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Spotlight Zimbabwe Editor Mushekwe makes Zim Media History
VANCOUVER - SPOTLIGHT ZIMBABWE has since its launch in 2016 made shock waves on the website's reportage on Zimbabwe, with its founding editor, Itai Mushekwe, making history by accurately reporting on ...Published: 25 Dec 2017 at 00:38hrs | 17 | by Nancy Mabaya
ZNA boss unpacks the 'coup' operation
Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) Commander Lieutenant-General Philip Valerio Sibanda says corrupt Government officials are partly to blame for the socio-economic problems facing the country.Speaki...Published: 02 Dec 2017 at 06:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga faces uncertain future?
ZIMBABWE Defence Forces (ZDF) commander General Constantine Chiwenga's employment contract is about to expire or has already expired amid indications President Robert Mugabe will not renew it....Published: 14 Nov 2017 at 07:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe to reshuffle key security bosses
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe is set to reshuffle key security service chiefs, having already redeployed ex-Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) boss retired Major-General Happyton Bonyongwe to become th...Published: 20 Oct 2017 at 07:17hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army targets combat efficiency
The Zimbabwe National Army is equipping its combat engineers with relevant knowledge in civil engineering for efficiency in both combat and civil engineering assignments, ZNA Commander Lieutenant-Gene...Published: 30 Sep 2017 at 14:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Military confirms aiding command agriculture
THE military, which has for long been linked to Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa's succession bid, has disclosed that it is heavily involved in government's command agriculture programme, which the V...Published: 14 Aug 2017 at 06:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army to defend Zimbabwe at all costs
Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) Commander Lieutenant-General Philip Valerio Sibanda has said the army will defend the country's sovereignty at all costs, noting that some citizens were taking for granted...Published: 04 Jul 2017 at 06:46hrs | 2 | by Staff reporetr
Mugabe declare brigadier general national hero-- report
President Robert Mugabe has declared the late Brigadier General James Jotham Murozvi who collapsed and died at his home in Harare on Thursday last week a national hero, ZBC has reported....Published: 10 Apr 2017 at 11:06hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Perrence Shiri tells corrupt Moyo 'to man up and face the music' - crow forgetting itself
In Shona folklore, the crow is frowned upon for its short memory; the minutes it turns its back on anything, it has forgotten all about it! Well in Zimbabwe it seems it is not only the crow that suffe...Published: 13 Nov 2016 at 20:06hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Zimbabwe Army Commander pokes his nose on Zimdef scandal
Government officials who engage in corruption must be prepared to face prosecution in accordance with Zimbabwe's laws and should not hide behind claims of political persecution, Zimbabwe National ...Published: 13 Nov 2016 at 09:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Douglas Nyikayaramba tipped to become Zimbabwe Army Boss
COLOGNE - Top army general, and one of President Robert Mugabe's staunchest backers in the military, Major-General Douglas Nyikayaramba, is reportedly leading the hot race to become the next Zimbabwe ...Published: 28 Oct 2016 at 07:48hrs | 4 | by Itai Mushekwe
Zimbabwe social media 'terrorists' exposed
Government's probe into cyber terrorism has begun, with preliminary investigations pointing to three Zimbabweans based outside the country as originators of subversive and inflammatory messages on soc...Published: 09 Aug 2016 at 08:57hrs | 1 | by Felex Share
'Zimbabwe army ready for any threat'
COMMANDER of the Zimbabwe National Army Lieutenant-General Philip Valerio Sibanda yesterday said the army was ready to deal with malcontents and the country's detractors using electronic gadgets to mo...Published: 05 Aug 2016 at 06:57hrs | | by Felex Share
Army warns destabilisers
Zimbabwe National Army Commander Lieutenant-General Philip Valerio Sibanda yesterday said the army was ready to deal with malcontents and the country's detractors using electronic gadgets to mobilise ...Published: 05 Aug 2016 at 06:46hrs | | by Felex Share
Lt General Sibanda set to become Zim Military Boss, Chiwenga's contract expired
Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) Commander Lieutenant-General Philip Valerio Sibanda is earmarked for a big promotion to takeover as the new boss of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) anytime soon, Spotlig...Published: 29 Jul 2016 at 07:33hrs | 11 | by Itai Mushekwe/Mary-Kate Kahari
Mwashita, Victoria Chitepo to be buried on the same day at the same place
HISTORY will be made tomorrow when two heroines, who both died last Friday, will be laid to rest among men and women of their ilk at the National Heroes Acre, the first such joint burial in the histor...Published: 12 Apr 2016 at 11:15hrs | | by Lloyd Gumbo
War hero status for senior ZNA officer
Lieutenant-Colonel Ronald Munyanduki, who died on Wednesday last week, has been declared a liberation hero.He was 59.Lt-Colonel Munyanduki was yesterday laid to rest at Glen Forest Cem...Published: 28 Mar 2016 at 10:27hrs | 1 | by Fungai Lupande
War veterans should take the blame
THE sad story of war veterans, the vanguards of the country's liberation struggle, has been with us for quite some time now.I have decided to chew the bullet ahead of their meeting with Presid...Published: 27 Mar 2016 at 10:31hrs | 1 | by Pastor Lazarus
Mlala not happy with war vets' meeting
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe's meeting with war veterans in a fortnight will go ahead as planned, Zanu-PF secretary for War Veterans, Detainees, Restrictees and their Welfare and Defence Minister, Sydney S...Published: 25 Mar 2016 at 11:46hrs | 1 | by Lloyd Gumbo and Nyemudzai Kakore
War vets told to shut up
Attempts by a faction of the war veterans led by Manicaland Provincial Affairs Minister Mandiitawepi Chimene to derail preparations for the meeting between President Mugabe and war veterans in a fortn...Published: 25 Mar 2016 at 11:37hrs | | by Lloyd Gumbo and Nyemudzai Kakore
Ex-detainees, war collaborators not invited to Mugabe meeting
President Robert Mugabe will together with other Zanu-PF leaders who participated in the liberation struggle, attend a crunch meeting, exclusively meant for war veterans in Harare in a fortnight'...Published: 24 Mar 2016 at 05:31hrs | | by Lloyd Gumbo
ZNA shooting accident claims pupil's life
A form Three pupil at Delamour High School in Darwendale, Mashonaland West province, died instantly while a Form One pupil was seriously injured following an accidental discharge of a firearm by soldi...Published: 24 Mar 2016 at 05:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe promotes 37 army officers
President Mugabe has promoted 37 Zimbabwe National Army field officers to the rank of lieutenant-colonel.They were all promoted in line with Section 15 (1) B of the Defence Act, Chapter 11:02 ...Published: 09 Mar 2016 at 05:44hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo gets new army commander
BULAWAYO District Zimbabwe National Army commander Brigadier-General Exsebios Vusa Tshuma last Tuesday bade farewell to troops in the district after being moved to be the commander of Four Brigade in ...Published: 13 Dec 2015 at 09:33hrs | | by Vusumuzi Dube
'Zimbabwe army ready to deal with any threat'
The Zimbabwe Defence Forces is prepared to deal with any insurgent groups that might pose a threat to the peace and tranquillity the country is enjoying, Zimbabwe National Army Commander Lieutenant-Ge...Published: 30 Sep 2015 at 06:13hrs | 1 | by Freeman Razemba
Zimbabwe service chiefs face uncertain future
The future of some service chiefs hangs in the balance as their contracts have not yet been extended by President Robert Mugabe, it has emerged. Most of the service chiefs had their contra...Published: 05 Dec 2014 at 12:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Army chief almost lost residential stands worth $70,000
Zimbabwe National Army Commander Lieutenant-General Philip Valerio Sibanda almost lost residential stands worth $70 000 to a suspected conman. Shepherd Katswara (46), of No. 9355 Budiriro ...Published: 22 Aug 2014 at 07:49hrs | | by Fungai Lupande
Minister to push for recapitalisation of Bulawayo's ailing industries
THE Minister of State for Provincial Affairs in Bulawayo, Eunice Nomthandazo Moyo, yesterday said she will push for the recapitalisation of the city's ailing industries and will this week meet...Published: 25 Sep 2013 at 07:56hrs | 6 | 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 | 2 | by Robert Gabriel Mugabe
Zanu-PF will reject flawed constitution: Mugabe
The state media on Sunday reported that Robert Mugabe and his Zanu-PF have said they will not accept a constitution that does not capture public opinion and, instead, advances the interests of indivi...Published: 19 Feb 2012 at 08:35hrs | | by Ndou Paul
Libyan revolt no threat to Zimbabwe: Army commander
AFRICAN leaders should stand united to guard against rebellious forces that wish to cause unrest and destabilise the continent, Zimbabwe National Army Commander Lieutenant-General Philip Valerio...Published: 29 Aug 2011 at 14:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
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