Assassination of Herbert Chitepo
Robert Mugabe unilaterally assumes control of ZANU after the assassination of Herbert Chitepo
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1975 in Zimbabwe
Explore 8 historical events and records for Zimbabwe in 1975.
Historical records for Zimbabwe in 1975
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March
Death of Herbert Chitepo
Robert Mugabe unilaterally assumes control of ZANU after the assassination of Herbert Chitepo
ZANU
Robert Mugabe unilaterally assumes control of ZANU after the assassination of Herbert Chitepo
Other events (month unknown)
Arrest of Robert Gabriel Mugabe
Released from prison
Patriotic Front
ZANU & ZAPU merge to form the Patriotic Front, ZANU-PF
Victoria Falls Talks Attended
Nkomo participated in constitutional negotiations convened near Victoria Falls, but the talks did not achieve a durable agreement.
ZANU
A factional split along tribal lines causes the Ndebele to follow Sithole into the moderate ZANU (Ndonga) party, who renounce violent struggle, the Shona follow Mugabe with a more militant agenda
ZANU
The minority Ndau follow Sithole into the moderate Zanu (Ndonga) party (known later as ZANU Mwenje), who renounce violent struggle, while the majority Shona follow Mugabes ZANU with a more militant agenda
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