War veterans terrorise opposition supporters
A group of war veterans aligned to the ruling Zanu PF party is being accused of terrorising officials and supporters of opposition parties in Nkayi South.
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A group of war veterans aligned to the ruling Zanu PF party is being accused of terrorising officials and supporters of opposition parties in Nkayi South.
By Fungi Kwaramba Disgruntled war veterans have warned President Robert Mugabe of worsening civil unrest in the country if Zanu PF bigwigs continue with their mindless bloodletting, as well as their current crackdown on dissenting voices, including former freedom fighters. Reacting yesterday to what he called the continued “persecution” of his family — as well as […]
The opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T) is mulling bringing disgruntled war veterans into its fold.
By Tanonoka Joseph Whande After independence, the people of Zimbabwe noted with concern, shock and dismay the systematic entrenchment of dictatorial tendencies, personified by the President and his cohorts, which slowly devoured the values of the liberation struggle in utter disregard of any existing Constitution. Who could have said that? For 30 years and more, we […]
By MacDonald Dzirutwe Zimbabwe’s government denounced leading independence war veterans as traitors on Saturday for an unprecedented attack on ageing President Robert Mugabe and vowed to identify its unnamed authors and put them on trial. Veterans who fought against white minority rule in the former British colony turned on their long-time ally and commander on […]
Zimbabwe’s main opposition on Friday praised the country’s war veterans for “finally seeing the light” after President Robert Mugabe’s staunchest allies denounced him as “dictatorial”. The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) “would like to whole-heartedly thank and salute (the) war veterans for publicly acknowledging that Robert Mugabe has outlived his relevance and should immediately proceed […]
By Blessings Mashaya War veterans have backed the ongoing wave of protests against President Robert Mugabe’s government saying the ruling party has failed Zimbabweans in a big way. Addressing a press conference in Harare today, Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) spokesperson, Douglas Mahiya said people have been pushed to the edge by Zanu PF’s […]
By Maxwell Sibanda Former Vice President Joice Mujuru has told war veterans who have been under the cosh from President Robert Mugabe, that they are free to join any political party of their choice. Mujuru, a war veteran in her own right, said what is critical is that ex-combatants are respected since they played a significant […]
By Blessings Mashaya War veterans aligned to embattled Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa have insisted that they are “equal partners” in Zanu PF politics, adding that they are not ordinary soldiers but “militarised politicians”. In an interview with the Daily News, Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association secretary-general Victor Matemadanda said it was folly for anyone to […]
By Takura Zhangazha Recent media reports in the last week indicate that President Mugabe continues to have key differences with one of his key pillars of support, the veterans of Zimbabwe’s liberation war. He has accused them, in part at least, of seeking to function outside of their mandate within the ruling Zanu PF party. […]