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Zimbabwe army probes barracks fire
Investigations are underway to determine the cause of a fire that broke out at the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) Headquarters administrative complex at Josiah Magama Tongogara Barracks, formerly KGVI, ...Published: 16 Dec 2024 at 17:01hrs | 894 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army headquarters extensively damaged by fire
A fire broke out at the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) headquarters in Harare early Sunday morning, causing significant damage to buildings and property, according to an official statement.The b...Published: 15 Dec 2024 at 09:22hrs | 3079 | by Staff reporter
Chaos at Mazowe mine
The situation at Mazowe Jumbo Mine is complex and marred by corruption, violence, and illegal activities. At the center of the controversy is a man named Knowledge Rutavi, who claims to be a represent...Published: 24 Nov 2024 at 17:22hrs | 1164 | by Jumbo resident
Mutsvangwa urges AI adoption for SMEs growth
Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Minister Monica Mutsvangwa has emphasized the need for Zimbabwe's small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to adopt artificial intelligenc...Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 08:03hrs | 240 | by Staff reporter
Lupane benefits from ZNA medical outreach
The Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA)'s recent free medical outreach programme in Lupane District, Matabeleland North Province, has been hailed as a success, with more than 500 villagers receiving healthca...Published: 29 Sep 2024 at 11:16hrs | 62 | by Staff reporter
Army deployment causes alarm in Lupane
Tshongogwe villagers in Lupane, Matabeleland North, were gripped by fear after the unexpected deployment of a large contingent of soldiers to their area.Villagers have expressed alarm at the h...Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 17:32hrs | 3347 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans fret over army hand in politics
A growing number of Zimbabweans are expressing alarm over the increasing involvement of the military in civilian life and politics, raising concerns about its impact on democracy and public trust. Thi...Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 09:54hrs | 166 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Chess sends team to 2024 Olympiad
The Zimbabwe Chess Federation (ZCF) is optimistic about a strong performance after sending a team of 11 players to represent the country at the 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad, which begins on Tuesday in Bud...Published: 10 Sep 2024 at 13:16hrs | 291 | by Staff reporter
Another Zimbabwe army general dies
The Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) has announced the death of Brigadier General (Retired) Shadreck Ndabambi this morning. In a statement, ZNA director of Public Relations, Colonel Alphios Makoto...Published: 28 Aug 2024 at 12:33hrs | 1590 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's civil servants long for GNU days
ZIMBABWE Prison and Correctional Service (ZPCS) officer Mbekezeli Dube* sits hunched over his desk in his discoloured uniform.The once-vibrant green shade is now a pale shadow of its former se...Published: 06 Jul 2024 at 11:48hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Soldier in mysterious death
A Bulawayo family is questioning the circumstances surrounding the death of their family member, Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) warrant officer class 2 Louice Dube, amid suspicions that he may have been...Published: 14 Jun 2024 at 07:23hrs | 30 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa promotes 67 senior cops
President Mnangagwa has immediately promoted 67 senior police officers to ranks between Chief Superintendent and Deputy Commissioner-General. This includes 12 Chief Superintendents advancing to Assist...Published: 07 Jun 2024 at 07:27hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa promotes 6 to Deputy Commissioner-General rank
President Mnangagwa has promoted six Police Commissioners to the rank of Deputy Commissioner General and 12 Assistant Commissioners to the rank of Commissioner upon their retirement.The promot...Published: 07 Jun 2024 at 07:26hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Harare man in court over 2021 murder
A 27-year-old man from Harare made a court appearance on Monday regarding a murder case from 2021.Elton Pardon was remanded in custody until June 4 by Magistrate Dennis Mangosi.Accordi...Published: 22 May 2024 at 09:54hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Fast growing Zimbabwe diaspora spurs demand for funeral plans
In December 2023, Mavis Clinic Manyonga travelled to the Republic of Ireland from Zimbabwe, looking forward to spending the Christmas holidays with her daughter, Valerie Munashe Makuwe, a nurse in tow...Published: 09 Feb 2024 at 18:51hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Ex-soldiers jailed
TWO former soldiers were last week sentenced to nine years in jail for illegal possession of ivory.Wilfred Minesi (33) and Virimayi Nyandoro (36) were convicted and sentenced by magistrate Ruth ...Published: 25 Jan 2024 at 06:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa cracks whip on top soldiers
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has reportedly cracked the whip firing seven high-ranking members of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) after they failed to rein in their subordinates who walked out on hi...Published: 19 Dec 2023 at 13:55hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe soldiers cause stir in Gweru
HUNDREDS of soldiers have camped at a military base in Guinea Fowl, Gweru, stretching social amenities in the area where there are limited ablution facilities and erratic water supplies at a time ther...Published: 13 Nov 2023 at 21:26hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army conducts drills in Midlands
The Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) is conducting a routine training exercise in the Midlands Province aimed at imparting knowledge to its members on contemporary warfare.Parts of the province wi...Published: 13 Nov 2023 at 05:46hrs | 17 | 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 | | by Staff reporter
CIO raises alarm over illicit army gold mining
ZIMBABWE'S state security agency, the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO), has raised serious national security fears over an illicit gold mining operation run by an army-owned company, Rusununguk...Published: 09 Oct 2023 at 13:50hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Battles to watch in today's Zimbabwe election
AFTER five very short years, we are back to the polls.It feels it was just yesterday when President Mnangagwa gave us that signature dance to the Kutonga Kwaro soundtrack. It feels it was just...Published: 23 Aug 2023 at 06:33hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Thousands celebrate Defence Forces Day
Tens of thousands of appreciative citizens yesterday thronged various centres countrywide to commemmorate defence forces day with the main celebrations being held at the National Sports Stadium yIn Ha...Published: 16 Aug 2023 at 06:37hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Soldiers deface Mnangagwa posters
THE Zimbabwe Defence Forces has dismantled the Cleveland Shooting Range in Harare amid allegations that some soldiers stationed there were defacing President Emmerson Mnangagwa's campaign posters in M...Published: 02 Aug 2023 at 08:13hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
ZBC, CCC hostility laid bare
Public broadcaster, the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC), has stressed that it remains objective and stands guided by the law of the land when it comes to coverage of next month's elections, pu...Published: 27 Jul 2023 at 06:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Intermediated Money Transfer Tax reduced from 4 to 1%
Mobile money customers are happy that the government has reduced the Intermediated Money Transfer Tax (IMTT) on domestic foreign currency transactions from 4% to 1%.The reduction, which was an...Published: 19 Jun 2023 at 18:10hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army warns bogus soldiers
The Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) is gravely concerned by the rising number of civilians impersonating soldiers using stolen army IDs and fake army fatigues to fleece hard-earned money and valuables fr...Published: 14 Jun 2023 at 08:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bogus soldiers arrested for extortion, impersonation
SEVEN people have been arrested for impersonating security forces and extorting money from unsuspecting ordinary people, Zimbabwe National Army has revealed.In a statement, public relations Ar...Published: 11 Jun 2023 at 21:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZNA warns of conmen using army logo to issue fake statements
ZIMBABWE National Army spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Alphios Makotore (pictured) has warned that conmen might be misusing the army logo to issue bogus statements purporting to be from the ZNA....Published: 23 May 2023 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bogus ZNA recruitment agents on the prowl
THE Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) has warned the public of individuals masquerading as army officers who are fleecing prospective army recruits on the false promise of securing jobs for them.In...Published: 21 May 2023 at 08:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man bashes wife leaves her in pool of blood for dead
A 48-YEAR-OLD Shamva woman is battling for her life after she was severely beaten by her husband over an unknown dispute.Susan Rwizi is...Published: 27 Apr 2023 at 07:19hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwe army dismisses recruitment advert flighted on social media
The Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) is warning the public of criminal elements who continue to use social media platforms claiming that the army is embarking on a recruitment exercise in a bid to solicit...Published: 05 Apr 2023 at 11:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe soldiers injured in crash
Several soldiers were injured when a Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) truck was on Tuesday involved in a road traffic accident in the Mushandike military training area near Masvingo. In a statemen...Published: 30 Mar 2023 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police wish it had speed trap machines and breathalyzers
Zimbabwe Police have expressed concern over an increase in road accidents countrywide caused by speeding and unlicensed drivers.Traffic police in the country is facing various challenges to mo...Published: 08 Jan 2023 at 12:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's security officers to attend Zanu-PF's ideology school
THE country's security officers have reportedly been commandeered to attend Zanu-PF's Herbert Chitepo School of Ideology.NewsDay understands that about two weeks ago, district police commandin...Published: 29 Nov 2022 at 05:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF targets civil servants
Zanu-PF appears to be going for broke ahead of the 2023 general elections and has reportedly targeted civil servants, including members of the security forces to support President Emmerson Mnangagwa's...Published: 27 Oct 2022 at 06:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Human rights abuses resurface in Chiadzwa
Human rights abuses have resurfaced in the volatile Marange diamond fields in Chiadzwa, Manicaland province, jolting government to dispatch high-ranking officials and State security agents to ease ten...Published: 21 Oct 2022 at 06:06hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Vehicle smugglers shoot Zimbabwean soldier
A MEMBER of the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) considers himself lucky to be alive after cheeky vehicle smugglers pumped eight rounds of ammunition into his body after being cornered at an undesignated ...Published: 17 Oct 2022 at 06:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe soldiers' involvement in armed robberies worrisome
THE arrest of three soldiers in a foiled armed robbery recently following a movie-style shoot-out has again brought to the limelight the involvement of rogue elements of the uniformed forces in violen...Published: 09 Oct 2022 at 07:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Soldier dies, 3 arrested in robbery shootout
A MEMBER of the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) died on Saturday night, while three others were arrested during a shootout with police in Birchenough Bridge following a botched armed robbery at Nehanda b...Published: 04 Oct 2022 at 06:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
36 ex-Zupco staff sue for terminal benefits
Fired Zupco employees have sued the company for terminating their contracts before they expired and for unpaid salaries and terminal benefits.The 36 employees have since approached the Nationa...Published: 22 Sep 2022 at 05:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Illegal forex dealer fined $10 million
Local company, Tererati (Pvt) Limited, involved in illegal foreign currency deals during 2020 in Harare using EcoCash agent lines, was fined $10 498 300 yesterday after admitting to making the illicit...Published: 27 Aug 2022 at 05:59hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa tells Zanu-PF to stop abusing chiefs
OPPOSITION Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has demanded that President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF party desists from using chiefs and village heads as commissars during ele...Published: 15 Aug 2022 at 06:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Military running Zimbabwe affairs'
ZIMBABWE has been described as a military-run State whose future is being determined by the army.This was revealed on Monday during a Twitter space discussion hosted by Open Parly, which discu...Published: 27 Jul 2022 at 06:33hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Man dated business women to kill & rob them
POLICE in Shurugwi have arrested a man who allegedly targeted single business women with whom he entered into love relationships before killing them and taking their properties such as vehicles as wel...Published: 25 Jul 2022 at 06:28hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army is part of Zanu-PF, says Mutsvangwa
THE ruling Zanu-PF party has bragged that it has the country's armed forces and war veterans on its side, raising fears that the security sector might be used to influence the outcome of next year's p...Published: 13 Jul 2022 at 07:23hrs | 1 | 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 | | by Staff reporter
Cattle rustlers sell stolen bull to the police
LUCKY ran out for two Shamva cattle rustlers who attempted to sell a stolen bull to the police and were arrested. Norman Makoto (3...Published: 02 Jul 2022 at 21:50hrs | 7 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mnangagwa's son elevated to army major
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's son, Sean has reportedly been promoted to the post of army major, raising speculation that the Zanu-PF party leader is consolidating his power within the army as he prep...Published: 09 Jun 2022 at 06:46hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe military police nabs another bogus recruitment agent
ANOTHER fake recruitment agent who duped prospective army recruits was arrested yesterday by the Zimbabwe National Army Military Police with the army stressing that it neither uses any agents nor thir...Published: 28 May 2022 at 08:49hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
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