Zimbabwe at 45: A Journey From Colonial Rule to Freedom
19:43 18.04.2025 (Updated: 20:24 18.04.2025)
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Zimbabwe at 45: A Journey From Colonial Rule to Freedom
Today marks 45 years since Zimbabwe gained independence—let's recall the country’s key chapters in its long, determined struggle for self-rule.
1890s-1923: British South Africa Company, founded by Cecil Rhodes, begins colonial control. The area becomes known as Southern Rhodesia;
1965: Prime Minister Ian Smith declares independence as Rhodesia under white minority rule—sparking international sanctions and armed resistance;
The ZANU-PF movement and other liberation fighters launch a guerrilla war against the regime;
April 18, 1980: Victory—Zimbabwe is officially recognized as an independent republic.
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