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Zanu-PF violence changed man's life forever
He was an energetic man, running his own life and fending for his family. He loved and embraced the supposed freedom brought by the country's liberators hence multi-partyism was just one of those frui...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 11:04hrs | 530 | by Matthew Takaona
DRC war:- Zimbabwe's military might versus South Africa's Mabhenas
When it comes to military prowess in Southern Africa, Zimbabwe's army, led by General Vitalis Zvinavashe under the able leadership of Robert Mugabe and later President Emmerson Mnangagwa, st...Published: 30 Jan 2025 at 21:40hrs | 2368 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF violence changes Gutu man's life forever
He was an energetic man, running his own life and fending for his family. He loved and embraced the supposed freedom brought by the country's liberators hence multi-partyism was just one of those frui...Published: 12 Aug 2024 at 15:40hrs | 1025 | by Staff reporter
'Ramaphosa must be held fully responsible for SANDF deaths'
Since their deployment in February this year, six SANDF soldiers have been killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).The most recent tragedy occurred on Tuesday when two soldiers were k...Published: 28 Jun 2024 at 12:46hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
South Africa soldiers killed in DRC
Two soldiers were killed and three more wounded at a South African National Defence Force (SANDF) camp in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)."A mortar bomb landed inside one of the South A...Published: 15 Feb 2024 at 10:30hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Multitudes march in South Africa demanding Ramaphosa's exit
Thousands of protesters marched through South Africa's cities on Monday, calling on President Cyril Ramaphosa to resign over the lack of jobs and electricity, as security forces guarded malls and stre...Published: 21 Mar 2023 at 08:47hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Brig Gen (Rtd) Mabenge met apartheid to discuss how to deal with MK and ZPRA forces
According to declassified South African Military Intelligence documents the Late Brigadier General (Rtd) Benjamin Mabenge was part of the Zim commanders who met apartheid South Africa commanders in 19...Published: 04 Aug 2022 at 06:34hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa Covid-19 positive after attending FW de Klerk memorial
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who was seen in a video that went viral dancing without a mask, is receiving treatment for Covid-19 symptoms after testing positive on Sunday (12 December)....Published: 13 Dec 2021 at 07:14hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Further surgery for poisoned Jacob Zuma
Former South African president Jacob Zuma will undergo further surgery this coming week, following a surgical procedure on Saturday. The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has confirmed...Published: 16 Aug 2021 at 06:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zuma to spend 6 months under medical care...arms deal case postponed
Former South African President Jacob Zuma's arms deal trial has been postponed to 9 September 2021 after the doctors treating said they will provide a report on his health by 20 August. ...Published: 10 Aug 2021 at 10:12hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
South Africa's political prisoner admitted to hospital
South Africa's jailed former president, Jacob Zuma, was admitted to hospital for medical observation on Friday, the government's Correctional Services department said.Zuma has been held at Est...Published: 06 Aug 2021 at 12:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Jacob Zuma hospitalised
Former president and convicted criminal Jacob Zuma has been hospitalised. According to the Department of Correctional Services (DCS), Zuma was admitted to an outside hospital for medical obser...Published: 06 Aug 2021 at 08:39hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa goes after social media as he cracks down on protests
South Africa, rocked by violent protests that have turned deadly, is now looking to social media networks such as Facebook and Twitter to crack down on looting and destruction of property and infrastr...Published: 16 Jul 2021 at 12:20hrs | 1 | by Tawanda Karombo
Zimbabweans blamed for SA xenophobic attacks
ZAMBIAN opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) leader Hakainde Hichilema has blamed Zimbabweans for xenophobic attacks suffered by some of their less fortunate compatriots in neighbou...Published: 01 May 2021 at 20:15hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
SA lacks the will to rescue Zimbabwe
IN any discussion on the political and economic crisis in Zimbabwe, the need for South Africa's mediation to find resolution is invariably raised. Calls for South African involvement are getting loude...Published: 26 Feb 2021 at 06:52hrs | 3 | by Tendai Dumbutshena
Update on South African army in Manicaland
The construction of roads infrastructure and bridges destroyed by Cyclone Idai in Chimanimani led by the South African Defense Forces is moving steadily it has been reported. State broadcaster...Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 10:56hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe explains presence of SA soldiers
Members of the South African military are in Zimbabwe assisting their local counterparts to repair roads and bridges in Chipinge, Manicaland province, the government has confirmed. There has b...Published: 24 Jul 2019 at 19:06hrs | 5 | by Staff Reporter
Russia double-crossed ZIPRA with ZANLA?
Regarding a joint Zimbabwe-Rhodesian and South African military strike in Mozambique against ZANLA / FRELIMO in September 1979 (Operation URIC - ZRSF / Operation Bootlace - SADF), queries have been as...Published: 28 Apr 2019 at 16:57hrs | 19 | by John Frame
Mnangagwa, Mugabe carefully planned Gukurahundi genocide
THE Gukurahundi genocide, in which an estimated 20 000 Zimbabwean citizens were killed by a crack parallel army unit, the Fifth Brigade, in the early 1980s, was carefully planned, well before dissiden...Published: 19 Apr 2019 at 11:14hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zanu Mugabe distortions, half-truths and misrepresentations must be stopped
The hope that a sector of the population can rise over and above people voice and representation, irrespective of sacrifices and contributions, runs contrary to values of democratic norms and must be ...Published: 27 Apr 2016 at 00:11hrs | | by Andrew M Manyevere
Flooded Limpopo river traps Zimbabwean soldier for 10 hours
A MEMBER of the Zimbabwe National Army on border patrol was marooned in the Limpopo River for about 10 hours due to floods and had to be airlifted to a South African military base. The soldier...Published: 19 Jan 2016 at 05:28hrs | 2 | by Thupeyo Muleya
War vets blast Coltart over Gukurahundi comments
ZANU-PF and war veterans yesterday blasted MDC senior member David Coltart for his "reckless" utterances that President Robert Mugabe must apologise for the Gukurahundi disturbances.Coltart, a...Published: 11 Jan 2016 at 05:58hrs | | by Nqobile Tshili
Gukurahundi conspiracy of the West?
CIVIL disturbances that rocked Zimbabwe in the early years of Independence were part of a region-wide conspiracy to destablise Southern Africa and not part of any anti-Ndebele agenda by Shonas, Vice-P...Published: 15 Feb 2015 at 09:07hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko opens up on what triggered Gukurahundi
Civil disturbances that rocked Zimbabwe in the early years of Independence were part of a region-wide conspiracy to destablise Southern Africa and not part of any anti-Ndebele agenda by Shonas, Vice-...Published: 15 Feb 2015 at 07:09hrs | 2 | by Mabasa Sasa
How Rhodesians forced Zapu to abandon its 'Operation Zero Hour'
A top Zipra intelligence officer who turned Rhodesian spy after his capture by the Selous Scouts allegedly gave the enemy vital information that forced Zapu to abandon its plans to invade the cou...Published: 15 Jan 2015 at 11:27hrs | 207 | by Thabo Kunene
Gukurahundi: How Zimbabwe assisted apartheid South Africa
IN the aftermath of Zanu PF founder and former minister Enos Nkala's death, debate has been raging about his role in Zimbabwe's political history, particularly the liberation struggle, as well as his ...Published: 06 Sep 2013 at 06:45hrs | | by Scarnecchia
Intervention brigade: End game in the Congo? - UN peacekeeping task enters a new phase
To the outsider at least, the immediate problem with the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) - a perennial vortex of instability, massive human rights violations and wars bot...Published: 21 Aug 2013 at 16:05hrs | 15 | by Lansana Gberie
South African soldiers killed in Central African Republic
South African soldiers in the Central African Republic are seeking safe passage to the airport after taking heavy losses during fighting with Seleka rebels, Reuters reports.The agency said at ...Published: 24 Mar 2013 at 23:10hrs | | by Staff Reporter
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
Malawians welcome Mutharika's body
A sombre mood fell over Malawi as truckloads of people arrived to welcome the remains of late president Bingu wa Mutharika, due back from South Africa Saturday following a fatal heart attack....Published: 14 Apr 2012 at 13:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bingu wa Mutharika's body to be flown to Malawi on Thursday
The remains of Malawian President Bingu wa Mutharika will be flown from South Africa to Malawi on Thursday, a Foreign Affairs ministry official told AFP."An official announcement will be made ...Published: 09 Apr 2012 at 13:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fidel Castro of Africa!
In the 1970s and 80s, Fidel Castro sent 350,000 Cuban soldiers, civilians and doctors to support the African liberation struggle, especially in Angola, Namibia, Mozambique, Guinea Bissau, Cape Verde,...Published: 24 Aug 2011 at 08:27hrs | 3 | by Baffour Ankomah
Zimbabwe and political transition
This paper looks at the factors which helped ZANU-PF as a former liberation movement retain power and lead to a one-party dominant state. It also explores the extent to which ZANU-PF is adapting...Published: 12 Apr 2011 at 13:39hrs | | by Dr Sue Onslow
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