By Idah Mhetu
THE late Zimbabwe ambassador to Mozambique Douglas Nyikayaramba was buried at the National Heroes Acre in Harare last Saturday.
Nyikayaramba, a retired army general, succumbed to Covid-19 complications earlier in the week.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa presided over the burial. He described Nyikayaramba as a dedicated revolutionary.
“From the days of the national liberation struggle, right through to independence and his final hour in this life, the late national hero, Cde Douglas Nyikayaramba was with us, indeed a comrade-in-arms during the liberation struggle, we called him ‘Blessing Muhondo’,” he said.
Below are images of President Mnangagwa, Nyikayaramba’s widow, pallbearers, Defence minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri, and Vice Presidents Constantino Chiwenga and Kembo Mohadi. The images were shot by NewZimbabwe.com journalist Idah Mhetu.
VP Chiwenga pays tribute to Lt-Gen Nyikayaramba
Harare Bureau
VICE-President Chiwenga has described national hero, Cde Douglas Nyikayaramba, who was Zimbabwe’s Ambassador to Mozambique as a “gallant son of the soil” who contributed immensely to the liberation of the country.
Ambassador Nyikayaramba succumbed to Covid-19 complications last week at St Anne’s Hospital in Harare while on annual vacation.
In his message of condolence, Vice- President Chiwenga said the nation should draw solace from the diplomat’s immense contribution to the country’s independence in 1980.
Vice-President Chiwenga
“As we mourn his departure, we shall draw solace from the late gallant son of the soil, Lieutenant-General (Retired) Douglas Nyikayaramba’s distinguished career and selfless dedication in various capacities to the service of the people of the Republic of Zimbabwe.
Food surplus this year: President
Harmony Agere
ZIMBABWE is on course to achieving food surplus this year, resulting from the Command Agriculture and Pfumvudza/Intwasa programmes which are part of the legacy of the late national hero, Ambassador Douglas Nyikayaramba, President Mnangagwa has said.
Speaking at the National Heroes Acre yesterday, the President said Ambassador Nyikayaramba played a key role in supporting the country’s agriculture programmes.
“He leaves this world when the sector which he helped shape and move, has made a very promising performance this season. The impact of the innovative Pfumvudza/Intwasa Programme has been encouraging. Equally, our large-scale commercial farmers have done well.
We’re set for bumper harvest, says President
Harmony Agere
THE late national hero, Ambassador Douglas Nyikayaramba, who succumbed to Covid-19-related complications on Tuesday, leaves behind a legacy of humility, servant leadership and patriotism, President Mnangagwa has said.
A decorated military general, war veteran and diplomat, Ambassador Nyikayaramba was the country’s chief diplomat to Mozambique, where he played a leading role in promoting regional peace at a time the neighbouring country was under siege from insurgents.
Speaking during his burial at the National Heroes Acre in Harare yesterday, the President urged the nation to honour the late national hero by defending his legacy.