Banana died Wednesday from a kidney ailment at Mater Dei Hospital in Bulawayo.
In a statement, Thursday, President Emmerson Mnangagwa said the government has authorised a state-assisted funeral for the late former first lady.
“The country remembers her with fond memories and administration for the important roles she played during the days of our liberation struggle and as our First Lady. During the struggle for our independence, the late former first lady exhibited courage and bravery as she endures persistent harassment at the hands of the Rhodesians for supporting her husband, the late president of the Republic, Reverend Canaan Sodindo Banana in his activism,” Mnangagwa said.