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Mnangagwa promotes 2 army generals upon retirement

President Emmerson Mnangagwa, the Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, has promoted two senior Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) officers to the rank of Major-General upon their retirement. The promotions, effective from July 1 an…

Published: 01 Oct 2024 at 09:00hrs | 2024 | by Staff reporter

Air Force of Zimbabwe plane crashes

An Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) helicopter crashed during takeoff this afternoon at Masvingo Airport. The incident, which occurred under unclear circumstances, has prompted an ongoing investigation by AFZ officials.Sources within the AFZ, w…

Published: 15 Sep 2024 at 19:53hrs | 8917 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa promotes Airforce of Zimbabwe officers

A total of 22 officers from the Air Force of Zimbabwe have been promoted to group captain and wing commander by President Mnangagwa.Six officers who were promoted from wing commander to group captain while the other 16 were promoted from s…

Published: 30 Dec 2023 at 08:15hrs | 23 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa promotes AFZ officers

THE Commander in Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, President Mnangagwa, yesterday promoted two Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) Group Captains to the rank of Air Commodore.The two new Air Commodores are Maxwell Sakupwanya and Ernest Matsamb…

Published: 06 Jun 2023 at 06:18hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Air Force of Zimbabwe probes plane crashes

THE Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) has established a board of inquiry to probe circumstances surrounding this month's plane accident.An AFZ SF260 aircraft went down during routine training near Gweru early this month, killing two members of t…

Published: 25 Feb 2023 at 07:10hrs | 247 | by Staff reporter

Two pilots die as aircraft crashes in Gweru

Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) trainer aircraft crashed in Gweru, killing two pilots today.AFZ Wing Commander Donovan Muroyiwa said the AFZ SF260 trainer aircraft crashed in the Mlezu college general area near Gweru killing two pilot on board…

Published: 03 Feb 2023 at 15:13hrs | 20 | by Tarisai Mudahondo

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 General in land forces.As she assumed he…

Published: 22 Nov 2022 at 04:51hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe is ripe for investment - it just needs to be done the right way

The massive surge in diaspora remittances to Zimbabwe - up to $1.4 billion last year - makes for an interesting case study of an economy significantly different from others. Not many countries can look to a source of revenue like this that…

Published: 27 Jul 2022 at 13:01hrs | 8 | by Agencies

Female pilot feted at State House

FIRST Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa on Monday hosted a dinner at State House in honour of history making female officer graduate Air Lieutenant Gamuchirai Maria Mbigi who for the first time in the history of the Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) was a…

Published: 29 Sep 2021 at 06:39hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Another Air Force of Zimbabwe chopper crashes

AN Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) helicopter crash-landed near oil expresser Surface Wilmar in Chitungwiza on Thursday evening, but details of the accident have been kept under wraps.The chopper reportedly made a sudden U-turn just after cros…

Published: 10 Jul 2021 at 11:00hrs | 24 | by Staff reporter

Air Force of Zimbabwe in crash landing with Mi-35 helicopter gunship

Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) pilots have been commended for averting a major accident after an emergency landing with their Mi-35 helicopter gunship in Chitungwiza, which had developed a technical fault. As a result of the actions, there we…

Published: 10 Jul 2021 at 10:54hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa mourns AFZ officers, child killed in chopper crash

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has send condolence messages to the families of two Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) pilots, a technician, and a child who died after a helicopter crashed in Chinyika, Goromonzi Friday.Among the deceased is 18-month…

Published: 24 Apr 2021 at 07:17hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa promotes 11 Air Force of Zimbabwe officers

Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, President Mnangagwa, yesterday promoted 11 Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) officers from the rank of Squadron Leader to Wing Commander. The President made the promotions in terms of the Defenc…

Published: 27 Nov 2020 at 07:00hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Air Force of Zimbabwe mourns crash victims

An Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) aircraft, SF 260 Genet trainer, crashed near Dabuka Railway Siding in Gweru around 2pm on Tuesday killing instructor Squadron Leader Mkhululi Dube (37) and trainee pilot Officer Cadet Silungile Sweswe (25). T…

Published: 26 Nov 2020 at 07:07hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

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