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Rtd Colonel Makova dies

Retired Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) officer Colonel Claudius William Makova has died. He passed away early this morning following a short illness.Makova had been receiving treatment at Hippo Valley Hospital, where he was recently discharg…

Published: 06 Jul 2025 at 18:26hrs | 1131 | by Staff reporter

New commander at Ngezi barracks

The Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) last Friday marked a significant leadership transition at Ngezi Barracks with the handover-takeover ceremony for the 51 Infantry Battalion Commanding Officers.The event, overseen by Commander 5 Brigade, Bri…

Published: 30 Jun 2025 at 15:49hrs | 5470 | by Staff reporter

ZNA tells Zimbabweans not to panic over army unit

ZNA Announces Routine Field Training in Harare Suburbs Amid Political SpeculationThe Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) has confirmed that one of its units is conducting a routine field training exercise across several Harare suburbs from June 3…

Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 12:37hrs | 4550 | by Staff reporter

Soldiers at Mpandawana bash colleague to death

Two Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) soldiers are appearing before the High Court in Masvingo, charged with murder following a brutal assault on a fellow soldier that led to his death two weeks later. The incident took place on April 28, 2024,…

Published: 18 May 2025 at 12:14hrs | 1744 | by Staff reporter

Lt Gen Matatu takes command of Zimbabwe National Army

The Zimbabwe National Army ushered in a new era yesterday as Lieutenant General Emmanuel Matatu officially assumed command in a colourful handover and takeover parade held at Charles Gumbo Barracks in Harare.Lt Gen Matatu takes over the re…

Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 12:48hrs | 134 | by Staff reporter

Who is Lieutenant General Emmanuel Matatu?

Lieutenant General Emmanuel Matatu has been appointed as Zimbabwe's new Army Commander, bringing decades of military experience to the country's top defence position.Matatu's journey in the armed forces began in the mid-1970s when he left …

Published: 28 Mar 2025 at 12:23hrs | 30679 | by Staff reporter

Lt Gen Sanyatwe dilemma revealed

After the unexpected removal of Lieutenant-General Anselem Sanyatwe as commander of the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) by President Emmerson Mnangagwa, the riled general faced tough choices: accept a 'promotion' to Sports Minister or risk se…

Published: 28 Mar 2025 at 12:00hrs | 2278 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa appoints new Zimbabwe National Army commander

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed Major-General Emmanuel Matatu as the new Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) commander, promoting him to the rank of Lieutenant-General. Matatu replaces retired Lt-Gen Anselem Sanyatwe, who has been reas…

Published: 27 Mar 2025 at 17:21hrs | 4628 | by Staff reporter

Matebeleland calls for transparency in army, police recruitment

Residents of Matabeleland have called for a decentralized recruitment process for civil servants, including soldiers, police officers, and nurses, amid growing concerns that the region is being overlooked in national recruitment drives.The…

Published: 17 Mar 2025 at 08:49hrs | 862 | by Staff reporter

Bogus ZNA recruitment agent jailed for conning aspiring recruit

A fake Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) recruitment agent has been sentenced to an effective two years and two months in prison after swindling a potential recruit of US$632.Whyson Magura was convicted of fraud and sentenced by magistrate Maxw…

Published: 10 Feb 2025 at 11:51hrs | 309 | by Staff reporter

Former ZNA captain struggles to reclaim job after wrongful incarceration

A former Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) captain whose contract was terminated during his wrongful incarceration has expressed frustration after his efforts to reclaim his job have proven unsuccessful. Solomon Ndlovu, who was jailed in 2017 f…

Published: 05 Feb 2025 at 12:03hrs | 489 | by Staff reporter

Trial of ZNA legal officer postponed

Harare magistrate Taurai Manuwere yesterday postponed the case of suspended Zimbabwe National Army legal officer Grace Kurasha, who is accused of doctoring her certificates.The matter failed to proceed after suspended Council for Legal Edu…

Published: 16 Jan 2025 at 07:12hrs | 931 | by Staff reporter

ZNA announces the death of Major General (Retired) Solomon Siziba

The Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) has announced the death of Major General (Retired) Solomon Siziba, who passed away this morning at the age of 67. He died at Josiah Magama Tongogara Barracks Camp Hospital in Harare after a prolonged battle…

Published: 15 Jan 2025 at 19:11hrs | 1728 | by Staff reporter

ZNA confirms anti-tank mine caused Binga explosion

The Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) has confirmed that an anti-tank mine, likely a remnant from the liberation struggle, caused the tragic explosion that claimed the lives of three people in Binga. The incident occurred when a Binga Rural Dis…

Published: 11 Jan 2025 at 08:31hrs | 113 | by Staff reporter

Anti-tank mine caused Binga explosion, says ZNA

An anti-tank mine, believed to be a remnant of Zimbabwe's liberation struggle, caused a tragic explosion on Wednesday, killing three people and injuring three others. The incident occurred near Sebungwe Mouth when a Binga Rural District Co…

Published: 11 Jan 2025 at 08:25hrs | 75 | by Staff reporter

3 killed in Binga landmine explosion

A tragic landmine explosion in Binga claimed three lives Wednesday after a vehicle belonging to the Binga Rural District Council ran over an explosive believed to date back to the 1970s liberation war.The incident occurred on the road conn…

Published: 11 Jan 2025 at 08:16hrs | 140 | by Staff reporter

ZNA legal officer's trial starts on 22 October

Harare magistrate Stanford Mambanje has set October 22 as the trial date for suspended Zimbabwe National Army legal officer Grace Kurasha, who is facing charges of fraudulently acquiring a local bridging certificate from the Council of Leg…

Published: 30 Sep 2024 at 07:44hrs | 627 | by Staff reporter

Lupane benefits from ZNA medical outreach

The Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA)'s recent free medical outreach programme in Lupane District, Matabeleland North Province, has been hailed as a success, with more than 500 villagers receiving healthcare services. The one-week initiative, w…

Published: 29 Sep 2024 at 11:16hrs | 69 | by Staff reporter

Sanyatwe effectively confirmed ZANU PF can't win free and fair elections!

The recent utterances by ZNA (Zimbabwe National Army) Commander General Anselem Sanyatwe were quite troubling on many fronts.The most obvious, of course, was the flagrant disregard for the supreme law of the country. His unambiguous and un…

Published: 04 Jul 2024 at 20:29hrs | 21 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Zambezi gas chokes Zim soldiers

Cranborne 0 : Zambezi FC 0 Despite shuttling battalions of supporters and some few members of the Zimbabwe National Army's (ZNA) medical aid team adjacent to the football pitch during their Northern Region Soccer League match against visit…

Published: 19 Jun 2024 at 20:01hrs | 434 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole

Zimbabwe army recruits general duty soldiers

THE Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) is recruiting general duty soldiers in Matabeleland North Province.According to a statement, the army will recruit at; Binga Army Camp 25-26 March, Hwange 12 Infantry battalion 28 to 29 March, Lupane Mabhik…

Published: 25 Mar 2024 at 18:52hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

ZNA Colonel hits employee with hammer in salary dispute

A ZIMBABWE National Army Colonel is facing turbulent times after he was dragged to court by his employee for allegedly severely striking him with a hammer on the head over a salary dispute.Colonel Chance Mkhwananzi appeared at Western Comm…

Published: 16 Feb 2024 at 15:26hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Ex-soldiers jailed

TWO former soldiers were last week sentenced to nine years in jail for illegal possession of ivory.Wilfred Minesi (33) and Virimayi Nyandoro (36)  were convicted and sentenced by magistrate Ruth Moyo.They were facing a charge of contr…

Published: 25 Jan 2024 at 06:38hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

3 Zimbabwe army colonels promoted

Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, President Mnangagwa yesterday promoted three Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) Colonels Chrispen Nduku, Arnold Gumbo and Richard Mahoya to the rank of Brigadier-General.He made the  promot…

Published: 12 Jan 2024 at 05:00hrs | 41 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe soldiers cause stir in Gweru

HUNDREDS of soldiers have camped at a military base in Guinea Fowl, Gweru, stretching social amenities in the area where there are limited ablution facilities and erratic water supplies at a time there is a rise in cholera cases in various…

Published: 13 Nov 2023 at 21:26hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe army conducts drills in Midlands

The Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) is conducting a routine training exercise in the Midlands Province aimed at imparting knowledge to its members on contemporary warfare.Parts of the province will witness increased movement of military vehic…

Published: 13 Nov 2023 at 05:46hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa appoints Sanyatwe as Commander of the Zimbabwe National Army

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has named Lieutenant General Anselem Nhamo Sanyatwe as the Commander of the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA), effective immediately, in the wake of Lieutenant General David Sigauke's retirement.In a press release i…

Published: 21 Oct 2023 at 18:30hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter

'Election victory in defence of country's sovereignty, freedom'

President Mnangagwa delivered a speech at the Zimbabwe Military Academy (ZMA) in Gweru during the graduation ceremony and pass-out parade of the Regular Officer Cadet Course Number 3/38/2022. The President emphasized that the August 23 har…

Published: 12 Oct 2023 at 06:20hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Why Ngarivhume matters: PART 1

This is the third week since Magistrate Faresi Chakanyuka sentenced Transform Zimbabwe President Jacob Ngarivhume to an effective 3 years in prison for inciting public violence. Not only was this harsh but very unreasonable for a protest t…

Published: 16 May 2023 at 17:25hrs | 4 | by F Muridzo

Zimbabwe army to recruit, train more women

COMMANDER of the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA), Lieutenant-General David Sigauke, has said they will continue to train and recruit more women as they have proven to be dedicated, competent and determined to serve the country.Zimbabwe is a s…

Published: 06 Apr 2023 at 06:40hrs | 89 | by Staff reporter

Retired Colonel Ndlovu declared provincial hero

Retired Colonel Patrick Vinki Ndlovu who passed on last Friday at United Bulawayo Hospital has been declared a provincial hero,   he  succumbed to kidney ailments and  will be laid to rest at Nkulumane Provincial Heroes Acre…

Published: 15 Mar 2023 at 06:45hrs | 31 | by Tarisai Mudahondo

Armed security officers rob 300kg pregnant carbons

A Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) and Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) officers who allegedly robbed a Chinese mine in Mazowe were arrested on Tuesday.Tawanda Marumahoko (ZPCS) and Godfrey Chibanganye (ZNA) appeared before Bi…

Published: 16 Dec 2022 at 13:33hrs | 23 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Mnangagwa promotes 40 senior military officers

Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, President Mnangagwa, has promoted 40 Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) senior officers.Twenty Lieutenant Colonels were promoted to full Colonels while a similar number of Majors were promoted t…

Published: 01 Dec 2022 at 04:54hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter

My accuser begged to join our farming project before cheating us: former ZNA captain

The former Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) Captain Solomon Ndlovu who had been jailed six years for theft of vehicle belonging to a businessman Osfael Mazibuko has said his accuser had begged to join them in their farming project at Mjingwe C…

Published: 14 Sep 2022 at 14:52hrs | 31 | by Stephen Jakes

ZNA warns of bogus recruitment agents

THE Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) has warned the public against bogus recruitment agents masquerading as soldiers facilitating recruitment into the army, fleecing people of their money.This comes after a lot of job seekers have been duped b…

Published: 10 Sep 2022 at 06:19hrs | | by Staff reporter

Controversy around reinstatement of acquitted army captain

...he feels he is unfair treated THERE  is controversy around the reinstatement of a former Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) Captain Solomon Ndlovu who had been jailed six years for theft of vehicle but was later found not guilty and acqu…

Published: 08 Sep 2022 at 11:33hrs | 6 | by Stephen Jakes

Mnangagwa's son-in-law â€˜transfers' client's property to ZNA

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's son-in-law, Gerald Mlotshwa is in the eye of a storm after he allegedly transferred his client's properties to a company owned by the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) without the owner's consent.Mlotshwa is a com…

Published: 19 Aug 2022 at 06:48hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

ZNA officers tie the knot in military gear

IT was a wedding with a difference yesterday, as two Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) officers tied the knot in outstanding military style at Charles Gumbo Barracks.Clad in full Zimbabwe Presidential Guard military gear, Lieutenant Melusi Tafa…

Published: 26 Jun 2022 at 08:11hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe Top Army Boss dies

The Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA)is mourning the death of the country's Defence AttachÃ© to Botswana, Colonel John Mhlanga who died on Tuesday after he was involved in a fatal road accident along the Bulawayo-Plumtree highway while on his w…

Published: 22 Apr 2022 at 16:24hrs | 8 | by Mandla Ndlovu

Beitbridge Villager Shot by ZNA officer

A-BEITBRIDGE villager Knowledge Sibanda was last Thursday shot and injured by a soldier as he was driving near the now defunct River Ranch Diamond Mine.When police officers attended the scene, the soldier's colleagues allegedly chased them…

Published: 11 Apr 2022 at 06:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

TelOne partners ZNA

STATE-OWNED telecommunications company TelOne has partnered the Zimbabwe National Army to modernise 58 sites countrywide under the US$1,2 million land-based network project.Speaking during the handover of six completed sites, TelOne acting…

Published: 15 Jan 2022 at 00:18hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa appoints Sigauke as new ZNA commander

The new Commander of the Zimbabwe National Army is Lieutenant General David Sigauke with President Mnangagwa promoting him from major general and appointing him to the army command with effect from July 30. Lt Gen Sigauke replaces the late…

Published: 07 Aug 2021 at 07:16hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

ZNA mourns Brig Gen Gatsheni, Colonel Muchero

The Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) yesterday announced the death of Brigadier General Mbonisi Gatsheni and Colonel Charles Pride Muchero, both succumbed to Covid-19 related complications. Brigadier (Rtd) General Gatsheni, whose Chimurenga na…

Published: 31 Jul 2021 at 05:47hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter

Who is the next ZNA commander?

Zanu-PF internal political dynamics are expected to play out when President Emmerson Mnangagwa appoints the new Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) commander following the death of Edzai Absolom Chanyuka Chimonyo last week.Chimonyo, who was re-as…

Published: 17 Jul 2021 at 15:30hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa mum on South Africa riots, calls for SADC unity

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has called Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) countries to draw lessons from their historical past and unite against ensuing instability in the region.He made the remarks at the Heroes Acre Monday at …

Published: 13 Jul 2021 at 09:16hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa faces headache over next ZNA commander

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa could be agonising over who to appoint Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) commander following the death of his confidante, Edzai Chimonyo who was buried at the National Heroes Acre yesterday.Addressing mourners at th…

Published: 13 Jul 2021 at 09:16hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

'Zanu PF - ZNA bond in unbreakable' said Chinamasa - rubbish, 2017 broke it and since feared another

Zimbabwe is not the first and only country to gain her independence and sovereignty after a bitter armed struggle; many other nations have in Africa, Asia, North and South America, etc. have had a similar history. Whilst many countries hav…

Published: 26 Jun 2021 at 07:32hrs | 5 | by Wilbert Mukori

Mnangagwa promotes 8 ZNA colonels

President Mnangagwa has promoted eight colonels to the rank of substantive brigadier general as they retire. Their retirements are between July 2020 and April 2021.The eight Generals are David Charasika, Elliot Shoko, Paul Ngadze, Evison N…

Published: 24 Apr 2021 at 07:06hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe secretly deploys key special forces to Mozambique

FOLLOWING a recent military siege on the northern Mozambican town of Palma by Islamist insurgents, killing dozens, including a Zimbabwean, while leaving a trail of bloodshed and destruction in its wake, President Emmerson Mnangagwa deploye…

Published: 17 Apr 2021 at 16:28hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Fake soldiers on the prowl, says ZNA

ARMED criminals masquerading as soldiers and police officers are on the prowl across the country where they are carrying out well-co-ordinated armed robberies.In a statement yesterday, Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) spokesperson Lieutenant C…

Published: 14 Apr 2021 at 06:34hrs | | by Staff reporter

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