Search / Gunships
Zimbabwe military shops for arms in Pakistan
A HIGH-POWERED delegation of military officers led by Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) Air Vice Marshall Biltim Chingono was in Pakistan this month to inspect modern aircraft and armaments during a d...Published: 25 Nov 2022 at 18:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Rtd Col. Dyck holds fort in Mozambique
SOUTHERN African Development Community leaders gathered for an emergency meeting this week in Maputo, Mozambique, following a recent get-together in Gaborone, Botswana, to discuss the volatile politic...Published: 19 Dec 2020 at 16:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
How Mugabe pillaged the DRC and destroyed Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE'S former President, Robert Mugabe, in the August of 1998 sent about 11,000 troops, armoured vehicles and combat aircraft to the Democratic Republic of Congo.There was much discontent ...Published: 30 Sep 2018 at 08:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Army and Chigumba are one
The unveiling disastrous political scenario following the elections in Zimbabwe is a result of a surreptitious collaboration between the Zimbabwe Election Commission headed by Advocate Priscilla Chigu...Published: 02 Aug 2018 at 15:24hrs | | by Mkhululi Zulu, Zapu Presidential Spokesperson
Chipanga regrets Mugabe song
Controversial sungura artiste Hosiah Chipanga says he regrets releasing the song Gushungo as it failed to open the doors for him to meet President Robert Mugabe.In the song released in 2006, C...Published: 23 Oct 2017 at 13:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
How Zimbabwe squandered its diamond riches
Just a year before its citizens couldn't find basic food items in their stores in 2007 and were literally starving, Zimbabwe made the largest diamond find in recent history. The Marange fields were so...Published: 17 Sep 2017 at 10:12hrs | | by Shannon Ebrahim
Zimbabwe is a Bonana Republic
My People,I am sure the last few days have all but confirmed to you that real African leaders do no waste time visiting useless local African hospitals for treatment as they could end up being...Published: 04 Jun 2017 at 20:31hrs | 2 | by Dr Amai
My album has been banned, says Chipanga
Mutare-based controversial Sungura artiste Hosiah Chipanga has hit out at local radio stations for "banning" his hard-hitting latest album titled Gamba which some have described as his most politi...Published: 18 Jul 2016 at 13:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
The audacity of hope for Mthwakazi: Restoration Awakening Series: 1
Dr Mpiyseizwe Churchill GuduzaMLF Vice PresidentLondon, United Kingdom3 June, 2016I. IntroductionMy argument is three-fold. Firstly, that the major thesis of Shona intellec...Published: 05 Jun 2016 at 14:52hrs | 1 | by Dr Mpiyseizwe Churchill Guduza
Ian Khama sought US help against Zimbabwe military attack
President Khama attracted the wrath of Zanu-PF (Zimbabwe African National Union [Patriotic Front]) officials after calling for fresh elections following the disputed and violent 2008 ballot, with Just...Published: 01 Sep 2015 at 07:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabweans far educated than xenophobic South Africans,' says Patrick Zhuwao
President Robert Mugabe's nephew- Patrick Zhuwao has declared that Zimbabweans are far better educated than their South African counterparts.He said Zimbabweans would never vow to stop their c...Published: 07 Jun 2015 at 17:50hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
The EU's latest migrants' strategy and South Africa's xenophobic violence
The EU's latest migrants' strategy and South Africa's xenophobic violence.By Clifford Chitupa Mashiri, 27 April 2015Here is why concerned global citizens and intellectuals have organised a...Published: 27 Apr 2015 at 15:36hrs | 1 | by Dr Clifford Chitupa Mashiri,
Former army officer reveals the truth about abduction of tourists in Matabeleland
In 1982, 10 Western tourists were abducted by a group of 12 gunmen along the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls road.Four of the hostages were released with a ransom note to the police. In the ransom, the kidnap...Published: 12 Feb 2015 at 07:14hrs | 24 | by Thabo Kunene
Brigadier-General Eliah Bandama declared a national hero
Commander of 3 Infantry Brigade in Mutare Brigadier-General Eliah Bandama, who died last Friday at West End Hospital in Harare, has been declared a national hero.He was 56.Zanu-PF Secretary fo...Published: 15 Jul 2014 at 04:10hrs | | by Felex Share
Egyptian court bans Al-Jazeera TV affiliate
Cairo - An Egyptian court on Tuesday ordered Al-Jazeera's local affiliate and three other stations to stop broadcasting, part of an expanding government crackdown against media seen as supporting the ...Published: 04 Sep 2013 at 00:41hrs | | by Staff Reporter
SA court delays donation of gunships to Zimbabwe
A court on Thursday further delayed a donation of military helicopters to Zimbabwe's army after the planned transfer sparked an outcry ahead of polls in the neighbouring nation.The AfriForum l...Published: 19 Apr 2013 at 06:05hrs | | by Sapa
SA lobby group try to stop Zimbabwe gunship delivery
A South African civic campaign group says it is taking legal action to stop Zimbabwe from taking delivery of helicopter gunships from neighboring South Africa.This afternoon Afriforum lodged a...Published: 25 Jan 2013 at 14:27hrs | | by AP
Free Zimbabwe Global protest targets countries arming Mugabe
"Please be advised that the 21st Movement Free Zimbabwe Global Protest this Saturday will target countries that are arming the Mugabe regime which has a record of violence during elections and is on a...Published: 16 Jul 2012 at 08:28hrs | | by Den Moyo
Mugabe's crony splashes R200m on mansion
JOHANNESBURG - Robert Mhlanga, crony of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, has been ordered to stop work on his R200 million mansion going up next to the plush Zimbali golfing estate near Ballito....Published: 17 Jun 2012 at 13:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC: Building a war psychosis
In the early eighties I had a friend who worked in the security establishment. He was in charge of VIP protection. One day he was tasked to ensure a VVIP was transported to Kushinga-Pikhelela, transpo...Published: 16 Jun 2012 at 11:47hrs | 1 | by Nathaniel Manheru
Marange diamonds - questions remain unanswered despite spin
The document entitled, "Mbada Diamonds: The Facts ‘they' will not tell you," New Zimbabwe.com, 28 March 2012, raises more questions than answers. In an appare...Published: 24 Apr 2012 at 20:47hrs | | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri | Political Analyst, London
The African condition: Of Imperialists, tyrants and puppets
Chief among the many challenges that confront the African continent are three evils that African thinkers and intellectuals must urgently find durable solutions to---The vicious scramble for Africa√...Published: 05 Jan 2012 at 09:20hrs | | by Dinizulu Mbikokayise Macaphulana
Botswana wanted to house US's Africom base: WikiLeaks
The Botswana government gave the United States the green light to explore the possibility of establishing an Africa Command (Africom) base in the country when the issue was raised four years ago, Amer...Published: 26 Oct 2011 at 06:26hrs | 1 | by Ndou Paul, additional reporting from M&G
Botswana approached US for arms of war to fight Zimbabwe
BOTSWANA approached the United States for arms of war and related military equipment to help prepare for an expected attack by Zimbabwe as tensions escalated between the two countries over claims Pre...Published: 05 Sep 2011 at 04:51hrs | | by Wikileaks
Zimbabwe Liberation fighters rise from the dead
Chimoio - At least 5 000 freedom fighters who were killed during Zimbabwe's liberation struggle are buried here and villagers say the site of the 20 mass graves is home to strange occurrences....Published: 02 Aug 2011 at 06:58hrs | | by Freeman Razemba
Can the blood really be washed from the diamonds!
Zimbabwe's military generals, who increasingly control the country and its economy, stand to benefit from the decision to end sanctions against the country's diamond exports.Last month Mathi...Published: 18 Jul 2011 at 13:15hrs | | by Gavin du Venage
Can the blood really be washed from the diamonds!
Zimbabwe's military generals, who increasingly control the country and its economy, stand to benefit from the decision to end sanctions against the country's diamond exports.Last month Mathie...Published: 18 Jul 2011 at 14:26hrs | | by Gavin du Venage
Remote control killing: US’ new sport
DEFENCE contractor giants like Boeing, Lockeed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and others, as well as smaller rivals compete for growing demand for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). They include remote contr...Published: 29 Jun 2011 at 04:29hrs | | by Stephen Lendman
I will kill my people if the West intervenes: Gaddafi
Muammar Gaddafi warns "thousands" would die if the West intervened in Libya as rebels repulsed a fierce onslaught by his forces on a key oil town.As the world clamoured ...Published: 03 Mar 2011 at 07:44hrs | | by Byo24News
Mugabe 1 Protestors 0: as police threaten to crush any protest
Internet campaigns calling for protests against the 31-year rule of President Robert Mugabe on Tuesday did not lead to any mass gatherings in Zimbabwe, where police have threatened to crush ...Published: 01 Mar 2011 at 11:18hrs | | by Byo24News
Load More Stories
