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Maj-Gen Nyathi declared national hero
Major-General (Retired) Sikhulile Simpson Nyathi has been declared a national hero.Zanu-PF National Political Commissar Mike Bimha confirmed the development last night."The Politburo t...Published: 09 Jun 2022 at 06:35hrs | 233 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe's ex-husband dies
Grace Mugabe's ex-husband Stanley Goreraza has died, friends said.The retired air force officer succumbed to cancer in Harare on Sunday morning."It is with heavy hearts that we announc...Published: 05 Jun 2022 at 16:46hrs | 6639 | by Staff Reporter
'Mnangagwa to name General PV Sibanda as deputy president'?
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is poised to name Zimbabwe Defence Forces commander General Phillip Valerio Sibanda as his second vice president, former minister Jonathan Moyo claimed on Thursday....Published: 03 Jun 2022 at 09:04hrs | 12954 | by Staff reporter
Unknown hero's burial today
National hero, Major-General Godfrey Chanakira, who died at West End Clinic in Harare last Thursday of a heart ailment, will be buried at the National Heroes Acre today.At the time of his deat...Published: 02 Jun 2022 at 06:45hrs | 561 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's nephews denied bail in firearms case
HIGH Court judge, Justice Benjamin Chikowero, has denied bail to two siblings, believed to be President Emmerson Mnangagwa's nephews who were allegedly involved in a foiled robbery attempt....Published: 17 May 2022 at 20:00hrs | 1182 | by Staff reporter
Chegutu villagers relive night of terror
"THEY must rot in jail!" Selma Modi (38) of Kalembo Farm in Chegutu yelled as she narrated her harrowing ordeal of last Tuesday night at the hands of armed Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) personnel....Published: 16 May 2022 at 06:23hrs | 1045 | by Staff reporter
Soldiers run amok in Chegutu
DOZENS of villagers near Jason Ziyaphapha Moyo Airbase in Chegutu were on Tuesday allegedly assaulted by soldiers reportedly searching for a machete gangster who had assaulted their collegue.A...Published: 12 May 2022 at 06:31hrs | 2427 | by Staff reporter
'Killer' soldier granted bail
A SERVING Air Force of Zimbabwe member Christopher Tafadzwa Charuma, who is facing armed robbery, murder and attempted murder charges has been granted $30 000 bail by the Supreme Court.Charuma...Published: 09 May 2022 at 07:08hrs | 638 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe flies British fighter jets again despite sanctions
Zimbabwe's Air Force has mysteriously found parts for its grounded Hawk fighter jets - 21 years after Britain imposed a crippling arms embargo.Four BAE Hawk jets took part in a fly-past during...Published: 01 May 2022 at 19:36hrs | 5303 | by Staff reporter
ZITF public day brings Bulawayo to a stand still
BULAWAYO virtually came to a standstill yesterday as thousands of people from all walks of life thronged the Zimbabwe International Exhibition Centre to witness the official opening of the 62nd editio...Published: 30 Apr 2022 at 16:13hrs | 137 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Hawks back in the skies
After being grounded for years due to lack of access to spare parts caused by illegal economic sanctions, Air Force of Zimbabwe's Hawk jets yesterday had a flypast at the Zimbabwe International Trade ...Published: 30 Apr 2022 at 16:09hrs | 211 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe military strength gets major boost
The strength of Air Force of Zimbabwe has received a major boost after the Hawk Fighter Jets flew for the first time in years. Presidential Spokesperson George Charamba using his new Twitter m...Published: 28 Apr 2022 at 17:26hrs | 7893 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa at pains to charm Matebeleland
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has made desperate moves to appease the people of Matebeleland over the early 1980s Gukurahundi genocide which claimed 20 000 lives.Mnangagwa, who is yet to public...Published: 27 Apr 2022 at 13:40hrs | 936 | by Staff reporter
Politicised military threatens 2023 poll
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's government is abusing state institutions, including the military, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) and judiciary, to maintain his tight grip on power ahead of the...Published: 27 Apr 2022 at 13:39hrs | 794 | by Staff reporter
3 Air Force paratroopers injured during drills
TWO Air Force of Zimbabwe paratroopers were last week injured during drills to prepare for Independence Day celebrations.A third paratrooper was also got injured while displaying his skills du...Published: 20 Apr 2022 at 08:13hrs | 658 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa promises massive health infrastructure upgrade
More than 47 clinics and hospitals have been built since 2018 under the Second Republic with many more upgraded and repaired, as the Second Republic goes overdrive to improve the health sector....Published: 19 Apr 2022 at 06:35hrs | 636 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's nephews in court on robbery, gun charges
Two nephews of President Emmerson Mnangagwa appeared in court on Saturday charged with conspiracy to commit armed robbery and possession of illegal firearms.Tawanda Munangagwa, 36, a squadron ...Published: 17 Apr 2022 at 09:17hrs | 2447 | by Staff reporter
It was not an Air Force of Zimbabwe chopper crash
THE helicopter that crashed near Chibhero Agricultural College in Mhondoro on Sunday was privately owned and resulted in the death of its pilot, officials said yesterday.The chopper was owned ...Published: 12 Apr 2022 at 06:31hrs | 778 | by Staff reporter
Air Force of Zimbabwe chopper goes down
AN Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) helicopter reportedly crashed yesterday near Chibhero College in Mhondoro, but police and army officials were coy on details about its passengers and possible casualties...Published: 11 Apr 2022 at 06:38hrs | 6554 | by Staff reporter
18 border security officials in court for corruption
EIGHTEEN security officials drawn from members of the national security cluster deployed to combat crime at the border with South Africa have been arrested on corruption related charges after an anti-...Published: 16 Mar 2022 at 05:31hrs | 206 | by Staff reporter
Russia/ Ukraine crisis is a manufactured one to sabotage ties
THE Russian Defence ministry on Thursday morning announced that it had taken on Ukraine's air defences and its Air Force with a series of precision attacks, after airports and runways across the count...Published: 04 Mar 2022 at 06:48hrs | 3280 | by Staff reporter
Soldier jailed 5 years over armed robbery
A soldier has been jailed for five years by a Zimbabwe Defence Forces general court martial and discharged from the army dishonourably for supplying information to the armed robbers who hit Surrey Far...Published: 03 Mar 2022 at 05:37hrs | 274 | by Staff reporter
500 more buses on their way
MORE than 500 buses are expected in the country with a special consignment set to go to schools as President Mnangagwa continues to implement measures that will improve the public transport system thr...Published: 01 Mar 2022 at 05:30hrs | 223 | by Staff reporter
Recruitment notice false, says AFZ
The Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) has dismissed as a scam, reports circulating on social media purporting that it will be conducting a massive recruitment drive from April 9 to 27 this year.In a...Published: 25 Feb 2022 at 05:43hrs | 188 | by Staff reporter
Military tightens screws on rogue soldiers
SECURITY has been heightened in army barracks across the country in the wake of a spate of robberies involving soldiers as the military descends on "rogue" elements, amid reports that the assets...Published: 19 Feb 2022 at 18:40hrs | 864 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's John Robertson dies at 85
One of Zimbabwe's leading economist and commentator, John Robertson has died.Robinson died this morning at his home in Harare after suffering a stroke several weeks ago.Born 1937 in Bu...Published: 24 Jan 2022 at 05:25hrs | 1314 | by Staff reporter
Met Dept warns of heavy rains
The Government has activated emergency response mechanisms countrywide after the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) issued an alert for heavy rains and strong winds in parts of Manicaland, Masho...Published: 24 Jan 2022 at 05:23hrs | 1182 | by Staff reporter
Chapungu losing its feathers under Bambo Chunga
Life is no longer rosy for former premier league side and current Division One Gweru Air force outfit Chapungu FC which seems to be gambling its hustles between a rock and hard place.They say ...Published: 23 Jan 2022 at 07:57hrs | 201 | by Staff reporter
Court throws out challenge to exchange control ammendments
THE High Court has dismissed an application by human rights lawyer Obert Shava, challenging the constitutionality of Statutory Instrument (SI) 127 of 2021 which imposes civil penalties on those found ...Published: 20 Jan 2022 at 05:40hrs | 1111 | by Staff reporter
8 Air Force of Zimbabwe officers promoted
Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, President Mnangagwa, yesterday promoted two Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) Group Captains to the rank of Air Commodore and six Wing Commanders to Group ...Published: 08 Jan 2022 at 06:02hrs | 434 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Defence Forces speaks on recent shootings
People must report any member of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) engaging in criminal activities or unbecoming behaviour, the ZDF said in a statement yesterday after seven people died in three recen...Published: 01 Jan 2022 at 13:54hrs | 313 | by Staff reporter
US$40k heist: Two solders appear in court
TWO soldiers, who gunned down a man in a US$40 000 heist in Hatfield, Harare, appeared in court yesterday facing murder and armed robbery charges,Lameck Kabara and Christopher Charuma, both 39...Published: 29 Dec 2021 at 05:24hrs | 1048 | by Staff reporter
2 soldiers to appear in court for murder, US$40 000 robbery
TWO soldiers are due to appear in court today facing charges of murder and armed robbery after they got away with US$40 000 in heist at a Hatfield house in Harare.Lameck Kabara from the Zimbab...Published: 28 Dec 2021 at 07:14hrs | 470 | by Staff reporter
Soldier shoots dead motorist
A SOLDIER stationed at the Josiah Tungamirai Air Force Base in Gweru reportedly shot and killed a local man on Christmas Day.The now deceased, Ziyesa Tsvetera (32) according to a police report...Published: 28 Dec 2021 at 07:12hrs | 609 | by Staff reporter
Mystery deaths deepen in Zimbabwe
DEATH is never easy and, whenever it strikes, the grief it causes is traumatic for family and friends who would have lost a loved one.This encounter with mortality always leaves the surviving ...Published: 04 Dec 2021 at 18:49hrs | 101 | by Staff reporter
Tagwirei ally hits jackpot with public contracts
OWNED by an ally of Zimbabwean tycoon Kudakwashe Tagwirei, a target of United States sanctions, the Fossil Group has won more than 15 public works contracts since June, more than many of its rivals....Published: 04 Dec 2021 at 07:26hrs | 468 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe airports pose aviation disaster
ZIMBABWE'S airports pose an aviation disaster as they are still operating with an antiquated radar system several months after the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Transport raised the urgent need...Published: 04 Dec 2021 at 07:24hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Knives out over Shiri estate
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has launched an investigation into the alleged illegal sale of part of the late national hero and Lands and Agriculture minister Perrance Shiri's estate....Published: 30 Nov 2021 at 05:41hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
Is Mnangagwa's security more important than our national security?
This country is a mighty weird place!Normally, 'weird' can be funny - if not downright hilarious - but, in Zimbabwe, 'weird' can border on ...Published: 28 Nov 2021 at 15:03hrs | 12 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa to acquire a new chopper after scary incidents
GOVERNMENT has set in motion plans to acquire a helicopter for President Emmerson Mnangagwa amid concerns over his security following a spate of hair-raising incidents aboard ageing and unreliable Air...Published: 27 Nov 2021 at 16:54hrs | 37 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's 2017 coup coalition collapses
THE fact that Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga is contemplating challenging President Emmerson Mnangagwa for the Zanu-PF presidency at the party's elective congress next year, while factions loyal ...Published: 22 Nov 2021 at 06:17hrs | 43 | by Staff reporter
Air Force boss' daughter thrown out of school over US$ fees
Air Force of Zimbabwe Air Vice-Marshal Michael Moyo has taken Dominican Convent School to court for withdrawing an offer letter for his daughter after he refused to pay school fees in United States do...Published: 11 Nov 2021 at 06:22hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Air Force commander sues top school after daughter excluded over US dollar fees
A top military commander whose daughter's offer letter for a Form 1 place at top Harare school, Dominican Convent, was withdrawn for refusing to pay fees in United States dollars has gone to court cha...Published: 10 Nov 2021 at 19:24hrs | 33 | by Staff writer
20 Khoi San people join ZPCS
In a milestone achievement for the San community clan in Makhulela village, Tsholotsho, Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services has piloted a rec...Published: 23 Oct 2021 at 17:29hrs | 7 | by Desmond Nleya
Zanu-PF MP assaults party youth as tempers flare ahead of elections
ZVIMBA East Member of Parliament, Tawanda Tungamirai punched and verbally assaulted a fellow Zanu-PF youth member Saturday just before the party's decisive meeting to pass a resolution to hold distric...Published: 17 Oct 2021 at 08:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Let's compile register of the dead in all our conflicts
January 1977 was the worst of the several months when I personally endured the ravages of the war for the emancipation of Zimbabwe from the toxic grip of rebel leader Ian Douglas Smith's Rhodesian Fro...Published: 03 Oct 2021 at 08:15hrs | 3 | by Geoffrey Nyarota
Female pilot feted at State House
FIRST Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa on Monday hosted a dinner at State House in honour of history making female officer graduate Air Lieutenant Gamuchirai Maria Mbigi who for the first time in the history o...Published: 29 Sep 2021 at 06:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Alarm as private aircrafts sneak in, out of Zimbabwe undetected
PRIVATE aircraft have been sneaking in and out of the Robert Gabriel Mugabe (RGM) International Airport and other Zimbabwean flight ports without detection due to poor air traffic control, investigati...Published: 26 Sep 2021 at 19:51hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Row over Shiri estate
THE family of late national hero and Cabinet minister Perrance Shiri has questioned the authenticity of documents used by the Master of the High Court Eldard Mutasa to handle his vast empire.A...Published: 17 Sep 2021 at 06:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa hands over buses to security sector
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has handed over five buses to the country's security establishment and pledged to secure more to improve the transport situation for members of the uniformed forces. The Pr...Published: 16 Sep 2021 at 19:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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