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Colonel Elliot Piki's house destroyed?
Human Rights lawyer Obey Shava says some youths stoned destroyed the house of the Rtd. Lieutenant colonel Elliot Piki who disappered and was found dead in 2018. Said Shava, "Just received news...Published: 16 Jun 2022 at 12:39hrs | 38 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa aide hunts for Mambo's owner, after Masarira diss
IRKED by a joke on opposition leader, Linda Masarira, by fast food outlet Mambo's Chicken's marketing team, chief director for strategic communication in the Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) ...Published: 24 May 2022 at 07:27hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to establish body to handle complaints against army, police
Zimbabwe says it will introduce a bill in parliament establishing an independent complaints body to investigate public complaints against soldiers and police officers.A constitution adopted in...Published: 20 Nov 2020 at 06:19hrs | 8 | by Mutongi Gava
Abductions, torture, dragnet arrests amid vicious crackdown against dissent
Blessing Kunotonga is one of scores of opposition supporters left nursing serious injuries after state security agents launched a crackdown against the MDC ahead of the banned August 16 protests....Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 09:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo defiant
Professor Jonathan Moyo says no one will stop him from publicizing the evidence of the people killed by the Zimbabwe military during the November 2017 coup, August 1 killings and the crackdown o...Published: 13 Aug 2019 at 15:52hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
WATCH: Zimbabwe Amy Commander addresses the nation
Zimbabwe Defense Forces Commander General Philip Valerio Sibanda says the army is still investigating if any of its members were behind the August 1 killings that left 6 Zimbabweans dead and 35 injure...Published: 10 Aug 2019 at 10:50hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Anger as August 1 victims mark first anniversary of deadly army clampdown
A year after Dzikamai Chivanga was shot by a soldier while in central Harare, the 26-year-old is still struggling with medical bills and can hardly walk.Chivanga is one of scores of people sho...Published: 04 Aug 2019 at 14:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa dumps diplomacy, scolds US
Exactly a year after the tragic August 1 killings, consequences of the catastrophe have gotten out of hand with government expressing no remorse and demanding that the USA should not undermine Zimbabw...Published: 03 Aug 2019 at 09:52hrs | | by newzimbabwe
In memory of August 2018 victims
As you would be aware, today marks one year since the tragic gunning down of our citizens by the Military regime. On this day, what started off as an exercise of every Zimbabwean's right to freedom of...Published: 02 Aug 2019 at 16:02hrs | 1 | by ZEFF
Chamisa's MDC begs SADC
MDC Media and Diplomatic Briefing ahead of the 21st Meeting of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Ministerial Committee of the Organ (MCO) on Politics, ...Published: 18 Jul 2019 at 20:05hrs | 2 | by Gladys Hlatywayo
US tells Mnangagwa to arrest killer soldiers
A TOP United States official has told President Emmerson Mnangagwa that he must hold to account members of the security forces involved in the killing of civilians during public disturbances in August...Published: 22 Jun 2019 at 10:41hrs | 3 | by Staff Reporter
August 1 killings: Only 35 to be compensated by Mnangagwa's govt
GOVERNMENT is reviewing the eligibility of only 35 cases for compensation in the aftermath of the August 1 2018 shootings, amid growing frustration from aggrieved victims, who say the process is movin...Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 08:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's 'last way to life'
When Emmerson Mnangagwa took over power in November 2017 as President, Lady Fortuna was so generous towards him that she gave him four ways to life.But it is unfortunate that so far, he has al...Published: 23 May 2019 at 06:44hrs | 2 | by Moses Tofa
Call to arrest August 1 killer soldiers
WHILE government has been commended for promising compensation to victims of the August 1 killings as recommended by the commission of inquiry which was chaired by former South African President Kgale...Published: 23 Apr 2019 at 10:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
This is not it Mr Mnangagwa!
LAST WEEK, at long last, seven long months after last year's August 1 killings that claimed at least six lives, President Emmerson Mnangagwa finally admitted he deployed the army on the fateful day....Published: 20 Mar 2019 at 15:03hrs | 1 | by Editorial - Daily News
Mnangagwa rejigged security sector to consolidates power
President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday effected yet another major shake-up of the top brass of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) - retiring four top military bosses this time, in a move which politica...Published: 19 Feb 2019 at 13:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's military crackdown a reincarnation of Gukurahundi
We, the deeply concerned, patriots of Zimbabwe living here in the United States, are here because we have a problem, a problem of State-sponsored terror and atrocities ordered and sanctioned by someon...Published: 30 Jan 2019 at 07:51hrs | | by Pearl Matibe
Mnangagwa should head straight to work
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's arrival from his Eurasian sojourn must signal the start of serious interventions to solve the country's crises.The majority of urban Zimbabweans and others resid...Published: 25 Jan 2019 at 00:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's re-engagement efforts with Western countries is dead
Zimbabwe is now entering unchartered waters following several deaths of innocent people and arrests of pro-democracy activists and senior opposition figures by security agents in the on-going clampdow...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 18:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Prosecute killer soldiers
President Emmerson Mnangagwa deserves praise for keeping his word that he will make public findings of a commission of inquiry into the cold-blooded murder of protestors by soldiers on August 1 even w...Published: 23 Dec 2018 at 10:20hrs | 2 | by Editorial - the standard
When politicians say things to make people angry, not to solve problems
Many of the people who appeared before the commission of inquiry into the events leading to the August 1 killings, the shootings themselves and then map the way forward, proved themselves to be invent...Published: 21 Dec 2018 at 10:53hrs | 1 | by Conway Tutani
ZCTU decries 2018 bad human rights record
THE Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has berated President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s administration over the surge in human rights violations experienced in the country this year, singling out th...Published: 20 Dec 2018 at 07:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
WATCH: August 1 victim demands US$200 000 compensation
One of the victims of the bloody August 1 killings that left 6 civilians dead and 35 injured Adrian Munjere has demanded that the government compensate him with USD$ 200 000 because he cannot do any w...Published: 19 Dec 2018 at 12:27hrs | 4 | by Collen Ncube
Mnangagwa urges nation to unite after August 1 killings report
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has urged the nation to unite and engage in a process of reforming, restructuring and rebuilding.He was speaking on Tuesday after delivering the Motlanthe Commissi...Published: 19 Dec 2018 at 09:13hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
August 1 massacre commander's promotion raises stink
Presidential Guard commander Anselem Nhamo Sanyatwe's recent promotion to the rank of Major-General before the release of the results of the commission of inquiry (COI) into the August 1 shooting rais...Published: 19 Dec 2018 at 06:33hrs | | by Editorial - newsday
Motlanthe Commission report to be made public next week
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has announced that he will be publishing the Motlanthe Commission report into the August 1 killings for public to consume it next week. Mnangagwa made the announce...Published: 14 Dec 2018 at 10:54hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Dialogue can save Zimbabwe, says Majongwe
Progressive Teachers' Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) secretary-general Raymond Majongwe has challenged President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government to stop political grandstanding and prioritise addressing the...Published: 14 Dec 2018 at 05:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Former Zimbabwe army boss blames Motlanthe for his abduction
Retired army colonel Elliot Piki has blamed Commission of Inquiry chairperson Kgalema Motlanthe for his abduction, suggesting that he should help the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) with information th...Published: 08 Dec 2018 at 14:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Full list of August 1 killings victims
On August 1 2018 there were post election protest that took place in Harare by civilians who clashed with policemen. Soldiers were called in according to the Public Order Security Act and the constitu...Published: 08 Dec 2018 at 10:25hrs | 4 | by Mandla Ndlovu
US demands release of commission of inquiry findings
THE United States embassy has urged President Emmerson Mnangagwa to publish findings of the commission of inquiry into the August 1 killings for the sake of transparency, the Zimbabwe Independent can ...Published: 07 Dec 2018 at 06:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa must release August 1 killings inquiry report'
RECENT disclosures by presidential spokesperson George Charamba that the report by the commission of inquiry into the August 1 shootings by the millitary is for President Emmerson Mnangagwa's eyes "on...Published: 07 Dec 2018 at 06:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo blasts Mnangagwa over 1 August killings report
Exiled former G40 Kingpin Professor Jonathan Moyo has blasted President Emmerson Mnangagwa over the revelations by Presidential Spokesman George Charamba that the August 1 killings report is meant for...Published: 03 Dec 2018 at 08:44hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Motlanthe; Charamba clash on 1 August killings report
Presidential Spokesperson George Charamba has issued a contradictory statement to that of August 1 killings Commission chairperson Kgalema Motlanthe regarding the publicity of the commission report....Published: 03 Dec 2018 at 08:06hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Motlanthe commission: Too little, too late
MDC Alliance leaders appeared before the Kgalema Motlanthe-led commission of inquiry into the August 1 killings and the presentation by Tendai Biti and Nelson Chamisa left the commissioners in awe....Published: 03 Dec 2018 at 07:43hrs | 2 | by Wilton Machimbira
ZNA claims abducted soldier was fired from army over sex scandal
The Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) has said Elliot Piki - who was allegedly abducted from his home last Sunday afternoon and suddenly pitched up at the official probe looking into the August 1 killings ...Published: 02 Dec 2018 at 12:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mystery surrounds killing report
President Emmerson Mnangagwa did not receive the report into the August 1 killings of protesters by soldiers yesterday as scheduled as the government and the panel investigating the violence gave cont...Published: 02 Dec 2018 at 10:33hrs | | by Staf reporter
Soldier 'escapes from kidnappers'
In a dramatic twist to the saga involving Elliot Piki - who was allegedly abducted from his home on Sunday afternoon - the retired army colonel suddenly pitched up at the official probe looking into t...Published: 29 Nov 2018 at 11:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa, Biti put in polished show
MDC president Nelson Chamisa and the party vice chairperson Tendai Biti turned the tables on President Emmerson Mnangagwa after putting up a polished show that many in the opposition say exposes Zanu-...Published: 28 Nov 2018 at 22:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Obert Mpofu phoned me' Nelson Chamisa admits
Opposition MDC Leader Nelson Chamisa has conceded that Former Home Affairs Minister Obert Mpofu phoned him during the election period. Chamisa however has denied that their conversation was about the ...Published: 28 Nov 2018 at 13:53hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chamisa's hands are clean
Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday told the Commission of Inquiry probing the deadly August 1 post-election violence in Harare - which left at least six people dead after the military joined p...Published: 27 Nov 2018 at 16:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kidnapping claim hits killing probe
Mystery surrounds the whereabouts of a retired army colonel who was allegedly abducted from his home on Sunday afternoon by masked men - amid claims that he was due to testify before the official prob...Published: 27 Nov 2018 at 06:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Journalist threatened after distancing army from August 1 killings
The Commission of Inquiry into the August 1, 2018 Post-Election Violence says it has received with concern a statement by Mr Maynard Kudakwashe Manyowa who testified before it last Thursday alleging t...Published: 26 Nov 2018 at 09:01hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF rattled by renegades' testimony
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's ruling Zanu-PF reacted angrily to its former members' testimonies before the Commission of Inquiry into the August 1 killings, calling for the police to investigate the ...Published: 23 Nov 2018 at 20:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Police Commissioner General Godwin Matanga demoted?
"Commissioner General of Police Godwin Matanga, has been sent on leave pending redeployment as an ambassador,"exiled former G40 Kingpin Prof. Jonathan Moyo has revealed."This paves the way for...Published: 23 Nov 2018 at 08:36hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa's false start
AS undergraduates in our day, one of the most cynical commentaries on post-independent Africa was French writer, Rene Dumont's book False Start in Africa (1966).Those were the years of militar...Published: 23 Nov 2018 at 06:29hrs | 3 | by Ibbo Mandaza
'I have no blood in my hands' says Chamisa
MDC Leader Nelson Chamisa has of accused ZANU PF of trying to soil his name by suggesting he is guilty of the August 1 killings.Chamisa was responding to Deputy Chief Secretary to the Presiden...Published: 21 Nov 2018 at 07:51hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
One year after 'Asante Sana', coup sounds still rumbling
One Tuesday, November 14 2017, military elites took control of all security arms of government and moved tanks into Harare's central business district to take control of government. Four hundred and f...Published: 19 Nov 2018 at 06:14hrs | 1 | by Pearl Matibe
Angry Chamisa throw the gauntlet at Mnangagwa and Chiwenga
An angry opposition leader, Nelson Chamisa, yesterday threw the gauntlet at both President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his deputy Constantino Chiwenga — challenging them to also testify at the official p...Published: 16 Nov 2018 at 12:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa dares Mnangangwa, Chiwenga
An angry opposition leader Nelson Chamisa, yesterday threw the gauntlet at both President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his deputy Constantino Chiwenga, challenging them to also testify at the official probe...Published: 16 Nov 2018 at 07:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa throws supporters under bus - #GodIsInIt
MDC-Alliance leader Mr Nelson Chamisa yesterday threw his supporters under the bus and branded them "stupid" for undertaking an unnecessary demonstration that resulted in the death of six people and d...Published: 16 Nov 2018 at 05:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
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