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Tagwirei, the military and power politics in Zimbabwe!

DEAR READER, it was on the 13th of May 2018 that Phineas Tagwirei, "father" to Kudakwashe Tagwirei a Zimbabwean tycoon with an avalanche of ''business'' interests quietly breathed his last at the trauma center in the plushy suburb of Borro…

Published: 18 Jun 2025 at 06:41hrs | | by Dr P. Zamchiya

'Generals for sale' and the cracks in Zimbabwe's military

Blessed Geza's recent broadcast, in which he dramatically declared there are "generals for sale," may have sounded like another bitter outburst from a disillusioned war veteran. But beneath the bravado lies a revealing truth about the dang…

Published: 13 May 2025 at 15:43hrs | 39 | by Silambe Over

Mnangagwa tightening his grip on Zimbabwe's military and state security services

President Emmerson Mnangagwa, is reported to be tightening his grip on the military and state security services with immediate key appointments made this week, according to sources within the state.According to these reliable sources, Mnan…

Published: 07 May 2025 at 19:52hrs | | by Hopewell Chin'ono

NewsHawks freezes exclusive Zimbabwe military story

The NewsHawks, which has further delayed publication this week due to circumstances beyond its control, will not publish follow-up stories on the issue of three Zimbabwean army generals forced out due to corruption issues after subtle thre…

Published: 20 Feb 2024 at 15:02hrs | 27 | by NewsHawks Editor

Ghosts of colonialism still haunt Zimbabwean names

In African cultures, the names given to children play an important role because they are often laden with meanings.As a team of professors of literature, linguistics and onomastics (the scientific study of names and naming practices) we ha…

Published: 25 Sep 2023 at 07:32hrs | | by Tendai Mangena

Zimbabwe military remains single decisive factor in politics

The opprobrium that characterised the rebuke of remarks made by Chief Murinye by the Vice President of Zimbabwe, Dr Constantino Chiwenga exemplifies the reality around the power matrix in Zimbabwe.The Vice President was forthright in his r…

Published: 24 Dec 2021 at 16:40hrs | | by Sapien Sapien

The controversial role of private military, security companies in Africa

PRIVATE military companies (PMCs) have been involved in conflicts around the world, including Africa, for a long time and and different reasons.The growth of private military contractors raises ethical questions surrounding the commerciali…

Published: 13 Apr 2021 at 07:21hrs | | by Jonathan Powell, Christopher Michael Faulkner, Joshua Lambert

The militarisation of Zimbabwean politics bad for democracy, freedoms

The military remains a decisive power-bloc in transition politics of Zimbabwe.Its decisive role has been highlighted in four interrelated ways.First, the military elite captured Zanu-PF as early as 1975 and they continue to use it as a con…

Published: 04 Oct 2020 at 09:11hrs | | by Zimbabwe Democracy Institute

Mnangagwa's military salary concept richly deserved

Our soldiers work very hard for us. They defend the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity. They make, promote and maintain peace. From time to time, the Government calls on them to lead in the response to national emergencies suc…

Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 06:17hrs | | by Editorial - Chronicle

Zimbabwe military government abandons senior citizens

When l was growing I just loved to be near my maternal mother she taught us a lot of things about life, she would also tell us traditional folk tales around a fire, everybody loved her she would wrap herself in her checked blankets my fath…

Published: 07 Jun 2019 at 07:45hrs | 1570 | by Makho Precious Moyo

The Army is coming after you Mr. President, just like what happened to Omar al-Bashir in Sudan

The trigger for the demonstrations that brought the downfall of President Omar al-Bashir in April was the trebling of the price of bread last December. It came after a devaluation of the Sudanese pound in an effort to make the official rat…

Published: 18 May 2019 at 07:52hrs | 2918 | by Knowledge Hakata

Desperate Zanu-PF creating conspiracy theories

The MDC places it on record that President Chamisa has not received any reports about any civil disobedience trainings.The President only receives reports from party organs and his staff. We are however concerned by the  unwarranted, …

Published: 18 May 2019 at 07:50hrs | 722 | by Jacob Mafume

The scars of Zimbabwe military deployments

Soldiers are back at the barracks and things look normal. That is as normal as things can ever be in Zimbabwe. But that's an illusion. Beyond the veil of quiet are ruins â€” deep scars that will not go away.In January, government deployed …

Published: 09 Mar 2019 at 13:40hrs | | by Tawanda Majoni

A partisan military: The most potent weapon against democracy

That Zimbabwe has become the proverbial cursed nation, which simply can't unshackle itself from an economic abyss and political crisis that has rankled for decades, is beyond doubt.The highly-anticipated departure of former President Rober…

Published: 06 Feb 2019 at 08:32hrs | 832 | by Learnmore Zuze

Mnangagwa's military crackdown a reincarnation of Gukurahundi

We, the deeply concerned, patriots of Zimbabwe living here in the United States, are here because we have a problem, a problem of State-sponsored terror and atrocities ordered and sanctioned by someone we know was an enforcer for former Pr…

Published: 30 Jan 2019 at 07:51hrs | | by Pearl Matibe

Robert Mugabe is gone, but the army remains

Robert Mugabe is gone, but the army remains at the centre of our political life. Until that changes, the violence won't stop.Like the fleeting blossom of Jacaranda trees in spring, faith in the government of Zimbabwe's President, Emmerson …

Published: 29 Jan 2019 at 08:39hrs | | by Fadzayi Mahere

A stalemate in transition

The ouster of Robert Mugabe in November 2017 by the military with civilian help  introduced a spectacle of hope & rekindled the aspirations of the nation that had sunk into despondency over decades of misrule characterized by braz…

Published: 04 Dec 2018 at 07:02hrs | 2041 | by Nhlanhla Dube

Zimbabwe: A future finely balanced between democracy and militarisation

Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa's inauguration as Zimbabwe's second president and commander-in-chief consummated power for the main beneficiary of the November 2017 coup that forced Robert Mugabe's long delayed retirement. Zimbabwean scholar a…

Published: 29 Aug 2018 at 07:44hrs | | by David B. Moore, University of Johannesburg

Zimbabwe military should abandon Mnangagwa-Chiwenga junta, and stand with the people

As the nation of Zimbabwe commemorated Defence Forces Day on 14 August, it is quite saddening and troubling that the country's military that is supposed to be the people's protector, has, over the course of time, being turned into the peop…

Published: 15 Aug 2018 at 06:44hrs | | by Kudakwashe Sheddy Marangwanda

Another gukurahundi in the making

If these bloody thirsty soldiers are not stopped, we are going to loose more civilian lives in Harare, Chitungwiza and Bulawayo where Zimbabweans have voted for the opposition. Zimbabwe is well known for unleashing fully armed soldiers wit…

Published: 04 Aug 2018 at 19:22hrs | | by Isaac Nkomah

Military again against unarmed citizens

Does the Zimbabwean government know when to call out army out of barracks? The Zimbabwean army is headed by 'Pyongyang' who unleash it against own people who are crying for transparency in the way elections are run. There is no situation t…

Published: 02 Aug 2018 at 14:34hrs | | by Isaac Nkomah

Chiwenga unpacks military's role in peace-building

I feel honoured to speak on "The role of the military in peac-building and national reconciliation" itself a topic under the broad theme "A Reflection on Ethical Leadership. The theme honours the 100th sub-Anniversary of our icon, Dr Joshu…

Published: 02 Jul 2018 at 06:27hrs | | by Dr Constantino Chiwenga

Time to remove military's presidential straitjacket

"The lack of imagination in South Africa's leadership is even more disturbing than its ignorance. The country has become a one dimensional universe held together by little more than the anxiety it generates", wrote Gareth van Onselen in th…

Published: 14 Jun 2018 at 06:51hrs | | by Tapiwa Nyandoro

Military Dictatorship

Zimbabwe is one of the many failed states of Africa. The people of Zimbabwe spent slightly more than two decades fighting to free themselves from British colonisation and then Ian Smith's racist Rhodesia unilateral declaration of independe…

Published: 28 May 2018 at 12:39hrs | 1824 | by Clement Dumisani Moyo

Military links in movie raises eyebrows

The premiere of the much-anticipated war biopic Chinhoyi 7 has been scheduled for next Friday amid revelations that the movie debut could have been held back by

Published: 27 May 2018 at 09:22hrs | | by Staff rpeorter

Chamisa, only candidate with chance of ending military rule

I AM back from the United Kingdom, having accompanied MDC Alliance presidential candidate, Nelson Chamisa and Tendai Biti.In the course of four days, we met the British Foreign secretary Boris Johnson, Africa minister Harriet Baldwin, the …

Published: 16 May 2018 at 05:54hrs | | by David Coltart

Chiwenga must shed army culture

Inherent in the dismissal of striking public service nurses is a hangover from a military mindset drilled to a regimented environment. As I see it, Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga might no longer be in boots, but the army culture still…

Published: 27 Apr 2018 at 18:55hrs | 290 | by Cyprian Ndawana

Zimbabwe supports the military in the demise of Mugabe

THE native army in Zimbabwe since colonial rule has repeatedly sought to guarantee the recognition of human rights and democracy. Despite the diversity of the debate about security in Africa, one fact remains indisputable: Security institu…

Published: 27 Mar 2018 at 14:54hrs | 735 | by Tedious Ncube is a Political Scientist.

'Zimbabwe now a military State'

Daily News senior staff writer Mugove Tafirenyika sits down for an interview with MDC national organising secretary Abednico Bhebhe. Find below excerpts of the interview.Q: There was talk of an inclusive government prior to the inauguratio…

Published: 11 Dec 2017 at 15:07hrs | 6706 | by Mugove Tafirenyika

The Militarization of the Motherland

November 2017 will forever be etched in the Zimbabwean citizens' mind as the month that President Robert Mugabe was finally forced out of his position as President of the Republic of Zimbabwe.On the 14th of November rumours were swirling o…

Published: 01 Dec 2017 at 10:11hrs | | by Gwinyai Regis Taruvinga

'Mnangagwa is Zim's Deng Xiaoping'

This is the beginning of a new era, a new era under a new President, Emmerson Mnangagwa.For the Zimbabwean people who have filled this stadium to the brim, this is another gathering within a matter of days where they are showing their pass…

Published: 26 Nov 2017 at 08:28hrs | | by Ambassador Christopher Mutsvangwa

Hope Jonathan Moyo now knows 'chine vene vacho chinhu ichi?'

WHEREVER he is, Professor Jonathan Moyo should know vakarumwa nechekuchera. As he reflects and takes stock with his G40 cabal, he should always remember James 1 vs 19 which says: "Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick t…

Published: 26 Nov 2017 at 08:25hrs | | by Bishop

Zimbabwe simply cannot afford to have a de jure or de facto coup

Zimbabwe faces a grave constitutional crisis. For all the ambiguity in General Chiwenga's statement it challenges President Mugabe either to turn his back on his wife and other members of the G40 faction or to face the wrath of the militar…

Published: 18 Nov 2017 at 07:06hrs | 918 | by David Coltart

Why the Ordinary Zimbabweans will NOT benefit from Mugabe's exit

There is excitement in the country and a feeling that a better Zimbabwe is coming soon. Unfortunately this excitement has overruled logic. Consider these points:The primary problem with the current government is that there are no checks an…

Published: 17 Nov 2017 at 16:43hrs | | by Mlungisi Moyo

LIVE: Morgan Tsvangirai press conference

MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai has called a press conference for 1530hrs today.

Published: 16 Nov 2017 at 13:38hrs | | by Staff reporter

Can human rights be restored after the 'coup'?

The military intervention in Zimbabwe is a result of power struggle within Zanu-Pf. It indicates the end of the Mugabe era who has dominated Zimbabwe's political stage for nearly 4 decades. The hope for a democratisation process may be giv…

Published: 16 Nov 2017 at 10:23hrs | | by Kingstone Jambawo

What does the military do to our loved ones?

A while back, a close friend of mine and neighbor, decided to pursue his dream of joining the Nigerian Army. Was it a cool decision for his friends and family? Yes. Were we expecting him to preserve a chunk of his admirable gentle natureâ€…

Published: 21 Aug 2017 at 11:59hrs | | by Nimi Princewill

Will there be a military coup in Zimbabwe?

IN late July, 93-year-old President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe â€” the oldest serving head of state in the world â€” alleged that military involvement in his party's struggle over who will succeed him amounted to "a coup".Referring to indic…

Published: 11 Aug 2017 at 20:56hrs | | by Alexander Noyes

Joshua Nkomo considered a military solution

What I find interesting is the evidence that Joshua Nkomo seriously considered a military solution and went to implore South Africa to be neutral. Obviously South Africa would not have been neutral as it was part of the Gukurahundi orchest…

Published: 04 Aug 2017 at 13:04hrs | | by Tshepo Mabalane Mabalane @ facebook

MDC-T must stop its paramilitary agenda

The violent opposition demonstrations that have been occurring in parts of the country are uncalled for.They disturb peace and tranquility, create bad Press for the country and can drive investors and tourists away.We have seen them in Chi…

Published: 29 Aug 2016 at 05:53hrs | | by Staff writer

Military men can also be political men!

Calls for security sector reforms in Zimbabwe by America and fronted here by the regime change functionaries betray unparalleled hypocrisy especially on the part of the US.While they are vociferously calling for our security structures to …

Published: 15 Jul 2011 at 02:37hrs | | by Tendai Moyo

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