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Mnangagwa to meet war veterans
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has reportedly agreed to host a war veterans' indaba for a pep talk ahead of this year's general elections, NewsDay has learnt.Zimbabwe National Liberation War Vet...Published: 16 hrs ago | 827 | by Staff reporter
'Junta won't win gukurahundi ravaged constituency,' says Jonathan Moyo
Former Tsholotsho North Member of Parliament, now exiled Professor Jonathan Moyo, has said even though war veterans in that constituency have called him a "hard worker" that wont happy #JuntaPF ...Published: 20 Apr 2018 at 09:39hrs | 4661 | by Staff Reporter
Tshinga Dube calls on ex-combatants to unite
FORMER War Veterans minister Tshinga Dube has called on ex-combatants across the political divide to unite and exert pressure on the government to uplift their welfare.The Makokoba legislator ...Published: 20 Apr 2018 at 07:22hrs | 607 | by Staff reporter
Tsholotsho war vets praise 'hard worker' Jonathan Moyo
THE battle for former Higher Education minister Jonathan Moyo's Tsholotsho North seat has intensified with retired army officer, Sibangumuzi Khumalo and former MDC Senator Believe Gaule set to clash i...Published: 20 Apr 2018 at 07:19hrs | 1441 | by Staff reporter
War vets defend Jabulani Sibanda
Bulawayo-based war veterans have defended their former leader Jabulani Sibanda's recent meeting with MDC president Nelson Chamisa, arguing the engagement was a sign of maturity among Zimbabwean politi...Published: 18 Apr 2018 at 10:22hrs | 4494 | by Staff reporter
Jostle for Jonathan Moyo's constituency
A battle is brewing over exiled Jonathan Moyo's Tsholotsho North constituency, with war veterans vowing not to back anyone without military background and liberation struggle credentials.The c...Published: 18 Apr 2018 at 10:18hrs | 2806 | by Staff reporter
War vets target Mugabe farms
THE country's war veterans have, in a rare show of solidarity, ganged up with opposition parties in a fresh campaign to strip former President Robert Mugabe of his multiple farms for redistribution to...Published: 16 Apr 2018 at 07:25hrs | 1984 | by Staff reporter
DRC trouble brews for Mugabe, Mnangagwa
Zimbabwe's costly military adventure in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) two decades ago continues to haunt the country, with a group of retired soldiers now accusing ousted former president Rob...Published: 15 Apr 2018 at 11:37hrs | 1733 | by Staff reporter
'Chamisa should engage Zanu-PF youth league'
THE Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans' Association (ZNLWVA) has defended President Emmerson Mnangagwa's refusal to engage MDC-T leader, Nelson Chamisa in a televised presidential debate, sayin...Published: 13 Apr 2018 at 07:34hrs | 992 | by Staff reporter
PHOTOS: Chamisa pays Jabulani Sibanda a visit
The moment MDC-T leader Nelson Chamisa paid former War Vets leader Jabulani Sibanda a home visit....Published: 09 Apr 2018 at 13:19hrs | 7135 | by Staff Reporter
War vets urged to unite Zanu-PF structures
Zanu-PF Secretary for War Veterans Victor Matemadanda has urged war veterans to unite with all party structures in ensuring peaceful primary elections next month.Matemadanda said it was the ma...Published: 06 Apr 2018 at 06:48hrs | 279 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa will win 2018 polls'
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's dramatic rise to power last year was mainly driven by former freedom fighters, who were working closely with the military.As Mnangagwa prepares for the biggest t...Published: 01 Apr 2018 at 15:01hrs | 659 | by Staff reporter
Call for Grace Mugabe's arrest
Liberation war fighters are piling pressure on President Emmerson Mnangagwa to arrest former first lady Grace Mugabe over her attainment of a doctorate degree under controversial circumstances but ana...Published: 31 Mar 2018 at 11:12hrs | 2610 | by Staff reporter
War vets want 'gamatox' king pins back in Zanu-PF
War veterans have recommended the readmission of Rugare Gumbo, Didymus Mutasa, Jabulani Sibanda and other veterans of the armed struggle who were either suspended or expelled before the new political ...Published: 30 Mar 2018 at 15:31hrs | 1215 | by Staff reporter
Opposition needs to blend its rallies with street by street campaigns
A political commentator Pedzisai Ruhanya has warned the opposition parties to blend their rallies with streets campaign in order to win voters from ward level to national level."Upon my arriva...Published: 27 Mar 2018 at 08:15hrs | 313 | by Stephen Jakes
War Vets question Matemadanda's sanity
War veterans who gathered for their provincial meeting at Masvingo Poly last Saturday questioned their representative in the politburo Victor Matemadanda's sanity after he reconvened the meeting in or...Published: 25 Mar 2018 at 13:25hrs | 7305 | by Staff reporter
War vets demand return of former Zanu-PF big wigs
War veterans in Masvingo province are demanding the return of Didymus Mutasa, Rugare Gumbo, Jabulani Sibanda, Claudious Makova and Kudakwashe Bhasikiti among others back to Zanu-PF.Speaking at...Published: 25 Mar 2018 at 13:25hrs | 6207 | by Staff reporter
War vets push for JB Sibanda's readmission
THE Zimbabwe National Liberations War Veterans' Association (ZNLWVA) has recommended the readmission of former war veterans' leader Jabulani Sibanda, former Cabinet Ministers Rugare Gumbo and Didymus ...Published: 20 Mar 2018 at 09:16hrs | 2023 | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa urges war veterans to be united
Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) chairman and Special Advisor to the President Christopher Mutsvangwa has urged war veterans in Gokwe to unite and uphold the values of "O...Published: 15 Mar 2018 at 06:03hrs | 123 | by Staff reporter
'Obert Mpofu a disgrace to Mthwakazi'
Mthwakazi Republic Party has described Home Affair Minister Obert Mpofu as a disgrace for the Mthwakazi people following his threats against the Mthwakazi activists over the disruption of National Pea...Published: 12 Mar 2018 at 06:46hrs | 2430 | by Stephen Jakes
Mugabe told to 'shut up' by war vets
THE Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans' Association's (ZNLWVA) top leadership has ordered former President Robert Mugabe to shut up and stop seeking to mount a political comeback by demonising ...Published: 12 Mar 2018 at 06:14hrs | 1861 | by Staff reporter
War vets to spearhead Zanu-PF poll campaign
WAR veterans, ex-detainees and war collaborators have said they will be spearheading Zanu-PF's election campaign as they aim for a resounding victory for the ruling party in this year's elections....Published: 12 Mar 2018 at 06:02hrs | 234 | by Staff reporter
War vets, ex-detainees to meet Mnangagwa
WAR veterans, ex-detainees and collaborators will soon meet President Emmerson Mnangagwa to discuss welfare issues and projects they can undertake to improve their lives.Speaking to war vetera...Published: 11 Mar 2018 at 09:36hrs | 423 | by Staff reporter
Mthwakazi leader breathes fire over critics' attack
Mthwakazi Republic Party leader Mqondisi Moyo is breathing fire against critics who accused his followers for allegedly disrupting the public meetings organised by the National Peace and Reconciliatio...Published: 02 Mar 2018 at 07:10hrs | 1751 | by Stephen Jakes
James Makamba in trouble
A war veterans group - Magamba Echimurenga Housing Trust (Magamba) - has dragged businessman James Makamba and nine other entities to the High Court demanding an order barring the tycoon from continui...Published: 02 Mar 2018 at 06:34hrs | 3606 | by Staff reporter
War vets, Mthawakazi on kamikaze run
WAR veterans in Matabeleland North province have called on political leaders and Cabinet ministers from the province to rein "rogue" Mthwakazi activists who continue to disrupt National Peace and Reco...Published: 01 Mar 2018 at 07:17hrs | 1614 | by Staff reporter
War vets move to seize G40 farms
War veterans in Mashonaland East have resolved to repossess several farms allegedly invaded and seized from them by Zanu-PF's G40 members.A recent meeting of the Mashonaland East Zimbabwe Nati...Published: 01 Mar 2018 at 06:03hrs | 2078 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe rebuked
Former freedom fighters have reportedly rebuked ex-president Robert Mugabe for criticising the new administration, saying that the nonagenarian "was dreaming" if he believed that he could rule the sou...Published: 27 Feb 2018 at 06:19hrs | 4597 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe can't divide Presidency: War Vets
Former President Robert Mugabe's bid to use his divide and rule tactics on President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration with the aim of causing instability in the new administration will not work, wa...Published: 27 Feb 2018 at 06:15hrs | 1402 | by Staff reporter
Declare Mnangagwa coup day a public holiday, war vets
The Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) has proposed that the 18th of November be declared a national holiday in recognition of the overwhelming support from the people of Z...Published: 26 Feb 2018 at 12:22hrs | 1075 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa can't talk democracy, says war-vets
NEW MDC-T leader Nelson Chamisa cannot talk about democracy and constitutionalism after "illegally" grabbing power in the opposition party, war veterans' leader Victor Matemadanda has said.Add...Published: 26 Feb 2018 at 06:27hrs | 5263 | by Staff reporter
War vets push for Jabulani Sibanda re-admission
THE Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWA) is pushing for re-admission of its deposed former chairman, Mr Jabulani Sibanda, into Zanu-PF without conditions.Mr Sibanda wa...Published: 26 Feb 2018 at 05:48hrs | 1795 | by Staff reporter
War veterans rebuke Mugabe
ZIMBABWE National Liberation War Veterans' Association (ZNLWVA) secretary general, Victor Matemadanda, says November 18 should be declared a public holiday to celebrate the gains of Operation Restore ...Published: 26 Feb 2018 at 05:45hrs | 884 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa in a quandary as coup d'etat group faces split
The execution of a coup d'etat functions in the same way as staging an armed robbery. Planning is not a problem, implementation not a problem, however, the biggest challenge is sharing of spoils. This...Published: 25 Feb 2018 at 10:33hrs | 11982 | by Israel Dube
Mnangagwa to address war vets' grievances
President Mnangagwa is willing to look into the welfare of war veterans, war collaborators and ex-detainees, Zanu-PF secretary for war veterans Victor Matemadanda has said.Addressing hundreds ...Published: 22 Feb 2018 at 05:36hrs | 383 | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai Death: The only truth is
Amidst all the speculation and misinformation surrounding the final days of the late former Zimbabwe Prime Minister and leader of the MDC-T, Dr. Morgan Richard Tsvangirai, it remains to be seen whethe...Published: 19 Feb 2018 at 07:50hrs | 8268 | by Robert Sigauke, Political Analyst, Johannesburg
War vets mourn Tsvangirai
Zanu-PF secretary for war veterans Victor Matemadanda has paid tribute to MDC-T Mr Morgan Tsvangirai for his contribution to the development of politics after Independence. In an interview last week w...Published: 19 Feb 2018 at 05:35hrs | 518 | by Staff reporter
War vets compiles list of members dispossessed of farms
THE Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) is compiling a list of war veterans who were dispossessed of farms by members by the G40 cabal during the reign of former Presi...Published: 13 Feb 2018 at 05:26hrs | 397 | by Staff reporter
Matemadanda preaches unity
Zanu-PF National Secretary for War Veterans, War Collaborators, ex-Detainees and Restrictees Victor Matemadanda has urged war veterans to unite and campaign peacefully for the ruling party in the fort...Published: 10 Feb 2018 at 09:51hrs | 437 | by Staff reporter
President, VP, must 'Live and Leave' together
Mbeki-Zuma, Zuma-Motlanthe, Zuma-Ramaphosa, Mugabe-Mujuru, Mugabe-Mnangagwa, Chiluba-Mwanawasa. History is littered with episodes of back-biting, catfights and political Russian-roulettes between the ...Published: 07 Feb 2018 at 08:42hrs | 2251 | by Robert Sigauke - Political Analyst, Johannesburg
Mliswa, Mutsvangwa fight over Norton seat
Norton Independent Member of Parliament (MP) Temba Mliswa has declared war on President Emmerson Mnangagwa's advisor Christopher Mutsvangwa.The two are set to face off in a titanic contest for...Published: 06 Feb 2018 at 09:44hrs | 2307 | by Staff reporter
War vets urged to campaign for Zanu-PF
Zanu-PF national secretary for War Veterans, War Collaborators, ex-Detainees and Restrictees Cde Victor Matemadanda has urged war veterans to work tirelessly to ensure that the party wins resoundingly...Published: 06 Feb 2018 at 05:56hrs | 814 | by Staff reporter
Jabulani Sibanda maintains low profile
Combative and vocal former war veterans leader Jabulani Sibanda - who has been conspicuous by his silence - has been maintaining a low profile, leaving many here guessing about his political career, e...Published: 01 Feb 2018 at 05:42hrs | 2772 | by Staff reporter
'Mugabe owes us an apology'
WAR veterans have ordered former President Robert Mugabe and his wife Grace to publicly apologise for "denigrating and disrespecting them" at the height of Zanu-PF factional fights last year.A...Published: 29 Jan 2018 at 05:36hrs | 412 | by Staff reporter
War vets reach out of Tsvangirai
Veterans of the country's liberation struggle are making overtures to MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai to work with President Emmerson Mnangagwa through a yet-to-be-tabled arrangement that might result in...Published: 26 Jan 2018 at 06:18hrs | 5986 | by Staff reporter
Chinotimba to be expelled from Zanu-PF?
War veterans in Buhera have called for the expulsion of Zanu-PF's Buhera South MP Joseph Chinotimba (pictured), accusing him of exhibiting some G40 cabal "divisive" traits.The war veterans all...Published: 26 Jan 2018 at 06:08hrs | 7662 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF, Bulawayo war vets reconcile
ZANU-PF and war veterans' Bulawayo provincial leaders have reconciled, pledging to work together in rebuilding the party ahead of harmonised elections slated for later this year.The Professor ...Published: 26 Jan 2018 at 06:08hrs | 490 | by Staff reporter
New war vets association on the cards
ZIPRA Veterans' Association leaders have resolved to lobby their counterparts in the Zanu-PF-aligned Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans' Association (ZNLWVA) to form a new all-embracing, non-pa...Published: 23 Jan 2018 at 05:41hrs | 724 | by Staff reporter
Zipra veterans gather before approaching Mnangagwa
BULAWAYO - The Zipra veterans conducted a meeting today in which they discussed on issues affecting them, which have remained unsolved after 37 years of independence. The war vets were mapping...Published: 21 Jan 2018 at 13:09hrs | 5966 | by Stephen Jakes
Mugabe must apologise, says War vets
War veterans have demanded an apology from former president Robert Mugabe over his ill-treatment of the freedom fighters which led to a breakdown of their longstanding relationship.'Please apo...Published: 20 Jan 2018 at 14:24hrs | 1395 | by Staff reporter
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