By A Correspondent

The repatriation of former Vice President Phelekezela Report Mphoko’s body from India is currently underway, with the Indian government and the Zimbabwean Embassy coordinating the necessary paperwork. Mphoko, who passed away in India on Friday at the age of 84, is expected to be brought back to Zimbabwe later this week.

Once in the country, Mphoko will be laid to rest at the National Heroes Acre, as President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa has declared him a national hero in recognition of his service to Zimbabwe.

In his message of condolence, President Mnangagwa expressed his “deepest, heartfelt condolences” to Mphoko’s family, particularly his wife Mrs. Laurinda Mphoko and their children.

“As they go through the motions of grief, may they derive solace from the knowledge that we mourn and stand with them in this darkest hour,” the President said.

He also praised Mphoko’s contributions to Zimbabwe, recalling his “huge and selfless contribution” towards the country’s independence and development after 1980.