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EFF warns Zimbabwe's army
EFF Zimbabwe President Innocent Lutshutsha Gagu Ndibali has warned the members of the Zimbabwean security services to desist from infringing on the rights of citizens during the lockdown period. ...Published: 21 hrs ago | 5138 | by Mandla Ndlovu
WATCH: Zimbabweans who defy lockdown to be detained for 21 days
Deputy Government Spokesperson Energy Mutodi has encouraged Zimbabweans to stay at home and not loiter around during the 21 days lockdown which commences today.In an audio that has gone viral ...Published: 30 Mar 2020 at 07:17hrs | 1414 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Army plots to abduct Thabani Mpofu during lockdown?'
The much-feared members of the Zimbabwe Military Intelligence are reportedly plotting to abduct famed lawyer Advocate Thabani Mpofu and award-winning journalist Hopewell Chinn'ono. South ...Published: 28 Mar 2020 at 17:32hrs | 7732 | by Mandla Ndlovu
German extends lockdown period as Covid-19 infections soar
Chancellor Angela Merkel said it’s premature to consider easing Germany’s lockdown measures as coronavirus infections can take as long as 14 days to incubate.Merkel urged Germans to contin...Published: 28 Mar 2020 at 15:18hrs | 1558 | by Staf reporter
WATCH: Mnangagwa locksdown Zimbabwe for 21 days...deploys army
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has announced a 21-day nationwide lockdown to deal with the deadly coronavirus starting from 30 March.Another development announced by the President is that the Co...Published: 27 Mar 2020 at 18:06hrs | 7605 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Man clones Zimbabwe military bank card
A 28-year-old Kuwadzana man has been hauled before the court on fraud charges after he allegedly cloned the Zimbabwe Defence Forces(ZDF) Agribank card and stole over ZWL $63 000.Thabani Chiduw...Published: 25 Mar 2020 at 15:32hrs | 2401 | by Staff reporter
Rumour of another Zimbabwe coup swirl
Zimbabwe may be gearing up for its second army-driven removal of a sitting president in the past two-and-a-half years.The economic meltdown in the country constitutes the biggest threat to Zan...Published: 09 Mar 2020 at 06:42hrs | 20086 | by Staff reporter
Misinformation: government detractors' new weapon
THE most perceptive Zimbabweans must by now have taken note of an avalanche of media messages insinuating that the Second Republic might be short lived owing to a brewing coup. As it turns out...Published: 08 Mar 2020 at 09:05hrs | 942 | by Khumbula Vodloza Sibanda
Zimbabwe, UK step up re-engagement
Zimbabwe and Britain have begun laying the ground for formal political dialogue to normalise relations, it has been learnt.Despite domesticating the European Union stance on Zimbabwe on Februa...Published: 08 Mar 2020 at 08:16hrs | 232 | by Staff reporter
Game over for Mnangagwa?
Spotlight Zimbabwe claims that it has received confirmation from military circles, that the ...Published: 07 Mar 2020 at 18:21hrs | 23941 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's departure as Zimbabwe President finalised
Spotlight Zimbabwe claims that it has received confirmation from military circles, that the ...Published: 07 Mar 2020 at 07:21hrs | 18488 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to launch army food bank..as coup looms
In a desperate bid to pre-empt mutiny among it's middle and junior ranks over growing inadequate food rations and supplies, together with appalling conditions of service at the barracks, the cou...Published: 06 Mar 2020 at 09:19hrs | 9488 | by Nancy Mabaya
EU ready to further review Zimbabwe sanctions
The European Union (EU) is always ready to meet and review the remaining sanctions on Zimbabwe, as relations between Harare and Brussels continue to thaw.The bloc last month removed four indiv...Published: 02 Mar 2020 at 08:46hrs | 294 | by Staff reporter
'Army Commanders now sleeping at KGVI Barracks'
The Commanders of the Zimbabwe Defense Forces have moved in at the Tongogara Barracks where they are now sleeping, Professor Jonathan Moyo has revealed. Moyo said the last time the Commanders ...Published: 29 Feb 2020 at 05:43hrs | 9361 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mbeki's return lifts Zimbabwe hopes
The imminent return to Harare of former South African president Thabo Mbeki, to continue with his mediation efforts in the local impasse has lifted the hopes of many Zimbabweans who see dialogue as th...Published: 25 Feb 2020 at 07:16hrs | 8312 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa, Mnangagwa talks on brink of collapse
Talks between President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government and the opposition Movement for Democratic Change have broken down, pitching Zimbabwe further into political disarray.MDC leader Nelson ...Published: 24 Feb 2020 at 07:13hrs | 2079 | by Staff reporter
'Free elections are a process not event' - given will, 18/4/1980 event and not 40+ year process
Zimbabwe is facing a very serious social and economic crisis that is now causing untold human suffering and deaths and is threatening the country's stability and that of the whole southern African reg...Published: 18 Feb 2020 at 21:42hrs | 530 | by Wilbert Mukori
BREAKING: Europe renews sanctions against Zimbabwe Defense Industries
The European Union has renewed against the Zimbabwe Defense Industries for a period of one year. In a statement issued on Monday EU said, "Taking into account the situation in Zimbabwe, includ...Published: 17 Feb 2020 at 11:34hrs | 13239 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Jonathan Moyo goes for broke to force his way into MDC
ZIMBABWE's political chameleon in-chief Professor Jonathan Moyo has gone for broke in his bid to be admitted into the MDC Alliance leadership echelons.Moyo on Monday made wild revelation...Published: 10 Feb 2020 at 21:17hrs | 5909 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo drove Tsvangirai to meet Gono in 2008
Professor Jonathan Moyo has revealed that he personally drove the late MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai after the March 2008 elections where the late Trade Union leader had come ahead of the then ZA...Published: 10 Feb 2020 at 13:03hrs | 7402 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Army Commanders afraid of mass uprising'
Zimbabwe National Army Commanders are reportedly concerned that a mass uprising may erupt in the country due to the deteriorating economic situation. The Zimbabwe Independent reported last wee...Published: 10 Feb 2020 at 06:45hrs | 4487 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe National Army denies deploying special forces
The Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) has furiously denied allegations that it has deployed special forces in the country. Thi...Published: 07 Feb 2020 at 20:48hrs | 4247 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's apocalyptic end as Zimbabwe President
BERLIN - President Emmerson Mnangagwa, is reportedly going to be viciously toppled from power in a catastrophic manner, that will include a combination of mass civil revolts and militia-like insurrect...Published: 07 Feb 2020 at 11:14hrs | 22866 | by Itai Mushekwe
Mnangagwa's govt redeploys army personnel
In a policy U-turn, the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) will transfer non-commissioned officers who are married to commissioned officers to the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) and Zimbabwe Prisons and Co...Published: 07 Feb 2020 at 06:20hrs | 4913 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga hails Catholic schools
The Catholic Church is building new secondary and primary schools in Chinhoyi, leading Vice President Constantino Chiwenga yesterday to commend the church for supporting Government's policy of afforda...Published: 01 Feb 2020 at 06:23hrs | 266 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa reshuffles army chiefs
AN unsettled President Emmerson Mnangagwa, seeking to strengthen his grip on power and coup-proof his regime, has yet again changed commanders of the Presidential Guard (PG), the infantry battalion wh...Published: 31 Jan 2020 at 19:16hrs | 1947 | by Staff reporter
Is Marry Chiwenga a victim of power?
Abuse of power or abuse of authority, in the form of "malfeasance in office" or "official misconduct", is the commission of an unlawful act, done in an official capacity, which affects the performance...Published: 28 Dec 2019 at 09:52hrs | 9534 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Chiwenga sets stage for Mnangagwa ouster
COLOGNE - Military tactician, Vice President Rtd General Constantino Chiwenga, has reportedly set the stage for President Emmerson Mnangagwa's removal from power in 2020, Spotlight Zimbabwe reported....Published: 20 Dec 2019 at 09:46hrs | 27255 | by Itai Mushekwe
Marry Chiwenga threatened to unleash army on journalist
Embattled wife of Vice President Constantino Chiwenga threatened to unleash members of the Zimbabwe Defense Forces on a former journalist Thandekile Moyo over a social media post. Writing abou...Published: 20 Dec 2019 at 07:16hrs | 22058 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'CIO and army bombed Daily News'
The dreaded Central Intelligence Organisation and the Military Intelligence Department operatives bombed the Daily News in 2001.Professor Jonathan Moyo who has been accused of sanctioning the ...Published: 19 Dec 2019 at 08:38hrs | 11369 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe army accountants up for fraud
Three Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) accountants are facing fraud charges after they allegedly transferred $751 150 twice to a private cleaning company Ollymann Investments.Tirivangani Matare (...Published: 19 Dec 2019 at 05:19hrs | 3212 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army Boss killed in South Africa
A Zimbabwean army officer Major Mpumelelo Ngwenya died two days ago in South Africa when he was thrown from a flat. Ngwenya was promoted to the position of Major on November 28 by President Em...Published: 18 Dec 2019 at 09:40hrs | 26311 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa promotes 51 ZDF officers
Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF), President Mnangagwa, has promoted three Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) Group Captains to the rank of Air Commodore, 17 Wing Commanders to Group Ca...Published: 17 Dec 2019 at 07:47hrs | 3987 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa promotes senior army officer
Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF), President Mnangagwa, yesterday promoted Colonel Themba Mlambo to the rank of Brigadier-General. The promotion was made in terms of Sect...Published: 13 Dec 2019 at 07:20hrs | 885 | by Staff reporter
REVEALED: Iran helping Zimbabwe to build a cyber army
In a desperate bid to thwart feared mass uprising in the country over a worsening food security situation, health crisis, and economic disfunction, President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration, has a...Published: 13 Dec 2019 at 06:35hrs | 5422 | by Itai Mushekwe
REVEALED: China plotting to elevate Grace Mugabe to vice Presidency
Former first lady, Grace Mugabe, is reportedly set to make an astonishing return to politics as the country's first vice president, under a 2023 Zimbabwe presidential election plot, which China is all...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 13:51hrs | 7526 | by Nancy Mabaya/Malvin Motsi
Army grabs Omani tycoon's properties over DRC deal
THE military seized various properties belonging to mega rich Omani businessman Thamer al Shanfari as a result of a fallout emanating from a diamond mining operation in the Democratic Republic of Cong...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 07:31hrs | 1613 | by Staff reporter
Army forms doctors association?
Former Zimbabwe Hospitals Doctors Association Secretary General Dr Bhebhe has alleged that a fake doctors association has been formed to negotiate a deal with the government over the more than 90 days...Published: 05 Dec 2019 at 11:21hrs | 6814 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe Army revolts against General Sibanda
Junior Commanders of the Zimbabwe National Army have reportedly openly defied the Commander of the Zimbabwe Defense Forces Philip Valerio Sibanda and called for his removal from offices after he faile...Published: 29 Nov 2019 at 10:18hrs | 7207 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Ordinary Zimbabweas played no role in Mugabe coup
As Zimbabwe remembers the second anniversary of the "resignation" of long-time dictator Robert Gabriel Mugabe on November 21, 2017 — marking the end of his 37-year reign of terror — it is shocking...Published: 29 Nov 2019 at 09:41hrs | 461 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa's govt recruits personnel for cyber monitoring
The government has put in motion plans to begin surveillance and monitoring of cyber space after its advertised posts for key personnel to spearhead the project. This comes as the High Court h...Published: 25 Nov 2019 at 07:10hrs | 3828 | by Staff reporter
ZDF to set up innovation hub
THE Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) seeks to set up an Innovation Hub at the Zimbabwe School of Infantry at Imbizo Barracks to promote sustainable science and technology education. Speaking at t...Published: 25 Nov 2019 at 06:42hrs | 197 | by Staff reporter
Lets not delude ourselves - ordinary Zimbabweans played no role in Mugabe removal! It was purely a coup d'etat!
As Zimbabwe remembers the second anniversary of the 'resignation' of long-time dictator Robert Gabriel Mugabe on 21 November 2017 - marking the end of his 37 year reign of terror - it is shocking how ...Published: 23 Nov 2019 at 10:28hrs | 2763 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Chiwenga's return sends shockwaves in Zanu-PF
TENSION is rising in Zanu-PF as the party counts down to its annual conference, with the imminent return of ailing Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga from China where he has been receiving medical tr...Published: 22 Nov 2019 at 18:13hrs | 7245 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army, police morale hits rock bottom
Parliament yesterday heard that soldiers and police officers' morale had hit rock bottom due to a shortage of food and uniforms, with a meagre 39 cents being spent on each soldier's daily diet, causin...Published: 20 Nov 2019 at 19:45hrs | 3136 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo speaks on Zimbabwe army
Exiled former Cabinet Minister Professor Jonathan Moyo says Zimbabweans must deal with the Zimbabwe Defence Forces if they want a solution to be implanted in dealing with the challenges affecting the ...Published: 18 Nov 2019 at 09:56hrs | 12159 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chiwenga coup generals declare war on Mnangagwa
VANCOUVER - Vice President, Rtd General Constantino Chiwenga's military generals who were key in executing the November 2017 coup against President Robert Mugabe, have allegedly declared war on Presid...Published: 15 Nov 2019 at 07:48hrs | 52742 | by Nancy Mabaya
Mnangagwa Cabinet reshuffle sparks uproar
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa (pictured)'s cabinet reshuffle has caused consternation in government and Zanu-PF as officials believe it was motivated by the need to consolidate and retain power rather ...Published: 15 Nov 2019 at 06:20hrs | 1905 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to abolish VP post reserved for Ndebeles in Zimbabwe govt?
The toxic politics of tribalism and clanism continues unabated in Zimbabwe as the process of "de- Zezurunisation" and "Karanganisation" of government and all sectors which begun when Mnangagwa (Karang...Published: 14 Nov 2019 at 07:38hrs | 10106 | by Israel Dube
China tells Zimbabwe President to resign or retire
This article was first published on Spotlight Zimbabwe. PARIS/CAPE TOWN - President Emmerson Mnangagwa, has all...Published: 08 Nov 2019 at 07:41hrs | 81788 | by Itai Mushekwe/Mary-Kate Kahari
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