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Zimbabwe: General Warns of Security 'Threat'
Zimbabwe Standard, 12 November 2017
A top general has warned that the chronic funding of the army has become a threat to national security, saying soldiers may fail to defend the country in the event of a major… Read more »
Zimbabwe Army General Warns of Security Threat
Zimbabwe's economic crisis has compromised the effectiveness of its military with old aircraft, cutting soldiers' food rations and rising debt. A top general has warned that this has become a threat to national security, saying soldiers may fail to defend the country in the event of a major attack.
From left, General Constantine Chiwenga, Major-General Douglas Nyikayaramba and President Robert Mugabe (file photo).
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Zimbabwe: Army Dismisses 'Instability' Messages
New Zimbabwe, 6 October 2017
The Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) has distanced itself from messages circulating on social media alleging it is concerned with the escalation of tensions in both the ruling party… Read more »
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Zimbabwe: 'Please Clean Your Dirt,' Mugabe Tells Army Chief
New Zimbabwe, 26 August 2017
President Robert Mugabe Saturday boldly told his army boss to clean his "own dirt" as he went on to berate the country's police force for their "evil" deeds during roadblocks. Read more »
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As political tensions rise in Zimbabwe over President Robert Mugabe's unresolved succession, the 93-year-old leader has issued a stern warning to the country's military commanders ... Read more »
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A battalion of soldiers started beating up police officers who fled and took shelter in nearby shops in Harare. Although it is not clear what may have instigated the rampage, ... Read more »
