The main celebrations were held in Murambinda, Manicaland Province, where President Mnangagwa led the proceedings.
"Everything I know about war is from reading and being told by our elders. We have many relatives who died during the war and that is painful, but their death brought us the freedom we now have. We are grateful to them and to those who survived to this day." Those who attended included Beitbridge East legislator Cde Albert Nguluvhe, Senator Tambudzani Mohadi, Youth Quota Member of Parliament Tinashe Mushipe and top civil servants from the district and religious leaders.
Masvingo Provincial Affairs and Devolution Minister, Ezra Chadzamira, arrived at the venue with his grand entry being preceded by service chiefs. Thereafter, the crowd witnessed members of the security forces who comprised the Zimbabwe National Army, the Zimbabwe Republic Police and the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services, in a quick and slow march.In Midlands Province, Independence Day was celebrated in style at Mbizo Stadium in Kwekwe, marking the first time ever for the event to be hosted outside the provincial capital, Gweru.
Minister of State for Midlands Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Owen Ncube, arrived at the venue at 11am before inspecting the guard of honour mounted by the country's uniformed forces and later read the President's speech.
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