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Mnangagwa urges ZDF to confront emerging security threats

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has called on the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) to broaden their operational scope beyond traditional military defence to address evolving security challenges, including climate change, cyber-attacks, pandemics…

Published: 13 Aug 2025 at 09:15hrs | 508 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa calls for discipline, loyalty in ZDF

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has called for continued loyalty and dedication within the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF), paying tribute to the late Brigadier General Tapiwa Rungani and national hero Walter Basopo during a funeral ceremony at…

Published: 01 May 2025 at 08:51hrs | 273 | by Staff reporter

ZDF distances itself from arrested former Air Force officer in UZ salary strike

The Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) has moved swiftly to distance itself from the actions of retired Group Captain Boncace Mwakorera, a former Air Force of Zimbabwe officer, who was arrested yesterday alongside three University of Zimbabwe (…

Published: 17 Apr 2025 at 20:30hrs | 1621 | by Staff reporter

General Philip Valerio Sibanda to retire at the end of the year

ZIMBABWE Defence Forces commander General Philip Valerio Sibanda will retire at the end of the year and pave way for a new security services chief in charge of the country's military, an official source says. "Sibanda will retire at the en…

Published: 27 Nov 2023 at 15:44hrs | 176 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean soldiers' morale hits rock bottom

MORALE among members of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) is at its lowest due to lack of funding, which has pushed some members to engage in corrupt activities, a government official has revealed.In his presentation during the just-ended …

Published: 06 Nov 2023 at 05:01hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe Defence Forces 'a vital cog in growth drive'

The Zimbabwe Defence Forces are a vital cog in the ongoing national socio-economic modernisation and development of the country and Government will continue to capacitate its service personnel through monetary and non-monetary incentives, …

Published: 16 Aug 2023 at 06:38hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

Oppah Muchinguri backs well trained Zimbabwe Defence Forces

The Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF), backed by good training, remain a critical component in the attainment of national aspirations through the National Development Strategy 1, Defence and War Veterans Affairs Minister, Oppah Muchinguri-Kash…

Published: 05 Jun 2023 at 06:41hrs | 2 | 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, has said.She said this last week after ov…

Published: 24 Oct 2022 at 06:06hrs | | by Staff reporter

Veteran ZDF chaplain calls it a day

The first Chaplain General of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, Colonel Joseph Nyakudya, retired yesterday with ZDF Commander General Phillip Sibanda presiding over his farewell lunch at the Zimbabwe Defence University. Col Nyakudya served the …

Published: 12 Jun 2021 at 07:49hrs | | 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 Lieutenant-General Edzai Chimonyo saying, "As security…

Published: 27 Aug 2019 at 07:34hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu

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 effect that: Never push a hungry, angry and …

Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 17:19hrs | 3 | by Dinizulu Macaphulana

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 exception. Indeed, our national constitution (thro…

Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 20:11hrs | 17 | 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 streets of Harare and gunned down post-e…

Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 11:49hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu

'Chiwenga inspires African armies to commit coup'

The successful November 2017 coup that that ended 37 years of President Robert Mugabe's iron rule has inspired African armies to wade into the political arena analysts have said. The bloody coup that claimed the life of CIO Boss Peter Mune…

Published: 26 Jun 2019 at 14:53hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu

Mnangagwa told to release all political prisoners

The continued clampdown on civic society activists by the government of Zimbabwe clearly reveals a deliberate attempt to close the democratic space in the country.Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC) notes with great concern that the â€˜new…

Published: 28 May 2019 at 12:25hrs | | by CiZC

Rape allegations must be handled responsibly

As a lawyer, I have handled many rape cases in several countries where I have worked, including in international criminal tribunals. I was a trial attorney in the first "rape as a crime against humanity" trial in East Timor. I was at the U…

Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 08:31hrs | 1 | by Siphosami Malunga

Soldiers takeover roadblocks, beat up kombi drivers

Members of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces on Wednesday took over the roadblocks in Bulawayo to command drivers of commuter omnibuses to charge the stipulated $1 dollar fare from the western locations to the Central Business District.Journalis…

Published: 23 Jan 2019 at 08:55hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu

Report on how soldiers tortured and killed citizens

Complainants  and witnesses who spoke to the Zimbabwe Human RightsCommission highlighted that armed soldiers and police visited their homes starting the evening of Monday 14 January 2019. They reported a heavy crackdown characterized …

Published: 22 Jan 2019 at 14:29hrs | 1 | by ZHRC

Emotions charge up as Army victims are buried

Emotions were highly charged up over the weekend as three of the reported twelve army victims were buried. One was laid in Harare, one in Marondera and another in Chimanimani.During the burial of the late 22 year old footballer Kelvin Chot…

Published: 21 Jan 2019 at 07:19hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu

BREAKING: MDC Chairperson Tabitha Khumalo goes into hiding

The National Chairperson of MDC Tabitha Khumalo has reportedly gone in hiding after she was tipped that armed members of the Zimbabwe Defense Forces and CID Law and Order section were on their way to raid her.In a telephonic interview with…

Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 15:42hrs | 6 | by Mandla Ndlovu

Mnangagwa, Zanu PF will win 2018 elections with the ZDF participation

Special advisor to President Emmerson Mnangagwa Christopher Mutsvangwa has misfired by declaring that his boss will win the 2018 elections through the participation of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces.Mutsvangwa made the remarks during the Zanu…

Published: 15 Dec 2017 at 16:13hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

Botswana 'orders Mphoko out'?

FORMER Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko will soon return to Zimbabwe from Botswana where he has been holed up since the Zimbabwe Defence Forces launched an operation to remove criminal elements around former President Mugabe.Mr Mphoko, a …

Published: 29 Nov 2017 at 05:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Has the military 'comported to the dictates and mores of constitutionalism'?

Last night, amongst other things, Robert Mugabe said in his remarkable address, and I quote, "the Command element (the military) remained respectful, and comported to the dictates and mores of constitutionalism". There is no doubt in my mi…

Published: 20 Nov 2017 at 13:16hrs | | by Senator David Coltart

People salutes the ZDF but still calls for Zanu-PF to go

Saturday 18 November marks the end of of Robert Gabriel Mugabe who has been tormenting the children of Zimbabwe since 1980. He has been a "goblin" which haunts the whole family "Zimbabweans" while he was becoming rich and rich. Our blood w…

Published: 20 Nov 2017 at 10:19hrs | 4 | by Fanuel Chinowaita

Stop interfering or lose elections, Zimbabwe Defence Forces warn Zanu-PF big wigs!

Evidence that all is not well in the relationship between ZANU-PF and the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) continues to mount.Senior Zanu PF figures addressing rallies in the provinces have been stating that there would be no party primary el…

Published: 15 Mar 2012 at 08:57hrs | | by Mathula Lusinga

The role of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces

The Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) like any other military institution is a normative organization authorized by its greater society to use lethal force, usually including use of weapons, in defending its country by combating actual or perc…

Published: 05 Aug 2011 at 08:33hrs | 9 | by Hilton Munendoro

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