Zimbabwe: March 31 Protests - Wicknell Chivayo Shields Mnangagwa From Militant War Veteran Blessed 'Bombshell' Geza

After sustaining a barrage of threats from combative war veteran Blessed 'Bombshell' Runesu Geza and his acolytes, Zanu PF-linked tenderprenuer Wicknell Chivayo has jumped to… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Govt Says Security Services 'On High Alert' Amid Calls for Protests

The government has upped security across the country as disgruntled war vet Blessed "Bombshell" Geza calls for demonstrations against President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Appoints Lieutenant-General Matatu New Army Commander

In his latest power consolidation move, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has promoted Major-General Emmanuel Matatu to the rank of Lieutenant General (Lt-Gen) and Commander of the… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Ex-Army Commander Sanyatwe Sworn-in - Says 'Humbled' to Be Sports Minister

Former army commander General Anselem Sanyatwe says he is humbled to be leading the Ministry of Sports, Recreation, Arts, and Culture. Read more »

Southern Africa: SADC Makes 'Bold Decision' to Withdraw Troops From DR Congo As Tensions Intensify

SOUTHERN African Development Community (SADC) has announced the termination of its military mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and withdrawal of troops in phases. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Govt Says It Is 'Testing Equipment' As Military Tanks Are Spotted Along Borrowdale Road

THE military tanks spotted along Harare's Borrowdale Road are part of a routine exercise and not a cause for alarm, government has said. Read more »

Southern Africa: SADC, East African Community Leaders Call for an Immediate, Unconditional Ceasefire in DRC

AFRICAN leaders have called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which will be enforced by army chiefs within five days. Read more »

Southern Africa: SADC Proposes Joint Summit With East African Community to Solve DRC Crisis

SOUTHERN African Development Community (SADC) leaders have suggested holding a meeting with the East African Community (EAC) to discuss the conflict in the Democratic Republic of… Read more »

Southern Africa: SADC Heads of States Snub Extraordinary Summit On Escalating DRC Conflict

ONLY seven Heads of States and Government attended the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Extraordinary Summit aimed at tackling the worsening conflict in the Democratic… Read more »

Southern Africa: Congolese Have Suffered for Far Too Long - Mnangagwa Pleads With SADC Leaders to Address DRC's Humanitarian Crisis

SOUTHERN African Development Community (SADC) Chairman, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has urged regional leaders to take immediate action to address the worsening humanitarian… Read more »

Southern Africa: Rwandan President Paul Kagame Tells SADC to Stay Out of DR Congo

Following a recent threat of military action against South Africa, the Rwandan government has now angrily responded to the Southern African Development Community (SADC). Read more »

Southern Africa: DRC Conflict - Can Mnangagwa Steer SADC Through the Storm?

As Southern African leaders gather in Harare today to tackle the escalating conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a critical question hangs in the air: is President… Read more »

Southern Africa: SADC Schedules Another Extra-Ordinary Summit in Harare to Discuss Security Crisis in DRC

THE Southern African Development Committee (SADC) is set to hold another extraordinary summit in Harare, Thursday to discuss the security situation in the Democratic Republic of… Read more »

Southern Africa: SADC Chair Mnangagwa Condemns Attacks On UN, SADC Peacekeepers in DRC

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has expressed grave concern over the attacks on UN and SADC peacekeepers in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and vowed to take action… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Police Officer Up for Raping Girl (13)

A police officer stationed at Jambezi Police Station in Hwange has been dragged to court for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl. Read more »

Zimbabwe: 'Sellout' CCC Members of Parliament Visit Mnangagwa Farm, Brazenly Support His '2030 Agenda' to Cling to Power

IN what has been described as the greatest betrayal of the electorate, a clique of opposition Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) lawmakers this Sunday attended a field tour of… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Legal Discussions With Vengai Madzima - Foreign Visa Applications

NewZimbabwe.com has invited Mr. Vengai Madzima, the Senior Partner at Madzima Chidyausiku Museta Legal Practitioners (MCM Legal) to discuss with us legal issues that affect… Read more »

Zimbabwe: General Sibanda's Extended Term As Zimbabwe Defence Forces Commander Is Absurd, Illegal - Says Top Lawyer

Renowned lawyer, Thabani Mpofu has poked holes into President Emmerson Mnangagwa's decision to extend General Philip Valerio Sibanda's term of office as the Commander of the… Read more »

South Africa: Over 20,000 Zimbabweans Illegally Crossed Into South Africa After New Year Holiday

IN the aftermath of the Christmas and New Year holidays, thousands of Zimbabweans are trekking back, both legally and illegally, into South Africa where they reside and work. Read more »

Zimbabwe: IOM Director General Urges Zimbabwe to Create More Safe, Orderly Pathways for People to Migrate

The visiting International Organisation for Migration (IOM) director general (DG) Amy Pope says countries in the region must unite in bringing together and building more ways to… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Leonard Zulu Lands Top UN Post in Uganda

LEONARD Zulu has been appointed the United Nations Resident Coordinator to Uganda. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Former Air Force of Zimbabwe Commander in Road Traffic Accident

A KEY figure in the 2017 coup, then Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) commander, Retired Chief Air Marshal Elson Moyo is lucky to be alive after he lost control of his vehicle, veered… Read more »

Botswana: Ambassador Engages Botswana Police to Guarantee Safety of Zimbabweans Facing Threats of Violence As Masisi, Khama Tiff Escalates

THE safety of Zimbabweans legally resident in Botswana has been guaranteed after the embassy engaged police following threats of violence against foreigners. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Defence Minister, Army Commander Ordered to Pay U.S.$40 000 to Citizens Tortured By Military in 2021

FOUR Shurugwi residents who were physically tortured by Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) officers during the Covid-19 lockdown are set to get a combined US$40 000 compensation after… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF in Turmoil As Mnangagwa, Chiwenga Fight Intensifies - Party Commissar Moves to Douse Flames

THE ongoing factional fights within Zanu PF have reached a crescendo with party functionaries positioning themselves to either consolidate their power or oust incumbent… Read more »