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Zimbabwe not among 7 African countries blacklisted by Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed a sweeping travel ban on citizens from seven African countries, citing threats linked to terrorism, inadequate identity verification, and high levels of visa ov...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 13:11hrs | 967 | by Staff reporter
India rewrites rulebook on counter-terrorism
HARARE - In its quest to counter terrorism and nuclear blackmail, India (under Prime Minister Narendra Modi) has embraced Operation Sindoor, the country's established policy in the fight against this ...Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 19:55hrs | 393 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Iran seizes US tanker with $50 million of oil onboard
An Iranian court has issued an order confiscating a crude oil cargo from the Advantage Sweet tanker a year after the country's navy forcibly stopped the ship. It is the latest example of "tit for tat"...Published: 09 Mar 2024 at 14:47hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF turns Mash West into war zone
SANYATI, in Mashonaland West province, reportedly turned into a war zone this week as rival aspiring Zanu-PF candidates bludgeoned each other ahead of the party's primary elections set for tomorrow....Published: 24 Mar 2023 at 06:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
US govt issues alert for a possible terror attack in Sandton
The US Government has issued an alert for a possible terror attack in Sandton, Johannesburg this weekend.In a statement this afternoon, the US Embassy says it received information that terrori...Published: 26 Oct 2022 at 21:00hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF 'threatens' terror attacks
KAZANGARARE villagers in the Hurungwe district of Mashonaland West province are living in fear after being threatened with violence if they voted for the opposition in the 2023 elections or failed to ...Published: 10 Sep 2022 at 06:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
The security and political economy dimensions of the Mozambican insurgency
Southern Africa was recognised for a long time as one of the most pacific region in Africa but recent events that have been transpiring in Mozambique have proved that the stability of ...Published: 14 Jun 2021 at 07:16hrs | 1 | by Wallace K Musakanyi
Mnangagwa hints on by-elections
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday hinted that by-elections may be held soon and called on Zanu-PF to get prepared, while observing World Health Organisation (WHO) safety guidelines on COVID-19....Published: 15 Apr 2021 at 07:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe, Sadc brace for Mozambique war
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday flew to Mozambique to meet other Southern Africa Development Community (Sadc) leaders as they plotted strategies to intervene in northern Mozambique insurgency t...Published: 15 Dec 2020 at 06:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans live in fear of terror attacks from Mozambique
A POLITICAL science student from the University of Zimbabwe, Jethro Ngara, sees doom and gloom as his country dares to wade into Mozambique's war on terror.Ngara, 25, said he is too young to d...Published: 23 Nov 2020 at 04:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Violence is ingrained in MDC-Alliance’s DNA
THERE is consensus among those who read Zimbabwe's political landscape correctly that the country has exhibited conspicuous signs of dynamism under the visionary leadership of President Emmerson Mnaga...Published: 03 Sep 2019 at 07:48hrs | | by Cuthbert Mavheko
Soldiers and police should be alert for any violent demos
Many businesses that were prejudiced of more than $500 million in damages and unrealised earnings following last month's violent demonstrations organised by the MDC Alliance and backed by some NGOs, a...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 23:24hrs | 1 | by Editorial - The Chronicle
No to sanitising culture of violence
Possibly, the most well-known theory in this genre of work, Wolfgang and Ferracuti's Subculture of Violence attempted to outline a methodological framework for the empirical examination of violent sub...Published: 27 Jan 2019 at 19:05hrs | 3 | by Limukani Ncube
'Zimbabwe was right to block internet'
The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Mr Nick Mangwana says the move by government to block internet connectivity at the height of the terrorist a...Published: 25 Jan 2019 at 00:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
It's the internet not life support
There has been an avalanche of criticism on Government's decision to shut down the internet during the recent MDC orchestrated violent demonstrations. Western sponsored pseudo civic groups approached ...Published: 23 Jan 2019 at 10:09hrs | 7 | by Mapozho Saruchera
Mnangagwa returns home
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has cut short his international re-engagements efforts in Europe and will return home today to attend to the economic situation in the country in the wake of violent prote...Published: 21 Jan 2019 at 08:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo hardest hit by the terror attacks
MORE than 300 suspected looters have been arrested in Bulawayo as police have intensified the hunt for hooligans who committed various crimes during the illegal stay away last week.Bulawayo pr...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 09:21hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Fuel deliveries resume
FUEL deliveries at service stations have resumed after being temporarily halted for about a week owing to the violent protests that rocked the country, a Cabinet Minister has said.In a telepho...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 09:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Residents walk to town for groceries
SCORES of desperate residents were on Wednesday and yesterday forced to walk into town to buy groceries as some shops in their respective residential suburbs were vandalised by hooligans. Some...Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 11:19hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe economy suffered $800m loss
The Zimbabwean economy, due to the violent demonstrations which characterised the country this week, has suffered contagion economic effects across all the sectors with direct losses estimated to be $...Published: 18 Jan 2019 at 15:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Massive job losses, Bulawayo worst affected
INDUSTRY and Commerce Minister Mangaliso Ndlovu has said hundreds of people lost their jobs as a result of this week's violent protests and Bulawayo companies were the worst affected. He said ...Published: 18 Jan 2019 at 11:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Violence won't revive Zimbabwe economy'
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has called for calm and peace in the country in the wake of terror attacks in the country instigated by the opposition, saying violence will neither revive the economy nor...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 00:09hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says no justification for violence
President Mnangagwa yesterday urged calm and peace in the country, saying he understood the frustration and pain many Zimbabweans were going through as his administration puts in place the fundamental...Published: 16 Jan 2019 at 23:57hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Rogue elements slammed for holding Zimbabwean citizens hostage
The last three days have been a tale of untold anxiety for many Zimbabweans as they were literally held hostage in their own homes by events that the government has described as terror attacks masterm...Published: 16 Jan 2019 at 20:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance 'sanctioned' looting continues in Zimbabwe
Hooligans continued with their rampage in Chinhoyi and broke into several shops at Gadzema Shopping Center where they looted valuable goods worth thousands of dollars.The main victims of the l...Published: 16 Jan 2019 at 20:08hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to buy modern surveillance equipment
THE Government will buy modern surveillance equipment, including high-tech drones and helicopters, to enhance police operations, it has been learnt.Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Minister ...Published: 14 Oct 2018 at 09:48hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: Mnangagwa calls for calm
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has called for calm and patience as the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission continues announcing results of Monday's harmonised elections.Zimbabweans took to the polls o...Published: 01 Aug 2018 at 07:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa has delivered violence-free poll'
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has delivered a violence-free election he promised when he came to power last November.At his inauguration President Mnangagwa pledged to deliver a free, fair and ...Published: 30 Jul 2018 at 07:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe characterised by too much freedom, diplomats declare
THE pre-election environment has been characterised by "too much" freedom and some opposition parties are now abusing that liberty, diplomats said yesterday.The envoys, who met Foreign Affairs...Published: 25 Jul 2018 at 07:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga to take over construction of Tsholotsho Stadium
GOVERNMENT has resolved to take over the construction of Tsholotsho Stadium with Matabeleland North expected to be transformed into the country's prime tourism and energy hub, Vice President General (...Published: 05 Jul 2018 at 06:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Joshua Malinga relives horror of White City attack
AS the world reeled from the aftershock of an unprecedented assassination attempt on a sitting President in Zimbabwe, a video that exposed how physically challenged people are not catered for in infra...Published: 05 Jul 2018 at 06:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa bomb: Police dragnet closing in on suspects
POLICE Commissioner General Godwin Matanga yesterday said two suspects were arrested in Bulawayo in connection with the White City Stadium terror attack at the beginning of an intense investigation to...Published: 04 Jul 2018 at 07:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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 100t...Published: 02 Jul 2018 at 07:27hrs | 1 | by Dr Constantino Chiwenga
Graft, insecurity dominate AU Summit
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa today joins his counterparts from across the continent for the official opening of the 31st Ordinary Session of the African Union Summit, whose proceedings started on Friday with a...Published: 01 Jul 2018 at 08:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga spells out devolution plan
Government has a comprehensive devolution master plan that will see provinces assigned specific economic development responsibilities, Acting President Dr Constantino Chiwenga has said.At a co...Published: 01 Jul 2018 at 07:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Panicky Chamisa beginning to sound like Tsvangirai
Hey hoo, the Zimbabwe Defence Forces have a new quartermaster! One who knows it all, and manages the national armoury from far-away Kenya. Maybe these are the wonders of a twitter epoch: you know it a...Published: 30 Jun 2018 at 07:57hrs | 1 | by Igomombe
No more coups, declares Chiwenga
VICE-PRESIDENT Constantino Chiwenga has declared that the military would not carry out another intervention similar to Operation Restore Legacy which saw former President Robert Mugabe being forced ou...Published: 29 Jun 2018 at 10:18hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Terrorism won't stop elections, says Chiwenga
ACTING President Constantino Chiwenga yesterday urged Zimbabweans to remain vigilant in the face of the terror attack at White City Stadium in Bulawayo on Saturday and reiterated that the country was ...Published: 29 Jun 2018 at 07:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Our Choice on July 30th
At its core, every election boils down to a choice. Between competing visions, ideologies, plans or personalities. Sometimes it is clear cut what the choice is, other times it is a little more opaque....Published: 28 Jun 2018 at 15:56hrs | | by Charles Kanye
Terrorists, plotters can't overcome God's will, says Chiwenga
Vice President General (Rtd) Constantino Chiwenga has said terrorists and plotters working on destabilising the country cannot overcome what has been set by God.VP Chiwenga told thousands of Z...Published: 28 Jun 2018 at 07:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
White City bombing: Deceased security officer identified in photo
This is one of the victims of White City bombing, the Zimbabwean online community claims. According to some people who claim to have known the victim on a personal level, his family name is Dube....Published: 27 Jun 2018 at 07:09hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa's body guards die in bomb attack
CONDOLENCE MESSAGE BY HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT, CDE E.D. MNANGAGWA, FOLLOWING THE DEATH OF TWO OFFICERS IN A BOMB BLAST. I learnt with a heavy heart of the death yesterday of our two...Published: 26 Jun 2018 at 15:29hrs | 8 | by Emmerson Mnangagwa
Zanu-PF youth organising a peace march in Harare
The Zanu-PF Youth League today pledged to act as a human shield to President Mnangangwa following an assassination attempt on his life in Bulawayo on Saturday which has claimed two lives and left seve...Published: 26 Jun 2018 at 15:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bomb blast at White City Stadium Bulawayo
The government must deploy more security personnel as we draw near the harmonised elections in a couple of weeks to come.We seem to be heading for a political turbulence in the country as we n...Published: 25 Jun 2018 at 06:54hrs | 2 | by Leonard Koni
US to withdraw MDC-T funding over terror attacks on Khupe?
The United States embassy in Zimbabwe's capital has condemned the violence which broke out at the burial of former Prime Minister and MDC-T leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, who succumbed to colon cancer. Th...Published: 21 Feb 2018 at 13:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Soldiers terrorising Nkayi villagers
Some Zimbabwe National Army members camped in Nkayi North's Gwelutshena have been accused of unleashing havoc and terror attacks on villagers in wards 3, 4, 5 and 6, Welshman Ncube's MDC has said....Published: 27 Jan 2018 at 10:17hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
MDC condemns soldiers' untoward behaviour in Nkayi
Reports that soldiers are terrorizing villagers in Nkayi, coercing them into voting for the ruling party are disturbing, an MDC official has said.MDC Matabeleland North Chairman, Leonard Mhlan...Published: 26 Jan 2018 at 06:42hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
MDC condemns soldiers' untoward behaviour in Nkayi
Reports that soldiers are terrorizing villagers in Nkayi, coercing them into voting for the ruling party are disturbing.The MDC has learnt that for the past two weeks, some Zimbabwe National A...Published: 24 Jan 2018 at 13:21hrs | 1 | by Leonard Mhlanga
Zimbabweans should go out in millions to vote MDC in 2018
An MDC-T supporter Innocent Shumba has challenged the Zimbabweans to come out in numbers to vote for his party in the 2018 elections."In this article, I will say little about Zanu PF evil deed...Published: 29 Dec 2017 at 07:21hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Is letting Grace Mugabe go 'ubuntu diplomacy'?
In 2013, President Robert Mugabe described Lindiwe Zulu, South Africa's special envoy to Zimbabwe, as an "idiotic, stupid woman" and "little streetwalker".It remains an unprecedented insult in...Published: 26 Aug 2017 at 17:29hrs | | by Mpumelelo Mkhabela
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