A retired general gets named a national hero. Acting President Kembo Mohadi confirmed the national hero status for Brigadier General Mathias Tizirai Ngarava after his death, calling him a disciplined soldier who fought for Zimbabwe's independence. Officials, including Minister Jenfan Muswere, delivered the declaration to the family at their home in Chinhoyi, with Mashonaland West provincial leaders like Marian Chombo and Ziyambi Ziyambi present. The family, represented by his son Emmanuel Ngarava, accepted the honor with gratitude.
Mohadi stated the nation lost a committed fighter whose lifelong service showed a selfless love for the country. The late general, who used the war name Elias Chimurenga, left school in 1976 to join the liberation struggle, training in Syria before fighting in Gaza Province. After independence, he joined the national army, rising from sergeant to the rank of brigadier general by 2023 before retiring last year. An inter-ministerial committee led by the home affairs ministry will handle burial arrangements for the veteran, who received multiple military awards for his dedication.
Mohadi stated the nation lost a committed fighter whose lifelong service showed a selfless love for the country. The late general, who used the war name Elias Chimurenga, left school in 1976 to join the liberation struggle, training in Syria before fighting in Gaza Province. After independence, he joined the national army, rising from sergeant to the rank of brigadier general by 2023 before retiring last year. An inter-ministerial committee led by the home affairs ministry will handle burial arrangements for the veteran, who received multiple military awards for his dedication.
