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Mnangagwa appoints new Zimbabwe National Army commander
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed Major-General Emmanuel Matatu as the new Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) commander, promoting him to the rank of Lieutenant-General. Matatu replaces retired Lt-...Published: 27 Mar 2025 at 17:21hrs | 4617 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Zimbabwe army commander appointed ambassador to DRC
Former Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) commander, Lt. General David Sigauke, has been designated as ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).Presiden...Published: 08 Apr 2024 at 10:48hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter
Top Zimbabwe army generals fired over housing corruption
THE Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF), which brings together the country's army and air force wings, has fired three senior military commanders at the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) over a multi-million-dol...Published: 12 Feb 2024 at 13:49hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's third-term bid up in smoke as army moves in
WHILE Zanu-PF is gradually inching towards a two-thirds parliamentary majority through a by-elections opened by CCC's Interim Secretary General Sengezo Tshabangu's recalls, the army has made strategic...Published: 22 Dec 2023 at 09:39hrs | 29 | by Staff reporter
The Godfather experiment, politics of attrition in Zimbabwe
GODFATHER experiments are made in instances of confrontation and attrition, mostly, if not always. Godfathers consider themselves to be powerful figures who wield significant influence, especially und...Published: 25 Nov 2023 at 07:47hrs | 19 | by Sharon Hofisi
Zimbabwe military commander will soon be redeployed
AS President Emmerson Mnangagwa continues to make surprise post-election appointments amid political manoeuvres by the military to reposition itself for a more influential role going forward, Zimbabwe...Published: 06 Nov 2023 at 21:24hrs | 74 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa likely to make sweeping changes that will shake Zimbabwe securocrats
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is likely to make sweeping changes that will shake securocrats in an unprecedented way since he assumed office in 2017, amid reports several uniformed forces bosses had re...Published: 28 Oct 2023 at 15:27hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Army fights back Mnangagwa
WHEN Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa immobilised the military from running elections as they illegally had done mainly since 2000 at the height of militarisation of politics in fear of bhora m...Published: 23 Oct 2023 at 10:54hrs | 42 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa appoints Sanyatwe as Commander of the Zimbabwe National Army
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has named Lieutenant General Anselem Nhamo Sanyatwe as the Commander of the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA), effective immediately, in the wake of Lieutenant General David Si...Published: 21 Oct 2023 at 18:30hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
Mnangwagwa was 'jittery' over Harare vote
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is said to have been so worried about the Harare vote in the August 23 and 24 elections so much that he had to repeatedly check with officials during counting of votes, in...Published: 10 Sep 2023 at 09:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Training remains Zimbabwe Defence Forces's top priority
The Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) will continue training its personnel to meet the requirements of contemporary threats, achieving competent and determined forces ready to serve and protect the countr...Published: 25 Jun 2023 at 20:11hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Rogue Zimbabwe soldiers to be punished
THE Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) will not tolerate any form of indiscipline within its ranks and file and will not hesitate to punish anyone caught on the wrong side of the law, Commander Zimbabwe Nat...Published: 09 Apr 2023 at 12:09hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army to recruit, train more women
COMMANDER of the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA), Lieutenant-General David Sigauke, has said they will continue to train and recruit more women as they have proven to be dedicated, competent and determin...Published: 06 Apr 2023 at 06:40hrs | 81 | by Staff reporter
Court tosses ex army boss's bid to recover seized benefits
Former Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA)'s Colonel Shakeman Terrence Chizengwe has lost a High Court bid to recover seized retirement benefits after court ruled his application was defective in that he fai...Published: 17 Dec 2022 at 12:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Donors come to Zimbabwe army's aid
Commander Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) Lieutenant General David Sigauke has commended the corporate world for supporting their rehabilitation centre.Tsanga Lodge is the forces' rehabilitation ...Published: 20 Sep 2022 at 06:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mysterious AK-47 assault rifles were smuggled for Zimbabwe Presidential Guard?
THE deepening mystery behind the recent botched smuggling of AK-47 assault rifles and scores of ammunition magazines through Beitbridge border post - now playing out in the courts - has been unravelle...Published: 11 Sep 2022 at 15:20hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
ZNA warns of bogus recruitment agents
THE Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) has warned the public against bogus recruitment agents masquerading as soldiers facilitating recruitment into the army, fleecing people of their money.This com...Published: 10 Sep 2022 at 06:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says Zimbabwe will win economic war
ZIMBABWE will attain a prosperous future and overcome the economic challenges being engineered by its detractors bent on making the economy "scream" through asymmetrical warfare targeting ordinary cit...Published: 04 Aug 2022 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa on the brink, analysts say
POLITICAL analysts say President Emmerson Mnangagwa will likely retain his post in Zanu-PF at the party's October congress but his political life is on the brink ahead of the 2023 polls due to the com...Published: 31 Jul 2022 at 17:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Australian police open probe into Mnangagwa over rape complaint
Australian police on Tuesday said they would work with international bodies to investigate rape allegations against Zimbabwe's president Emmerson Mnangagwa.Mnangagwa, 79, was accused of sexual...Published: 26 Jul 2022 at 20:45hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa promotes 3 army colonels
President Mnangagwa, who is the Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, yesterday promoted three Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) colonels to the rank of Brigadier-General.The promotion...Published: 08 Jul 2022 at 07:32hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe military raises red flag over fake letter circulating
The Zimbabwe National Army has disowned a fake letter circulating on social media platforms purported to have been written by Commander ZNA Lieutenant General David Sigauke alleging that JB Family Ele...Published: 05 Jul 2022 at 21:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa mourns Maj Gen (Rtd) Bhebhe
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has mourned the death of Retired (Rtd) Major General Sydney Bhebhe saying it is saddening that Zimbabwe is losing revolutionary cadres who joined the Second Chimurenga/Umvukela....Published: 15 Jun 2022 at 07:32hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa promotes 7 colonels
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has promoted seven Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) Lieutenant Colonels to the rank of colonels. The promotions were made in terms of Section 15 (1) (b) of the Defence Act (Chapter 11:...Published: 11 Jun 2022 at 09:08hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
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 | 1 | by Staff reporter
Major General (Retd) Sikhulile Simpson Nyathi dies
The Zimbabwe National Army has announced the death of Major General (Retd) Sikhulile Simpson Nyathi.He was 61.In a statement, ZNA Commander, Lieutenant General David Sigauke said Major...Published: 07 Jun 2022 at 17:59hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa sounds death knell on armed robbers and ritual murderers
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday sounded the death knell on armed robbers and ritual murderers, calling on law enforcement agents to decisively deal with the violent criminals.Speaking at the bur...Published: 03 Jun 2022 at 07:44hrs | | 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 | 7 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa promotes 9 army officers
President Mnangagwa, who is the Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, yesterday promoted nine lieutenant colonels to colonel.The promotions were made in terms of the Defence Act a...Published: 31 Mar 2022 at 08:36hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
6 Zimbabwe army recruits died during eight-month training
Six army recruits died during an eight-month training regime which started in July last year and ended on Tuesday, the army commander revealed.Lieutenant General David Sigauke was speaking dur...Published: 16 Mar 2022 at 08:18hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: 2 400 recruits become soldiers
THE Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) should not be content with past achievement, but must build a formidable force relevant to modern security demands and thwart threats to the country and region....Published: 16 Mar 2022 at 05:33hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
TelOne partners ZNA
STATE-OWNED telecommunications company TelOne has partnered the Zimbabwe National Army to modernise 58 sites countrywide under the US$1,2 million land-based network project.Speaking during the...Published: 15 Jan 2022 at 00:18hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa promotes two colonels to Brig Generals
THE Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, President Mnangagwa, yesterday promoted two Zimbabwe National Army colonels to the rank of brigadier generals and 23 majors to lieutenant colonel...Published: 15 Jan 2022 at 00:12hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe military in network upgrade partnership
The Zimbabwe National Army is modernising its fixed communications with a US$1,2 million land-based network partnership with TelOne.On full implementation, the land-based network will enable t...Published: 14 Jan 2022 at 05:18hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army commanders urged to deal with rogue soldiers
SERVICE chiefs must urgently find effective ways to end the rampant armed robberies and other criminal activities involving uniformed forces, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) President Paddington Ja...Published: 31 Dec 2021 at 07:29hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Lieutenant-General David Sigauke's son dies
Zimbabwe National Army Commander Lieutenant-General David Sigauke's son, Kudzai has died. He was 31. Kudzai died at West End Hospital after succumbing to diabetes-related complications...Published: 24 Dec 2021 at 07:24hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Colonel Dennis Pahla dies
The Commander Zimbabwe National Army, General David Sigauke has mourned Colonel Dennis Pahla who died on Monday. Col Pahla, whose Chimurenga name was Kid Nyikandeyedu, died at Parirenyatwa Gro...Published: 20 Oct 2021 at 07:33hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe soldiers sent for re-training after demanding salary hike
ZIMBABWE National Army (ZNA) commander Lieutenant General David Sigauke has reportedly sent junior soldiers on forced re-training in Hwange as punishment for demanding a salary increase during an oste...Published: 12 Oct 2021 at 05:58hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's new biography confirms political brinkmanship with Chiwenga
THE political war of attrition between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his deputy Constantino Chiwenga has found expression in the President's controversial new biography as internecine unresolved le...Published: 06 Sep 2021 at 06:52hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe military displays hardware at park
The Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) yesterday launched its exhibition park at the Museum of African Liberation (MAL) premises in Harare. ZDF Commander General Phillip Sibanda, Zimbabwe National Army Com...Published: 13 Aug 2021 at 06:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to empower Zimbabwe military with hi-tech hardware
THE Second Republic will continue equipping the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) with the latest technological equipment that responds to emerging threats threatening existing peace and stability in the ...Published: 11 Aug 2021 at 06:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa appoints Sigauke as new ZNA commander
The new Commander of the Zimbabwe National Army is Lieutenant General David Sigauke with President Mnangagwa promoting him from major general and appointing him to the army command with effect from Ju...Published: 07 Aug 2021 at 07:16hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Meet the new Zimbabwe Army Boss
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed Major General David Sigauke to assume the position of Commander Zimbabwe National Army.He shall be addressed as Lieutenant General.Sigauke ta...Published: 07 Aug 2021 at 06:53hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Who is the next ZNA commander?
Zanu-PF internal political dynamics are expected to play out when President Emmerson Mnangagwa appoints the new Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) commander following the death of Edzai Absolom Chanyuka Chi...Published: 17 Jul 2021 at 15:30hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to second troops to SADC, AU missions
The Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) will continue to second troops to SADC, African Union and United Nations Observer and Staff Missions in fulfilment of international obligations, an officer said yeste...Published: 04 Apr 2019 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Army Commander hails traditional leaders' role in development
Zimbabwe National Army Commander Lieutenant-General Edzai Chimonyo has hailed the symbiotic relationship between traditional leaders and the army in fostering peace and development within the communit...Published: 17 Oct 2018 at 06:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, Chiwenga power clashes intensify
UNDERLYING tensions between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and top military commanders this week publicly exploded in the aftermath of the chaotic and hotly-disputed Zanu PF primary elections which left...Published: 11 May 2018 at 08:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
6 Brig-Generals promoted
Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces President Mnangagwa has promoted six Brigadier Generals to the rank of Major General upon retirement from active service. The six are Brigadier-Genera...Published: 17 Jan 2018 at 05:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Major-General Dube knuckles down to work
Newly-promoted Zimbabwe National Army Chief of Staff (Quartermaster Staff) Major-General Hlanganani Dube has promised to work hard to ensure that he meets the expectations of his principals and junior...Published: 08 Jan 2018 at 06:10hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa confers new ranks to generals
THE Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday conducted an investiture ceremony at his Munhumutapa offices, which saw him conferring new ranks to p...Published: 19 Dec 2017 at 23:19hrs | 5 | by Staff Reporter
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