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400 uniformed officers graduate in Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) Chief of Staff Administration, Major-General Emmanuel Matatu, has emphasized the need for loyalty, discipline, and dedication within the security sector to ensure effe...Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 07:07hrs | 206 | by Staff reporter
8 arrested in connection with armed robberies across Bulawayo
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed the arrest of eight individuals linked to a series of armed robbery incidents that have plagued Bulawayo between February 19, 2024, and November 17, 20...Published: 23 Nov 2024 at 16:06hrs | 2262 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga visits Rtd Air Chief Marshal Moyo after accident
Retired Air Chief Marshal Elson Moyo, the former Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) Commander, is in stable condition and receiving specialized care at a Harare hospital after being involved in a road accide...Published: 02 Nov 2024 at 08:35hrs | 710 | by Staff reporter
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. T...Published: 01 Oct 2024 at 09:00hrs | 1881 | by Staff reporter
Air Force of Zimbabwe bids farewell to Air Chief Marshal Moyo
The Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) officially bid farewell to their former service commander, Chief Air Marshal (Retired) Elson Moyo, during a farewell dinner held over the weekend at Manyame AFZ Base. M...Published: 01 Oct 2024 at 08:59hrs | 8521 | by Staff reporter
ED's self-made prison: Trapped by power and paranoia!!
So, President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa will not be attending the UN (United Nations) General Assembly to be held at the organization's headquarters in New York on 22-23 September 2024.This ...Published: 21 Sep 2024 at 13:05hrs | 3479 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa helicopter crash inquiry begins
The Ministry of Defence and the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ) have launched an inquiry into the cause of an Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) helicopter accident that occurred at Masvingo Aero...Published: 18 Sep 2024 at 08:20hrs | 214 | 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 ...Published: 15 Sep 2024 at 19:53hrs | 8830 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Defense Forces embark on nationwide recruitment campaign
The Zimbabwe Defense Forces (ZDF) has launched a comprehensive recruitment drive to bolster its ranks within the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) and the Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ).The ZNA is see...Published: 28 Feb 2024 at 18:42hrs | 9 | 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 ...Published: 30 Dec 2023 at 08:15hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe takes delivery of military hardware from China
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday received military hardware from China in what could open gates for further Chinese military expansion in the Southern African region.The eq...Published: 13 Dec 2023 at 21:20hrs | 45 | by Staff reporter
Air Force to fine-tune training of staff in defence of Zimbabwe airspace
The Air Force of Zimbabwe will continue training its personnel to meet the requirements of contemporary threats, building competent and determined forces ready to serve and protect the country, its pe...Published: 20 Jul 2023 at 06:51hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa promotes 4 Air Force of Zimbabwe senior officers
Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, President Mnangagwa, yesterday promoted four Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) Wing Commanders to the rank of Group Captain with effect from 16 June 2023....Published: 27 Jun 2023 at 06:37hrs | 10 | 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 Commo...Published: 06 Jun 2023 at 06:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Sanctions hit Zimbabwe aircraft maintenance
The Commander of the Air Force of Zimbabwe, Air Marshal Elson Moyo, has sought the assistance of the Nigerian Air Force in the area of research and development.He also solicited support with t...Published: 30 Mar 2023 at 06:47hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
ZACC 'officer' in court
A BOGUS Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) officer, who duped two people of their cars after lying to them that they were wanted by the Government for hire at US$50 per week, is today expected...Published: 01 Mar 2023 at 19:07hrs | 1 | 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 G...Published: 25 Feb 2023 at 07:10hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Air Force of Zimbabwe crash pilots named
The two Air Force of Zimbabwe pilots who perished in an air crash near Gweru last week Thursday have been named as Group Captain Ben Munyanduki and Wing Commander Daniel Manyenga.The two died ...Published: 07 Feb 2023 at 21:32hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa mourns Air Force of Zimbabwe pilots
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday described the death of two Air Force of Zimbabwe senior pilots in a plane crash as unexpected, saying the nation had been robbed of experienced and committed officers....Published: 07 Feb 2023 at 04:59hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Airforce of Zimbabwe warns against fake mass recruitment exercise
The Airforce of Zimbabwe (AFZ) on Friday dismissed as false an advert circulating on social media claiming that the AFZ intended to conduct a massive recruitment exercise throughout the country....Published: 03 Feb 2023 at 15:28hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
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 gen...Published: 03 Feb 2023 at 15:13hrs | 13 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Mnangagwa mourns Air Commodore Maketo
President Mnangagwa has mourned the death of decorated Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) general air officer and pilot, Air Commodore Pio Pasipamire Maketo who died in on Saturday describing him as an excep...Published: 14 Jan 2023 at 07:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ex-ZRP, CIO and AFZ members arrested for robbery
A police officer and former members of the police office, the Air force of Zimbabwe, the Central Intelligence Organisation and seven others have been arrested for robbery.The eleven-member gan...Published: 08 Jan 2023 at 15:35hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa promotes 14 Air Force of Zimbabwe senior officers
THE Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, President Mnangagwa, yesterday promoted four Air Force of Zimbabwe Group Captains to the rank of Air Commodore and 10 Wing Commanders to Group Ca...Published: 29 Nov 2022 at 05:17hrs | 1 | 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 | 1 | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe pilot appointed Mangwe headman
HIGHFLYING Air Zimbabwe pilot Captain Simon Thalon Moyo has been appointed as Godzi headman under Chief Tjanguluba in Mangwe District, Matabeleland South Province.The pilot has flown President...Published: 23 Nov 2022 at 04:58hrs | 3 | 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 | 2 | by Staff reporter
Plumtree pilot defies racial attitudes to pursue dream
FORTY years and still counting years of flying different aircraft types, heads of States, the late Prince Philip; husband to the late Queen Elizabeth II, and roles spanning basic flying, advanced flyi...Published: 21 Nov 2022 at 04:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa promotes 14 Air Force of Zimbabwe senior officers
THE Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, President Mnangagwa, yesterday promoted four Air Force of Zimbabwe Group Captains to the rank of Air Commodore and 10 Wing Commanders to Group Ca...Published: 01 Nov 2022 at 05:06hrs | 1 | 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 loo...Published: 27 Jul 2022 at 13:01hrs | 1 | by Agencies
Zimbabwe police to revise border operation
ZIMBABWE's Joint Operations Command (JOC) is reviewing its operation code-named "No To Cross-border Crime" amid mixed feelings from stakeholders.The operation was launched on January 5, 2021 t...Published: 04 Jul 2022 at 07:04hrs | 8 | 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 | 7 | by Staff reporter
Chegutu villagers relive night of terror
"THEY must rot in jail!" Selma Modi (38) of Kalembo Farm in Chegutu yelled as she narrated her harrowing ordeal of last Tuesday night at the hands of armed Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) personnel....Published: 16 May 2022 at 06:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe military strength gets major boost
The strength of Air Force of Zimbabwe has received a major boost after the Hawk Fighter Jets flew for the first time in years. Presidential Spokesperson George Charamba using his new Twitter m...Published: 28 Apr 2022 at 17:26hrs | 7 | by Mandla Ndlovu
3 Air Force paratroopers injured during drills
TWO Air Force of Zimbabwe paratroopers were last week injured during drills to prepare for Independence Day celebrations.A third paratrooper was also got injured while displaying his skills du...Published: 20 Apr 2022 at 08:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mama's peanut butter maker injects US$1,5m, lifts award
LEADING agro-processor, Associated Foods of Zimbabwe (AFZ,) which scooped the Most Improved Manufacturer for the Year 2021 gong at the Buy Zimbabwe 2021 awards held last week, will establish groundnut...Published: 15 Apr 2022 at 08:58hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Air Force of Zimbabwe chopper goes down
AN Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) helicopter reportedly crashed yesterday near Chibhero College in Mhondoro, but police and army officials were coy on details about its passengers and possible casualties...Published: 11 Apr 2022 at 06:38hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Recruitment notice false, says AFZ
The Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) has dismissed as a scam, reports circulating on social media purporting that it will be conducting a massive recruitment drive from April 9 to 27 this year.In a...Published: 25 Feb 2022 at 05:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
8 Air Force of Zimbabwe officers promoted
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 and six Wing Commanders to Group ...Published: 08 Jan 2022 at 06:02hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Is Mnangagwa's security more important than our national security?
This country is a mighty weird place!Normally, 'weird' can be funny - if not downright hilarious - but, in Zimbabwe, 'weird' can border on ...Published: 28 Nov 2021 at 15:03hrs | 9 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
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 o...Published: 29 Sep 2021 at 06:39hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Alarm as private aircrafts sneak in, out of Zimbabwe undetected
PRIVATE aircraft have been sneaking in and out of the Robert Gabriel Mugabe (RGM) International Airport and other Zimbabwean flight ports without detection due to poor air traffic control, investigati...Published: 26 Sep 2021 at 19:51hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Air Force commander files notice of opposition
AIR Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) commander Air Marshal Elson Moyo, who is being sued by a former subordinate he fired last year for trespassing into a gold mine in Kwekwe, has approached the High Court to ...Published: 16 Sep 2021 at 05:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Female pilot makes history
For the first time in the Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) history, the Sword of Honour, an award for exceptional performance in flying training was yesterday presented to a female officer graduate Air Lie...Published: 11 Sep 2021 at 12:11hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Deadly helicopter was meant for Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's fleet of presidential helicopters was depleted in April when an Air Force of Zimbabwe chopper crashed in Acturus, 30 kilometres east of Harare, as new details emerge on ...Published: 10 Sep 2021 at 18:51hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's chopper in hair-raising emergency landing
IN a hair-raising incident which might leave heads rolling at the Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ), President Emmerson Mnangagwa's presidential helicopter was dramatically forced into an emergency landing ...Published: 28 Aug 2021 at 21:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's helicopter was forced to return to Harare after failing to land in Mutare
PRESIDENT Emerson Mnangagwa's helicopter was forced to return to Harare after failing to land in Mutare due to thick fog which led to security personnel raise fears it could crash in the mountainous b...Published: 15 Aug 2021 at 08:59hrs | 10 | by Geoffrey Nyarota
Zimbabwe military displays hardware at park
The Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) yesterday launched its exhibition park at the Museum of African Liberation (MAL) premises in Harare. ZDF Commander General Phillip Sibanda, Zimbabwe National Army Com...Published: 13 Aug 2021 at 06:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa frets over rogue soldiers
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is fretting over a rise in the number of armed robberies involving soldiers and police officers, with observers saying it is tantamount to a mutiny.Mnangagwa promi...Published: 11 Aug 2021 at 06:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Covid-19 a security threat'
The Covid-19 pandemic raging across the world is a security threat so all men and women in uniform must take scientific advice and get vaccinated, Commander Air Force of Zimbabwe Air Marshall Elson Mo...Published: 05 Aug 2021 at 06:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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