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Netanyahu orders UN to evacuate Lebanon peacekeepers
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has demanded that UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres withdraw UNIFIL peacekeepers from southern Lebanon, adding that by remaining there they are "providing...Published: 13 Oct 2024 at 15:33hrs | 638 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police to be highly visible during festive season
Police officers and other law enforcement agents will be heavily deployed countrywide to curb criminal activities and road carnage during this coming festive season, Commissioner-General Godwin Matang...Published: 17 Nov 2023 at 05:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
20 Zimbabwean officers have died on UN duty
THE United Nations (UN) has commended Zimbabwe's contribution to peacekeeping missions across the world, saying the southern African country's officers have made "a real difference wherever they have ...Published: 03 Nov 2022 at 18:59hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
US, NATO masters of double standards
Speech by Vassily Nebenzia, Russian Permanent Representative at the UNAt the meeting on 10 October, Russia already provided a clarification of reasons t...Published: 14 Oct 2022 at 05:44hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
UN chief honours Zimbabwean peacekeeper
A Zimbabwean peacekeeper who recently completed her assignment with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), will receive the 2021 United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award....Published: 25 May 2022 at 17:23hrs | 6 | 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 | 11 | by Dumisani Muleya
Who is behind the biohazard threat in Ukraine?
From the very beginning of Russia's military operation in Ukraine, the United States has unleashed a massive campaign to accuse Moscow of all sorts of crimes.Protecting the civilian population...Published: 20 Mar 2022 at 06:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Put Zimbabwe first, police officers told
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) needs loyal and dedicated officers who put their country and people first, Police Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga has said. He warned police officers to shun beh...Published: 20 Mar 2021 at 07:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zipra war vets urge security forces restraint during lockdown
Ex-ZIPRA liberation war fighters have implored the Zimbabwean military and other security agents to refrain from harassing citizens during enforcement of Covid-19 prevention measures.This foll...Published: 05 Jan 2021 at 06:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
World now comprised of weak leaders who have caused more harm than good
As Rwanda commemorates the 25th anniversary of the 1994 genocide by Hutu extremists against largely the majority Tutsi and Hutu moderates, one can not help but wonder whatever happened to the World Wa...Published: 08 Apr 2019 at 09:10hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
UN to send multinational force to intervene in Zimbabwe?
COLOGNE/HARARE, PRETORIA - The United Nations Security Council is likely to approve the intervention of a multinational force to Zimbabwe, to disarm and disable President Emmerson Mnangagwa's bloodthi...Published: 01 Mar 2019 at 08:06hrs | 3 | by Itai Mushekwe/Mary-Kate Kahari
Mnangagwa must act fast to salvage legacy
In his short, to the point, inauguration speech, President Emmerson Mnangagwa dwelt at length on his quest for free, fair, credible and non-violent elections. The non-violence was supposed to be a fea...Published: 30 Aug 2018 at 06:27hrs | | by Tapiwa Nyandoro
Like MDC Alliance, Mali opposition leader rejects presidential runoff result
Mali's opposition leader on Friday rejected the announcement that President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita was the winner of a presidential runoff in this West African nation, saying he would be filing a frau...Published: 18 Aug 2018 at 12:16hrs | | by AP
'Politicians should put people first'
LOCAL police officers, who recently completed their United Nations peace-keeping mission in the Darfur region, have called on politicians to avoid fuelling tribal and ethnic divisions.Addressi...Published: 13 Jun 2018 at 09:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Africans' defensiveness against 'racist' comments our main weakness
Is Africa the s**th*le that United States (US) President Donald Trump was allegedly said to have called it?Well, being an African myself, based in Africa, and having no plans of ever leaving m...Published: 27 Jan 2018 at 08:17hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
The appointment of Chiwenga as a Minister of Defence and VP raises eyebrows
Dr retired General Constantino Guveya Dominic Nyikadzino Chiwenga was born as Constantine Guveya Chiwenga on the 25th August 1956. He retired from the army and Is currently serving as Vice-President o...Published: 31 Dec 2017 at 11:00hrs | 5 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Zimbabwe's campaign of fear
Fears of violence are growing as the 2018 elections approach. The fears are especially acute in rural areas such as Gutu West constituency, where a local NGO reports that Zanu-PF intimidation has trig...Published: 17 Jul 2017 at 06:55hrs | | by ZimVigil
Zimbabweans 'walk for peace
Thirty people joined the Vigil at the Embassy after a 15-mile walk to raise funds for the Zimbabwe Peace Actors' Platform (ZimPAP) which seeks to train 100,000 civilian peacekeepers for next year's el...Published: 03 Jul 2017 at 06:54hrs | | by Agencies
The wet road to Zimbabwe freedom
The Zimbabwean diaspora gave ROHR activist Sipho Ndlovu a hero's welcome when he arrived at the Vigil after a marathon seven-day bike ride through England to raise money to stop political violence in ...Published: 22 May 2017 at 13:43hrs | | by ZimVigil
Women allegedly raped by UN peacekeepers in Haiti speak out
In Haiti By Force: UN Sex Abuse, Fault Lines speaks to Haitian women who say they were raped by UN peacekeepers there. Some of them were under-age at the time; some of them are now single mothers as a...Published: 21 Mar 2017 at 10:00hrs | 16 | by Kevin Kriedemann & Joy Sapieka
Zim has soldiers in Sudan, Ivory Coast, Somalia- Sekeramayi
Defence Minister Sydeny Sekeramayi has told the senate that Zimbabwe has for sometime deployed some Zimbabwe National Army officers to the countris such as Sudan, South Sudan, Darfur, Ivory Coast and ...Published: 15 Mar 2017 at 07:19hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
A Continent of Hope
Far too often, the world views Africa through the prism of problems. When I look to Africa, I see a continent of hope, promise and vast potential. I am committed to building on those strengths...Published: 04 Feb 2017 at 11:54hrs | | by António Guterres
Al-Shabab seizes Somali town after African Union peacekeepers pullout
Fighters from al-Shabab have seized control of yet another town in central Somalia after it was abandoned by African Union peacekeepers, according to a spokesman for the group and a local official....Published: 24 Oct 2016 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Activists seek Zimbabwe ban from UN peace missions
OPPOSITION parties and pro-democracy groups have petitioned the United Nations (UN) General Assembly and Security Council to force the withdrawal of Zimbabwean security personnel on various peacek...Published: 18 Oct 2016 at 10:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Immunity for Robert Mugabe
"Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." Romans 12:21It is one of the most difficult decisions for any nation to make and for any transitional justice court to decide, but I ...Published: 26 Sep 2016 at 21:22hrs | | by Ken Sibanda
Makandiwa prophecy on foreign peacekeepers intervention nearing fulfilment
United Family International Church leader Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa prophecy on foreign peace keepers' intervention in Zimbabwe seems to be nearing fulfilment if what happened today in Harare is some...Published: 25 Aug 2016 at 13:15hrs | 1 | by Panashe Makufa
Unleashing the power of Africa's civil society
A Liberian women's peace movement led by 31-year-old Leymah Gbowee did something extraordinary in July 2003 to force Liberian warlords to sign a peace agreement that ended 10 years of a bloody civil w...Published: 13 Aug 2016 at 09:11hrs | | by Kingsley Ighobor
Don't ignite violence, says Chihuri
Zimbabweans have been implored to guard jealously the peace prevailing in the country and desist from acts that ignite violence.The call was made by the Zimbabwe Republic Police Commission...Published: 11 Aug 2016 at 18:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chombo rubbishes Prophet Makandiwa
HOME Affairs minister Ignatius Chombo yesterday warned that police were geared to crush today and tomorrow's planned anti-government protests and dismissed United Families International Church fou...Published: 13 Jul 2016 at 08:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Terrorism overshadows internal conflicts - As African countries scramble for solutions
Is terrorism becoming the dominant mode of conflict in Africa? This is a question many are asking following the recent surge in terror attacks across Africa. Since January about a dozen African countr...Published: 05 Jun 2016 at 07:58hrs | 2 | by Lansana Gberie
Police blasts social media abuse
Police Commissioner-General Augustine Chihuri has deplored the use of social media by Zimbabweans to insult each other, saying this had the potential to cause instability in the country. Comm-...Published: 03 Feb 2016 at 05:19hrs | | by Freeman Razemba
Mugabe is Africa's numero uno
On the day he took office as Africa's number one, his focus was firmly on development and poverty eradication.In his acceptance speech, he said: "During my tenure as Chair, I will deliberately...Published: 24 Jan 2016 at 05:45hrs | | by Levi Mukarati
Al-Shabaab terror group hunts Mugabe's ministers
A Kwekwe-based terror group going by the sick moniker "Al-Shabaab" and said to be aligned to one of the factions contesting for power in the warring post-congress Zanu-PF has gone berserk, tormenting ...Published: 14 Jan 2016 at 13:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Burundi rivals in Uganda for peace talks
Kampala - Rival Burundi factions arrived in Uganda yesterday to resume long-stalled talks aimed at ending months of violence that has raised fears of a return to civil war.Burundi's unrest beg...Published: 29 Dec 2015 at 08:26hrs | | by AFP
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
Mugabe in SA for for China-Africa summit
PRESIDENT Mugabe yesterday left Harare for Johannesburg, South Africa to attend the summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) at the Sandton Convention Centre on Friday and Saturday. ...Published: 03 Dec 2015 at 05:17hrs | | by Nduduzo Tshuma
Muslims forced to convert to Christianity or hide
Muslims in the western part of Central African Republic are being forced to hide their religion or convert to Christianity under threat of death, Amnesty International said on Friday.Centr...Published: 01 Aug 2015 at 14:41hrs | 13 | by Agencies
SA soldiers amongst worst sexual offenders on UN missions- report
Johannesburg - A United Nations report has revealed that South African soldiers are the worst sexual offenders on UN peacekeeping missions.This comes as the UN faced controversy over alleg...Published: 24 Jun 2015 at 12:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Political stability remains a challenge
Political stability remains a challengeIn April 2014, the United Nations Security Council authorized the establishment of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Centr...Published: 17 Oct 2014 at 20:07hrs | | by Africa Renewal
Zim to withdraw peacekeepers from Liberia over Ebola fears
Zimbabwe has resolved to withdraw its uniformed forces on the UN peacekeeping mission in Liberia, which has been hit by the deadly Ebola virus, that has also spread to other West African countries....Published: 06 Aug 2014 at 21:54hrs | | by Staff Reporter
The Special Court for Sierra Leone rests - for good
The Special Court for Sierra Leone made its final major decision on 26 September 2013 when its Appeals Chamber upheld the 50-year sentence handed down to former Liberian President Charles Taylor. ...Published: 14 Jun 2014 at 09:37hrs | | by Lansana Gberie
CAR bans text messaging
BANGUI - The authorities in the Central African Republic (CAR) have banned the use of mobile phone text messages.The move is aimed at helping to restore security after more than a year of dea...Published: 05 Jun 2014 at 17:19hrs | | by Staff Reporter
African Union peacekeepers accused of abuses in CAR
Dakar - African Union peacekeepers from the Republic of Congo operating in the Central African Republic have been accused of abuses, including torture, killings and detentions, Human Rights Watch (HR...Published: 02 Jun 2014 at 21:16hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Gunmen ambush French and African peacekeeping troops in CAR
Bangui - Gunmen have ambushed French and African peacekeeping troops in the Central African Republic's mining town of Bria, residents said on Friday.A hospital employee said that French troops...Published: 12 Apr 2014 at 07:19hrs | | by Staff Reporte
Declaring assets is not like declaring HIV/AIDS, says Chinotimba
Controversial Zanu PF Buhera member of the national assembly Joseph Chinotimba says minister and members of parliament should be able to declare their assets as the exercise is not like declaring...Published: 07 Mar 2014 at 14:53hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mandela's struggles for peace and justice in Africa
On 27 November 1995, a calm voice issued this jarring statement on the BBC: "Abacha is sitting on a volcano. And I am going to explode it underneath him." It belonged to Nelson Mandela. He was 7...Published: 19 Dec 2013 at 16:28hrs | | by Lansana Gberie
Mugabe to attend SADC, Great Lakes summit in SA
President Robert Mugabe, has left for South Africa where he will join other SADC heads of state and those representing the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region.The summit will br...Published: 04 Nov 2013 at 09:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Three UN peacekeepers killed in Darfur attack
New York - Attackers swooped on a UN water convoy in Sudan's troubled Darfur region Sunday, killing three Senegalese peacekeepers, the United Nations said.It was the second deadly attack on th...Published: 14 Oct 2013 at 06:53hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Nairobi mall terrorist attack - death toll rises to 59
Islamist militants were holed up with hostages on Sunday at a shopping mall in Nairobi, where at least 59 people have been killed in an attack by the al Shabaab group that opposes Kenya's participatio...Published: 22 Sep 2013 at 13:08hrs | 1 | by Reuters
UN honours Zimbabwe's top army officers
FOUR senior Zimbabwe National Army officers have been conferred with United Nations medals in recognition of their outstanding service during the peacekeeping observer mission in Syria last year....Published: 04 Sep 2013 at 05:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
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