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Why army was deployed in oil-drilling precincts of the Zambezi Valley
FEARS of a Mozambican Cabo Delgado-style Islamic insurgency in the northern Zambezi Valley where the Zimbabwean government and an Australian Securities Exchange-listed Invictus Energy are engaged in o...Published: 27 Nov 2022 at 14:59hrs | 2553 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe military shops for arms in Pakistan
A HIGH-POWERED delegation of military officers led by Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) Air Vice Marshall Biltim Chingono was in Pakistan this month to inspect modern aircraft and armaments during a d...Published: 25 Nov 2022 at 18:22hrs | 3446 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa appoints first female Air Vice Marshal
AIR Force of Zimbabwe senior officer Winnie Mandeya yesterday made history as she took oath as Zimbabwe Defence Forces first woman to reach the rank of Air Vice Marshal, a rank equivalent to a Major G...Published: 22 Nov 2022 at 04:51hrs | 544 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo sings praises of Grace Mugabe
Former G40 kIngpin Professor Jonathan Moyo has showered praises on the former First Lady Grace Mugabe for assisting him and his colleagues to flee assassination in 2017 when they lost power to the Gen...Published: 15 Nov 2022 at 21:16hrs | 5667 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chiwenga put his head on the block for Mnangagwa
VICE-PRESIDENT Constantino Chiwenga, who was the then commander of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, put his head on the block to rescue President Emmerson Mnangagwa before handing him power after the 2017...Published: 31 Oct 2022 at 18:54hrs | 2277 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe securocrats asked to account for proceeds of DRC war
INDEPENDENT Norton legislator, Temba Mliswa has challenged securocrats to account for "proceeds" from Zimbabwe's participation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) war of the late 1990's....Published: 31 Oct 2022 at 05:03hrs | 1815 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Defence Forces chief in SA for meetings with counterpart
Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) commander, General Philip Sibanda, is visiting South Africa as a guest of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), authorities across the Limpopo have confirmed....Published: 26 Oct 2022 at 06:03hrs | 2005 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF congress: Fireworks expected
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa will storm into next week's Zanu-PF elective congress seeking to tighten his grip on power as his age is likely to trigger a fierce succession debate.The ruling pa...Published: 24 Oct 2022 at 18:33hrs | 741 | by Staff reporter
ZDF's free medical services charm villagers
The Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) will continue to work with ordinary people for the attainment of national goals and interests, Defence and War Veterans Affairs Minister, Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri, ha...Published: 24 Oct 2022 at 06:06hrs | 67 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's path to power
6 November 2017 - President Robert Mugabe dismisses his deputy, Emmerson Mnangagwa, from government;8 November 2017 - Zanu-PF expels Mnangagwa from the party. Mnangagwa goes into self-imposed ...Published: 23 Oct 2022 at 17:26hrs | 392 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army concludes major exercise
The Zimbabwe Defence Forces yesterday concluded its major field training exercise in northern Mashonaland Central showing it was committed to ensure peace, stability and security in the country....Published: 22 Oct 2022 at 05:40hrs | 293 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe soldiers' involvement in armed robberies worrisome
THE arrest of three soldiers in a foiled armed robbery recently following a movie-style shoot-out has again brought to the limelight the involvement of rogue elements of the uniformed forces in violen...Published: 09 Oct 2022 at 07:56hrs | 1723 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe deploys military in newfound oilfields
ZIMBABWE'S military incursion into the Mashonaland Central province for a routine training exercise is part of efforts by the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) to familiarise itself with the area as the S...Published: 07 Oct 2022 at 20:43hrs | 19117 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army moves to Mashonaland Central
The people of Mashonaland Central, who noticed a sudden influx of troops and military vehicles being deployed in their areas, have been advised to relax since it was simply a routine army training exe...Published: 05 Oct 2022 at 06:32hrs | 855 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army warns public of massive troop and artillery movements
THE military will be moving a large number of troops and equipment to six districts of Mashonaland Central province for a training exercise, Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) has announced.The not...Published: 28 Sep 2022 at 06:04hrs | 14469 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's army moving a large number of troops and equipment
The Zimbabwe Defence Forces are moving a large number of troops and equipment to 6 districts of Mashonaland Central for a "training exercise." The ZDF is advising the public not to be ala...Published: 27 Sep 2022 at 20:43hrs | 12269 | by Staff reporter
Mysterious AK-47 assault rifles were smuggled for Zimbabwe Presidential Guard?
THE deepening mystery behind the recent botched smuggling of AK-47 assault rifles and scores of ammunition magazines through Beitbridge border post - now playing out in the courts - has been unravelle...Published: 11 Sep 2022 at 15:20hrs | 1593 | by Staff reporter
Malema chides black South Africans for fighting Zimbabweans over crumbs
South Africa's opposition Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has chided his compatriots for fighting Zimbabweans they accuse of stealing their jobs while sparing white business owner...Published: 04 Sep 2022 at 19:35hrs | 3094 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga allies cry Mnangagwa betrayal
WHILE the poisoned relations between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga are hardly spoken about publicly, close allies say the former army commander feels betrayed by...Published: 20 Aug 2022 at 17:06hrs | 6137 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's sense of insecurity compromising progress, unity
DURING the days of ousted late despot Robert Gabriel Mugabe, Zimbabweans were introduced to the sickening politics of cultism - whereby the ruling Zanu-PF party, the country and its structures were mo...Published: 19 Aug 2022 at 06:44hrs | 299 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's sense of insecurity and lack of confidence as a leader compromising national development and unity
During the days of ousted late despot Robert Gabriel Mugabe, Zimbabweans were introduced to the sickening politics of cultism - whereby, the ruling ZANU P...Published: 11 Aug 2022 at 08:36hrs | 3448 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe defence forces being used for repression, says CCC
THE main opposition, Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has slammed the ruling Zanu-PF party for politicising the country's uniformed forces in order to repress civilians.Zimbabwe Defence For...Published: 10 Aug 2022 at 06:38hrs | 537 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says his govt will constantly review civil service remuneration
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa says the government will constantly review salaries and conditions of service for civil servants.Addressing the nation at the National Sports Stadium during the Zi...Published: 10 Aug 2022 at 06:38hrs | 773 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa says partisan politics toxifying army
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday spoke out against the "partisan political toxification" of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) and urged security forces to serve nati...Published: 10 Aug 2022 at 06:37hrs | 498 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa silent on rogue security elements
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday skirted the issue of rogue elements in the security forces during the Defence Forces Day celebrations in the capital despite reports linking some serving and ret...Published: 10 Aug 2022 at 06:37hrs | 1305 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa calls on Zimbabweans to shun political violence
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has called on the nation to shun political violence as Zimbabwe heads towards the 2023 general elections.Mnangagwa was addressing the nation Tuesday during the Zim...Published: 09 Aug 2022 at 20:07hrs | 658 | by Staff reporter
Biti urges international intervention in 'abnormal' Zimbabwe situation
ON Monday, Zimbabwe marked the fourth anniversary of the August 1, 2018 tragedy when the military was unleashed to forcefully put down post-election violent post-election demonstrations resultin...Published: 02 Aug 2022 at 06:54hrs | 2690 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, Chiwenga fallout, Zanu-PF youths spring to Mnangagwa defence
A SENIOR Zanu-PF youth league official has hit out ruling party "renegades" who recently claimed there was mounting tension over a power handover agreement between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his...Published: 20 Jul 2022 at 08:20hrs | 11195 | by Staff reporter
Phillip Valerio's son demands lobola refund from wife
One of Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) commander Phillip Valerio's son is allegedly demanding a refund of his lobola money after leaving his wife.Sources close to the Sibanda and Masango familie...Published: 17 Jul 2022 at 09:08hrs | 483 | by Staff reporter
Air Force of Zimbabwe gets more women in its ranks
THE Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) is committed to empowering women in line with the country's efforts to uphold gender equity and equality within the workplace, AFZ Commander Air Marshal Elson Moyo has ...Published: 04 Jul 2022 at 06:56hrs | 657 | by Staff reporter
Colonel Elliot Piki's house destroyed?
Human Rights lawyer Obey Shava says some youths stoned destroyed the house of the Rtd. Lieutenant colonel Elliot Piki who disappered and was found dead in 2018. Said Shava, "Just received news...Published: 16 Jun 2022 at 12:39hrs | 3027 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Major-General Nyathi burial today
National hero Major-General (Retired) Sikhulile Simpson Nyathi will be buried at the National Heroes Acre today.Maj-Gen (Rtd) Nyathi (61) died last Sunday at the Josiah Magama Tongogara Barrac...Published: 13 Jun 2022 at 06:42hrs | 188 | by Staff reporter
PHOTO: Shock as Traffic Safety Council congratulates Zimbabwe on death of General Chanakira
An advert by the Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe mourning the death of Major General Godfrey Chanakira has gone viral on the internet after the institutiojn mistakenly included the words Makorokoto...Published: 09 Jun 2022 at 11:14hrs | 441 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Mnangagwa to name General PV Sibanda as deputy president'?
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is poised to name Zimbabwe Defence Forces commander General Phillip Valerio Sibanda as his second vice president, former minister Jonathan Moyo claimed on Thursday....Published: 03 Jun 2022 at 09:04hrs | 13120 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe army will step in if Zanu-PF loses in 2023, calls for dialogue'
LITTLE known opposition Ideas Party for Democracy (IDP) president, Herbert Chamuka, has warned Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) commander, Valerio Sibanda, might step in to save ruling Zanu-PF if it lose...Published: 10 May 2022 at 07:48hrs | 5891 | by Staff reporter
Soldiers' pay hike riles civil servants
A move to award soldiers a 37% pay increase at a time when the government is silent about reviewing civil servants salaries has drawn fire from some teachers' unions, who say it exposed double standar...Published: 17 Apr 2022 at 09:17hrs | 2801 | by Staff reporter
Poor remuneration pushing soldiers to crime, Parliament told
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube has been blamed for the rise in armed crimes by members of the military.MDC Alliance MP Peter Moyo said government's failure to adequately remunerate them was pus...Published: 15 Apr 2022 at 09:04hrs | 615 | by Staff reporter
Phelekezela Mphoko's son praises Zimbabwe Army
Siqokoqela Mphoko, the son of the former Vice President of Zimbabwe Report Phelekezela Mphoko, has praised members of the Zimbabwe Defense Forces for playing their able role in maintaining peace and s...Published: 05 Apr 2022 at 12:59hrs | 2092 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa agents hunt for Jonathan Moyo
From fierce clashes in the Zanu-PF politburo meetings after a bitter political fallout over a hotly contested leadership succession during the late former president Robert Mugabe's rule to resorting t...Published: 12 Mar 2022 at 19:22hrs | 7084 | by Staff reporter
Land reform a game changer, says ZDF
The Land Reform Programme is a game changer in Zimbabwe's economy that has resulted in the positive transformation of people's livelihoods. This was said by Zimbabwe National Army director civ...Published: 12 Mar 2022 at 07:34hrs | 130 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga says he is a peace-loving man
UNDER fire Vice President Constantine Chiwenga Friday made a climb down on his highly inflammatory statements in which he likened opposition party, Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) to parasitical i...Published: 05 Mar 2022 at 08:25hrs | 3562 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's star rally rolls into Mashonaland West
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa is today expected to address legions of Zanu-PF supporters in Mashonaland West as he continues with his crusade to ensure the revolutionary party triumphs in the upcoming by-electi...Published: 04 Mar 2022 at 05:34hrs | 181 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa makes headway in re-engagement crusade
THE removal of three Zimbabweans from the European Union (EU) sanctions signals the positive strides that the country has made under President Mnangagwa's reengagement policy.Commenting on the...Published: 23 Feb 2022 at 05:42hrs | 231 | by Staff reporter
Is Mwonzora playing to his master's tune?
PRESIDENTIAL spokesperson George Charamba is fond of political prophecies, usually involving the opposition.One of his "prophesies" came to pass when MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora last week wr...Published: 26 Jan 2022 at 04:49hrs | 5960 | by Staff reporter
Electoral reforms must dominate political discourse in 2022
AS we bask on the cusp of a new year, Zimbabweans appear to have gone agog about the pending by-elections and what many deem to be the watershed plebiscite of 2023.And yet for some of us, high...Published: 18 Jan 2022 at 05:32hrs | 175 | by Luke Tamborinyoka
Mnangagwa promotes two colonels to Brig Generals
THE Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, President Mnangagwa, yesterday promoted two Zimbabwe National Army colonels to the rank of brigadier generals and 23 majors to lieutenant colonel...Published: 15 Jan 2022 at 00:12hrs | 827 | by Staff reporter
'Armed robberies linked to 2017 coup'
EXILED former Higher and Tertiary Education deputy minister Godfrey Gandawa has sensationally claimed that soldiers and police officers implicated in recent armed robbers could have stolen the firearm...Published: 05 Jan 2022 at 06:01hrs | 4298 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army generals feel the heat over soldiers' criminal activities
THE Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) has been forced to publicly denounce its officers for their engagement in criminal activities following a spate of robberies and casual shootings by and involving sold...Published: 01 Jan 2022 at 13:58hrs | 2211 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Defence Forces speaks on recent shootings
People must report any member of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) engaging in criminal activities or unbecoming behaviour, the ZDF said in a statement yesterday after seven people died in three recen...Published: 01 Jan 2022 at 13:54hrs | 318 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army commanders urged to deal with rogue soldiers
SERVICE chiefs must urgently find effective ways to end the rampant armed robberies and other criminal activities involving uniformed forces, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) President Paddington Ja...Published: 31 Dec 2021 at 07:29hrs | 2382 | by Staff reporter
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