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President Emmerson Mnangagwa presiding over the investiture ceremony for General Emmanuel Matatu at State House in Harare, 01 December 2025. He was promoted from Lieutenant General to the rank of General and was appointed Commander of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces with effect from 21 November 2025. (Picture via X - @edmnangagwa and Office of the President - OPC)

The illusion of reform in Zimbabwe: Generals replaced, governance unchanged

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Then Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) commander General Philip Valerio Sibanda seen here with President Emmerson Mnangagwa (Picture via X - Ministry of Information)

General Sibanda likely headed into politics as Mnangagwa reshapes military command

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Walter Tapfumaneyi, the then Deputy Director General of the CIO who ran FAZ - despite denials

Mnangagwa appoints official accused of subverting elections to key army role

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President Emmerson Mnangagwa (Picture via X - @edmnangagwa)

Mnangagwa consolidates power, “reshuffles” military and intelligence leadership

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Zanu-PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa (Picture via X - Zanu PF Official)

Mutsvangwa admits security sector reshuffle by ED aimed to suppress uprising

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Major General Emmanuel Matatu is the new Commander of the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) and has been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General

Mnangagwa appoints ‘homeboy’ Lt General Matatu as the new ZNA commander

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