Critics say the move violates the constitution and militarises the Zimbabwean state. General Sibanda was co-opted into the ruling party’s highest decision-making body, the politburo, on 28 October ...

HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa acted to consolidate his hold on power with Tuesday's dismissal of a senior general, political analysts say, amid growing fears of a possible ...

HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's army commander died early on Thursday after succumbing to cancer, the presidential spokesman said. The army holds an outsized influence in Zimbabwean politics. In ...

Human Rights Watch (HRW) stated on Wednesday that the Zimbabwe army commander’s support for the country’s ruling party threatens the integrity of the country’s future elections as well as the rights ...

HARARE, Zimbabwe -- In an extraordinary statement after taking over the state broadcaster and amid a night of unrest, Zimbabwe's army early today sought to reassure the country "this is not a military ...

Analysts indicate that the latest top army appointment by Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa means payback time for Major-General Walter Tapfumaneyi, a former spy and mastermind of the Forever ...

Discover moreNews Archive AccessBusiness Risk ProtectionAfrica World NewsA GROUP of Chinese nationals-whose identities are yet to be established-has embarked on large-scale illegal riverbed gold ...

An inquest into the fatal shooting of six people in post-election violence in Zimbabwe squarely blamed the military and police on Tuesday, saying the use of live fire was "unjustified and ...

General is third security chief removed recently Analyst says president is wary of potential coup Mnangagwa denies he plans to extend time in power Former backers plan countrywide protests on March 31 ...

(Johannesburg) – Zimbabwe’s army commander has openly stated that the country’s security forces intend to play a partisan political role, threatening future elections and those participating in them, ...