ED biography directive sparks outrage

A GOVERNMENT directive urging local authorities to purchase President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s revised and translated biography, A Life of Sacrifice, has drawn sharp criticism, with opponents warning it amounts to compulsory State-sponsored hero worship.

The controversy erupted after the Local Government ministry instructed all councils to buy copies at US$17 each or US$15 for orders of 100 or more.

In the memo dated March 31, permanent secretary John Basera directed town clerks and chief executives to make immediate arrangements for the procurement and distribution of the books to schools.

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