Kgalema Motlanthe investigated post-election violence but there are concerns President Mnangagwa will not release his findings
Geoffrey Nyarota takes us from Mugabe’s beginnings to his fall from grace, while Ray Ndlovu has the inside story of how Mnangagwa rose to power
Zimbabweans reflect on the anniversary of Mugabe’s resignation
It’s been exactly a year since Robert Mugabe resigned, but Zimbabwe is still the house that Bob built
Here is a summary of key developments since Robert Mugabe was ousted as president of Zimbabwe a year ago
Zimbabwe’s economy is in dire straits. President Emmerson Mnangagwa has promised to stabilise the economy ‘soon’ but not everyone is optimistic
In mending relations with Zimbabwe’s white community by roping in Kirsty Coventry and Bruce Grobbelaar, Mnangagwa may have pulled off a masterstroke
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
The time for words is over – the world wants to see positive action if it is going to engage and invest
‘Any attempt to delegitimize government will be dealt with mercilessly’- Zim government
Chamisa, who heads the Movement for Democratic Change, narrowly lost to Emmerson Mnangagwa in Zimbabwe’s first election
It is the poor people of Zimbabwe who cannot escape into well-lined fortresses or go abroad
The average quality of elections around the world is much lower than most people realise
The Reading Zimbabwe digital platform grew out of a need to gather the country’s literature
The seven member team comprising local, regional and international individuals, will look into events preceding the violence on August 1
The politics within the politics are the thorns that hold the nation back from thriving
Many Zimbabweans hope inauguration will usher in new era but critics raise concerns over Mnangagwa’s ties to old guard
Since independence from Britain in 1980, Zimbabwe has known only three presidents — Canaan Banana, Robert Mugabe and now, Emmerson Mnangagwa
According to Chief Justice Luke Malaba, Nelson Chamisa and his team could not prove that the Zimbabwe election results were illegitimate
The Movement for Democratic Change has accused the ruling ZANU-PF party and the election commission of rigging the July 30 vote
Zimbabwe’s disputed elections have reinforced political divisions as the Constitutional Court hears an opposition challenge of the results.
The Constitutional Court hearing is set to open on Wednesday and the court has 14 days from August 10 to rule on the case
The author unravels a history of Zimbabwe that’s been twisted for centuries and continues today
Tendai Biti fled to Zambia on Wednesday, reportedly facing charges at home of inciting post-election violence
Under Zimbabwean law, the deadline for filing the challenge is Friday
Biti was arrested as he tried to flee to neighbouring Zambia to seek asylum
Ishmael Kumire, 41, was one of the six victims of Wednesday’s bloody chaos, sparked when troops fired on opposition activists
At least six people died after troops in the capital Harare opened fire on demonstrators on Wednesday
‘The only thing holding Zimbabwe together is the indomitable spirit of Zimbabweans themselves’
By Thursday the dust had settled in Harare’s city centre. There was little evidence of the violence that had erupted the night before
It should have been clear to all observers that some form of post-election mediation effort would be necessary for such a polarised eventuality
A credible and peaceful vote was meant to end Zimbabwe’s international isolation and draw in foreign investment to revive the shattered economy