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War vets leader under siege over ED2030

Factional tensions within the ruling Zanu-PF party have reportedly escalated, with sources claiming that individuals impersonating State security agents are targeting members and leaders opposed to the proposed extension of President Emmer…

Published: 19 Sep 2025 at 05:51hrs | 180 | by Staff reporter

War vets sharpen knives against Mnangagwa

War veterans have pledged to confront President Emmerson Mnangagwa and businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei over what they allege is an attempt to privatise land and undermine the agrarian reforms fought for during Zimbabwe's liberation struggl…

Published: 17 Sep 2025 at 08:22hrs | 96 | by Staff reporter

War veterans seek earlier promotion at City council

Veterans of the liberation struggle employed by the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) have petitioned the local authority to make their recently approved promotions effective from January 2025, rather than six months before retirement.The counci…

Published: 17 Sep 2025 at 07:57hrs | 64 | by Staff reporter

'Cars bribes' for war vets scandal deepens

Tempers are flaring within a faction of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) as reports emerge of a planned vote of no confidence against the association's leader, Andreas Ethan Mathibela. The move comes amid …

Published: 27 Jul 2025 at 11:15hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa, Chiwenga clash over war veterans as succession battle intensifies

The war veterans' constituency has emerged as a crucial battleground in the escalating political succession struggle between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga, as the fight for control of Zimbabwe's post-…

Published: 09 Jun 2025 at 16:34hrs | 2602 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa to interface with war veterans

All roads lead to the City Sports Centre in Harare today as President Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to meet thousands of war veterans in a major empowerment interface, where he will hand over mining equipment and farming implements to ex-comba…

Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 09:42hrs | 322 | by Staff reporter

War veterans battle Mnangagwa in court

The escalating succession battle within the ruling Zanu PF party has now taken a legal twist, as a group of war veterans has dragged President Emmerson Mnangagwa to court over his controversial land tenure policy. The ex-combatants argue t…

Published: 28 May 2025 at 11:38hrs | 1174 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe war vets launch impeachment drive

A major political storm is sweeping through Zimbabwe's corridors of power as a group of war veterans led by outspoken activist Blessed Geza has initiated an impeachment campaign targeting senior government officials accused of orchestratin…

Published: 06 May 2025 at 12:15hrs | 4561 | by Staff reporter

Geza motivated by financial selfish gains, says Tungwarara

The Special Presidential Investment Advisor, Dr. Paul Tungwarara, has dismissed war veteran Blessed Geza as a failed politician, accusing him of being driven by selfish interests. He urged the former Zanu-PF Central Committee member to iss…

Published: 02 Apr 2025 at 08:46hrs | 179 | by Staff reporter

War vet cries foul over Nkomo memorial

A former Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (ZPRA) ex-combatant has accused the Matobo Rural District Council (RDC) of blocking his efforts to construct a memorial site in honour of the late Vice President Joshua Nkomo.Linganiso Mdabuko …

Published: 31 Mar 2025 at 11:09hrs | 1036 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabweans bracing for potential unrest on March 31

Zimbabweans are bracing for potential unrest on March 31, as tensions rise following repeated calls by war veterans aligned with Zanu PF's military-backed faction for mass demonstrations against President Emmerson Mnangagwa. The veterans a…

Published: 25 Mar 2025 at 20:04hrs | 2220 | by Staff reporter

'ZANU-PF War Vets League is superior to ZNLWVA,' says Mahiya

The ZANU-PF War Vets League is superior to the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA), as the League is a bona fide organ of the party, which holds supremacy, Douglas Mahiya has said.Under the stewardship of Preside…

Published: 24 Mar 2025 at 05:29hrs | 1567 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa ally vows decisive action against war veterans

Minister of State for National Security Lovemore Matuke has issued a stern warning to war veterans and other groups planning protests against President Emmerson Mnangagwa, declaring that any demonstrations will be swiftly dealt with by sec…

Published: 18 Mar 2025 at 08:39hrs | 774 | by Staff reporter

Youths disrupt war veterans press conference in Zimbabwe

A press conference by the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) in Bulawayo was abruptly disrupted by a group of unidentified men who claimed to have booked the same venue for their own business meeting.The group, …

Published: 17 Mar 2025 at 12:54hrs | 4686 | by Staff reporter

Mahiya tells war veterans to defend Zanu-PF values

Veterans of the liberation struggle must take the lead in promoting and upholding the values of Zanu-PF, with individuals who violate these principles facing expulsion, Secretary for War Veterans in the Politburo, Douglas Mahiya, has said.…

Published: 12 Mar 2025 at 07:41hrs | 496 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa set to pacify war veterans

President Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to hold a crucial meeting with Zimbabwe's war veterans in the coming weeks, amid increasing dissent within their ranks, with some calling for his resignation. The meeting, confirmed by Zanu-PF War Vetera…

Published: 27 Feb 2025 at 14:59hrs | 3440 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's govt allocates urban stands to war veterans

The Government has commenced the allocation of urban stands to war veterans as part of its broader strategy to promote social justice and address historical imbalances. This initiative, spanning the country's ten provinces, aims to provide…

Published: 24 Feb 2025 at 08:50hrs | 620 | by Staff reporter

Tungwarara's world crumbles, war vets bribes face backlash

Controversial Presidential advisor, Paul Tempter Tungwarara's temptation to bribe veterans of the liberation struggle has faced criticism when he recently paraded the poverty-stricken rural combatants around tuckshop-sized (or fowl-run-sha…

Published: 17 Feb 2025 at 22:11hrs | 2542 | by Gideon Madzikatidze

Money divides war vets over 2030 battle?

President Emmerson Mnangagwa's alleged ambitions to extend his tenure beyond the 2028 constitutional limit have ignited fierce political turmoil within Zanu-PF and heightened tensions across Zimbabwe.Mnangagwa recently disbursed US$1.5 mil…

Published: 13 Feb 2025 at 09:44hrs | 881 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's days are numbered, says Kasukuwere

Former Zanu-PF political commissar and ex-local government minister Saviour Kasukuwere has claimed that President Emmerson Mnangagwa's tenure is nearing its end, citing the loss of support from a key constituency - war veterans.Speaking in…

Published: 13 Feb 2025 at 09:31hrs | 2858 | by Staff reporter

Jabulani Sibanda urges war vets to unite amid Zanu-PF divisions

Zanu PF Bulawayo Provincial Chairperson Jabulani Sibanda has called for unity among war veterans, urging them to collectively address grievances as Zimbabwe faces increasing global uncertainty. Speaking at the launch of the Presidential Wa…

Published: 10 Feb 2025 at 14:34hrs | 1560 | by Staff reporter

Will SA become the next Zimbabwe with Expropriation Act?

The signing of the Expropriation Act into law has been one of the most topical subjects of 2025 so far, with the recently elected US President Donald Trump taking aim at the law on Monday, sending the rand into a tailspin.The main question…

Published: 06 Feb 2025 at 09:08hrs | 762 | by Staff reporter

Ex-councillor duped of US$11k in fake NGO donation

A former councillor for Beatrice Ward 16 and war veteran, Claudious Nyashanhu, has reportedly lost US$11,000 to a suspected fraudster who promised to secure him US$2 million in funding from a non-governmental organisation (NGO) for communi…

Published: 28 Jan 2025 at 07:04hrs | 253 | by Staff reporter

'Mnangagwa is a failure,' say war veterans

A group of veterans from Zimbabwe's 1970s liberation war, led by Blessed Runesu Geza, has called for the immediate resignation of President Emmerson Mnangagwa, accusing him of betraying the founding principles of Zimbabwe's independence.Ge…

Published: 27 Jan 2025 at 08:27hrs | 1715 | by Staff reporter

War veteran warns against Constitutional amendments to extend Mnangagwa term

Outspoken war veteran Andrew Ndlovu has issued a strong warning to the government against attempts to amend the Constitution, arguing that such actions will lead to chaos and negatively impact future generations.Ndlovu's comments come in t…

Published: 21 Jan 2025 at 13:53hrs | 2507 | by Staff reporter

Time Bank offers war vets US$3,5bn

TIME Bank has offered a US$3.5 billion compensation package to Zimbabwe's liberation war veterans as part of its broader US$38 billion loan proposal to the government. This development follows significant pressure from war veterans, who we…

Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 12:33hrs | 434 | by Staff reporter

War veteran faces eviction amid corruption scandal

Bernard Masendeke, a war veteran popularly known as "Shumba," is facing eviction from a farm he has occupied for nearly 20 years following a court order linked to a corruption scandal involving senior officials from the Lands ministry. Mas…

Published: 05 Oct 2024 at 17:24hrs | 1397 | by Staff reporter

War veterans reject calls to extend Mnangagwa's Presidency

War veterans in Masvingo have criticised Zanu-PF members who are calling for President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term in office to be extended beyond the two-term limit.The ex-combatants described these efforts as "crazy" and urged Mnangagwa to…

Published: 28 Aug 2024 at 15:09hrs | 1081 | by Staff reporter

War vets pledge loyalty to Zanu-PF

Douglas Mahiya, Secretary for the War Veterans League, emphasized the league's dedication to fostering the enduring growth of the ruling Zanu-PF party.Addressing the inaugural two-day War Veterans League National Assembly meeting in Harare…

Published: 23 May 2024 at 10:47hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

War vets in trouble for invading farm

A group of war veterans from Mashonaland West are facing prosecution after invading a farm owned by the son of Zimbabwe's former ambassador to the United Nations Tirivafi Kangai.The former liberation war fighters fronting the Zvimba East V…

Published: 07 Jan 2024 at 17:42hrs | 33 | by Staff reporter

War vets, minister lock horns

WAR veterans who were allocated conservancies in the wildlife-rich Gwayi area Matabeleland North, have expressed fears of a foot and mouth disease outbreak after Zanu-PF youths were settled on their grazing lands recently.The Zanu-PF youth…

Published: 26 Nov 2023 at 08:35hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

War vets drum up support for Zanu-PF, Mnangagwa

The Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association are campaigning for Zanu-PF and President Mnangagwa in next week's harmonised elections. The association's national executive has since embarked on a nationwide tour, meeting provin…

Published: 17 Aug 2023 at 07:58hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

War vets pledge support for Mnangagwa?

THE Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) has reaffirmed its support for President Mnangagwa, pledging to leave no stone unturned as they drum up support for the ruling party during the forthcoming harmonised elect…

Published: 11 Jun 2023 at 21:28hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Did war vets collapse Zimdollar?

I HEAR many Zimbabweans suggesting that Zimbabwe was driven to bankruptcy and the crash of the dollar by paying war veterans in 1997.However, this perception is wrong because Zimbabwe printed and paid $50 000 in local currency, to around 3…

Published: 03 Jun 2023 at 08:19hrs | 4 | by Rutendo Matinyarare

Zanu-PF doesn't own war vets, says Zipra

ZIPRA war veterans have implored fellow former 1970s guerrilla war fighters not to be coerced by the ruling Zanu-PF party into committing acts of violence ahead of the 2023 elections."Zanu-PF does not own war veterans; these belong to Zanu…

Published: 20 Jul 2022 at 06:42hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

205 000 register for war vets vetting

AT least 205 000 people registered to be considered for vetting of the country's veterans of the liberation struggle, Defence and War Veterans Affairs Minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri has said.Launching the vetting process at a hotel in H…

Published: 14 Mar 2022 at 20:39hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Stop abusing war vets in Zanu-PF politics, Mahiya told

A NEW group of war veterans calling itself United War Veterans, which comprises Zipra and Zanla cadres has told Zanu-PF secretary for war veterans' welfare Douglas Mahiya to stop abusing former liberation fighters by ordering them to campa…

Published: 28 Feb 2022 at 05:26hrs | 2209 | by Staff reporter

War vets demand Zanu-PF election re-run

IRATE veterans of the 1970s liberation war â€“ a key cog in the Zanu-PF wheel â€“ have come out guns blazing against alleged widespread vote rigging during Tuesday's provincial elections and are calling for a re-run of the polls, described…

Published: 31 Dec 2021 at 07:30hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

Unvaccinated civil servants 'fired'

CIVIL servants who defied government's order to be vaccinated against COVID-19 should not report for duty starting Monday, their employer said yesterday.The civil servants will also be denied their salaries and allowances.Though it could n…

Published: 16 Oct 2021 at 06:29hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Teacher arrested for brutal student assault

A PRIVATE college teacher in Harare was yesterday arrested after a video of him brutally assaulting an 18-year-old student went viral.Police confirmed the arrest of the Harare Einstein Tuition Centre Maths teacher, Michael Freeman Chingwar…

Published: 16 Oct 2021 at 06:29hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Gift Mabhaudhi dies

FOR years, Gift "The Praying Mantis" Mabhaudhi's voice captivated radio audiences, especially Christians who followed former Radio 2, now Radio Zimbabwe's gospel programmes until 2004 when an unfortunate incident silenced his voice.But tha…

Published: 16 Oct 2021 at 06:28hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

SA acts on Beitbridge congestion

South African authorities have come up with a host of measures to address challenges that have seen commercial truck drivers spending at least 11 days at Beitbridge Border Post.Sadc's busiest port of entry handles at least 1 200 haulage tr…

Published: 16 Oct 2021 at 06:27hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Meet Zimbabwe's female rand millionaires

WHAT initially started as a social networking group to keep Zimbabwean women in touch while in foreign lands, has since blossomed into a huge multi-million dollar investment.The women involved in the huge investment are the faces behind Qo…

Published: 16 Oct 2021 at 06:27hrs | 98 | by Staff reporter

Chamisa gives Mnangagwa sleepless nights

THREE days before the 31 July 2018 general election, Harare erupted into a riot of colour as the top contenders brought their campaigns to a roaring crescendo.The capital city was hosting two star rallies on the same day. The mood was elec…

Published: 15 Oct 2021 at 20:43hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Red flag raised on US$85m traffic interchange project

MEMBERS of the public have raised a red flag over the government's announcement that the Mbudzi roundabout traffic interchange on the Masvingo highway in Harare will cost US$85 million, which could be reviewed upwards.The announcement swif…

Published: 15 Oct 2021 at 20:21hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo City Council to pipe pre-paid gas to homes

BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) will now install pre-paid gas meters in new residential areas under a piped gas reticulation system, as the local authority seeks alternative revenue streams as demand for liquefied petroleum (LP) gas surges in …

Published: 15 Oct 2021 at 20:21hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Govt will keep digging in on currency

IN the week under review the Zimbabwean dollar (Zimdollar) swept past the psychological 1:90 mark. The local unit has been losing ground against the United States dollar on a weekly basis, for 24 straight weeks.The losses have, however, be…

Published: 15 Oct 2021 at 20:20hrs | 6 | by Respect Gwenzi

Ramaphosa betrays SA war vets

SOUTH AFRICA'S elite task force rescued two cabinet ministers and a deputy after they were held hostage by war veterans demanding reparations for their role in the fight against white minority rule.The Liberation Struggle War Veterans, fro…

Published: 15 Oct 2021 at 20:19hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Nkomo leads in Zapu presidency nominations

SIBANGILIZWE Nkomo, the son of the late Vice-President Joshua Nkomo, is the leading candidate for the party's presidency, according to provincial nominations ahead of the elective congress later this month. Zapu is preparing for its electi…

Published: 04 Oct 2021 at 05:53hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

CFI in deal to expand farmers' markets

CFI Holdings Limited has signed an agreement with the Federation of Young Farmers Clubs Zimbabwe (FYFCZ) to provide farmers with a market for their produce.The agreement is meant to reduce post-harvest losses and boost agricultural product…

Published: 04 Oct 2021 at 05:53hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

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