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General Sibanda welcomes South Africa army in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Defence Forces Commander General Phillip Valerio Sibanda last Friday officially welcomed the South African Nation Defence Forces (SANDF) contingent constructing two Bailey bridges at Kopa in ...Published: 12 Sep 2019 at 08:59hrs | 4660 | by Staff Reporter
Chiwenga mourns Mugabe
THE late former President, Robert Mugabe, carved his mark in championing education for all in Zimbabwe and should also be remembered as a freedom fighter, who contributed immensely to promote freedom ...Published: 08 Sep 2019 at 08:29hrs | 506 | by Staff reporter
'Don't judge Mugabe on last days'
THE Commander Zimbabwe Defence Forces, General Philip Valerio Sibanda, has said whatever happened during former president Robert Mugabe's last days should not be used to tarnish all the good he did fo...Published: 07 Sep 2019 at 10:08hrs | 1191 | by Staff reporter
'Mugabe played pivotal role in shaping Zimbabwe's history'
INFORMATION, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Monica Mutsvangwa has mourned former President Robert Mugabe saying he played a pivotal role in shaping Zimbabwe's history through his dedicat...Published: 07 Sep 2019 at 10:04hrs | 68 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga undergoes poisoning operation
VICE-PRESIDENT Constantino Chiwenga, who was airlifted to China from South Africa in July — sparking intense jostling for his position — underwent a life-saving yet risky operation at a top Beijin...Published: 06 Sep 2019 at 07:45hrs | 6114 | by Staff reporter
NPA restructure underway
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has begun removing all personnel seconded from the police and military in compliance with a recent Constitutional Court judgment.Following the establis...Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 14:35hrs | 93 | by Staff reporter
Army under fire for supporting ZANU PF
Analysts have blasted the Zimbabwe Army Generals for the repeated show of support to ZANU PF and labelling opposition members as regime change agents. On Tuesday the state owned Herald Lieuten...Published: 27 Aug 2019 at 07:34hrs | 7944 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Coup to remove Mnangagwa by August 2020 to consolidate dictatorship
"So dire is the situation and boiling tensions in the corridors of power, that Mnangagwa is said to have pleaded for a political grace period of until August 2020 to step down, as a faction aligned to...Published: 26 Aug 2019 at 17:27hrs | 4849 | by Nomusa Garikai
Zanu-PF getting ready for 2023 elections
ZANU-PF is like a sleeping giant which is often teased by smaller political parties which have no political ideology, but those parties remain teaser bulls, nothing more. The party works in ve...Published: 22 Aug 2019 at 07:31hrs | 220 | by Elijah Chihota
Mliswa praises ZNA efforts
Minister of State for Mashonaland West Provincial Affairs Mary Mliswa-Chikoka has applauded the Zimbabwe National Army for handing over two new classroom blocks to Ayshire Primary School in Zvimba Nor...Published: 20 Aug 2019 at 08:15hrs | 3191 | by Staff Reporter
'Army rigged Jonathan Moyo in 2013 elections'
Professor Jonathan Moyo has sensationally claimed that the military was behind his loss in the 2013 election where the Tsholotsho North seat was won by the then MDC candidate Rosemary Nkomo. J...Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 13:44hrs | 6289 | by Mandla Ndlovu
PROPHECY: God warns Zimbabwe on confrontation
Divine Kingdom Baptist Ministry Ian Ndlovu has issued a prophetic warning to the people of Zimbabwe saying there is no need to shed blood but leaders must pursue dialogue. In a message on Sund...Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 09:49hrs | 12382 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Bad news for Mnangagwa faction
Vice President, Rtd General Constantino Chiwenga, has reportedly started to fully recover from his health woes at a top notch Beijing military hospital and is bouncing back, Spotlight Zimbabwe, has be...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 14:43hrs | 28792 | by Mary-Kate Kahari
'No need for security sector reforms in Zimbabwe'
DEFENCE deputy minister Victor Matemadanda (VM) says security sector reforms are not necessary because it is comprised of people who fought in the war of liberation.In a wide ranging interview...Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 08:30hrs | 554 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa presents new coup-proofing measures
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa - under siege in the face of worsening economic hardships fuelling a groundswell of social discontent - is coup-proofing his regime by giving the security forces preferent...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 08:28hrs | 1534 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga bounces back
Vice President, Rtd General Constantino Chiwenga, has reportedly started to fully recover from his health woes at a top notch Beijing military hospital and is bouncing back, Spotlight Zimbabwe reporte...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 07:40hrs | 8463 | by Mary-Kate Kahari
Join demos, 'cowards sin by silence' - village idiots sin by ignorance, they know not destination
Man is a creature of reason, our superior brain should be our greatest strength but, like everything else, in the wrong hands a blessing is a curse. "In 1918, Eller Wheeler Wilcox the gre...Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 20:49hrs | 528 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Mnangagwa warned against deploying army
Some sober minds must warn the present Zimbabwean political establishment. Especially the current Potestate, the Junta itself and the Commanders. The history of the world has many lessons to the effec...Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 17:19hrs | 5533 | by Dinizulu Macaphulana
Join demos, 'cowards sin by silence' - village idiots sin by ignorance, they know not destination
Man is a creature of reason, our superior brain should be our greatest strength but, like everything else, in the wrong hands a blessing is a curse. "In 1918, Eller Wheeler Wilcox the gre...Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 15:50hrs | 897 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
MDC 16 August Demonstrations: Why there shall be a huge turnout!
In 1918, Eller Wheeler Wilcox the great American author once said "to sin by silence, when they should protest, makes cowards of many" . Subsequently, the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) has call...Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 07:41hrs | 6229 | by Erasmus Pongo
Mnangagwa's military salary concept richly deserved
Our soldiers work very hard for us. They defend the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity. They make, promote and maintain peace. From time to time, the Government calls on them to lead in t...Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 07:17hrs | 480 | by Editorial - Chronicle
Mnangagwa given go ahead to deploy army against protestors
The House of Senate has given green light to the Maintenance of Peace and Order Bill that empowers President Emmerson Mnangagwa to deploy details of the army in the event of a violent protest breaking...Published: 14 Aug 2019 at 16:01hrs | 16185 | by Mandla Ndlovu
ZANU PF getting ready for 2023 elections
ZANU PF is like a sleeping giant which is often teased by smaller political parties which have no political ideology. The Party works in very mysterious ways to such an extent that when people think i...Published: 14 Aug 2019 at 14:34hrs | 662 | by Elijah Chihota
Zimbabwe to adopt military salary concept soon
Commander-in-chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) President Mnangagwa yesterday urged the forces to remain loyal, vigilant and committed to safeguarding the country and subsequent processes lead...Published: 14 Aug 2019 at 07:33hrs | 1932 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo defiant
Professor Jonathan Moyo says no one will stop him from publicizing the evidence of the people killed by the Zimbabwe military during the November 2017 coup, August 1 killings and the crackdown o...Published: 13 Aug 2019 at 15:52hrs | 5405 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Special salaries for Zimbabwean Army
President Emmerson' Mnanaggwa has told the nation that the conditions of service for military officers will be improved to hedge them against the vagaries of inflation.Addressing during the De...Published: 13 Aug 2019 at 15:02hrs | 17208 | by Mandla Ndlovu
FULL TEXT: Chamisa's Defence Forces Day message
The Defence forces day, is a day set aside to honour the men and women who have dedicated themselves to defend our nation. The defence forces form the backbone of any nation and ours is no exc...Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 20:11hrs | 2619 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe Army killings survivor speaks out
As the nation is still in the month of August, citizens recount the dark cloud that enveloped the nation on 1 August 2018 when the national Reaction Force led by Retired General Senyatwe stormed the s...Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 11:49hrs | 3600 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe military says 'violent demos sponsored by third hand'
THE violent demonstration that occurred in January this year was sponsored by a third hand, a situation that prompted military personnel to intervene in order to bring sanity, Zimbabwe Defence Forces ...Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 07:53hrs | 208 | by Staff reporter
Update on South African army in Manicaland
The construction of roads infrastructure and bridges destroyed by Cyclone Idai in Chimanimani led by the South African Defense Forces is moving steadily it has been reported. State broadcaster...Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 10:56hrs | 1606 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Military wants to see 'our' Zimbabweans united
On Tuesday, Zimbabweans will commemorate Zimbabwe Defence Forces' Day to celebrate the role played by the country's uniformed forces in protecting and guaranteeing the country's sovereignty. Last week...Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 08:18hrs | 1048 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe military won't allow anarchy
The army will not summarily punish soldiers that are alleged to have shot six civilians during the August 1 2018 violent protests as it is presently following due process to get to the bottom of the m...Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 07:23hrs | 663 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Zimbabwe Amy Commander addresses the nation
Zimbabwe Defense Forces Commander General Philip Valerio Sibanda says the army is still investigating if any of its members were behind the August 1 killings that left 6 Zimbabweans dead and 35 injure...Published: 10 Aug 2019 at 10:50hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe Army to declare martial law to crush Mnangagwa and MDC protests
The country's military is reportedly preparing to declare martial law in the event of planned opposition protests becoming violent insurrections and grinding the nation to a halt, Spotlight Zimbabwe, ...Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 08:47hrs | 21328 | by Itai Mushekwe
Army speaks on Zimbabwe crisis
In an interesting development - given the military's previous positions and pronouncements - the Zimbabwe National Army has broken its silence on the country's current political and economic crisis, s...Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 08:07hrs | 5383 | by Staff reporter
76 soldiers in Mashoaland Central given houses
SEVENTY-six members of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) received keys to their newly-constructed houses in Madziwa recently, which were built through the ZDF Benefit Fund.Speaking at the hand...Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 07:32hrs | 516 | by Staff reporter
Let's embrace peace for economic development
Economic development is a process in which a nation is improving its economic, political and social sectors for the well-being of its people whilst peace can be defined as freedom from any form of dis...Published: 08 Aug 2019 at 17:41hrs | 1043 | by Chido Chikuni
'Zimbabwe military remains apolitical'
THE Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) will remain apolitical but is keen to see the nation united and not allow politics to divide them, a top official has said. Zimbabwe National Army Commander L...Published: 08 Aug 2019 at 07:40hrs | 722 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army above politics, says Chimonyo
THe Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) will remain apolitical, but is keen to see the nation united and not allow politics to divide them, a top official has said. Zimbabwe National Army Commander,...Published: 08 Aug 2019 at 07:30hrs | 594 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe on precipice of conflict'
HUMAN rights watchdog, Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) says Zimbabwe is on the brink of conflict brought on by escalating economic problems that came after the ban of the multi-currency system.In...Published: 07 Aug 2019 at 09:30hrs | 1191 | by Staff reporter
South African army camped in Chimanimani
Members of the South African Defense Forces are still camped in Manicaland and are yet to commence the rehabilitation of roads and infrastructure it has emerged.Activist Freeman Chari who ...Published: 06 Aug 2019 at 22:44hrs | 6058 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Army has taken over ZANU PF'
The Zimbabwe Defense Forces officials should be invited to be part of the National Dialogue because the army took over ZANU PF on 15 November 2017 National Patriotic Front Spokesperson Jealousy Mawari...Published: 02 Aug 2019 at 09:16hrs | 11273 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chief raps army, Mnangagwa
A Chiredzi traditional leader has accused the army of meddling in a dispute over the Noremwe chieftainship amid claims that the government has anointed an undeserving candidate.Chief Tshovani ...Published: 28 Jul 2019 at 18:26hrs | 1840 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army hails Russia ties
Commander Zimbabwe Defence Forces General Philip Valerio Sibanda has hailed the historic cordial relations that exist between Zimbabwe and Russia which date back to the days of the liberation struggle...Published: 27 Jul 2019 at 16:15hrs | 386 | by Staff reporter
China wants military chiefs to head new interim Zimbabwe government
BERLIN/PRETORIA - China reportedly wants the country's military chiefs to run and head a new interim Zimbabwe government between 2020-2023 when fresh presidential and parliamentary elections are...Published: 26 Jul 2019 at 07:54hrs | 14453 | by Itai Mushekwe/Mary-Kate Kahari
Government mourns former ZDF Commander
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government has issued a statement mourning the passing away of former Zimbabwe Defense Forces Commander General Maclean.In a statement, the Ministry of Informati...Published: 23 Jul 2019 at 20:00hrs | 6271 | by Mandla Ndlovu
China finds Chiwenga poison cure
PRETORIA - Vice President, Rtd General Constantino Chiwenga, is in China to receive an antidote for his poisoning from Chinese military doctors, as a last ditch effort to help him heal, Spotlight Zimb...Published: 23 Jul 2019 at 07:25hrs | 21735 | by Mary-Kate Kahari
BREAKING: Former Zimbabwe army General dies
The first General of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) after Independence General Andrew "Sandy" Maclean died at the weekend at the age of 87. Former President Robert Mugabe then Prime Ministe...Published: 22 Jul 2019 at 17:12hrs | 14449 | by Staff Reporter
WATCH: Zimbabwe Army runs out of fuel
Zimbabwe Defense Forces trucks were seen at a queue in Harare waiting for fuel to be poured on them. The long convoy of trucks raised speculations that there might be an operation that is being conduc...Published: 22 Jul 2019 at 15:10hrs | 11221 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa, Chiwenga tussle exposed
THE explosive audio leak between First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa and 1 Presidential Guard Infantry Battalion commander Samson Murombo brings to light the escalating brinkmanship between President Emmers...Published: 19 Jul 2019 at 07:58hrs | 11233 | by Staff reporter
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