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Zimbabwe police officers receive drone pilot certificates

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has stepped up its technological capabilities, introducing drone operations as part of its crime-fighting arsenal.On Thursday, 27 police officers were awarded drone pilot certificates, giving them an adva…

Published: 31 Jul 2025 at 13:58hrs | 281 | by Staff reporter

Harare pilot collapses after losing US$724

A Harare-based pilot collapsed on Tuesday evening after reportedly losing US$724 while gambling (flying) on the popular online betting game Aviator, locally referred to as Chindege.According to witnesses at a local betting lounge in the ci…

Published: 10 Jul 2025 at 22:12hrs | 2679 | by Staff reporter

Russian pilots flying Zimbabwe's air ambulances

Zimbabwe's much-touted free air ambulance service is currently being operated and maintained by Russian pilots and technicians, due to a shortage of local expertise, Health and Child Care Minister Douglas Mombeshora revealed in Parliament.…

Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 09:12hrs | 245 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's Air Force crisis exposed

In August 2021, President Emmerson Mnangagwa experienced a harrowing emergency when his VIP helicopter crash-landed at a farm in Sandringham, approximately 64 kilometres southwest of Harare. The incident, caused by technical failure as coc…

Published: 02 Jun 2025 at 16:29hrs | 2256 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe veteran pilot killed in Gweru jet crash

A senior Air Force of Zimbabwe pilot died on Friday after his Chengdu J-7/F-7 fighter jet crashed in the Carafoc area of Gweru, eyewitnesses and military sources have confirmed.Retired Squadron Leader Vuyo Ncube, a seasoned pilot and veter…

Published: 30 May 2025 at 16:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

US$1m stolen from Namibian bank was paid to Mugabe's pilot

A total of N$18,8 million (US$1m) stolen from SME Bank was transferred to and laundered by former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe's pilot and confidant Robert Mhlanga.This is according to court documents filed in South Africa's Gauteng …

Published: 20 Aug 2024 at 16:18hrs | 8437 | by Staff reporter

Sadc pilots regional visa

DELEGATES and Southern African tourism stakeholders heard that the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) is making progress in its ambitions of having a unified visa system for the region.The goal is part of the Sadc Tourism Progra…

Published: 20 May 2023 at 19:13hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Air Force of Zimbabwe crash pilots named

The two Air Force of Zimbabwe pilots who perished in an air crash near Gweru last week Thursday have been named as Group Captain Ben Munyanduki and Wing Commander Daniel Manyenga.The two died after an SF26O aircraft they were flying hit a …

Published: 07 Feb 2023 at 21:32hrs | 238 | by Staff reporter

Air Zimbabwe pilot appointed Mangwe headman

HIGHFLYING Air Zimbabwe pilot Captain Simon Thalon Moyo has been appointed as Godzi headman under Chief Tjanguluba in Mangwe District, Matabeleland South Province.The pilot has flown President Mnangagwa, the late President Robert Mugabe, t…

Published: 23 Nov 2022 at 04:58hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Plumtree pilot defies racial attitudes to pursue dream

FORTY years and still counting years of flying different aircraft types, heads of States, the late Prince Philip; husband to the late Queen Elizabeth II, and roles spanning basic flying, advanced flying, captain, training captain, first of…

Published: 21 Nov 2022 at 04:57hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe pilots new malaria prevention programme

ZIMBABWE is piloting a non-chemical-based malaria prevention treatment programme in Chiredzi, to help curb the growing resistance to existing malaria vector chemicals.Ministry of Health and Child Care national vector control officer, Wilso…

Published: 19 Aug 2022 at 06:46hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

SA pilot dies while performing midair aerobics at Zimbabwe airport

A Cape Town aviator's life ended tragically in Harare, Zimbabwe, as he crashed to his death on Tuesday night during an airshow.One witness said: "Four planes were taking part in a sunset aerobatics display for the Mashonaland Flying Club w…

Published: 02 Jun 2022 at 06:45hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Female pilot feted at State House

FIRST Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa on Monday hosted a dinner at State House in honour of history making female officer graduate Air Lieutenant Gamuchirai Maria Mbigi who for the first time in the history of the Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) was a…

Published: 29 Sep 2021 at 06:39hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Precious Sibalo's journey to the cockpit encountered turbulence before take off from the runway

Precious Sibalo's journey to the cockpit has by no means been an easy feat. But after overcoming societal barriers and challenging stereotypes, Precious successfully secured a coveted role in aviation.Born in Plumtree, Zimbabwe, Precious e…

Published: 01 Jul 2021 at 17:56hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

Air Force of Zimbabwe mourns crash victims

An Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) aircraft, SF 260 Genet trainer, crashed near Dabuka Railway Siding in Gweru around 2pm on Tuesday killing instructor Squadron Leader Mkhululi Dube (37) and trainee pilot Officer Cadet Silungile Sweswe (25). T…

Published: 26 Nov 2020 at 07:07hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

From Brunapeg with love, proudly Kalanga and a pilot

Born in the Brunapeg, a business centre and village in the Matabeleland South Province of Zimbabwe,Simon Talon Moyo is both proudly Kalanga and a commercial pilot with many flying hours experience.A fourth born to Talon and Tjike, Moyo was…

Published: 27 Jul 2019 at 07:48hrs | 5 | by Titshabona Malaba Ncube

Army pilot kills lawyer girlfriend in love triangle

A 29-YEAR-OLD Airforce of Zimbabwe pilot based at the Josiah Tongogara Airbase in Gweru, Tashinga Musonza, has been arrested on allegations of murdering his girlfriend in a love triangle involving his workmate.Musonza, of Block OA Officers…

Published: 27 Nov 2018 at 06:16hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Crash-copter pilot challenges immigration boss

SOUTH African businessman, Frederick Lutzkie, who was last year declared a prohibited person in the country, has taken the principal director of immigration Mr Clemence Masango to court challenging his status. Lutzkie (54) made headlines t…

Published: 27 Jul 2016 at 08:02hrs | 4 | by Mashudu Netsianda

Female pilot struggles to get aviation job

GROWING up in the dusty streets of Bulawayo's Nkulumane suburb, Elizabeth Vavashe never dreamt of boarding a helicopter, let alone flying one. Despite all the challenges and the stereotypes, Vavashe (31) is now a proud pilot, who broke new…

Published: 02 Nov 2013 at 07:12hrs | 5 | by Leisure Correspondent

Kosovo want Zimbabwe to recognise it as a nation: Kosovan pilot

A KOSOVAN pilot, James Berisha, arrived in the country last week in a fly-in campaign around the world to persuade governments to recognise Kosovo, a breakaway region in the former Yugoslavia. Flying under the banner âˆšÂ¢â€šÃ‡Â¨â‰ˆÃ¬Flyin…

Published: 02 Apr 2011 at 14:12hrs | 7 | by Byo24News

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