FRELIMO

1976 – 1978 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Battles / Cross-Border Raids / FRELIMO / Front Line States / National Democratic Revolution / National Executive Committee (NEC) / Negotiations / Pan Africanism / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / SWAPO / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) / Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU) / Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU)

MK-ZIPRA Cooperation – For MK Infiltration through Matabeleland

MK-ZIPRA Cooperation – For MK Infiltration through Matabeleland On 15 September 1978, five combatants of Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) arrived at the Zimbabwe African People’s Union (ZAPU) residence in Francistown,…

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September 16, 2025

1969-1974 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Battles / FRELIMO / Front Line States / National Democratic Revolution / National Executive Committee (NEC) / Pan Africanism / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / SWAPO / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) / Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU)

Umkhonto we Sizwe Cadres Removed from Kongwa

Umkhonto we Sizwe Cadres Removed from Kongwa On 1 September 1969, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU) approved the prolonged stay and training of…

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September 3, 2025

1979-1983 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Biographies and Obituaries / FRELIMO / Front Line States / National Democratic Revolution / National Executive Committee (NEC) / National Trade Union Leaders / Pan Africanism / Quotes of inspiration / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Reports on the Brutal Murder of Ruth First

Reports on the Brutal Murder of Ruth First On 18 August 1982, South African newspapers reported that Heloise Ruth First, the wife of Joe Slovo, the Chief of Staff of…

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August 18, 2025

1994 – Beyond / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Armed Struggle / FRELIMO / Liberation Arts Culture and Heritage / National Democratic Revolution / Pan Africanism / Quotes of inspiration / SWAPO / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) / Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU) / Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU)

Cementing Ties Preparing for a Stronger Future

Cementing Ties Preparing for a Stronger Future (Excerpts of a Speech by President Netumbo Ndemupelila Nandi-Ndaitwah, President of SWAPO Party and of the Republic of Namibia) “Together, we will honour…

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July 29, 2025

1984-1990 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Battles / Biographies and Obituaries / Cross-Border Raids / FRELIMO / Front Line States / National Democratic Revolution / National Executive Committee (NEC) / Pan Africanism / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

A Hero of the Revolution: Peter Sello Motau (aka “Paul Dikeledi”)

A Hero of the Revolution: Peter Sello Motau (aka “Paul Dikeledi”) This year, Peter Sello Motau (aka “Paul Dikeledi”), would have been 70 years old, a veteran of the African…

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July 16, 2025

1984-1990 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Battles / Cross-Border Raids / FRELIMO / Front Line States / National Democratic Revolution / National Executive Committee (NEC) / Pan Africanism / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

The MJK Unit and the Arrest of the Special Operations Dutch Couple

The MJK Unit and the Arrest of the Special Operations Dutch Couple On 29 June 1985, the media reported that Hélène Passtoors was arrested on the corner of Pritchard and…

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June 30, 2025

1967-1968 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Armed Struggle / Battles / FRELIMO / Front Line States / National Democratic Revolution / National Executive Committee (NEC) / Pan Africanism / SWAPO / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Umkhonto Penetrating Mozambique Alongside FRELIMO Forces

Umkhonto Penetrating Mozambique Alongside FRELIMO Forces On 20 June 1967, the African National Congress (ANC) leadership decided that infiltration through Mozambique was impracticable. Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) soldiers would have…

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June 21, 2025

1967-1968 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Battles / FRELIMO / Front Line States / National Democratic Revolution / National Executive Committee (NEC) / Pan Africanism / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / SWAPO / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) / Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU)

MK Mobilising the First Group for the Wankie Campaign

MK Mobilising the First Group for the Wankie Campaign On 19 June 1967, following the meeting held at Dr Randeree’s plot in Lusaka two days before, a large group of…

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June 19, 2025

1967-1968 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Battles / FRELIMO / Front Line States / National Democratic Revolution / National Executive Committee (NEC) / Pan Africanism / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / SWAPO / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) / Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU)

Preparing for Joint MK-ZIPRA and MK-FRELIMO Campaigns June 1967

Preparing for Joint MK-ZIPRA and MK-FRELIMO Campaigns June 1967 On 17 June 1967, in a little cottage situated on Dr Randeree’s plot in Lusaka, Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) Commanders, Lawrence…

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June 17, 2025

1979-1983 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Battles / FRELIMO / Front Line States / National Democratic Revolution / National Executive Committee (NEC) / Pan Africanism / RENAMO / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

ANC-Mozambique Relations’ Impact on the Armed Struggle

ANC-Mozambique Relations’ Impact on the Armed Struggle On 30 May 1983, a New York Times newspaper article maintained that “Mozambique could be ruined by South Africa, and that appears to…

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May 30, 2025