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Zimbabwe National Anthem live by ZNA Brass band.

African Stories In 1981, tensions rose in Matabeleland when some ZIPRA liberation fighters were slow or reluctant to fully disarm and integrate into the new national army after Zimbabwe’s independence. This mistrust was shaped by unresolved rivalries between former liberation movements, fears of marginalisation, and reports of arms caches linked to ZIPRA. The situation created insecurity in parts of Matabeleland and deepened political suspicion, setting the stage for later state security operati