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Wimbainashe Zhakata Mutare Correspondent
MANICALAND residents should be guided by the principles and ethics of dedication, hard work and selflessness displayed by thousands of young men and women who sacrificed their lives for the liberation of Zimbabwe, a senior Government official has said.

Minister of State for Manicaland Provincial Affairs Monica Mutsvangwa made the remarks in a speech read on her behalf by the deputy director for provincial affairs in her office, Mr Luckson Bhasopo, at the burial of liberation war hero, Cde Abel Masimba Tigere at the Manicaland Provincial Heroes Acre yesterday.

Cde Tigere (63) died on May 10 after a short illness.
“The nation should never forget the illustrious boldness and commitment displayed by Cde Tigere and other like-minded young Zimbabweans who sacrificed their lives to liberate their land,” said Minister Mutsvangwa.

Cde Tigere was born on May 10, 1955 in Marondera District.
He did his primary education at St Peters School from 1962 to 1963 and between 1965 and 1966, he enrolled at Mahusekwa Secondary School.

He crossed into Mozambique and trained at Maroro in 1976. His Chimurenga name was Tambaoga Mudzimundiringe.
From Mozambique, he went to Yugoslavia for further training, which he completed in 1979 and in October 1979 he was deployed to Mavhonde.

During ceasefire, he was at Dzepasi Assembly point.
Cde Tigere was attested into the Zimbabwe National Army in 1981 and was deployed to Guinea Fowl in Gweru.
In March 1983, he was transferred to 3.3 Infantry Battalion, Adams Barracks and then 3-1 Infantry Battalion Gimboki where he stayed up to the time of his retirement during the same year.

Cde Tigere is survived by his wife Plaxedes Mutimwi and five children.