As Russia’s Africa Corps fights in Mali, witnesses describe atrocities from beheadings to rapes

When the Africa Corps replaced Wagner six months ago, weary civilians hoped for less brutality. The United Nations says they have been abused by all sides in the conflict. 
By AP Dec. 7, 2025

Zimbabwe cannot afford another coup

Across our continent, history screams a clear message: Coups rarely offer solutions.  
By Karabo Ngoepe Dec. 4, 2025

ED dishes out cars to army amid Zanu PF tension

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has distributed 102 cars to senior army commanders in what has been described as a bid to pacify the military amid serious clashes in Zanu PF over his succession
By Nqobani Ndlovu Sep. 30, 2025

Peace is indispensable to development

The defence forces, which consist of the army and air force, are the only lawful military forces in Zimbabwe, according to the Constitution.
By Newsday Aug. 14, 2025

Mnangagwa moves on soldiers’ welfare

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has revealed that the Defence Forces Service Commission is seized with the rationalisation of the inter-rank salary differentials
By Brent Shamu and Kudzai Mufushwa and Natasha Ncube Aug. 13, 2025

Military fatigue lands Bulawayo man in trouble

In mitigation, Moyo said he was not aware that wearing military gear was a crime
By Nokuxola Mbangeni Aug. 1, 2025

Israel must be held accountable for its actions

The support it gets from America is making Israel to ignorantly and irrationally disregard both regional and international agreements as well as losing its instinct of humaneness.
By Arnold Farai Madziwa Jul. 25, 2025

‘Zim fifth lowest in electoral integrity globally’

The research aims to measure electoral integrity in terms of elections empowering citizens and delivering democracy.
By Gracious Daniel Jul. 26, 2024

Zim women: Reshaping the military for a safer future

This gender imbalance not only perpetuates harmful stereotypes, but also deprives the Zimbabwean military of the immense value that women can bring to the table.
By Grace Chirenje May. 31, 2024