Post Tagged with: "Central Intelligence Organisation"

Zanu PF central committee member Tony Mwanza confirmed that some senior party officials were trying to bar Chiyangwa from contesting
Business / News

Phillip Chiyangwa named in bank looting

on June 26, 2012 at 1:55 pm × 3 comments

HARARE – Flamboyant businessman Phillip Chiyangwa has been fingered as a $2,5 million debtor in Interfin Bank Limited, while CIO boss Happyton Bonyongwe’s company holds shareholding in the stricken bank.

Only known photograph of Hong Kong businessman Sam Pa. In June 2012, a report from the international campaign group Global Witness alleged that Pa was quietly providing money to Mugabe’s regime in return for access to diamond mines and opportunities in cotton and property development.
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Mystery Chinese tycoon gave CIO US$100m

on June 25, 2012 at 2:52 pm × 2 comments

A mysterious Chinese businessman based in Hong Kong is quietly providing financing to Zimbabwe’s ruling forces in return for access to its diamond mines and opportunities in property development.

A few generals cannot hold Zimbabwe to ransom
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A few generals cannot hold Zimbabwe to ransom

on June 8, 2012 at 11:37 pm × 2 comments

“How about a challenging and rewarding career in the service of your country” was a catch-phrase on Air Force of Zimbabwe’s job adverts which, many years ago, could easily attract the eye of a curious and adventurous youngster across the racial and ethnic divide.

Tracy Mutinhiri, a former ZANU PF deputy minister and MP for Marondera East joined the MDC-T a few days after she was expelled from the former ruling party in August last year
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Former Zanu PF minister confirms killings

on June 1, 2012 at 11:29 am × 3 comments

Many officials in ZANU PF have considered jumping ship and joining other political parties, but a fear of reprisals has stopped them from doing so, a former MP and Deputy Minister has told SW Radio Africa.

Didymus Mutasa (right) with the Iranian President
Lest We Forget / News

Minister of state involved in violence and murder

on March 10, 2012 at 12:00 am × 4 comments

This week SW Radio Africa focuses on the Minister of State for Presidential Affairs, Didymus Mutasa, and the violent political campaigns he has led in his Headlands constituency and other parts of the country. As a former Minister responsible for the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) he has often used its agents.

Former ZBC boss unleashed terror in Norton
Lest We Forget / News

Former ZBC boss unleashed terror in Norton

on February 14, 2012 at 3:59 am × 2 comments

Christopher Hatikure Mutsvangwa, the former director of the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) unleashed a reign of terror in the Norton constituency after losing to a little known MDC-T candidate in 2008. Several opposition activists died at the hands of terror mobs he personally directed.

Some of the vehicles in Mount Darwin which were used by Zanu PF MP and Youth Minister Saviour Kasukuwere and his militia gangs. These are the types of cars used by the CIO and Zanu PF militias.
News

CIO agents assault mechanic fixing MDC-T car

on January 19, 2012 at 2:24 pm × 3 comments

HARARE- Three agents from the notorious Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) on Wednesday afternoon severely assaulted a mechanic, Bornface Mvemve as he was test-driving an MDC-T vehicle in Harare.

Riot police in Chitungwiza on Sunday
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Zanu PF offices in Gweru ‘bombed’

on December 29, 2011 at 6:15 am × 1 comment

GWERU- The first steps towards justifying a crackdown on Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s MDC-T party began on Tuesday night when an explosion rocked Zanu-PF provincial offices in Gweru, shattering windowpanes.

How can a ballpoint pen fight with a gun?
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How can a ballpoint pen fight with a gun?

on December 28, 2011 at 11:19 am × 2 comments

Democratic transition has not occurred in Zimbabwe in spite of the fact that Mugabe and ZANU-PF have previously lost elections. And the reason is clear. The security sector, which for the past decade or so has been running government affairs with Mugabe and others acting as a civilian facade, has not allowed the will of the people to prevail.

The head of Zimbabwe Central Intelligence Happyton Bonyongwe, left, with Constantine Chiwenga, the commander of the Zimbabwean Army, centre, with Mugabe
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Zanu PF resists reforms to notorious CIO

on December 27, 2011 at 6:15 pm × 3 comments

HARARE- An Executive Commission to run the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) is on the cards as part of efforts by the coalition government to make the dreaded and secretive body accountable for its actions.

Arrest warrant issued for ex-CIO boss
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Arrest warrant issued for ex-CIO boss

on December 17, 2011 at 8:18 am × 0 comments

HARARE- A former deputy-director of the notorious Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) who is facing fraud charges, was on Friday issued with a warrant of arrest after failing to turn up for trial. Lovemore Mukandi fled to Canada 11 years ago, but was arrested in September on arrival at the Harare International Airport.

Soldiers taking over seed input scheme
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Soldiers take charge of inputs scheme

on December 12, 2011 at 1:49 pm × 0 comments

MUTARE- The army has taken over the distribution of farm inputs in parts of Manicaland province under a controversial operation that sees the security forces working with Zanu (PF) and traditional chiefs to disenfranchise known MDC-T supporters in the region, The Zimbabwean learnt this week.

Mthwakazi Liberation Front leader Paul Siwela (in jeans) walks out of Khami Maximum Prison accompanied by his wife and lawyers Robert Ndlovu and Adv Lucas Nkomo
Interviews

Transcript of Paul Siwela on Question Time: Part 2

on December 8, 2011 at 12:25 am × 0 comments

The new Secretary General of the Mthwakazi Liberation Front (MLF) Paul Siwela, joins SW Radio Africa journalist Lance Guma for Part 2 of this Question Time interview. MLF is a separatist group seeking an independent state of ‘Mthwakazi’, separate from Zimbabwe.

Mugabe with the Chinese who are busy looting diamonds from Marange
Business / News

Diamonds are Mugabe and China’s best friend

on December 7, 2011 at 5:26 pm × 0 comments

Diamonds from Zimbabwe’s notorious Marange field have been sold for the first time since the international ban on the country’s ‘blood diamonds’ was lifted. It is reported the notorious state security agency (CIO) will benefit from the revenues.

Two senior CIO agents drag CIO to court
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Two senior CIO agents drag CIO to court

on December 5, 2011 at 2:18 am × 1 comment

In a spell-binding case, two suspended senior Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) operatives have dragged the dreaded spy agency to court, demanding re-instatement on the basis that there is no law in Zimbabwe governing the operations of the organisation.

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