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War veterans faction condemn planned protests

The leadership of Zimbabwe's war veterans has strongly condemned Monday's unsanctioned protests, branding them as reckless and a potential trigger for violence. In a stern warning to instigators, the war veterans emphasized the need for na…

Published: 29 Mar 2025 at 08:24hrs | 218 | by Staff reporter

Tungwarara donates to Mnangagwa's rural province

President Emmerson Mnangagwa's advisor Paul Tungwarara has stepped up his bootlicking measures by donating construction materials in Masvingo.He has donated 600 bags of cement, 10,000 bricks, roofing material, windows, door frames, and all…

Published: 19 Mar 2025 at 10:10hrs | 940 | by Paul Ndou

War veterans reiterate calls for Mnangagwa's exit

Veterans of Zimbabwe's liberation struggle have intensified their calls for President Emmerson Mnangagwa to step down, throwing their support behind former bush war combatant, Blessed Runesu Geza, who is currently wanted by police on a str…

Published: 01 Mar 2025 at 09:08hrs | 749 | by Staff reporter

War veterans agree with Geza

A growing faction of Zimbabwe's war veterans is throwing its weight behind Zanu-PF central committee member Blessed "Bombshell" Geza's call for President Emmerson Mnangagwa to step down, as discontent surges within the ruling party's tradi…

Published: 25 Feb 2025 at 16:28hrs | 5279 | by Staff reporter

If the liberation struggle was for all Zimbabweans, then war veterans should refuse to be bribed

The love of money is the root of all evil, it is said. Over the past month, Zimbabwe's government has rolled out a series of "empowerment schemes" tailored for veterans of the liberation struggle.A $1.5 million revolving fund, boreholes, s…

Published: 24 Feb 2025 at 14:55hrs | 456 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Zimbabwe war veterans threaten national shutdown

Zimbabwe finds itself at a political crossroads as President Emmerson Mnangagwa faces increasing pressure from war veterans demanding his resignation.Concerns are growing that Mnangagwa plans to extend his rule beyond constitutional limits…

Published: 13 Feb 2025 at 06:37hrs | 4251 | by Staff reporter

So war veterans get $7.50 whilst Zvigananda walk away with millions!

The insults against the people of Zimbabwe continue.The recent launch of the so-called Presidential War Veterans Fund by the Zimbabwean government exposes the deep contradictions, hypocrisy, and outright disdain with which the country's le…

Published: 04 Feb 2025 at 22:41hrs | 1609 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

War veterans trained local fume over relegation to mere collaborators

SOME war veterans who were trained but could not go to fight at the front when a ceasefire was declared in 1980 have complained over the ruling Zanu PF government degrading their status to that of mere collaborators.Indications are that th…

Published: 27 Aug 2024 at 13:15hrs | 468 | by Stephen Jakes

Zanu-PF's Moyo under fire over poor record record

MATABELELAND North Provincial Affairs minister Richard Moyo is under the spotlight for presiding over several failed and unfulfilled projects in the province since he was appointed minister in 2017.The province is underdeveloped while pove…

Published: 31 Mar 2024 at 15:18hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa dangles mining titles to Chiefs and war veterans

Government has granted authority for traditional leaders and war veterans to acquire mining tittles as part of efforts to broaden the participation of communities in the mining sector.In addition, Cabinet also approved an exemption on the …

Published: 05 Jul 2023 at 07:13hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

What does it profit Zimbabwe's ruling elite to gain the country but lose their souls?

Yesterday (March 22, 2022) when I penned an article, "Did war veterans fight for a political party or the people of Zimbabwe?", I honestly did not know what response to expect - whether a positive feedback, or harsh backlash, especially fr…

Published: 23 Mar 2022 at 07:22hrs | 38 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Mahiya defying Mnangagwa's order

War veterans Association chairperson for Mashonaland Central province  Sam Parirenyatwa has accused war veterans secretary in ZANU PF Politiburo Douglas Mahiya of defying president Emmerson Mnangagwa's order of stopping him spreading …

Published: 26 Nov 2021 at 15:36hrs | 15 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Tiri pama one: Now it's the people of Mashonaland demanding a cake for all

You can't help but wish Joshua Nkomo was alive. This is exactly what he prophesized. Josh said in his own words: "This tribalism will not take you anywhere Robert. This pasi newe, pasi naye cannot be politics of the day". When he said this…

Published: 26 Oct 2021 at 20:27hrs | 4 | by Nomazulu Thata

War veterans fight turns nasty, chairman loses wheat

ZANU PF factionalism has apparently turned nasty in Mashonaland Central province following a clash between War veterans Association provincial chairperson Sam Parirenyatwa and war veterans league provincial commissar Dzingai Nevhunje.The t…

Published: 19 Oct 2021 at 09:51hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Security agents stalk war veteran

THE fight for control of Caps Holdings Limited (CHL) has turned nasty, with war veteran and businessman Frederick Mutanda alleging that State security agents were involved in a plot to assassinate him.In a letter addressed to government la…

Published: 11 Jun 2021 at 07:30hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Both MDC and Zanu PF lacks structural constraints and Organizational Barriers

Academic Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo writes:  NB: A balanced analysis without taking sides   Arrogance does not pay in politics. The biggest enemy of Zanu PF now is the mouths of specific spin doctors and bad mouthing. The most …

Published: 31 Aug 2019 at 08:58hrs | 1 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo

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 without action. Speaking during public he…

Published: 30 Jul 2019 at 07:24hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

MDC blasts war veterans

Following a recent statement by Mashonaland Central province war veterans leader Sam Parirenyatwa that the province is a "no-go area" for the opposition and they are ready to crash the alleged plot by MDC youths to roll out demonstrations …

Published: 24 Jun 2019 at 09:10hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole

War vets are worse than Zedera

The Secretary General of the former liberation fighters, Victor Matemadanda, is never short of coming with something ridiculous.What he smokes is a mystery .This time he is calling for a legislation that will bar those that call for an ext…

Published: 20 Dec 2018 at 19:16hrs | 1 | by AT Kadada

War Veterans now Hated like Armed Robbers in Zimbabwe

Imagine living in a country run by Armed Robbers. The President, the Ministers, the Police, the Judiciary all being armed and ready to pull a trigger to defend their positions of power at any cost? This is what we find ourselves in after b…

Published: 13 Dec 2018 at 09:31hrs | 2 | by Multiverse Dungani

Mavhaire, a political spent-force

The crossing of floors by a political turncoat and former National People's Party member Dzikamai Mavhaire into the opposition, MDC Alliance party is a non-event, as the man has nothing to offer.Mavhaire was sacked from the ruling party, Z…

Published: 04 Oct 2018 at 18:33hrs | 2 | by Peacemaker Zano

Zimbabwe war veterans support SA on land

WAR veterans in Zimbabwe have come out in support of South Africa's decision to expropriate land without compensation from the minority whites and redistribute it among the majority black population.The former freedom fighters expressed th…

Published: 28 Aug 2018 at 08:03hrs | | by Staff Reporter

Mpofu blasts 'irresponsible' War Vet statement

MDC Alliance Senator Elect Dr Bekithemba Mpofu has strongly condemned the statement by some war veterans blasting it as irresponsible, unwarranted and reckless on the eve of the constitutional Court hearing of our President Advocate Nelson…

Published: 22 Aug 2018 at 07:56hrs | | by Staff Reporter

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 president, I listened as they all one by one ar…

Published: 13 May 2018 at 13:15hrs | | by Lloyd Msipa

'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 win the "gukurahundi ravaged constituen…

Published: 20 Apr 2018 at 09:39hrs | 3 | by Staff Reporter

Only if, he listens to Mutsvangwa and Matemadanda, will Mnangagwa succeed

The War Veterans from Zanla and Zipra who mobilised the people of Zimbabwe during the war, know what they promised. The Zanu hierarchy who were holed in Mozambique exhibit a very divergent view of what the people of Zimbabwe want. Mugabe a…

Published: 07 Dec 2017 at 20:08hrs | 2 | by Multiverse Dungani

Mugabe language universally banned, Welcome Fresh Zimbabwe!

On the 18th of November 2017, I experienced instant maturity in Zimbabwean politics when Zimbabweans converged at Defence Force Solidarity rally in Harare. President Mugabe's language was banned and Comrade Mahiya interrupted more than six…

Published: 18 Nov 2017 at 23:22hrs | | by Ryton Dzimiri

Who will miss out being buried at the Heroes Acre, Mnangagwa or Mugabe?

Being buried at the Heroes Acre seems to be very important for members of Zanu-PF when they are gone. It is an honour that appears to be bestowed to those who are loyal to the party not necessarily the country or the people of Zimbabwe as …

Published: 12 Nov 2017 at 09:49hrs | 3 | by Nomalizwe Mbulu

An appeal to Zimbabwe's war veterans

If there is any time that requires that same spirit that drove you into to the bush it is now. This is not time to claim monies or material benefits from those who do not respect your sacrifices and have taken advantage of your suffering. …

Published: 17 Nov 2016 at 10:13hrs | 1 | by Vince Musewe

Zanu PF must win Norton by-election 'at all cost' instructs Mugabe - or 'rig the vote'

There is nothing like a serious challenge to Zanu PF's iron grip on power to bring out the ugly side of that party! When the disgruntled war veterans announced that they would be switching their support from the Zanu PF candidate to an ind…

Published: 21 Oct 2016 at 21:36hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes

Ex-Zipra war veterans are scavengers at Ngozi Mine - Mujuru

Zimbabwe People First interim leader Joice Mujuru has said several ex-Zipra war veterans are scavengers as they are living at a garbage dumpsite in Bulawayo.Addressing thousands of ZimPF supporters at Pelandaba Stadium in Gwanda on Saturda…

Published: 11 Sep 2016 at 08:09hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou

'We shall extradite President Mengstu Haile Mariam'

Developments which are taking place in Zimbabwe are all pointing to the fact that Robert Mugabe's days at Munhumutapa building are now numbered  and as a result all hell is about to break loose on people who are hiding under his wings…

Published: 06 Aug 2016 at 08:17hrs | 3 | by Nkosilathi Emmanuel Moyo, Snr

War Veterans endorse WORD's methodology to kick Mugabe out on the 25th

On the 25th of August 2016, Zimbabweans will converge in a way that has never been seen before, to kick Mugabe out of our State House. At 14:00 on that day, Mugabe will be humbled into an ordinary Zimbabwean and will share our suffrage for…

Published: 06 Aug 2016 at 08:13hrs | 1 | by Rakanga Danble

No unit between war veterans and opposition

It is a misinterpretation of reality to say that war veterans have united with opposition political parties in fighting against President Robert Mugabe's rule. This assumption is being raised by false alarmists who want to cause alarm and …

Published: 11 Jul 2016 at 14:40hrs | 2 | by Stewart Murewa

War veterans did not back demonstrators

It sounds quite amazing, perplexing and alarming for the Zimbabwe Liberators Platform (ZLP) to accuse President Robert Mugabe of abusing former freedom fighters, alienating them from other citizens, abusing and dumping them to save his pol…

Published: 07 Jul 2016 at 13:47hrs | 1 | by Stewart Murewa

War veterans deserve to be discredited for being accessories to Mugabe's misrule

Robert Mugabe the President of Zimbabwe met his hitherto all weather friends, the War Veterans few days ago for the much hyped make it or break it Indaba. At face value the raison d'etre was to address their grievances. I suggest that Robe…

Published: 13 Apr 2016 at 11:32hrs | 3 | by Wilton Nyasha Machimbira

Mr President, you can keep your Zanu PF and we will keep our freedom - War Veterans

This week President Mugabe called on war veterans to come back to Zanu PF saying their departure makes him cry. It is the crying part that prompted me to respond because in our culture you don't leave a king crying without attention.Mr Pre…

Published: 24 Dec 2013 at 02:06hrs | 2 | by Farai Mbira

Govt castigated for neglecting war veterans

MANICALAND Senator Judith Mawire (Zanu-PF) on Tuesday castigated government for neglecting war veterans who were languishing in abject poverty 33 years after liberating Zimbabwe from colonial bondage.Addressing the Senate on Tuesday, Mawir…

Published: 11 Oct 2013 at 05:43hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

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