New war veterans’ body emerges

Disgruntled former Zipra and Zanla members have formed a new welfare organisation, the Zimbabwe War Veterans’ Trust, to fight for better living conditions for the country’s former liberation war fighters.

War Veterans’ Trust board member Chester Chizema said his organisation would complement efforts by four other war veterans’ bodies fighting for the same cause.

“We started this trust about a month ago.

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