These countries share many similarities, including falls from grace and redemption, but it’s clear that military takeovers don’t salvage democracy
There has never been an independent Zimbabwe without Robert Mugabe in charge, and most of the population has never known another leader.
Emmerson Mnangagwa appears well-placed to return to a leading role in Zimbabwe following the army’s takeover
Time needs to pause for one to fully digest the news that Mugabe has been detained by one of the men who has supported his near 40-year dictatorship
“The National Democratic Project” is in full swing but what does it mean?
Military vehicles took to the streets of the Zimbabwean capital and prolonged gunfire was heard near the presidential residence early Wednesday.
Zimbabwe’s army chief has called for an end to infighting within ZANU-PF following last week’s dismissal of the country’s vice president
Zimbabwe’s former home affairs minister has reportedly said that a military coup "cannot be ruled out" after the sacking of former VP Mnangagwa.
It’s advantage Grace as Bob moves to slay the Crocodile, but she hasn’t won the race yet
Mugabe’s removal of Mnangagwa makes it more likely that First Lady Grace Mugabe will follow in her husband’s footsteps as leader of Zimbabwe.
Emmerson Mnangagwa, who also doubled as minister of justice, was replaced by ruling ZANU-PF party loyalist Happyton Bonyongwe.
According to reports, President Mugabe told a Zanu-PF youth gathering that he was likely going to reshuffle his Cabinet this week
Accusations abound in Mugabe’s cabinet where power may have been undermined to stir tribal division.
According to media reports, Joice Mujuru urged the embattled vice president to join the ranks of opposition parties.
Mugabe called for unity within his fragmented party ahead of next year’s elections.
There’s no shortage of wannabe presidents but none stands out as a good choice for the country.
Emmerson Mnangagwa could be Zimbabwe’s next president, but as ever with Mugabe there is no certainty.
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe says vice-presidents Emmerson Mnangagwa and Phelekezela Mphoko are merely there so he can ‘give them work to do’.
President Robert Mugabe has a tight grip on his position as head of the ruling Zanu-PF, and played down suggestions that he should step down.
Zimbabwe’s first lady addressed her third rally in a week, this time in Harare, but critics have not taken her call for unity of purpose seriously.
There is hope for 89 inmates on death row after nongovernmental organisations increased pressure on the government to abolish the death penalty.
Zanu-PF’s divisive internal power battles were again at play this week as its two factions battled to control influential positions in Parliament.
Fights among rival groups within Zanu-PF at a regional level, over vote-rigging and intimidation, may stall Zimbabwe’s elections.
Morgan Tsvangirai has confidence that elections will be held next year and his party, the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) is ready to govern.
Malawi’s President Bingu wa Mutharika’s death has raised the question of a lack of succession planning in Zimbabwe should Robert Mugabe perish.
No image available
/ 10 February 2012
An inquest into the death of General Solomon Mujuru has left many questions unanswered and room for more speculation and conspiracy theories.
President Robert Mugabe’s plans to keep loyal and long-serving security force chiefs on is fanning new disputes within Zimbabwe’s unity government.
The inquest into Solomon Mujuru’s suspicious death could intensify party factionalism.
Although Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe’s grip on power at the Zanu-PF people’s conference is a foregone conclusion uncertainty continues to grow.
Zanu-PF leader Robert Mugabe has been pegged back in a week of setbacks, but is preparing to reverse his opponents’ gains in Parliament.
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe will respect the will of voters if they end his 28-year rule in a run-off election against opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai, the state-run Herald newspaper reported on Monday. Tsvangirai beat Mugabe in the March 29 presidential poll but failed to win an absolute majority.
Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe accepted that the opposition’s Morgan Tsvangirai won more votes in the presidential election and will contest a run-off in a political battle that has raised fears of bloodshed. Tsvangirai’s Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) cried foul after Zimbabwe’s electoral body announced on Friday that he had won 47,9% of the vote