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Robert Mugabe

Zim broke but Mugabe’s party must go on
Africa
/ 19 February 2015

Zim broke but Mugabe’s party must go on

Dead animals, donations and a lot of song and dance over the supreme leader’s 91st birthday.

By Staff Reporter
Robert Mugabe’s birthday party cooks up an elephantine storm
Africa
/ 18 February 2015

Robert Mugabe’s birthday party cooks up an elephantine storm

Conservationists are angry over reports that wild animals including elephants are to be slaughtered and served at Robert Mugabe’s 91st birthday party.

By David Smith
State media: ‘Mugabe’s fall shows why Zimbabweans still vote for him’
Africa
/ 8 February 2015

State media: ‘Mugabe’s fall shows why Zimbabweans still vote for him’

Zimbabwe’s state media on Sunday praised President Robert Mugabe for being ‘mentally agile’ enough to break his much-publicised fall.

By Sapaxxxx
What Mugabe’s red carpet tumble means
Article
/ 5 February 2015

What Mugabe’s red carpet tumble means

The president’s fall on the red carpet made him mortal – but laid bare the nation’s hate and hurt.

By Staff Reporter
EU ban lift an attempt to ‘hoodwink’ Africa – Zanu-PF
Africa
/ 4 February 2015

EU ban lift an attempt to ‘hoodwink’ Africa – Zanu-PF

Zimbabwe’s ruling party has called the EU’s lifting of a travel ban on President Robert Mugabe "inconsequential".

By Sapaxxxx
Robert Mugabe appointed new AU head
Africa
/ 31 January 2015

Robert Mugabe appointed new AU head

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe’s appointment as the new chairperson of the 54-nation African Union has drawn criticism from some.

By Staff Reporter
On a mission to ‘cleanse’ Zanu-PF
Africa
/ 29 January 2015

On a mission to ‘cleanse’ Zanu-PF

Sacked party stalwart Didymus Mutasa is going to court to get his job back and to restore Zanu-PF to ‘legality’.

By Ray Ndlovu
Zanu-PF split imminent as Mujuru confronts Mugabe
Africa
/ 13 January 2015

Zanu-PF split imminent as Mujuru confronts Mugabe

A split is imminent in Zanu-PF as former Vice President Joice Mujuru and her allies will commence a legal challenge of Robert Mugabe’s leadership.

By Paidamoyo Muzulu
200 farmers evicted to make way for Mugabe park
Africa
/ 8 January 2015

200 farmers evicted to make way for Mugabe park

Armed police evicted more than 200 families from a farm in eastern Zimbabwe to create space for a game park proposed by first lady Grace Mugabe.

By Sapa
Zim: The clock is ticking for The Crocodile
Africa
/ 18 December 2014

Zim: The clock is ticking for The Crocodile

Emmerson Mnangagwa could be Zimbabwe’s next president, but as ever with Mugabe there is no certainty.

By Jason Moyo
Mugabe’s new vice-presidents have ‘no real big function’
Africa
/ 10 December 2014

Mugabe’s new vice-presidents have ‘no real big function’

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe says vice-presidents Emmerson Mnangagwa and Phelekezela Mphoko are merely there so he can ‘give them work to do’.

By Staff Reporter
Mugabe fires vice-president Mujuru
Africa
/ 10 December 2014

Mugabe fires vice-president Mujuru

Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe has fired Vice-President Joice Mujuru, less than a week after he hinted he would do so.

By Sapa
Mugabe violates Zanu-PF constitution
Africa
/ 7 December 2014

Mugabe violates Zanu-PF constitution

Mugabe failed to appoint politburo and presidium members during the sitting of congress, but he did appoint his wife as head of the women’s league.

By Mg Harare Correspondent
Mugabe: Stepping down would be ‘foolish, idiotic’
Africa
/ 4 December 2014

Mugabe: Stepping down would be ‘foolish, idiotic’

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.

By Sapa
Mugabe pulls hard on reins of power
Africa
/ 4 December 2014

Mugabe pulls hard on reins of power

Zanu-PF rebels, including the vice-president, are being summarily dispatched for their ‘disloyalty’.

By Staff Reporter
Mugabe deepens the purge of potential successors
Africa
/ 3 December 2014

Mugabe deepens the purge of potential successors

At a key elective conference taking place this week, President Robert Mugabe said Zanu-PF cannot trust anyone who wants to work with the West.

By Staff Reporter
Zim: Sibanda in court over Mugabe’s ‘bedroom coup’ comments
Africa
/ 2 December 2014

Zim: Sibanda in court over Mugabe’s ‘bedroom coup’ comments

A former leader of Zimbabwe’s war veterans has been charged with "insulting" the president by claiming he planned to replace his deputy with his wife.

By Staff Reporter
Zanu-PF purges vice-president Mujuru’s allies
Article
/ 27 November 2014

Zanu-PF purges vice-president Mujuru’s allies

Zimbabwe’s vice-president Joice Mujuru’s failure to make it to Zanu-PF’s central committee automatically excludes her and allies from next politburo.

By Staff Reporter
Mugabe boosts power with changes to Zanu-PF Constitution
Africa
/ 23 November 2014

Mugabe boosts power with changes to Zanu-PF Constitution

Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe has changed the Constitution of the ruling Zanu-PF party, giving him sole power to appoint a successor.

By Reuters
Morgan Tsvangirai: Khampepe report is ’12 years too late’
Africa
/ 21 November 2014

Morgan Tsvangirai: Khampepe report is ’12 years too late’

Thabo Mbeki is a hypocrite who preached democracy even as he was subverting it, a seething Morgan Tsvangirai told the Mail & Guardian this week.

By Phillip De Wet and Chantelle Benjamin 1
Treason claims hit Mujuru hard
Africa
/ 20 November 2014

Treason claims hit Mujuru hard

The vice-president is under pressure to step down before the Zanu-PF congress.

By Staff Reporter
Mujuru denies plotting Mugabe’s assassination
Africa
/ 17 November 2014

Mujuru denies plotting Mugabe’s assassination

Zimbabwean vice-president Joice Mujuru has denied any involvement in a plot to assassinate the president, Robert Mugabe.

By Sapa
Khampepe: Zim’s 2002 elections not free and fair
Article
/ 14 November 2014

Khampepe: Zim’s 2002 elections not free and fair

The findings of the much-coveted Khampepe report, finally made public on Friday, found that the 2002 Zimbabwe elections were not "free and fair".

By Chantelle Benjamin 1
Mujuru’s allies axed for resisting Grace Mugabe’s ‘bedroom coup’
Africa
/ 14 November 2014

Mujuru’s allies axed for resisting Grace Mugabe’s ‘bedroom coup’

Top Zanu-PF party officials who support Zimbabwe vice president Joice Mujuru have been expelled, paving the way for Grace Mugabe to enter the fray.

By Staff Reporter
M&G wins right to view Khampepe Report on Zim elections
Article
/ 14 November 2014

M&G wins right to view Khampepe Report on Zim elections

After a five year battle to access a report into vote-rigging during the 2002 Zimbabwe elections, the Concourt has finally ruled in the M&G’s favour.

By Chantelle Benjamin 1
Zimbabwean officials deny vice-president’s resignation
Africa
/ 11 November 2014

Zimbabwean officials deny vice-president’s resignation

While Zimbabwean officials deny vice-president Joice Mujuru’s resignation, President Robert Mugabe’s wife Grace has embarked on a smear campaign.

By Staff Reporter
Tsvangirai plans demonstrations for reforms
Africa
/ 2 November 2014

Tsvangirai plans demonstrations for reforms

Zimbabwe’s opposition party announced a plan for peaceful demonstrations to press long-ruling President Robert Mugabe to accept key reforms.

By Sapa
Grace Mugabe confirms her presidential ambitions
Africa
/ 23 October 2014

Grace Mugabe confirms her presidential ambitions

Grace Mugabe on Thursday called on Vice President Joice Mujuru to resign from her position while also confirming she had presidential ambitions.

By Staff Reporter
Grace announces her candidacy to succeed Mugabe
Africa
/ 23 October 2014

Grace announces her candidacy to succeed Mugabe

Zimbabwe’s first lady Grace Mugabe has announced her candidacy to succeed her husband, 90-year-old president Robert Mugabe, when he leaves office.

By Sapa
Grace Mugabe threatens vice-president with expulsion
Africa
/ 17 October 2014

Grace Mugabe threatens vice-president with expulsion

The 49-year-old Grace Mugabe, who is vying to become husband Robert Mugabe’s successor, has threatened to expel the vice-president from the party.

By Staff Reporter
Grace Mugabe on a mission to gain supporters
Africa
/ 8 October 2014

Grace Mugabe on a mission to gain supporters

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.

By Staff Reporter
Grace Mugabe calls presidential critics cowards
Africa
/ 4 October 2014

Grace Mugabe calls presidential critics cowards

Zim’s first lady used her maiden political rally to lash out at those in Zanu-PF who want Mugabe to step down but are too afraid to say so publicly.

By Staff Reporter
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