Another Senior Army Officer Colonel Andrew Kabaira Has Died, As Retired Brigadier-General Dr Michael Chaminuka Is Buried Today

Another senior Zimbabwe National Army officer, Colonel Andrew Kabaira, has died, days after Brigadier-General (Rtd) Dr Michael Chaminuka passed on.

Colonel Andrew Kabaira Has Died

Colonel Kabaira succumbed to a short illness yesterday morning, 21 July, at the age of 64. He died at an army hospital, the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) confirmed in a statement.

The ZNA promoted him to the rank of Colonel in 2022. He was the Harare District Garrison Commander until June 2024.

The director of public relations in the ZNA, Colonel Alphios Makotore, confirmed:

“The Commander Zimbabwe National Army, Lieutenant-General Anselem Nhamo Sanyatwe, is deeply saddened to announce the untimely death of a dedicated and loyal senior officer, Colonel Andrew Kabaira, who passed away at ZNA 2 Referral Hospital Josiah Magama Tongogara Barracks in Harare.

Colonel Kabaira has left behind his wife and seven children. Mourners are at number 2354 along Ngama Drive in Bluff Hill, Harare.

People online reacted to Colonel Kabaira’s death:

M-Jay:

“What’s happening to these generals all dying a few weeks/days after the other? Pure coincidence that their death also comes at a time ZANU-PF people are now openly discussing succession battles?”

Shona:

“Oh, shame. May his soul rest in peace.”

Mbereki:

“Yeah neh, eszibuhlungu azipheli neze.”

Dhewha:

“Close borders chirwe ichi chinonzi short illness chapedza vanhu.”

Kalushi:

“Why are the army bosses dying left, right, and centre?”

Jay:

“After a short illness at a Military hospital” kkkk kastatement aka kaindisa vazhinji wena after every 7 days karikuappear konzvavachapera nechokuchera vakatarisa.”

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Brigadier-General Dr Michael Chaminuka Buried Today

Colonel Kabaira’s death comes just days after the passing of retired Brigadier-General Dr Michael Chaminuka, also from a short illness.

The ZANU PF Politburo declared Brig-Gen Chaminuka a national hero last week. President Emmerson Mnangagwa presided over the former serviceman’s burial at the National Heroes Acre.

Colonel Andrew Kabaira Died — *The Burial Of Brigadier-General Dr Michael Chaminuka Buried [Image: X]*

ZiFM reported that Brig-Gen Chaminuka was the personal staff officer to Vice President General (Rtd) Constantino Chiwenga when he was the Zimbabwe Defence Forces Commander before his retirement and subsequent redeployment as VP in 2017.

Brig-Gen Chaminuka joined the liberation war in 1977 after fleeing from St John’s Secondary School Chikwaka while in Form 4.

After joining the integrated ZNA post-independence, he rose through the military ranks and served as Desk Officer at the Military Intelligence Directorate, director of staff at the Zimbabwe Staff College, personal staff officer to the Commander of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, director of Military Intelligence at Army Headquarters, and director of business development at the Zimbabwe National Defence University.

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