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Mnangagwa, 76, who took over from long-time autocrat Robert Mugabe, went into the July 30 2018 elections vowing to revive Zimbabwe’s sickly economy
"Comrade Bob" was toppled from 37 years in power in November 2017 following a brief military takeover
President Emmerson Mnangagwa said prices of petrol and diesel would more than double to tackle a shortfall caused by increased demand
A currency crunch and a new tax on electronic transactions have spawned fears that Zimbabwe’s wrecked economy is about to endure a fresh bout of chaos
Since independence from Britain in 1980, Zimbabwe has known only three presidents — Canaan Banana, Robert Mugabe and now, Emmerson Mnangagwa
The Movement for Democratic Change has accused the ruling ZANU-PF party and the election commission of rigging the July 30 vote
At least six people died after troops in the capital Harare opened fire on demonstrators on Wednesday
A credible and peaceful vote was meant to end Zimbabwe’s international isolation and draw in foreign investment to revive the shattered economy
The parliamentary results strengthened the chances of President Emmerson Mnangagwa holding power
Zimbabwe’s two rival presidential candidates on Tuesday both claimed they were heading for victory as votes were counted
Twenty-three candidates — the highest number in the country’s election history — are in the running for the presidential race
With Zim holding elections this year, the opposition had been feeling cautiously optimistic— until its arch-enemy, Mugabe, was ousted from power
Emmerson Mnangagwa who took over Friday as Zimbabwe’s president, is a hardliner with ties to the military.
People were elated and celebrated "the dawn of a new Zimbabwe", waving flags as crowds started arriving in cars, busses and on the back of trucks.
Emmerson Mnangagwa appears well-placed to return to a leading role in Zimbabwe following the army’s takeover
The appointment of Robert Mugabe’s wife as leader of the Zanu-PF Women’s League could propel Grace Mugabe into the party’s powerful politburo.
Around 40 leaders have been invited to attend Robert Mugabe’s "grand" inauguration – an event election rival Morgan Tsvangirai will not show up at.
Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe looked poised to win a seventh term in office after romping to victory in parliamentary polls.
Analysts critical of Zimbabwe’s draft constitution say it is a flawed collection of compromises that is doomed to be "thrown away by future nations".
As incomes rebound, cars flood back on to Zimbabwe’s streets.
