🇿🇦 South Africa 3d ago · Dumani Moyo

Zimbabwe at 46: What independence means to a new generation

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Zimbabwe at 46: What independence means to a new generation
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As Zimbabwe marked 46 years of independence on 18 April, the celebrations were filled with the usual pomp, flags waving, music blaring, and speeches echoing across packed grounds.



But beyond the spectacle of Zimbabwe Independence Day, a deeper question lingered among many young people: what does independence really mean today?



While older Zimbabweans often speak of liberation and sacrifice, younger citizens are navigating a very different landscape defined by economic uncertainty, migrati

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