Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo Nkomo (19 June 1917 – 1 July 1999) was a Zimbabwean revolutionary and politician who served as Vice-President of Zimbabwe from 1990 until his death in 1999.

Jul 1, 2023 · Upon his release, he sought refuge in Zambia, where armed guerrillas were engaged in a fierce battle against British rule. In 1979, Nkomo and other esteemed national leaders converged at...

Jul 1, 2023 · IN the annals of African history, there are few figures as iconic and revered as the late Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo Nkomo, affectionately known as Father Zimbabwe. A towering presence with an air...

Jul 2, 1999 · Zimbabwe Vice President Joshua Nkomo, considered the father of his country's fight for independence from white colonial rule, died Thursday in a Harare, Zimbabwe, hospital.

Aug 4, 2021 · Last born is one of the best novels that describe a great story for readers of all ages.Fierce Nkomo is the author of this beautiful novel. This excellent novel tells a great story about a brave person and a woman with mountain courage.

Jun 28, 2016 · The late Vice President Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo, a fiery Zimbabwean nationalist, died on July 1, 1999, at the age of 82.

Jun 30, 2023 · Nkomo was a fiery apostle of the revolution and right from the beginning of the nationalistic struggle, he said that return of the land to the majority was central to their cause: “What will be...

Jul 5, 2023 · It’s a paradox of historical proportions: Dr Nkomo — one of the world’s most peaceful gentle giants — had to lead one of the most violent liberation wars in history.

Joshua Nkomo has been hailed as the “ father of Zimbabwean nationalism ” for his role in assuring black majority rule in the African nation of Zimbabwe (formerly Southern Rhodesia). Known affectionately in his homeland as “ Father Zimbabwe ” or “ The Old Lion, ” Nkomo serves as one of two vice-presidents in what is essentially a one-party state.

Jun 30, 2024 · It is a paradox of historical proportions: Dr Nkomo – one of the world’s most peaceful gentle giants – had to lead one of the most violent liberation wars in history. Lieutenant-General George Peter Walls, the head of the Armed Forces of Rhodesia, is claimed to have famously said he could conquer Africa if he could get Dr Nkomo’s troops.