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Zimbabwe govt chefs scramble to save cement project
Senior government officials have stepped in to rescue a multi-million-dollar Chinese-run cement plant in Magunje, Mashonaland West, as mounting community resistance and environmental concerns threaten...Published: 30 Jul 2025 at 09:38hrs | 252 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe School of Infantry renamed to Lookout Masuku Barracks
Government has renamed the Zimbabwe School of Infantry to Lookout Masuku Barracks. The new name was announced at the last cabinet meeting of 2024....Published: 17 Dec 2024 at 16:07hrs | 1359 | by Staff reporter
Soldiers blamed for provoking the fatal shooting of 3
Police have blamed soldiers for provoking the fatal shooting of three, who include the killer's 18-year-old girlfriend, by a Rushinga soldier who later took his own life using the same rifle just afte...Published: 12 Aug 2024 at 16:48hrs | 1972 | by Staff reporter
Top Zimbabwe army generals fired over housing corruption
THE Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF), which brings together the country's army and air force wings, has fired three senior military commanders at the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) over a multi-million-dol...Published: 12 Feb 2024 at 13:49hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Powertel inks US$100m network upgrade deal
PowerTel Communications, a subsidiary of State power utility Zesa Holdings, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding and non-disclosure agreement with Ghanaian company Vobiss Solutions Limited for a U...Published: 24 Nov 2023 at 05:33hrs | 26 | by Staff reporter
'I was told to stop supporting Mnangagwa'
WE today conclude our interview with Elphas Tshuma, a former guerilla who operated in Hurungwe in Mashonaland West Province and later on in Hwange in Matabeleland North. Tshuma, now a member of the ru...Published: 05 Feb 2023 at 08:27hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
A case for Zimbabwe defence forces
DEFENCE and War Veterans Affairs minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri made very disturbing comments this week on the situation in our army barracks where hunger has apparently set up base.C...Published: 26 Oct 2022 at 05:54hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Hunger stalks Zimbabwe army barracks
MORALE has reportedly hit rock-bottom in the army as the country's soldiers wallow in poverty and are having to make do with inadequate rations and uniforms, NewsDay can report.This was reveal...Published: 25 Oct 2022 at 06:08hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
'We'll get him dead or alive': Reid's Mpiranya trail to Zimbabwe
A BESPECTACLED white man of medium height probably in his early 60s walks into the hotel restaurant where I am seated outside on patio couches basking in the sunshine while surfing social media platfo...Published: 22 May 2022 at 11:20hrs | 29 | by Dumisani Muleya
Soldier jailed 5 years over armed robbery
A soldier has been jailed for five years by a Zimbabwe Defence Forces general court martial and discharged from the army dishonourably for supplying information to the armed robbers who hit Surrey Far...Published: 03 Mar 2022 at 05:37hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Military tightens screws on rogue soldiers
SECURITY has been heightened in army barracks across the country in the wake of a spate of robberies involving soldiers as the military descends on "rogue" elements, amid reports that the assets...Published: 19 Feb 2022 at 18:40hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's oligarchs: The heirs of Cecil Rhodes
As Zimbabwe's economy has spiralled down, with one million economic refugees in South Africa alone and ordinary people facing shortages of food, fuel, medicine and shelter, there is a class of people ...Published: 08 Feb 2022 at 18:29hrs | 20 | by Phillip van Niekerk and a Zim-based Research Team
2 soldiers to appear in court for murder, US$40 000 robbery
TWO soldiers are due to appear in court today facing charges of murder and armed robbery after they got away with US$40 000 in heist at a Hatfield house in Harare.Lameck Kabara from the Zimbab...Published: 28 Dec 2021 at 07:14hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Soldiers in trouble as AK-47 rifles vanish
SOLDIERS deployed at the residence of the late Zimbabwe Defence Forces commander Vitalis Zvinavashe have landed themselves in soup after three AK-47 assault rifles and several rounds of ammunition wer...Published: 18 Sep 2021 at 19:35hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
What is the plan B? Chamisa mistakes Zanu-PF with men and women from Ruwadzano
Chamisa's MDC-Alliance mistakes Zanu-PF with men and women from Ruwadzano who stage religious competitions and graciously win or lose in God's name. I will repeat, Chamisa underestimates Zanu-PF. We e...Published: 22 Aug 2021 at 19:48hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
Conned to trade freedoms and rights for 'peace and prosperity' only to lose all to Banana Republic - haven't learnt lesson
Mnangagwa and Zanu PF do not like anything that threatens the regime's iron grip on power. The soaring numbers of coronavirus cases and deaths in Zimbabwe have been an eye opener for many Zimbabweans....Published: 26 Jan 2021 at 16:28hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Mbuya Nehanda's remains must be repatriated first then erection of the statue
One of the greatest achievements of the President of Zimbabwe comrade Emerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa is to honour the heroes. The president has shown that he does not forget those deserving to be honoured...Published: 13 Dec 2020 at 08:40hrs | 8 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Are Zimbabwean doctors now too cowed to speak?
WE are truly apologetic for the chain of events that have taken place over the past few months and we hope that you will have a kind heart to allow the rest of the students to return to class and fini...Published: 02 Dec 2020 at 06:21hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Baboons invade army barracks
The Binga District Residents Association says baboons have invaded Binga Town and are terrorising residents and workers including army employees. "Binga town residents have been experiencing a...Published: 07 Jul 2019 at 23:00hrs | 5 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa's dilemma over Dabengwa
TO go or not to go? That is the question. And damned if he does; damned if he does not.This is the dilemma President Emmerson Mnangagwa faces tomorrow over whether or not to attend the burial ...Published: 31 May 2019 at 18:22hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
British diplomacy condemned - Zimbabwe Vigil Diary
British diplomacy on Zimbabwe came in for a mauling in a parliamentary debate this week and there were demands to suspend any re-engagement with the Mnangagwa government, oppose Zimbabwe being readmit...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 07:46hrs | 1 | by Zimbabwe Vigil Diary
Military in civilian life: lessons from the fall of Mugabe
Since the fall of long-term ruler, Robert Mugabe in a coup in November 2017, Zimbabwe's military has become a daily part of the country's political life, in your face and very much in charge.B...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 18:06hrs | 1 | by The Source News Agency
Mbonisi Gumbo of MRP gives his 2018 election analysis
Mbonisi Gumbo of MRP offers a post-mortem and surgical assessment of the 2018 Elections. Mbonisi Gumbo is MRP's founding Secretary for Information and Publicity. In this wide ranging interview we are ...Published: 21 Oct 2018 at 09:33hrs | 34 | by Thulani Nkala
Mnangagwa's Commission political grandstanding
Zapu spokesperson Iphithule Maphosa has said the recently appointed commission of inquiry into shooting on 1 August 2018 is nothing but an act of hypocrisy that lacks genuine intent.He said th...Published: 02 Sep 2018 at 10:39hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe is a military oligarchy, not a democracy
Ask this. Why did Robert Mugabe rule Zimbabwe for 37 years? How did Morgan Tsvangirai end up a powerless Prime Minister after defeating Robert Mugabe in the presidential elections of 2008 with at leas...Published: 17 Aug 2018 at 17:16hrs | 4 | by Kuda Bhejana
Mugabe still a factor in Zimbabwe's election
Former leader Robert Mugabe has been forced out but he's hardly faded away. Ahead of this month's historic election, dozens of people in T-shirts with his image danced to anti-government songs while v...Published: 23 Jul 2018 at 09:06hrs | 3 | by AFP
Special Forces Commando foils armed robbery
A COMMANDO in the Zimbabwe National Army heroically dodged a bullet before disarming and manhandling an armed robbery suspect who, alongside two accomplices, had broken into his home in Magwegwe North...Published: 23 Jul 2018 at 07:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZEC told to relocate polling station in 24hrs
A LOCAL human rights group has given the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) a 24-hour ultimatum to relocate its polling station at the Dzivarasekwa Presidential Guard Barracks in Harare to a reasonab...Published: 20 Jul 2018 at 08:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
The immediate aim of the Nov 2017 coup leaders, Mnangagwa & Chiwenga is to put on the garment of legitimacy.
The coup junta led by interim President Mnangagwa and interim vice President Chiwenga seized power from dethroned former president Mugabe insisting that it was a necessary evil to deal with the crimin...Published: 20 Jul 2018 at 06:47hrs | | by Themba Mthethwa
Vote rigging at army barracks worse compared to Ross camp incident, says Jonathan Moyo
Former Zanu-PF spin-doctor professor Jonathan Moyo has said the vote rigging incident which was caught on camera at Ross camp police station in Bulawayo on Thursday was not an isolated incident. ...Published: 13 Jul 2018 at 07:27hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mugabe's cleric chides self-centred politicians
RESPECTED Roman Catholic cleric Fidelis Mukonori has urged all the 23 presidential candidates in this month's make-or-break elections to put the interests of Zimbabweans ahead of their own.Muk...Published: 10 Jul 2018 at 07:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chigumba scuppers Chamisa's chances
THE MDC Alliance yesterday raised a red flag over a litany of electoral irregularities which it claimed were part of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec)'s choreographed scheme to scupper coalition...Published: 03 Jul 2018 at 07:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Security breaches since 15 November Zimbabwe coup
Since coming to power through military assistance in November 2017‚ Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa has sought to do things differently compared to his predecessor‚ Robert Mugabe‚ but that...Published: 25 Jun 2018 at 11:16hrs | 5 | by TimesLive
Do not take barracks habits to civilian civil service - War vet tells Chiwenga
An Ex Zipra veteran Max Mkandla has warned Vice President Constantino Chiwenga and the President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration to stop taking the army barracks habits, where command is an elemen...Published: 20 Apr 2018 at 11:02hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Sir Mnangagwa, nothing has changed
I have no iota of doubt that most of my readers have, by now, gone through Emmerson Mnangagwa's OP-ED (read lies) published by The New York Times on March 11, 2018. This treatise is a direct response ...Published: 14 Mar 2018 at 05:34hrs | | by Mutsa Murenje
No sir, nothing has changed
I have no iota of doubt that most of my readers have, by now, gone through Emmerson Mnangagwa's OP-ED (read lies) published by The New York Times on March 11, 2018. This treatise is a direct response ...Published: 13 Mar 2018 at 10:14hrs | | by Mutsa Murenje
Mnangagwa 'assassin' rots in prison
A SELF proclaimed prophet and bogus CIO spy who landed in the dock on allegations of taking a firearm to events attended by President Emmerson Mnangagwa has put the state on notice to challenge furthe...Published: 10 Mar 2018 at 14:20hrs | 1 | by staff reporter
Mugabe's aides rounded-up, interrogated over NPF
DOMESTIC and security staff at former President Robert Mugabe's private residence in Borrowdale, Harare, were on Wednesday reportedly taken to Josiah Magama Army Barracks and quizzed by military offic...Published: 09 Mar 2018 at 08:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man breaks into 12 houses at army barracks
A 22-YEAR-OLD man from Lower Gweru allegedly broke into 12 houses at Lookout Masuku Barracks (formerly Imbizo Barracks) on the outskirts of Bulawayo and stole property worth more than $7 000.A...Published: 01 Mar 2018 at 05:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa barred from Tsvangirai funeral
Self-imposed acting MDC-T leader Nelson Chamisa's fallout with the family of the late party leader Morgan Tsvangirai deepened yesterday when the veteran opposition leader's mother declared she doesn't...Published: 18 Feb 2018 at 22:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chaos erupts as Tsvangirai body arrives - Khupe, Mudzuri booed
HARARE - A bitter family feud over Morgan Tsvangirai's widow - Elizabeth - accompanying her husband's body into the One Commando Barracks forced government to step in yesterday and take charge of the ...Published: 18 Feb 2018 at 15:05hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Shurugwi hooligans causing havoc in Bubi
A villager in Bubi Matabeleland North has said since the time when intruders from Shurugwi invaded their area to exploit mineral resources the community members have never known peace."Since t...Published: 26 Jan 2018 at 06:36hrs | 3 | by Stephen Jakes
Mnangagwa why not ask the victims of Gukurahundi genocide if you are genuine?
Mthwakazi Republic Party has questioned as top why is President Emmerson Mnangagwa still behaves like Robert Gabriel Mugabe?The party said if Mnangagwa is truely innocent on the Gukurahundi ge...Published: 21 Jan 2018 at 08:26hrs | 4 | by Stephen Jakes
I am ready to lead MDC-T, Cdes
MY former Comrades. Things are going from bad to worse back home, I am told. They are going so bad that some prominent figures in the opposition MDC-T party, who are convinced that Morgan has effectiv...Published: 12 Jan 2018 at 06:04hrs | | by CZ
Mnangagwa has been captured by the Army
Recent arrests of Mthwakazi youths in Bulawayo and their subsequent detention at Army barracks points out to what we have been all saying. The Army is in total control of Zimbabwe and th...Published: 03 Jan 2018 at 23:15hrs | | by Tawanda AT Kadada
Mnangagwa drops hint military chief set for vice presidency
HARARE - Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa gave his clearest signal yet on Tuesday that he would appoint as vice president the military leader who led the de facto coup that ousted former leader...Published: 19 Dec 2017 at 20:09hrs | | by Reuters
'Selfish' Mugabe could have named barracks after himself - Mliswa
Norton house of assembly legislator Temba Mliswa has hailed the renaming of army barracks by President Emmerson Mnangagwa before blasting former president Robert Mugabe for being selfish."The ...Published: 07 Dec 2017 at 10:54hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Embarrassing spelling error as Mnangagwa renames army barracks
The President and Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, Emmerson Mnangagwa says the renaming of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) barracks marks exorcising of the ghost of colonialism....Published: 06 Dec 2017 at 09:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo refuses to recognise similarities between Mnangagwa & Mugabe! Two sides of a coin!
Jonathan Moyo sees an iconic leader in Robert Mugabe: we see a cruel fuehrer in Robert Mugabe who ruled Zimbabwe with an iron fist. Jonathan sees a great statesman in Robert Mugabe, we see a ruler who...Published: 03 Dec 2017 at 17:27hrs | 4 | by Nomazulu Thata
New #Zimbabwe army barracks names in full
GOVERNMENT has renamed various military barracks in honour of veterans of the armed struggle and military gurus. In a Government Gazette issued yesterday, Defence minister Sydney Sekeramayi sa...Published: 18 Nov 2017 at 06:20hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
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