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How ZPRA, ZANLA were allocated camps in Entumbane
WE round-up our interview with former freedom fighter Lieutenant-Colonel (Rtd) Alson Masilinge Muleya. Lt-Col (Rtd) Muleya who trained as a regular officer cadet at the Zambian Military Academy in Koh...Published: 08 Oct 2023 at 07:51hrs | 29 | by Staff reporter
Mr President, Zimbabwe has never known respite from terror
DEAR President Emmerson Mnangagwa,Your Excellency, as we count down to the 2023 harmonised elections, it is my fervent supplication that you replicate the Madiba blueprint. Despite the massive...Published: 28 Sep 2022 at 06:00hrs | 1 | by Cyprian M Ndawana
Russian vehicle manufacturer to partner Zimbabwean firms
Russian vehicle giant Urals Automotive Plant (UralAZ) intends to partner local firms to build a bus and truck assembling plant in the country, Industry and Commerce Minister Dr Sekai Nzenza has reveal...Published: 11 Jul 2021 at 10:36hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF's bid to dissipate MDC might return to haunt it
LAST week's Zanu-PF politburo meeting was interesting in two ways - the apparent strange continuation of the shamed Kembo Mohadi as the party's vice president, and second secretary. I have never under...Published: 16 Mar 2021 at 06:29hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
What makes the people of Myanmar so different from Zimbabweans, who can't even fearlessly stand up for their own rights?
There is nothing that gives me a renewed hope for human survival, and a reinvigorated sense of pride in the ability of an oppressed and brutalized people to finally say, "enough is enough", pluck up t...Published: 07 Mar 2021 at 13:46hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
ZANU PF's eagerness to dissipate MDC might return to haunt them, as could be spur needed to finally urge Zimbabweans to stand up
Yesterday's ruling ZANU PF party Politburo (supreme body) meeting was interesting in two ways - firstly, the apparent strange continuation of the shamed Kembo Mohadi as the organization's vice preside...Published: 04 Mar 2021 at 10:23hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Muchinguri, Mathema, army, police hit with fresh $3,5 million lawsuit
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) and Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) have been slapped with a $3, 5 million lawsuit as more civilians mount claims following episodes of a brutal crakdown by security fo...Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 08:34hrs | 1 | by newzimbabwe
BREAKING: Long convoy of army, police trucks seen in Bulawayo
Panic has gripped Bulawayo residents after a long convoy of army and police trucks was seen patrolling the city. The convoy comprising of four police trucks with anti riot police in full gear ...Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 19:11hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabweans say their economy is worse than ever: 'This is hell'
Dadirai Tsvakai and her family have taken to combining dinner and breakfast — a meal they now eat just after midnight, if they are lucky to have a few hours of electricity. Then, in the dead of the ...Published: 29 Jul 2019 at 21:14hrs | | by Farai Mutsaka
Eight soldiers up for armed robbery
Eight members of the Zimbabwe National army reportedly stormed Ceola mine,Concession last week armed with three pistols using a military vehicle and tried to disarm security guards before stealing gol...Published: 17 Jun 2019 at 19:00hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Bulawayo Residents relive army brutality
The brutality suffered by the people of Bulawayo at the hands of the military during the January demonstrations was relived on Wednesday through a documentary by journalist Zenzele Ndebele. ...Published: 12 Jun 2019 at 18:29hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Zanu-PF grabs cyclone aid
THERE are fears that relief aid meant for cyclone victims is being "looted" after eight branded Zanu-PF vehicles yesterday drove off with foodstuffs from Silver Stream distribution centre in Chimanima...Published: 26 Mar 2019 at 14:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Death toll in Zimbabwe rises to 98
The number of casualties who have died due to cyclone Idai has risen to 98. The Ministry of Information Publicity and Broadcasting services broke down the affected persons as follows:T...Published: 18 Mar 2019 at 17:50hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Rape, brutality as soldiers crash protests
THE violent clampdown on protesters by soldiers and the police has left deep scars and trauma on children and women who were beaten up, raped or were forced to watch as their husbands, fathers or brot...Published: 27 Jan 2019 at 19:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
All eyes on the Zimbabwe judicial system after wanton arrests
During the past week, there has been a hive of activity at police stations and courts around the country, following events surrounding the three-day stay-away.This current state of affairs is ...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 09:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe military maintains heavy presence in hotspots
Armed military personnel and trucks maintained a heavy presence in residential suburbs as schools, most shops and banks remained closed despite the end of a three-day national stayaway.Soldier...Published: 18 Jan 2019 at 12:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Soldiers take over security in Harare, Bulawayo
THE Zimbabwe National Army has taken full charge of the security in Harare, Bulawayo and Chitungwiza following a fuel demo staged by citizens.Three military trucks headed to Chitungwiza Monday...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 21:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa deploys soldiers
A woman with a wounded leg during clashes between protestors and police, is transported in a wheelbarrow to hospitalHARARE: Soldiers deployed Monday to some areas of the capital where police w...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 21:23hrs | | by Associated Press
Zimbabweans' lives are not bargaining chips
TRUE to the base instinct of human nature - that subconscious urge or behaviour directed by primeval, animalistic, self-serving, and/or ignoble motivations - some people have quickly rushed to complet...Published: 16 Nov 2018 at 05:54hrs | 1 | by Conway Tutani
Eyewitness account of Zimbabwe's August 1 shooting
On August 01, 2018, my life changed entirely in ways I had not imagined when I woke up that day. A part of me died, while a new me was born out of the horrors I filmed, right from the frontline....Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 06:33hrs | 6 | by Maynard Manyowa
Soldiers to remain in Harare until 'situation over'
Zimbabwean authorities say the military will remain in the capital until "this situation is over", a reference to opposition protests over alleged manipulation of Monday's election results.Hom...Published: 02 Aug 2018 at 11:25hrs | 2 | by AP
Zimbabwean soldiers now occupying intersections in Harare
Zimbabwean soldiers are occupying intersections in Harare and a military helicopter flies overhead.People scatter as armored vehicles speed by with sirens wailing."They are killing us,...Published: 01 Aug 2018 at 16:01hrs | | by AP
Grace Mugabe under house arrest at her farm?
Heavily armed military police officers are still deployed along the Harare-Bindura highway at the junction which leads to the vast farming empire controversial acquired by former first lady Grace Muga...Published: 12 Dec 2017 at 08:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ex-CIO speaks after being kidnapped by 7 soldiers - 'We were thoroughly beaten'
A 59-year-old ex-CIO operative who was allegedly kidnapped by soldiers over a land dispute in Birkdale farm Mvurwi, has explained how he was kidnapped by the military, last Saturday.Speaking...Published: 08 Dec 2017 at 14:09hrs | | by Ndou Paul
Poor PA system drowns Mugabe speech
TOP officials in the Information ministry yesterday had a torrid time seeking to fix the public address system which blurred President Robert Mugabe's Independence Day celebration speech, making it in...Published: 19 Apr 2017 at 06:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
China plotting new International currency for Zimbabwe?
COLOGNE– In what appears to be a carefully calculated political move set to crystallize China's influence in Africa and Harare, Beijing is reportedly plotting to help President Robert Mugabe's admin...Published: 07 Oct 2016 at 07:18hrs | 4 | by Itai Mushekwe
Rhodesia was more democratic than an independent Zimbabwe
Ever since Zimbabwe gained her independence from Britain in 1980, the ZANU PF government has sought to portray the new dispensation as more democratic than the colonial Rhodesia era, but a closer look...Published: 20 Aug 2016 at 14:34hrs | 14 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mugabe slams 'vile' Western critics
President Robert Mugabe slammed critical Western nations as "vile" in an inauguration address after being sworn in on Thursday as president for another five years."As for the odd Western co...Published: 22 Aug 2013 at 12:06hrs | | by AFP
Mugabe sworn in as Zimbabwe's president
Veteran leader Robert Mugabe was sworn in as Zimbabwe's president for another five-year term on Thursday before a stadium packed with tens of thousands of jubilant supporters.Mugabe, 89, pl...Published: 22 Aug 2013 at 14:55hrs | | by AFP
Call to extend Zimbabwe sanctions
Parliament will this week hear calls to extend sanctions on Zimbabwe as Britain and the European Union are poised to suspend a variety of punitive measures in a bid to encourage reform.Peter H...Published: 16 Jul 2012 at 04:48hrs | | by Telegraph I Aislinn Laing and Peta Thorneycroft
Italy slams Britain over Nigeria failed hostage rescue bid
ROME - Italy on Friday condemned as "inexplicable" Britain's failure to warn it ahead of time of an operation to rescue a pair of British and Italian hostages in Nigeria that resulted in their d...Published: 10 Mar 2012 at 04:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chinese, our 'small friends of little benefit'
Chinese friendship and relationship with Zimbabwe is unfortunately tethered and seen through the old prism of stale ideological ties in a common struggle against a Western imperial world. This revolut...Published: 07 Feb 2012 at 08:19hrs | | by Dr Raymond Chamba, Presidential Candidate (Independent)
Kenyan soldier killed by an improvised explosive device near Somalia border
A Kenyan soldier was killed after an improvised bomb struck a military truck near the Somali border on Thursday, the army said, the latest in a spate of attacks near the frontier since Kenya sent troo...Published: 25 Nov 2011 at 09:36hrs | | by Matthews Estell
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