Patriotic Front (Zimbabwe) Explained

The Patriotic Front in Zimbabwe was a coalition of two African Leadership parties: the Zimbabwe African Peoples Union (ZAPU)^[1] and the Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU)^[2] which had worked together to fight against white minority rule in Rhodesia.

In 1980 elections ZAPU contested as Patriotic Front whereas ZANU contested as ZANU-Patriotic Front.

In 1988 the ruling ZANU absorbed ZAPU to become Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) for good.

See also

• List of political parties in Zimbabwe

Notes and References

1. Book: Sibanda, Eliakim M. . 2005 . The Zimbabwe African People's Union 1961–87: A Political History of Insurgency in Southern Rhodesia . Trenton, New Jersey . Africa World Press . 1 . 978-1-59221-275-0 .
2. Book: Ndlovu-Gatsheni, Sabelo J.. Do 'Zimbabweans' Exist?. 7 August 2013. 2009. Peter Lang. 9783039119417. 117.