Ex-drug addicts for national youth service
Only those who have completed certified rehabilitation and received a clean bill of health from professionals will be eligible.
By Problem Masau
Nov. 13, 2025
‘Green Bombers’ return triggers fears of violence
The “Green Bombers”, as graduates from the programme are commonly referred to as, have in the past been associated with violence against Zanu PF opponents.
By Tinashe Kairiza
May. 31, 2024
Villagers vandalise Border Gezi camp
The NYS graduates, pejoratively known as ''Green Bombers'' because of their green uniform colour scheme, were a feared militia associated with the ruling Zanu PF party.
By Sharon Sibindi
May. 5, 2024
Zanu PF hijacks national youth service
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is expected to officially re-launch the programme in Mashonaland East province next month.
By Miriam Mangwaya
Apr. 29, 2024
Govt turns to war vet children for youth service
Former Zimbabwe National Students Union leader Tapiwanashe Chiriga said Zimbabwe was facing drought and the focus should be towards the national disaster.
By Desmond Chingarande
Apr. 27, 2024
Green Bombers: The return of National Youth Service
The supposed national programme recruited 90% of its trainees from the Zanu PF Youth League, making the initiative blatantly partisan from the onset.
By Paidamoyo Muzulu
Apr. 27, 2024
Feature: Zim prisoner release triggers trauma from ‘Green Bombers’ years
In the country and its diaspora, the release of the latter group triggered speculation that the ruling Zanu PF will use the released prisoners to commit election-related violence.
By The Continent
Jun. 8, 2023
More violence rock NYS hearings
The NYS programme, first introduced in 2001 by the late Youth minister Border Gezi, was stopped after six years due to funding challenges.
By Nhau Mangirazi and Harriet Chikandiwa
Sep. 1, 2022
More violence rock NYS hearings
The NYS programme, first introduced in 2001 by the late Youth minister Border Gezi, was stopped after six years due to funding challenges.
By Nhau Mangirazi and Harriet Chikandiwa
Sep. 1, 2022
