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Zimbabwe land reform scam - 13 years after the genocide in Matebeleland and Midlands
This article intends to capture the poignant moment when Zanu began its unpunished abuse of public office soon after Zimbabwe's independence.All along Zanu felt a false sense of achievement in...Published: 14 May 2025 at 21:00hrs | 355 | by Moses Mzila Nkalange (Ndlovu)
ZLWVA endorses Chiwenga
The Zimbabwe Liberation War Victims Association (ZLWVA) has extended their heartfelt gratitude to Vice President who was honoured by Chitepo School of Ideology recently.In a statement by ZLWVA...Published: 16 Mar 2025 at 10:48hrs | 3563 | by Simbarashe Sithole
'Revolution identifies Zim leaders, not ordinary people,' ZLWVA
The Zimbabwe Liberation War Victims Association has called for peace and unity in ZANU-PF and country at large while announcing that it is high time that this has been the historical norm, a revolutio...Published: 08 Mar 2025 at 17:40hrs | 1040 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
ZLWVA mourns Tshinga Dube
"The Zimbabwe Liberation War Victims Association mourns the passing of a national hero, gallant son of the soil, the indefatigable Retired Colonel Tshinga Dube. A distinguished freedom fighter, astute...Published: 05 Oct 2024 at 18:56hrs | 865 | by Collins Chapasuka
Zimbabwe resumes war victims' compensation after 26 years
The Minister of Veterans of the Liberation Struggle Affairs, Monica Mavhunga, has announced the resumption of compensation payments for war victims, marking a major step in supporting Zimbabwe's liber...Published: 28 Sep 2024 at 12:12hrs | 444 | by Staff reporter
Namaste, Your Excellency President of Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Liberation War Victims Association, extend warm congratulations to you and the entire nation on your assumption of the SADC Chairmanship. This esteemed position is a testame...Published: 18 Aug 2024 at 19:08hrs | 546 | by Collins Kasiya
'Zimbabwe economic growth unstoppable,' claims Mnangagwa
President Mnangagwa, in his address at the 44th Heroes Day commemorations at the National Heroes’ Acre, emphasized Zimbabwe's unstoppable economic growth, driven by the sacrifices of the nation's li...Published: 13 Aug 2024 at 17:12hrs | 222 | by Staff reporter
War Victims endorse Mavhunga; praise ED's choice
The Zimbabwe Liberation War Victims Association (ZLWVA) welcomes the recent appointment of Senator Monica Mavhunga as the Minister of the Veterans of Liberation Struggle Affairs while describing the c...Published: 08 Mar 2024 at 22:10hrs | 21 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Ex-'dissidents' advocate for inclusion in Gukurahundi hearings
Former dissidents have suggested the government should have included them in efforts to solve Gukurahundi alongside chiefs as they were the target of the government-sponsored mass killings.The...Published: 12 Jan 2024 at 16:23hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa brings back PVO Bill on Parliament schedule
President Emmerson Mnangagwa officially commenced the First Session of the 10th Parliament of Zimbabwe on Tuesday. In his address, he urged legislators to prioritize the completion of several outstand...Published: 04 Oct 2023 at 06:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa addresses first session of 10th Parliament
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa addressed the first session of the 10th Parliament this afternoon at the new Parliament Building in Mount Hampden, Harare.Below is the full speech.It is my singular...Published: 03 Oct 2023 at 14:30hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
ZLWVA congratulates Mnangagwa
The Zimbabwe Liberation War Victims Association (ZLWVA) has congratulated ZANU PF leader Emmerson Mnangagwa for winning the 2023 harmonized elections.In a statement ZLWA said we join the natio...Published: 14 Sep 2023 at 20:54hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
War veterans ready to lead Zanu-PF to victory
ZANU-PF secretary for War Veterans Affairs, Douglas Mahiya has said veterans of the liberation struggle are geared to lead Zanu-PF to victory in the coming harmonised elections as they are the backbon...Published: 09 May 2023 at 06:04hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Ian Smith was an archangel compared to Mnangagwa
No one must come to Matabeleland bragging that they fought in a war that brought about Zimbabwe independence. The Zimbabwe independence struggle produced the tribal Shona supremacist government that i...Published: 05 Aug 2022 at 09:47hrs | 13 | by Israel Dube
DNA bank for exhumed victims on cards
The Government will set up a Biobank where DNA samples for all exhumed victims will be kept for future matching with potential relatives for easy identification.This will happen when the new p...Published: 28 Dec 2021 at 06:56hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa subtly launches 2023 election campaign
POLITICAL leaders gain power to retain it. The power of incumbency is fully exploited to make sure they succeed themselves. They will use subtle means, including dishing out State resources to the peo...Published: 09 Oct 2021 at 07:32hrs | 11 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
'Law is tool for development'
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday laid down the legislative agenda for the Fourth Session of the Ninth Parliament which will see a number of Bills which include the consideration of legislation relating t...Published: 08 Oct 2021 at 06:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Let's compile register of the dead in all our conflicts
January 1977 was the worst of the several months when I personally endured the ravages of the war for the emancipation of Zimbabwe from the toxic grip of rebel leader Ian Douglas Smith's Rhodesian Fro...Published: 03 Oct 2021 at 08:15hrs | 6 | by Geoffrey Nyarota
Number of war vets needing limbs declines
THE number of ex-combatants needing artificial limbs for injuries sustained during the armed liberation struggle has been falling over the years, the Defence and War Veterans ministry has revealed....Published: 12 Sep 2021 at 08:48hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
1978 war victims wallow in poverty
Tens of people injured during the infamous Kamungoma massacre on May 14 1978 in Dewende, Gutu including some who are living with bullets lodged in their bodies are wallowing in poverty because of lack...Published: 02 Sep 2021 at 12:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Executive failing corruption fight
ROSA Parks is not just a name in the United States. She is a torchbearer when it comes to civil rights movements. Parks one day decided not to give her seat to a white person in a public bus. ...Published: 27 Mar 2021 at 09:27hrs | 1 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Mnangagwa replaces Mobutu Sese Seko as most corrupt African leader
"If you steal, do not steal too much at a time. You may be arrested. Steal cleverly, little by little."Shocking as it is, the above statement that apparently legitimises graft, is attributed t...Published: 06 Feb 2021 at 19:10hrs | 13 | by Israel Dube
Welfare fund for destitute ex-Zpra veterans
CHILDREN of Zpra/Zapu Veterans (COZZ) has launched a welfare campaign programme to fundraise for struggling war veterans who are unwell, elderly and frail.The association works with the Dumiso...Published: 20 Nov 2020 at 06:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
War veterans demand honorary degrees and tax exemptions
Veterans of Zimbabwe's 1970s independence war have made fresh demands including honorary degrees, diplomatic passports and automatic promotions in state institutions.Douglas Mahiya, the secret...Published: 09 Sep 2020 at 11:16hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi is too shallow-minded - MLF
Vice President Kembo Mohadi is correct in asking who hasn't wronged the other but very wrong in suggesting that Mthwakazi has at some point wronged someone. We have always expected such words from him...Published: 31 Aug 2020 at 06:03hrs | | by Mthwakazi Liberation Front
War veterans 'tired of empty promises'
WAR veterans from Bulawayo and Matabeleland South provinces have urged Government to address their grievances once and for all as they are tired of empty promises that have been made over the years wi...Published: 30 Jul 2019 at 07:24hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Whites score big against blacks - land compensation
Land is and was at the centre of all political developments for the indigenous black Zimbabwean population's pre and post independence movements. The liberation war against white minority rule's black...Published: 23 Apr 2019 at 15:37hrs | | by Terence Simbi
Joshua Nkomo predicted the split of Zimbabwe in 1986
Just 6 years into the so called independence of Zimbabwe, Dr Joshua Nkomo mentioned among other things, genocide, tribal hate and unfettered corruption as ticking bombs that would cause Zimbabwe implo...Published: 13 Mar 2019 at 09:11hrs | | by Israel Dube
DRC: Bemba sues ICC for damages of up to $75 million
Bemba's lawyers on Monday said paperwork had been filed requesting compensation for unlawful detention, legal fees and losses due to the alleged mismanagement of assets seized by the court.The...Published: 13 Mar 2019 at 07:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Chamisa clause' no stroll in the park
Of all the problems facing the country, the Zimbabwe War Veterans' Association felt the most pressing concern is the age limit of presidential candidacy in the Constitution, which they feel needs to b...Published: 07 Dec 2018 at 06:27hrs | | by Paul Kaseke
Ibhetshu Likazulu position on Bhalagwe memorial site
The unfolding events around Bhalagwe memorial site have become very grave, painful and divisive such that as Ibhetshu Likazulu we cannot remain silent on the matter. Firstly, I would like to express o...Published: 06 Dec 2018 at 08:23hrs | 1 | by Mbuso Fuzwayo
'No one in Zanu-PF is invincible'
ZANU-PF secretary for war veterans Victor Matemadanda has said no one is invincible in the ruling party hence no individual must think that he or she is bigger than the organisation. He made the remar...Published: 19 Oct 2018 at 06:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zidera 2018 amendments Act, What does this mean for Zimbabwe?
TWO years ago, I completed my undergraduate studies and thus attained a Bachelor's Degree in Applied Accounting. The process towards attaining this qualification involved completing a research report ...Published: 25 Sep 2018 at 07:29hrs | 15 | by Terence Simbi
'New dispensation', same old lies
Ag shame! On the 6th of July I came across a shockingly screaming newspaper headline ED creates 60 000 jobs, I was in the sprawling border town of Beitbridge.Being one not to quickly believe o...Published: 25 Jul 2018 at 07:43hrs | 1 | by Ishemunyoro Mupokosera
War Veterans and the new dispensation
The other day I watched a conference in which the president of Zimbabwe Emmerson Mnangagwa met the countries war veterans representatives from all the ten provinces in Zimbabwe. Just like the presiden...Published: 13 May 2018 at 13:15hrs | | by Lloyd Msipa
Celebrating Independence Day
How much did the government spend on yesterday's independence celebrations country wide? Clearly the answer is millions of dollars - but was it worth it? For any reasoning person the answer must be a ...Published: 21 Apr 2018 at 07:04hrs | 2 | by Chikuni Gaba
Govt faces tough task in graft fight
THE government faced a herculean task to stamp out deep-rooted corruption and needed to do more than just establishing anti-corruption courts, experts have said.President Emmerson Mnangagwa ha...Published: 11 Apr 2018 at 07:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
The President is fire fighting a fire they started
If one starts a fire and it grows into a bonfire then it will not be easy to extinguish it. This best illustrates how the big wigs in Zimbabwe started corruption and a few people understood the meanin...Published: 18 Mar 2018 at 07:17hrs | 1 | by Albewere Kadada
Time to end Zanu-PF election rigging, Cdes
MY Comrades, I am pleased to finally announce to you that something is happening on the ground. As you are now all aware, a lot of work is underway to ensure that the New Patriotic Front (NPF), a gran...Published: 12 Feb 2018 at 10:55hrs | 1 | by CZ
Can the NPRC overcome a legacy of failure?
Our country has witnessed great deal of violence. The liberation war claimed around 50 000 deaths. During the Gukurahundi atrocities, an estimated 20 000 people were killed. In 2005, Operation Muramba...Published: 11 Feb 2018 at 07:44hrs | 1 | by Paul Themba Nyathi
We must always call it a coup
Mugabe's last speech and the missing page: Why we must not allow the current Zanu pf government's removal of Mugabe, describe it as people driven....Published: 22 Jan 2018 at 13:10hrs | 1 | by Dumisani Mpofu
Barrack Obama and the blame game: it is a dark and twisted Zanu-PF fantasy
Ahead of an emotional and historic visit to Ghana in 2009, Barrack Obama criticised the theatrical blame game African leaders employ all the time to disclaim their failings and debunked the extensivel...Published: 15 Dec 2017 at 16:36hrs | | by Tafi Mhaka
Chombo's case continues to suck in more and more people
The ongoing trial of former Finance minister Ignatius Chombo on corruption and fraud charges is likely to open a can of worms as it continues to suck in more and more people every week.Chombo ...Published: 03 Dec 2017 at 12:24hrs | | by Staf reporter
War veterans' love-hate affair with Mugabe and his endgame
Last Friday's resign or else ultimatum to President Robert Mugabe - who eventually resigned on Tuesday - by the battle-hardened veterans of Zimbabwe's protracted, widespread and bitter struggle for li...Published: 01 Dec 2017 at 08:41hrs | 11 | by Gwinyai A Dzinesa, Political analyst
A Zimbabwean coup that swept away its cook
Marujata - the sharp-tongued "fierce lady" and the wicked witch whose infamy, poor grooming, insatiable hunger for power and whose unbridled ambition and uncouth etiquette brought her crushing down in...Published: 26 Nov 2017 at 09:55hrs | 1 | by Mathabelazitha/The Anvil
General Chiwenga sit down or join ZANU PF
General Chiwenga made interesting and very controversial statements in a press conference yesterday. The press conference was a victory for Emmerson Mnangagwa yet it was a deadly blow to democracy....Published: 14 Nov 2017 at 05:06hrs | | by Fanya Haraka
ZPRA demands land for own heroes acre
THE Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (ZPRA) Veterans' Association has resolved to approach government and the Bulawayo City Council requesting land to set up a separate national heroes' acre for f...Published: 09 Nov 2017 at 05:46hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe must walk full mile
President Robert Mugabe issued a proclamation early last month, appointing a commission of inquiry to probe the sale of State land in and around urban areas.The commission, which is led by Jus...Published: 01 Oct 2017 at 12:32hrs | | by Hama Saburi
'Mugabe tired of gossip and lies'
PRESIDENT Mugabe is tired of gossip and lies and wants Zanu-PF cadres to organise themselves and prepare for next year's harmonised elections.Zanu-PF spokesperson, Simon Khaya Moyo said this w...Published: 15 Sep 2017 at 06:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
How Zipra commander Ndlovu lost his eyesight
THIS week we round-up our interview with former Zipra adjutant-general and later on chief of technical engineering Jeffery Ndlovu pseudonym Kenny Murwiri. In the past three weeks Ndlovu has spoken abo...Published: 03 Sep 2017 at 10:53hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
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