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Simon Mann dies
Former British Army officer and mercenary Simon Mann, who was part of a coup attempt in Equatorial Guinea in 2004, has died of a heart attack while exercising, friends confirmed.The 72-year-ol...Published: 12 May 2025 at 19:58hrs | 1989 | by Staff reporter
Court reinstates gold mine shareholder's rights
The High Court has overturned a decision by minority shareholders of Botha Gold Mine to remove Themba Hlongwane from his position, bringing a close to a contentious boardroom coup that had sparked a f...Published: 10 Feb 2025 at 06:39hrs | 305 | by Staff reporter
American coup plotters sentenced to death in DRC
Thirty-seven alleged coup plotters, including three Americans, were convicted and sentenced to death Friday by a Kinshasa military court in a trial against the failed coup of May 19 in the Democratic ...Published: 15 Sep 2024 at 12:44hrs | 1102 | by Staff reporter
Hichilema: Absolute power corrupts absolutely
I could not believe what I was hearing. I tried to reassure myself that I was only dreaming. For the third time, I played the video and listened gravely. Again, the words fell like stones into the roo...Published: 15 Aug 2024 at 11:38hrs | 1026 | by Dr. Field Ruwe
Africa must move with time
As we commemorate Africa Day, we need to reflect on the potential the continent has and devise ways to improve on our weaknesses and make the continent great.Africa is often referred to as a "...Published: 23 May 2024 at 19:18hrs | 19 | by Leonard Koni
SADC condems in the strongest terms failed attempted coup in DRC
BREAKING: The SADC - Southern African Development Community, which HE President Dr ED Mnangagwa will soon assume the role of Summit Chair released a presser this morning condemning in its strongest te...Published: 20 May 2024 at 10:55hrs | 36 | by Maxwell Haitengeswinyika Teedzai
'Zimbabwe among world's 56 authoritarian States'
ZIMBABWE has been adjudged as one of the 56 countries across the globe whose citizens are increasingly living under authoritarian leadership, the latest 2022 Freedom House report has revealed....Published: 30 Mar 2022 at 15:01hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe elected into AU's Peace and Security Council
THE African Union's election of Zimbabwe into the AU's Peace and Security Council is an honour that the country should be proud of, at a time when there are growing concerns over insurgencies in a num...Published: 07 Feb 2022 at 05:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Africa's acceptance of oppressive regimes fueling coups and terrorism
So, yet another African country has fallen to military rule! This time around - in apparent quick succession of one African government after another, particularly in the Western region - it wa...Published: 04 Feb 2022 at 15:10hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa reiterates call to end American sanctions
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has reiterated his call for an end to the vindictive illegal sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by Western countries as he congratulated Mr Joe Biden following his confirmation yesterda...Published: 08 Jan 2021 at 07:29hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Trump hammers nail into coffin of US's fake democracy
WE all knew it was coming, and now it is here: an attempted coup. There is no other way to describe what US President Donald Trump did in the wee hours of Wednesday morning.Standing in the Eas...Published: 06 Nov 2020 at 19:08hrs | | by Lowenstein
Zimbabwe judges take former Lesotho Army Commander head on
Zimbabwean judges Charles Hungwe, Moses Chinhengo and Tafuma Mtshiya are part of a group of foreign judges lending their expertise to the Lesotho government in its quest to try double-murder accused f...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 16:10hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Bulawayo residents lobby stakeholders for a Commission to run Bulawayo
Since the attempted coup on Bulawayo Town Clerk by the (tribal) Kambarami brigade there has been a renewed effort by Bulawayo civic organizations, residents associations, as well as Bulawayo's promine...Published: 23 Jul 2019 at 14:30hrs | | by Mbonisi Solomon Gumbo
'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 co...Published: 26 Jun 2019 at 14:53hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chamisa condemns Ethiopia coup attempts
MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa has condemned attempts to seize power through a coup in Ethiopia's northern Ahmara region at the weekend. Ahmara's regional governor Ambachew Mekonnen and an...Published: 24 Jun 2019 at 10:32hrs | 3 | by Staff Reporter
Ethiopia's army chief general shot dead in attempted coup
Ethiopian army Chief of Staff, General Seare Mekonnen, has been shot dead in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa.Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said on state TV that General Mekonnen was shot trying...Published: 23 Jun 2019 at 17:34hrs | 4 | by Staff Reporter
Govt use of violence on its own people is tragic
Continued from last weekWhile Mnangagwa's rhetoric on issues such as land reform, human rights, rule of law, improving the business climate and reducing corruption was all positive, there was ...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 16:13hrs | 1 | by Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield
Zimbabwe's coup: Net gain or no gain?
The scene in downtown Harare, Zimbabwe, on 21 November 2017 was extraordinary.Thousands walked through the streets, cheering, waving Zimbabwean flags, greeting soldiers as heroes, and taking s...Published: 08 Mar 2019 at 07:12hrs | 14 | by Linda Thomas-Greenfield & Bruce Wharton: US Diplomats
Zimbabwe drifts towards online darkness
One year after jubilant residents celebrated on the streets of Harare when Zimbabwe's army removed Robert Mugabe from power, the country is in darkness.In January, after days of protests over ...Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 18:26hrs | 3 | by Ray Mwayera
Former Army Commander, ex-defence minister opposes judge
Former Army Commander, ex-defence minister opposes Zimbabwe judgeZimbabwe's Justice Charles Hungwe is among five foreign judges facing rejection by Lesotho's murder-accused former Defence mini...Published: 01 Mar 2019 at 15:11hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zim Judge to deal with army killings in Lesotho
Top judge Justice Charles Hungwe is in Lesotho as one of the foreign judges who will preside over the politically sensitive criminal cases involving politicians and members of Lesotho's army, police, ...Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 08:35hrs | 11 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Gabon attempted coup 'foiled'
Gabonese President Omar Bongo has been out of the country for two monthsLatest reports from Gabon say the political situation in the country is "under control", following an attempted coup....Published: 07 Jan 2019 at 14:42hrs | | by BBC
Britain increasingly willing to cosy up to nasty regimes
LONDON - What the crowd lacked in size, it made up for in noise. Fifty or so people waved Turkish flags and shouted their support for Recep Tayyip Erdogan, as he gave a speech at a think-tank in Londo...Published: 21 Jun 2018 at 07:04hrs | 2 | by Economist
Mugabe offered asylum
Former president Robert Mugabe has accused his successor Emmerson Mnangagwa's government of allegedly spying on him and sabotaging his business interests, in the latest sign of a widening rift between...Published: 28 May 2018 at 07:56hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa spying on Mugabe
Former president Robert Mugabe has accused his successor Emmerson Mnangagwa's government of allegedly spying on him and sabotaging his business interests, in the latest sign of a widening rift between...Published: 27 May 2018 at 10:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mbasogo pays tribute to Africa’s founding fathers
President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his Equatorial Guinea counterpart yesterday paid tribute to Africa's founding fathers who toiled to lay the foundation of a united, free and economically integrated co...Published: 26 May 2018 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff Reporter
This coup, attempted coup isn't a national democratic project!
THE recent events in Zimbabwe are very depressing, fundamentally because they trample upon the fundamental principles enshrined in our very recent constitution. Our constitution guarantees, in the bil...Published: 20 Nov 2017 at 07:09hrs | 2 | by Jealousy Mawarire
Democracy is that simple, really! Mnangagwa must win his own election
When you are unelectable, you seek power via coups or acts of intimidation and threats. You also seek to vandalise an order (however imperfect) so you can ride on the back of violence or undemocratic ...Published: 19 Nov 2017 at 07:11hrs | | by Xoxani Ngxoxo
In this hour of truth, let us be reminded the enemy is not just Mugabe
All of them - all of the above - have are responsible for building this people-eating monster called Zanu-PF, together with Mugabe. And all of them, are not just directly implicated in Gukurahundi gen...Published: 18 Nov 2017 at 12:31hrs | 1 | by Xoxani Ngxoxo
How to spot a coup!
Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has been detained by the country's military, who have seized control of the national broadcaster, ZBC.Soldiers and army vehicles are on the streets of the ca...Published: 16 Nov 2017 at 08:00hrs | 1 | by BBC
U.S. embassy warns citizens to stay home following political uncertainty in Zimbabwe
The US embassy in Zimbabwe has issued a security warning to it's workers and citizens to stay and work from home following the reports of an attempted coup in Zimbabwe....Published: 15 Nov 2017 at 00:37hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Gen Chiwenga in trouble over attempted coup
Consistent with the guiding principle of the National Liberation Struggle, the ruling Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (ZANU PF) reaffirms the primacy of politics over the gun. It is ag...Published: 14 Nov 2017 at 18:36hrs | 2 | by Simon Khaya Moyo
No coup threat, says Sekeramayi
DEFENCE Minister Sydney Sekeramayi has denied the country faced any security threats from the army in the wake of continued Zanu-PF factional fighting that has often sucked in top military personnel....Published: 05 Nov 2017 at 14:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bhasikiti, Makova expelled from ZimPF
THE circus at the opposition party ZimPF continued yesterday after party leader Agrippa Mutambara announced the expulsion of senior leaders Kudakwashe Bhasikiti and Claudius Makova.Bhasikiti l...Published: 02 Nov 2017 at 05:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa roasts Jonathan Moyo
VICE-PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa reportedly went for broke at Wednesday's politburo meeting where he "exposed" Higher Education minister Jonathan Moyo's alleged role in leaking sensitive State secret...Published: 13 Oct 2017 at 07:56hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Mugabe succession battles becoming uglier
Political Scientist and Sapes director, Ibbo Mandaza (IM) says President Robert Mugabe has thwarted an "attempted coup" within his party. Mandaza spoke to Violet Gonda (VG) on her Hot Seat programme w...Published: 30 Apr 2017 at 14:19hrs | | by Violet Gonda
Treat US under Trump 'like Iran or Zimbabwe'
One of the world's largest news agencies has instructed its journalists to "practice skills learned" in hostile countries and warzones while reporting on the Trump administration.In a ...Published: 25 Apr 2017 at 15:34hrs | | by Lizzie Dearden
Coup attempt plunges Turkey into chaos
A defiant Recep Tayyip Erdogan pledged on Saturday morning to crush an attempted coup, as the Turkish president launched a series of attacks and arrests on the breakaway military faction he accuse...Published: 16 Jul 2016 at 09:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Attempted military coup is underway in Turkey
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan publicly reassured citizens early Saturday in Istanbul after a chaotic night in which factions of Turkey's military said they had taken control of the country. E...Published: 16 Jul 2016 at 07:44hrs | 2 | by time
Jonathan Moyo blasts Herald
As Zanu-PF's deadly factional and succession wars continue unabated, Higher Education minister Jonathan Moyo took to Twitter yesterday, querying The Herald's coverage of the ruling party's worsening i...Published: 22 Jan 2016 at 14:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
African Union urges Burundi to accept peacekeepers
Addis Ababa - The African Union says it has written to Burundi's president urging him to consent to the deployment of a peacekeeping force to quell the country's escalating unrest.In statement...Published: 25 Dec 2015 at 20:20hrs | | by AP
Gumbura accused of plotting to dethrone Mugabe's govt
Jailed Independent End Time Message leader Robert Martin Gumbura communicated with alleged coup plotter and former army captain Albert Matapo from prison cells planning on how "they" would dethrone th...Published: 04 Dec 2015 at 05:26hrs | | by Tendai Rupapa
Burundi coup plotters arrested
Three leaders of a failed coup against Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza have been arrested, Mr Nkurunziza's spokesman, Gervais Abayeho has said.However coup leader, Gen Godefroid Niyom...Published: 15 May 2015 at 15:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Mujuru electrocuted my penis'
The so called Mnangagwa "coup plotter" who endured (7) years illegal detention in prison at the notorious Chikurubi maximum prison, Albert Matapo, says the Mujuru family presided over his abduction an...Published: 14 Apr 2015 at 09:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Whose Zanu-PF is it?
Zanu-PF must impart a sense of ownership and participation by the people. The record shows President Mugabe affirming such engagement.After all the tantrums from injured self-importance - chee...Published: 16 Mar 2015 at 09:49hrs | | by Rangu Nyamurundira
I feel vindicated, says Mugabe
PRESIDENT Mugabe turned 91-years-old on the 21st of February, and had his birthday celebrations in Victoria Falls over the weekend. As per tradition, the President granted an interview to ZBCtv Curren...Published: 03 Mar 2015 at 06:29hrs | 2 | by Chris Chivinge
Mnangagwa meets E. Guinea envoy
A special envoy from Equatorial Guinea has paid a courtesy call on Acting President Emmerson Mnangagwa at his offices in Harare to deliver a special message for the President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugab...Published: 02 Jan 2015 at 15:25hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Mugabe briefed on Lesotho
Lesotho is on course to regaining political stability following an attempted coup that rocked the Mountain Kingdom earlier this year, Sadc Chair President Mugabe has been told.This was sai...Published: 22 Nov 2014 at 09:36hrs | 2 | by Mabasa Sasa
Tekere book precipitated Mugabe, Mujuru fallout
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe's bid to ditch Vice-President Joice Mujuru started way back in 2007, barely three years after he had catapulted her into the presidium at the expense of Justice minister Em...Published: 17 Nov 2014 at 21:08hrs | 6 | by Elias Mambo
Eddie Cross misleading people
Is this a case of singing for one's supper or blatant ignorance?Gukurahundi Genocide Survivors for Justice finds it totally misleading for the erstwhile Eddie Cross to make a blanket statemen...Published: 12 Oct 2014 at 22:05hrs | | by Nomagugu Khumalo, Director - Gukurahundi Genocide Survivors for Justice
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