Nkomo

American  

[uhn-koh-moh, uhng-koh-] / ənˈkoʊ moʊ, əŋˈkoʊ- /

noun

1. Joshua Mquabuko Nyongolo 1917–1999, African nationalist and political leader in Zimbabwe.

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Nkomo British  

/ əŋˈkəʊməʊ /

noun

1. Joshua. 1917–99, Zimbabwean politician; coleader, with Robert Mugabe, of the Patriotic Front (1976–80) against the government of Ian Smith in Rhodesia; minister (1980–82; 1988–99) and vice-president (1990–96).

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Example Sentences

Despite his money-raising role, Mr Mnangagwa, a lawyer who grew up in Zambia, has a fearsome reputation that was cemented after independence during the civil war that broke out in the 1980s between Mr Mugabe's Zanu party and the Zapu party of Joshua Nkomo.

From BBC

"I can confirm that she has been acquitted. As her lawyers we are grateful because she had not committed any offence in the first place," said lawyer Harrison Nkomo.

From Reuters

Having long favored Joshua Nkomo and his faction, he helped forge the Patriotic Front, an alliance in which Mr. Nkomo joined forces with those of his rival, Robert Mugabe.

From New York Times

“Very unique things are likely gone,” said Sibusiso Nkomo, a history Ph.D. student who is a member of an interdisciplinary archival research unit on campus.

From New York Times

His lawyer, Harrison Nkomo, said Chin’ono could have been exposed to people who had since tested positive for COVID-19 during a recent visit to South Africa –- a reason why he should be allowed to stay at home.

From Washington Times