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Bernard Yombayomba THE Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) participated in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) aviation exercise, code-named Exercise Blue Lugwasho, hosted by Zambia from 08 to 25 September 2025. This humanitarian initiative was aimed at assisting provinces affected by climate change, particularly the El Niño phenomenon, which had…

Gerald T. Kuveya Zimbabwe hosted the 17th African Standby Force (ASF) Annual Training Implementation Workshop in Harare from 1-5 December 2025. The workshop was meant to assess progress in continental peace support operations and review mandate implementation under the 2024-2026 ASF Training Directives. It was attended by senior representatives from…

Columbus Mabika and Collin Mtatabikwa General Emmanuel Matatu assumed command of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces at a handover-takeover parade at Charles Gumbo Barracks on 24 November 2025. The ceremony was presided over by the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe and Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, Cde Dr Emmerson…

Columbus Mabika and Nelias Shiri FROM state-of-the-art classroom blocks to free medical outreach services in remote corners of the country, the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) is quietly transforming the country, one project at a time. Through the Community Assistance Programme which is conducted as part of the force’s secondary role…

Nelias Shiri The President of the Republic of Zimbabwe and the Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, His Excellency Cde Dr Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, handed over 102 vehicles to the ZDF, at a hand over ceremony held at Msasa Logistics Garrison in Harare on 29 September 2025. Speaking during the…