Search / Valerio sibanda
SADC Summit to call for Zimbabwe sanctions removal
The SADC Heads of State and Government summit scheduled for this weekend in Dar e Salaam, Tanzania, is expected to push for the removal of illegal and ruinous sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the West...Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 08:01hrs | 186 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa challenges Zimbabwe's military
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has implored soldiers to uphold, defend and respect the core values that helped their forebears to prosecute the liberation struggle together with, and not against the people...Published: 13 Aug 2019 at 20:22hrs | 1551 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa wants army to join his August 16 demo
MOVEMENT for Democratic Change Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa has appeared to plead with the country's army to join his MDC party's planned protest set for Friday that insiders claim is aimed at toppl...Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 22:11hrs | 6891 | by newzimbabwe
FULL TEXT: Chamisa's Defence Forces Day message
The Defence forces day, is a day set aside to honour the men and women who have dedicated themselves to defend our nation. The defence forces form the backbone of any nation and ours is no exc...Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 20:11hrs | 2575 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe military says 'violent demos sponsored by third hand'
THE violent demonstration that occurred in January this year was sponsored by a third hand, a situation that prompted military personnel to intervene in order to bring sanity, Zimbabwe Defence Forces ...Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 07:53hrs | 203 | by Staff reporter
CIOs plan to hijack MDC 16 August protests?
AMID fears violent clashes and a backlash from the government, the opposition MDC has put in place elaborate security measures to ensure its planned march set for August 16th goes without incident....Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 21:51hrs | 4629 | by newzimbabwe
MDC Alliance ready to expose the army
MDC Alliance says it will use technology in its August 16 planned protests to capture any human rights violations by the army. Par...Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 20:16hrs | 5207 | by Staff Reporter
Military wants to see 'our' Zimbabweans united
On Tuesday, Zimbabweans will commemorate Zimbabwe Defence Forces' Day to celebrate the role played by the country's uniformed forces in protecting and guaranteeing the country's sovereignty. Last week...Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 08:18hrs | 1031 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe military won't allow anarchy
The army will not summarily punish soldiers that are alleged to have shot six civilians during the August 1 2018 violent protests as it is presently following due process to get to the bottom of the m...Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 07:23hrs | 652 | by Staff reporter
Muchinguri, Mutsvangwa front runners to succeed Chiwenga
As Vice President Constantino Chiwenga battles for his life in Singapore, it is being reported that senior Zanu-PF officials are now engaged in a battle to succeed him.The Zimbabwe Independent...Published: 10 Aug 2019 at 11:56hrs | 11830 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Zimbabwe military will not interfere with peaceful demonstrations
Commander of The Zimbabwe Defense Forces General Phillip Valerio Sibanda has revealed that the army will not interfere with peaceful protests,He, however, reiterated that they will only interf...Published: 10 Aug 2019 at 11:48hrs | 5597 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Zimbabwe Amy Commander addresses the nation
Zimbabwe Defense Forces Commander General Philip Valerio Sibanda says the army is still investigating if any of its members were behind the August 1 killings that left 6 Zimbabweans dead and 35 injure...Published: 10 Aug 2019 at 10:50hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chiwenga fights for life, Zanu-PF bigwigs engineering a Chamisa
INTENSE jostling for the vice-presidency has erupted among Zanu-PF heavyweights at a time Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga is battling for his life at a top Chinese hospital.This comes as i...Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 15:17hrs | 19881 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe spokesperson calls for army involvement in Zimbabwe's multi-party dialogue
NATIONAL Patriotic Front and ex-President Robert Mugabe's spokesperson Jealousy Mawarire has urged the direct involvement of the country's military in proposed national dialogue processes widely belie...Published: 03 Aug 2019 at 09:48hrs | 926 | by newzimbabwe
Mnangagwa's Zimbabwe assumes chairmanship of SADC security committee
Zimbabwe has assumed the chairmanship of the SADC Inter-State Defence and Security Committee (ISDSC) spiritual and moral support working group with calls for the chaplains from the region to sharpen t...Published: 30 Jul 2019 at 19:40hrs | 1371 | by Staff reporter
Chief raps army, Mnangagwa
A Chiredzi traditional leader has accused the army of meddling in a dispute over the Noremwe chieftainship amid claims that the government has anointed an undeserving candidate.Chief Tshovani ...Published: 28 Jul 2019 at 18:26hrs | 1817 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army hails Russia ties
Commander Zimbabwe Defence Forces General Philip Valerio Sibanda has hailed the historic cordial relations that exist between Zimbabwe and Russia which date back to the days of the liberation struggle...Published: 27 Jul 2019 at 16:15hrs | 380 | by Staff reporter
China wants military chiefs to head new interim Zimbabwe government
BERLIN/PRETORIA - China reportedly wants the country's military chiefs to run and head a new interim Zimbabwe government between 2020-2023 when fresh presidential and parliamentary elections are...Published: 26 Jul 2019 at 07:54hrs | 14335 | by Itai Mushekwe/Mary-Kate Kahari
Mnangagwa gets Sadc boost
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa's pending assumption of the chairmanship of the Sadc Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Co-operation is indicative of the region's confidence in the Government of Zimbabwe and...Published: 21 Jul 2019 at 10:04hrs | 751 | by Staff reporter
SB Moyo flies out to Lusaka on Friday
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Dr Sibusiso Moyo is expected to attend the 21st Ministerial Committee of the Sadc Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation in Lusaka on Frid...Published: 16 Jul 2019 at 07:31hrs | 1766 | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF 2023 Presidential candidate revealed
Spotlight Zimbabwe, has received a leaked list of possible key members of a post-President Emmerson Mnangagwa government, expected to take the reins in Harare within the coming 12 months, after Mnanga...Published: 05 Jul 2019 at 12:45hrs | 20051 | by Nancy Mabaya/Mary-Kate Kahari
Bulawayo spurns ZNA donation request
BULAWAYO city fathers recently turned down a request by the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) to sponsor its family fun-day shooting competition, citing financial challenges, a council report reveals....Published: 05 Jul 2019 at 08:12hrs | 1165 | by Staff reporter
General PV Sibanda to succeed Mnangagwa as President?
Commander of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces General Philip Valerio Sibanda may succeed President Emmerson Mnangagwa as President of the party and subsequent of the country a Senior journalist Mduduzi has...Published: 02 Jul 2019 at 14:36hrs | 32915 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mliswa slapped with $10m defamation lawsuit
Norton MP Temba Mliswa (independent) has been taken to the High Court by BDO Zimbabwe boss, Ngoni Kudenga, who is demanding $10 million compensation for alleged defamation.The lawsuit emanates...Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 08:07hrs | 1591 | by Staff reporter
Accountant demands $10 million damages from Mliswa
THE fight between Independent Member of Parliament for Norton Temba Mliswa and BDO Zimbabwe boss, Ngoni Kudenga has spilled to the courts with the later claiming RTGS$10 million defamation damages fro...Published: 13 Jun 2019 at 20:02hrs | 3527 | by newzimbabwe.com
Chamisa to fire political army generals
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa, has warned he will fire senior military and security officers who have meddled in the country's politics.Chamisa said this on Wednesday, while addressing party suppo...Published: 13 Jun 2019 at 08:07hrs | 5751 | by newzimbabwe.com
CIOs target Dabengwa's Director
Suspected state agents on Thursday launched a manhunt for Director General of the Dumiso Dabengwa Foundation Mthulisi Mduduzi Ncube Hanana for crimes including undermining the authority of the P...Published: 06 Jun 2019 at 16:51hrs | 15314 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa's representative booed at Dabengwa's funeral
Matabeleland North Minister of State Richard Moyo got a rude awakening on Saturday when he was booed by some mourners at the burial of the late ZPRA Intelligence Supremo Dumiso Dabengwa in Ntabazindun...Published: 01 Jun 2019 at 12:52hrs | 23698 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zanu-PF blasted for monopoly over national hero status
ACTING Zapu president Isaac Mabuka yesterday said the Zanu-PF politburo should not have the monopoly to declare who national heroes are and called for an independent body to be set up to select people...Published: 01 Jun 2019 at 07:54hrs | 944 | by Staff reporter
Thousands bid national hero Dabengwa farewell
THOUSANDS yesterday thronged White City Stadium to pay their last respects to national hero Dr Dumiso Dabengwa as speakers from a cross section of society testified to his impeccable liberation war cr...Published: 01 Jun 2019 at 07:46hrs | 883 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's dilemma over Dabengwa
TO go or not to go? That is the question. And damned if he does; damned if he does not.This is the dilemma President Emmerson Mnangagwa faces tomorrow over whether or not to attend the burial ...Published: 31 May 2019 at 18:22hrs | 1447 | 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 | 322 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga, Zimbabwe army to boot out Mnangagwa through 'operation restore economy'
COLOGNE/HARARE– Combative Vice President, Rtd General Constantino Chiwenga, and a hardline military faction backing his political doctrine and ambitions, are reportedly on the verge of booting Presi...Published: 24 May 2019 at 07:51hrs | 36609 | by Itai Mushekwe/Mary-Kate Kahari
Chamisa demos flop
A planned illegal demonstration by MDC-Alliance and some shadowy anti-Government organisations flopped dismally yesterday after Zimbabwe Republic Police maintained a vigil in central Harare and cities...Published: 21 May 2019 at 06:29hrs | 4351 | by Staff reporter
How Col Tshinga Dube, Gen PV Sibanda were almost blown up by Rhodies
TODAY we conclude our series of interviews with Retired Colonel Tshinga Dube, the last Zipra chief of communications, former Cabinet Minister and chief executive officer of the Zimbabwe Industries (ZD...Published: 19 May 2019 at 09:09hrs | 1095 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa reels over security sector reform
AS the European Union (EU) and Zimbabwe prepare to resume formal re-engagement talks, with Brussels insisting on sweeping reforms, including security sector overhaul, President Emmerson Mnangagwa is b...Published: 17 May 2019 at 07:22hrs | 3320 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo attacks General Sibanda
Exiled Professor Jonathan Moyo has condemned Army Commander Philip Valerio Sibanda for encouraging youths to emulate the late coloniser Cecil John Rhodes. Commenting on an article that appeare...Published: 13 May 2019 at 11:46hrs | 12089 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Tshinga Dube speaks on military communication
Rtd Col Tshinga Dube speaks on military communication Military radio communicationToday we continue with our interview with Retired Colonel Tshinga Dube, the former Zipra chief of communicatio...Published: 12 May 2019 at 06:59hrs | 2412 | by Staff reporter
Valerio Sibanda's war time exploits
LET me congratulate General Philip Valerio Sibanda for his new post as the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) commander.I met Comrade Ananias Gwenzi (General PV Sibanda), in Zambia in March 1974 at...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 09:01hrs | 13838 | by Dr Milton, Chemhuru
Mnangagwa promotes 2 ZDF officers
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has promoted two Brigadier-Generals to the rank of Major-General and one Air Commodore to Air Vice-Marshal.The promotions are in accordance with Section 15(1) (B) (Chapter ...Published: 13 Apr 2019 at 08:40hrs | 10663 | by Staff Reporter
Britain to impose new sanctions on Zimbabwe after Brexit
Britain is ready to impose sanctions on Zimbabwe when it leaves the European Union.In readiness for its exit from the EU, which now appears to have been pushed back until October, Britain has ...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 17:16hrs | 9412 | by ZimLive
Zimbabwe-Zambia joint commission on Defence and Security opens
Defence and War Veterans' Minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri and her counterpart from Zambia Mr Stephen Kampyongo are today expected to officially open the 32nd Session of the Zimbabwe Zambia Joint Per...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 22:55hrs | 179 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's days numbered
A special delegation of senior military officials reportedly told Chinese generals that President Emmerson Mnangagwa's political reign will expire in 2020, and that he was going to be an interim caret...Published: 24 Mar 2019 at 14:27hrs | 12564 | by Staff repo
Mnangagwa forced to promote 4 generals he retired to second highest rank
President Emmerson Mnangagwa, seeking to mollify his deputy Constantino Chiwenga, has been forced to promote four army generals that he recently sent on retirement.Chiwenga was receiving treat...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 16:20hrs | 7096 | by ZimLive
Army told China Mnangagwa’s power expires in 2020
A special delegation of senior military officials reportedly told Chinese generals that President Emmerson Mnangagwa's political reign will expire in 2020, and that he was going to be an interim caret...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 09:51hrs | 28016 | by Spotlight
'Army killings stiffled UK efforts to lift sanctions on Zimbabwe'
THE British government has maintained that the August 1, 2018 post-election violence shootings and January 14-16, 2019 killings, which claimed over 20 lives after security forces fired into protestors...Published: 18 Mar 2019 at 10:33hrs | 2378 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe drifts towards online darkness
One year after jubilant residents celebrated on the streets of Harare when Zimbabwe's army removed Robert Mugabe from power, the country is in darkness.In January, after days of protests over ...Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 18:26hrs | 929 | by Ray Mwayera
Mnangagwa gets fresh chance from EU
In a rare piece of good news for President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his under pressure administration, he has been given a stay of execution by the European Union (EU), whose Parliament had proposed tou...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 12:07hrs | 3206 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa escapes fresh EU sanctions
Zimbabwe's leaders escaped fresh sanctions by the European Union on Monday despite growing repression.The EU Parliament last week called for individual sanctions to be widened against top gove...Published: 18 Feb 2019 at 23:38hrs | 14046 | by ZimLive
Chihuri and Bonyongwe removed from sanctions list
The European Union has announced that it has removed former Police Chief Augustine Chihuri and former Spy Boss Happyton Bonyongwe from the sanctions list.EU said the two are no longer in gover...Published: 18 Feb 2019 at 17:53hrs | 7221 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Load More Stories
