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Graduate cadets vow to defend Zimbabwe's sovereignty
The Zimbabwe Military Academy (ZMA) this Friday commissioned 202 Officer Cadets who successfully completed a gruelling 22-month military training programme, pledging their commitment to safeguard the ...Published: 17 May 2025 at 14:23hrs | 256 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa slams foreign-funded opposition parties
President Mnangagwa expressed gratitude to the people of Zimbabwe for collectively defending the country against external threats, particularly from foreign-funded opposition parties. He made these re...Published: 12 Oct 2023 at 06:29hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
'Election victory in defence of country's sovereignty, freedom'
President Mnangagwa delivered a speech at the Zimbabwe Military Academy (ZMA) in Gweru during the graduation ceremony and pass-out parade of the Regular Officer Cadet Course Number 3/38/2022. The Pres...Published: 12 Oct 2023 at 06:20hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Exams cheating scandal rocks Zimbabwe army
AN examination cheating scandal has rocked the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) after more than 100 soldiers - including one with links to the Commander-in-Chief President Emmerson Mnangagwa - breached ru...Published: 11 Jul 2021 at 20:42hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa urges defence forces to be watchful of cross-border crime security threat
PRESIDNET Mnangagwa has urged the country's defence forces to be on high alert and on guard against the fast-growing security threats of cross-border crime and cyber warfare.Speaking during th...Published: 30 May 2021 at 08:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa decries lampooning of Zimbabwean culture
President Mnangagwa has described as unfortunate, the denigration of Zimbabwean culture and history by some citizens who celebrate foreign cultures.Speaking at the 37th graduation ceremony of ...Published: 29 May 2021 at 08:09hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to commission officer cadets
President Mnangagwa is this morning expected to commission 138 regular officer cadets who have completed an 18-month course with the Military Academy in Gweru.The President, who is also ...Published: 28 May 2021 at 18:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Zanla cadres were poorly trained'
FORMER Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary (Zipra) fighter Esau Ncube has sensationally claimed that his Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army (Zanla) counterparts were poorly trained so much so that ...Published: 13 Oct 2020 at 06:52hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says, 'Violence not part of our culture'
Violence is not part of the Zimbabwe culture and its proponents must be condemned and rejected, President Mnangagwa has said. Speaking during the commissioning parade of 149 officer cadets at ...Published: 25 May 2019 at 08:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa calls for peace, resilience
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has urged the nation to remain united and support Government policies in finding lasting solutions to current challenges and the attainment of Vision 2030. Speaking during ...Published: 25 May 2019 at 08:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe National Army wants to recruit Officer Cadets
Required are suitably qualified candidates to be trained as Officer Cadets to fill existing vacancies within the Zimbabwe National Army.Candidates should:• Have a m...Published: 01 May 2019 at 15:02hrs | 10 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chiredzi folk fail ZNA intake
Only 17 people made the cut to join the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) last week at Chikombedzi, despite the army relaxing its entry requirements for marginalised communities, an official has said....Published: 24 Apr 2019 at 07:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
The army and politics in Zimbabwe
There have been several calls on our Army to be non partisan from the opposition parties as well as civic organizations. Has the Army heeded the call, if they have it is just a smokescreen for they ar...Published: 23 Jul 2018 at 18:58hrs | | by AT Kadada
Zimbabwe military pledges to respect poll outcome
The Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) says it will respect the outcome of the July 30 harmonised elections as its conduct is guided by the Constitution. ZDF spokesperson Colonel Overson Mugwisi sa...Published: 05 Jul 2018 at 07:26hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mateleles encouraged to come for office cadets recruitment at ZMA
There is a social media message circulating among groups from Matebeleland which is encouraging people from the region to spread the message about officer cadets recruitment exercise currently underwa...Published: 19 Jun 2018 at 08:08hrs | 1 | by Social media
Mnangagwa commissions 149 officer cadets
President Mnangagwa yesterday commissioned 149 officer cadets, among them five Namibians, at the 34th Regular Officer Cadet Course graduation ceremony at the Zimbabwe Military Academy (ZMA) in Gweru....Published: 25 May 2018 at 07:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe risks destroying own legacy by making unchecked rantings
The history of Zimbabwe will never ever be complete without the mentioning of the name of its first Executive Prime Minister and then President, Cde R.G Mugabe, never!!! He fronted the liberat...Published: 05 Mar 2018 at 08:56hrs | 3 | by Prof Luke Mbune Correspondent
Soldiers tour Parliament
One hundred and fifty- six regular officer cadets from the Zimbabwe Military Academy comprising 37 females and 119 males have visited Parliament of Zimbabwe on a familiarisation tour.The Deput...Published: 19 Feb 2018 at 15:48hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe commissions 136 officer cadets
President Mugabe yesterday commissioned 136 Officer Cadets at the 33rd Regular Officer Cadet Course graduation ceremony at the Zimbabwe Military Academy (ZMA) in Gweru.Of these, 29 were female...Published: 16 Jun 2017 at 08:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Army ordered to embrace controversial bond notes
Amid a rapidly deteriorating economy and rising social unrest over cash shortages that have seen people sleep in bank queues, Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) commander General Constantino Chiwenga h...Published: 04 Nov 2016 at 12:26hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe National Army on massive recruitment
The Zimbabwe National Army is embarking on a massive recruitment this week a move that has been mocked and condemned.Regular Officer and Cadets Medical Cadets are being sought. It is not clear...Published: 18 Jan 2016 at 09:58hrs | 15 | by Thobekile Zhou
ZNA warns public of fake recruitment agents
The Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) is warning the public to be wary of illegal notices circulating on social media purporting that the organisation was recruiting members through the platform. T...Published: 11 Jun 2015 at 08:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Army recruitment process
Recruitment into the ZNA is a continuous process. Advertisements for all recruitment categories are placed in the media.Positions available are as follows:...Published: 09 Jun 2015 at 16:29hrs | 2 | by Ndou Paul
Soldiers critical after accident
Five cadet soldiers who are part of the 57 involved in an accident along the Harare-Chirundu highway are still in a critical state, while 16 remain in hospital and 33 were discharged this Wednesday....Published: 01 Apr 2015 at 17:58hrs | 39 | by Staff reporter
Names of dead officer cadets released
THE Zimbabwe National Army yesterday released the names of officer cadets and a staff member who died when an army bus crashed in Marongora in Mashonaland West Province on Monday.They are Lanc...Published: 01 Apr 2015 at 09:10hrs | | by Abigail Mawonde
Army bus crash kills 3
A ZIMBABWE National Army bus carrying officer cadets crashed near Makuti in Mashonaland West Province, killing two recruits and a member of staff on the spot.Director Army Public Relations Lie...Published: 31 Mar 2015 at 06:10hrs | | by Abigail Mawonde
It's year 2015 Gugurahundi in reverse now
It's year 2015 Gugurahundi in reverse now: Mass soldier-recruitment from Mathebeleland immediately, fear of imminent streets - mass-protests by ZANUDear...Published: 27 Mar 2015 at 17:56hrs | 1 | by Nomazulu Thata
Zimbabwe National Army recruits officer cadets
THE Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) has embarked on a nationwide recruitment of officer cadets in a move meant to further strengthen the country's defence forces.Speaking on the sidelines of nati...Published: 27 Mar 2015 at 07:04hrs | 1 | by Oswell Moyo
Matabeleland youths shun Zimbabwe army
Young men and women from southern Zimbabwe are shunning recruitment in the army - largely because of bitterness over past military atrocities.Since the 1980s the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) ...Published: 17 Jul 2014 at 09:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe bemoans gender disparity in the army
President Mugabe has bemoaned the low number of women enrolling for gruelling military officer cadet training.He was speaking at the commissioning of 188 cadets who included personnel from the...Published: 31 May 2014 at 07:00hrs | | by Takunda Maodza
Zimbabwe Army launches recruitment drive
The Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) has embarked on a recruitment drive despite government struggling to meet its $155 million monthly wage bill for the entire civil service, translating to over 70% of ...Published: 04 Apr 2014 at 08:59hrs | | by Elias Mambo
Mugabe commissions 79 Officer Cadets
President Robert Mugabe has commended the Zimbabwe Military Academy in Gweru for its commitment to providing the nation with exemplary and loyal future military leaders.President Mugabe was sp...Published: 17 May 2013 at 21:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe commends Zimbabwe military academy
President Robert Mugabe has commended the Zimbabwe Military Academy in Gweru for its commitment in training competent and patriotic officers of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces.Mugabe made the rema...Published: 11 Jul 2012 at 18:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Matabeleland youths with A'levels urged to join the army
BULAWAYO Governor Cain Mathema has called on youths from Matabeleland region with Advanced Level passes to join the Zimbabwe National Army as officer cadets.In an interview, Governor Mathema s...Published: 08 Jun 2012 at 04:00hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe commissions 24 officer cadets, 7 pilots
President Robert Mugabe on Friday commissioned 24 officer cadets and presented wings to seven pilots at a wings and commissioning pass out parade at Thornhill Airbase in Gweru.Among the ...Published: 05 Aug 2011 at 22:40hrs | | by Moyo Roy
71 officer cadets commissioned
...Published: 16 Apr 2011 at 10:10hrs | | by Byo24News
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