos Nkala in Highfield
ZANU
The Zimbabwe African National Union party is founded by Ndabaningi Sithole, Herbert Chitepo, Edgar Tekere, Leopold Takawira and Robert Mugabe at the house of former Defence minister Enos Nkala in Highfield
ZANU
The Zimbabwe African National Union party is founded by Ndabaningi Sithole, Herbert Chitepo, Edgar Tekere, Leopold Takawira and Robert Mugabe at the house of former Defence minister Enos Nkala in Highfield
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ZANU
The Zimbabwe African National Union party is founded by Ndabaningi Sithole, Herbert Chitepo, Edgar Tekere, Leopold Takawira and Robert Mugabe at the house of former Defence minister Enos Nkala in Highfield. Mugabe leaves ZAPU to join the rival Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU)
ZAPU Retains Political Organisation
Nkomo maintained ZAPU's organisation after the split, drawing important support from western areas of Southern Rhodesia.
ZAPU ZANU Split Deepens
The nationalist movement divided when dissidents formed ZANU, leaving Nkomo leading ZAPU and competing for international recognition.
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