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Zimbabwe nears landmine-free status
Zimbabwe has reaffirmed its commitment to the Ottawa Convention, which prohibits the use, production, stockpiling, and transfer of anti-personnel mines. Speaking at the 5th Review Conference of the Ot...Published: 26 Nov 2024 at 08:07hrs | 91 | by Staff reporter
Zim demining fund to create opportunities for women: UK Ambassador
The United Kingdom has announced an additional USD5.5 million fund to support landmine clearance in Zimbabwe's Mashonaland East and Central provinces while also seeking to raise risky-related educatio...Published: 21 Sep 2024 at 10:47hrs | 855 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
United States offers help to Zimbabwe
The United States has expressed a strong interest in enhancing the investment climate in Zimbabwe to boost economic opportunities. In a recent statement, US Ambassador Pamela Tremont reaf...Published: 20 Aug 2024 at 10:40hrs | 1085 | by Staff reporter
Retired Colonel Lionel Dyck dies
Retired Colonel Lionel Dyck, a distinguished veteran of the Zimbabwe National Army and head of the Dyck Advisory Group (DAG), has died. He succumbed to cancer in Capetown after a prolonged battle with...Published: 01 Jun 2024 at 18:30hrs | 29 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Defence Forces 'a vital cog in growth drive'
The Zimbabwe Defence Forces are a vital cog in the ongoing national socio-economic modernisation and development of the country and Government will continue to capacitate its service personnel through...Published: 16 Aug 2023 at 06:38hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Oppah Muchinguri backs well trained Zimbabwe Defence Forces
The Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF), backed by good training, remain a critical component in the attainment of national aspirations through the National Development Strategy 1, Defence and War Veterans ...Published: 05 Jun 2023 at 06:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Russia hits back at US
RUSSIA has allayed fears its ongoing onslaught on Ukraine will plunge the world into acute commodity shortages due to delays in shipments as a result of the conflict, the Zimbabwe Independent has repo...Published: 17 Jun 2022 at 08:58hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa promises to keep Zimbabwe military well-resourced
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa says his administration will continue to equip the Zimbabwe defence in order to defend the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity.Mnangagwa made the pledg...Published: 10 Aug 2021 at 19:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mozambique insurgency a wake up call for SADC
The insurgency in Mozambique is a wake-up call to the SADC region. The region has ignored the presence of Islamic State Central Africa Province ISCAP in DRC. The region has also ignored the presence o...Published: 05 Apr 2021 at 19:50hrs | | by Silent Fox
Clearing landmines from a crucial African wildlife corridor
In Zimbabwe, landmines affect not only local populations but also their precious livestock and wildlife. Thanks to an initial start-up grant from the US government, followed by another grant and stron...Published: 17 Dec 2020 at 12:46hrs | 3 | by Agencies
Zimbabwe team rids Falklands Islands of landmines 3 years ahead of schedule
The Falklands Islands are now finally free of lethal minefields almost 40 years after the end of the conflict between the United Kingdom and Argentina during which thousands of exploding devices were ...Published: 12 Nov 2020 at 05:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Tsholotsho magistrate in trouble over judgment
TSHOLOTSHO magistrate Rogers Mawarire is in trouble after a Chiredzi woman Violet Chauke, who was severely bitten on the nose by a soldier lodged a complaint against him with the Judicial Services Com...Published: 19 Oct 2020 at 06:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Demining firm disowns injured soldier
THE Development Initiative (TDI) has denied claims by a former Zimbabwe National Army member and expert in explosive ordinance disposal (EOD), who said the firm dumped him after he got injured at work...Published: 08 Aug 2019 at 07:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe military's record is unquestionable
The security forces have the obligation to defend and safeguard the country and they must carry out their mandates without fear or favour. However, it seems certain sections of the media are on a miss...Published: 06 Feb 2019 at 22:50hrs | 1 | by Ruvimbo Chivero & Solomon Banda
Army builds bridge in Filabusi
THE Zimbabwe National Army has brought relief to Mapholisa villagers in Filabusi after building a bridge that links them to a school, clinic and other essential services.Speaking at the offici...Published: 14 Sep 2018 at 06:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe geared to become net exporter'
VICE President Constantino Chiwenga has promised a massive increase in agricultural production, with Zimbabwe geared to become a net exporter of produce in the whole of Africa. In an interview...Published: 01 Sep 2018 at 08:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Army chief assures the nation
Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) Commander General Philip Valerio Sibanda yesterday assured the nation that the country remains safe and secure despite the recent politically motivated violence that erup...Published: 14 Aug 2018 at 06:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Military increases presence in villages'
LOCAL political think-tank, Zimbabwe Democracy Institute (ZDI), has claimed that contrary to denials by public officials, a huge number of soldiers had, indeed, been deployed in most villages across t...Published: 11 Jul 2018 at 07:14hrs | | by Staff rpeorter
US happy with Zimbabwe reforms
The United States of America is happy with the progress made with the new administration in electoral law reforms and is looking forward to cementing its bilateral relationship with Zimbabwe, USA char...Published: 16 May 2018 at 06:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Foreign envoys upbeat on free, fair elections
THE United States of America is happy with progress made by the new administration in electoral law reforms and is looking forward to cementing its relations with Zimbabwe, USA charge d' affairs to Zi...Published: 16 May 2018 at 06:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Donor agencies shun funding Zimbabwe military, govt appeals for increased demining funding
The government of Zimbabwe has appealed to donor agencies funding demining activities in the country to increase the funding. The appeal was made by vice president Constantino Chiwenga at Munh...Published: 09 Mar 2018 at 15:03hrs | | by Byo24News Reporter
Mugabe pledges to improve working conditions for soldiers
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe yesterday pledged to review and improve working conditions for soldiers to raise their morale ahead of crucial elections next year.Speaking during the 37th Defence Forc...Published: 16 Aug 2017 at 06:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Govt to address ZDF low salaries,' says Mugabe
The government is aware of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces challenges such as housing provision and low salaries, and as the economy improves, a review of the salaries will be effected.Delivering ...Published: 15 Aug 2017 at 16:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Sanctions won't stop de-mining'
Illegal sanctions imposed by Western countries which led to the withdrawal of support for the clearance of landmines will not stop the work being done by the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) along the Zim...Published: 03 Aug 2017 at 08:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
How Mugabe double-crossed Joseph Kabila
"Way before Marange, Mugabe and his military men had already started rampant racketeering, illegal mafia-style smuggling, double-crossing, double dealing, as well as illegal arms peddling with Congole...Published: 04 Oct 2016 at 16:10hrs | | by Ken Yamamoto
Mugabe silent on army pay delays, promises decent houses
President Robert Mugabe was today silent on the pay delays for the military during his Defence Forces Day speech.Mugabe restricted himself to revealing that the military recently bought a new ...Published: 09 Aug 2016 at 19:45hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Defence forces day celebrations - live update
1342: The entertainment continues and afterwards the football match between ZDF Select and Caps United will bring a close to proceedings at the National Sports Stadium. However, we now conclude our up...Published: 09 Aug 2016 at 14:36hrs | | by Elita Chikwati and Costa Mano
Demining exercise continues at Mukumbura to Rwenya
The demining between Mukumbura and Rwenya is reportedly continuing as there are claims that there is still a lot of land mines that along those areas.According to parliament Hansard, the 426km...Published: 20 Feb 2016 at 08:53hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe borders verification with neighbours starts
THE government has started verifying Zimbabwe's international borders with four neighbouring countries as part of the African Union Border Programme (AUBP) aimed at demarcating boundary lines on the c...Published: 12 Feb 2016 at 07:34hrs | | by Mashudu Netsianda
Tobaiwa Mudede responds to birth control drugs critics
Our presentation to the Parliamentary Portfolio committee on Women's Affairs, Gender and Community Development on July 7 2015 triggered a myriad of comments. We have received an overwhelming number o...Published: 25 Jul 2015 at 09:17hrs | | by Tobaiwa T Mudede and Richard Hondo
U.S. in support to clear Burma Valley of landmines
The United States of America Embassy in Harare has indicated that it is assisting the the clearing of landmines left during the libertation war in Burma Valley in Manicaland.The area has been...Published: 19 Jul 2015 at 12:03hrs | 5 | by Stephen Jakes
University of Zimbabwe wins 2013 Law Moot Competition
The University of Zimbabwe (UZ) will represent the country at the All African International Humanitarian Law Moot Court Competition which will be held in Arusha, Tanzania next month.A team of ...Published: 20 Oct 2013 at 12:20hrs | | by Staff Reporter
NGOs urged to remain apolitical
The International Committee of the Red Cross Head of Operations for Central and Southern Africa, Patrick Hote says non-governmental organisations should remain apolitical in executing their humanitari...Published: 13 Nov 2012 at 00:39hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mugabe's Defence Forces Day speech: Full text
Full text of President Robert Mugabe's speech to mark Defence Forces Day delivered at the National; Sports Stadium on August 14, 2012:...Published: 15 Aug 2012 at 06:32hrs | 1 | by Robert Gabriel Mugabe
5 ZNA staffers die in de-mining activity
FIVE Zimbabwe National Army mine clearers have sustained serious injuries in the last six years while de-mining the Gonarezhou Transfrontier Park. Speaking on the sidelines of de-mining operat...Published: 19 Apr 2012 at 04:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
US - Zimbabwe relations are about disagreements, sanctions, elections
The year 2011 was a vibrant and dynamic year for US- Zimbabwe relations and I hope to keep up our positive momentum for the remainder of my time in Harare. For a long time people perceived US-Zimbabw...Published: 20 Jan 2012 at 06:12hrs | | by Ambassador Charles Ray
Clearing South Sudan of deadly landmines
Before 2004 it would take three to four days to travel to Juba from the border towns of Nimule and Kapoeta. Cycling was the safest means of transport. The entire area of what is now South Sudan was a ...Published: 28 Nov 2011 at 18:01hrs | | by Wanjohi Kabukuru
Colombian rats trained to sniff landmines
Eleven white-furred rats could play an important role in making conflict-wracked Colombia safer. The rodents are in the final stages of a training program to find landmi...Published: 24 Nov 2011 at 11:55hrs | | by Matthews Estell
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