By Princess Eugene Majuru, Princess of Harare

The British governmnet is yet to compensate descendants of the Harare Mbari Clan billions of pounds for the genocide that almost wiped out the Mbari clan of Harare, descendants of King Mbari who ruled Harare, Mazoe and Mount Hampden when they brutally murdered the aged, children, women and middle-aged generations in their greedy scramble for Africa.

The genocide took place with the assistance of the Hwata clan who sold out and caused mass destruction in Harare. (They committed Ngozi and have not compensated the Mbari till today). The Hwata also caused the murder of spiritualist Mbuya Nehanda whose skull is among the skulls being sought by Zimbabwe from the British.

It was in the Harare Mazoe area that the most fierce battle in the history of colonisation of Zimbabwe was fought. When the colonialists arrived in Harare it was Makombe who was King after having taken over from his brother King Mbari who was now concentrating on helping people who sought for his assistance from far and wide. King Mbari was a powerful healer, King and his power and abilities made him one of the strongest Kings in Zimbabwe, spiritually and physically.

It took the British a long time to defeat the Mbari, King Makombe was almost captured three times but it was very difficult for them to lay hands on him, his knowledge of the terrain made it difficult as he would escape before being captured. In fighting the Mbari clan the British had to ask for reinforcements from the British South African police as they were no match for the Mbari who fought back without guns but mainly relied on their intelligence.

When the British finally took over the city they mounted their union jack flag at the Chihoka hill now named Kopje.

Tens of thousands killed by the British as they were hiding in caves around Harare and Mazoe, they hid in underground tunnels under the Kopje and surrounding areas. It’s very sad to note that till today the remains of those killed during the genocide are still in the caves, they deserve a desceent burial which should be funded by the British.

The British government and Buckingham Palace have already received communication from the Mbari Clan for compensation of the land and minerals looted as well as treasures from Mbaris court, a lot of items were looted. All the land in Harare was commercialised as they set up the capital city which they named Salisbury, Mazoe area which was rich with fertile land was made commercial farming city.

Till today the clan has not received compensation for all the land in Mbari’s territory. When the surving Mbari clan members left the area they ran away to far away lands and changed their identities so they could never be identified. It was the wish of the British to completely destroy the Mbari clan as they were feared for being strong and intelligent. They killed everyone in sight. Most members of the Mbari clan are still living as destitutes in lands of other chiefs till today. It’s sad and of great concern to see how the Zimbabwean government have still not rescuscitated the Mbari Chieftaincy. At the moment Harare is the only city which does not have a Chief, this is a problem Zimbabwe inherited from the British.


In response to claims for compensation for the genocide in Harare area the British have said they already send aid to Zimbabwe and somehow the Mbari will get some of the aid. The Mbari are preparing to take on the British government as they continue the claim for compensation and return of all stolen artifacts, loss of lives, and loss of minerals. The British acquired their wealth from looting and enslaving people during colonialism. They enjoy wealth from blood money.

At the same time Zimbabwe is pursuing the remains if the First Chimurenga war heroes including Mbuya Nehanda, sekuru Kaguvi and others. They were brutally murdered and heads were taken to London as war trophies. Till today the British are holding onto more than 20 000 skulls stolen from countries they colonised. They are also holding onto artifacts and sound recordings and photographs stolen during colonialism. Africans around the globe are demandibg for the return of all stolen property as can be seen from many groups and organisations which have been formed and have been working on repatriation and reparations.

Yuichi Imai looks at photos of the handover ceremony he received from the Japan International Cooperation Agency, in Minamiuonuma, Niigata Prefecture, on April 23, 2021. In the foreground of a photo, the word "Asante" can be seen written with shoes. Photo Yukio Itahana

MINAMIUONUMA, Niigata -- On April 16, a handover ceremony to give 135 pairs of shoes to young athletes in Tanzania who can't afford running footwear was completed in Dar es Salaam, in what marked the culmination of the charitable efforts of an athletics association vice president in this central Japan city.

Yuichi Imai, 67, a resident of Minamiuonuma in Niigata Prefecture, had been working to send running shoes to junior track and field athletes in Tanzania. In 1994, he met Juma Ikangaa, a Tanzanian athlete who was a guest runner at a marathon held in the then town of Muikamachi, now part of Minamiuonuma.

Their friendship deepened over the years, and Imai heard an earnest plea from Ikangaa, who told him about athletes in Tanzania who run barefoot because they cannot afford running shoes. He also told him how they get injured during practice and therefore can't do their best in competitions. Starting in 2020, Imai began calling for donations of used shoes and other items.

He began receiving shoes from all over Japan. But he was hindered by the high customs charges to send the collected shoes to Tanzania. To solve it, he applied for and was selected to be part of the Japan International Cooperation Agency's "Smile for All in the World" program; the shoes were sent out in February and arrived safely in a delivery via the National Sports Council of Tanzania.

At the April 16 handover ceremony in Dar es Salaam, the athletes who received the shoes expressed their gratitude to Imai by arranging the footwear to make the word "Asante," meaning thank you in Swahili.

Imai received a joyful phone call from Ikangaa, who thanked him for the many shoes that came mainly from Minamiuonuma and also across Japan. Ikangaa told him they had helped remove obstacles, and given those young athletes a means to live with confidence, courage and hope.

Receiving the good news, Imai said, "The shoes have finally reached the young Tanzanian athletes and that they no longer have to run barefoot. I want to thank all the people who helped (this program)." - Mainichi Japan (Japanese original by Yukio Itahana)