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Dinha urges ZANU-PF to follow Chinhoyi heroes’ example

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Dinha urges ZANU-PF to follow Chinhoyi heroes’ example

Martin Dinha, a former Zimbabwean provincial minister and ZANU-PF official, praised President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s call for unity and public service at the opening of the party’s national conference in Chinhoyi. He presented the sacrifices of the Seven Heroes of Chinhoyi as a guide for party members, 263Chat reports.

Martin Dinha, former Minister of State for Mashonaland Central and member of the ZANU-PF National Assembly of Zimbabwe, has urged the country’s ruling party to draw inspiration from the sacrifices of liberation war heroes, particularly the Seven Heroes of Chinhoyi. He endorsed the call for unity and leadership in the service of the people made by President Emmerson Mnangagwa, 263Chat reports.

According to Martin Dinha, the opening speech at ZANU-PF’s 23rd national conference, held in Chinhoyi, stressed the duty to preserve the memory of the liberation struggle while delivering concrete results for citizens. Dinha has served on ZANU-PF’s Central Committee for several years.

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