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Robert Mugabe

Zimbabwe’s first shoppers keep on rolling
Africa
/ 22 September 2017

Zimbabwe’s first shoppers keep on rolling

Grace Mugabe’s eldest son, Russell Goreraza, has recently purchased two luxury Rolls-Royce limousines — worth a neat R70-million together

By Simon Allison
‘It’s time to resign,’ Mugabe’s VP Mnangagwa told
Africa
/ 19 September 2017

‘It’s time to resign,’ Mugabe’s VP Mnangagwa told

According to media reports, Joice Mujuru urged the embattled vice president to join the ranks of opposition parties.

By Staff Reporter
British policy towards Zimbabwe during Matabeleland massacre: licence to kill
Africa
/ 18 September 2017

British policy towards Zimbabwe during Matabeleland massacre: licence to kill

The effects of President Mugabe’s post-independence security clampdown known as the Matabeleland massacre, continue to be felt.

By Staff Reporter
West Africa slays its dinosaurs
Article
/ 15 September 2017

West Africa slays its dinosaurs

Togo’s beleaguered leader is the only would-be president-for-life left in the region

By Simon Allison
Zimbabwe needs wide reforms to have credible elections. But it may be too late
Africa
/ 14 September 2017

Zimbabwe needs wide reforms to have credible elections. But it may be too late

ZANU PF sees itself as having brought democracy too the country and will not leave power.

By Enock C Mudzamiri
Grace Mugabe says ‘drunk, unhinged’ Gabriella Engels attacked her with a knife
Article
/ 11 September 2017

Grace Mugabe says ‘drunk, unhinged’ Gabriella Engels attacked her with a knife

The first lady portrayed herself as the victim after intervening on behalf of her sons who were "in trouble with a drunken young woman".

By Agency
Mugabes launch scathing attack on VP Mnangagwa
Africa
/ 11 September 2017

Mugabes launch scathing attack on VP Mnangagwa

Mugabe called for unity within his fragmented party ahead of next year’s elections.

By Staff Reporter
Illicit diamond fortune props up Mugabe’s regime
Africa
/ 10 September 2017

Illicit diamond fortune props up Mugabe’s regime

New report shows how Zimbabwe’s ruling elite have stolen and squandered the country’s vast diamond wealth

By Simon Allison
Mantashe calls number of presidential hopefuls ‘sick’, rails against Mugabe
Article
/ 8 September 2017

Mantashe calls number of presidential hopefuls ‘sick’, rails against Mugabe

ANC Secretary-General Gwede Mantashe slams "sick" number of candidates vying to be the organisation’s president.

By Given Sigauqwe
Dos Santos’s retirement fund – his kids
Article
/ 25 August 2017

Dos Santos’s retirement fund – his kids

Together, his children Isabel (44) and José Filomeno (39) in effect control Angola’s purse strings

By Simon Allison
Just how powerful is Grace Mugabe?
Africa
/ 22 August 2017

Just how powerful is Grace Mugabe?

Grace was granted diplomatic immunity despite calls by protesters for her not to be allowed to leave the country.

By Staff Reporter
Grace Mugabe: Why diplomatic immunity isn’t always an ‘out of jail’ ticket
Article
/ 21 August 2017

Grace Mugabe: Why diplomatic immunity isn’t always an ‘out of jail’ ticket

There is no basis for the spouse of a head of state to claim – as a right – some form of immunity when visiting a foreign state.

By Staff Reporter
A letter from a Zimbabwean about (dis)Grace
Africa
/ 18 August 2017

A letter from a Zimbabwean about (dis)Grace

Back in Zimbabwe, those who become victims to the First Lady are powerless.

By Staff Reporter
Qwelane hate speech ruling hailed as a victory by queer activists
Article
/ 18 August 2017

Qwelane hate speech ruling hailed as a victory by queer activists

The Johannesburg High Court today delivered a ruling declaring comments made in a 2009 column in Sunday Sun as hate speech.

By Carl Collison
Zim’s disgraceful first family
Africa
/ 18 August 2017

Zim’s disgraceful first family

They know, as sons of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and first lady Grace, rules don’t apply to them

By Govan Whittles and Simon Allison
Former Barca stars appear at Mugabe rally
Africa
/ 15 August 2017

Former Barca stars appear at Mugabe rally

Former Barcelona stars Patrick Kluivert and Edgar Davids joined Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe on stage at a weekend political rally

By Reagan Mashavave
Is Tsvangirai too ill to be president?
Africa
/ 28 July 2017

Is Tsvangirai too ill to be president?

Zimbabweans question the wisdom of replacing one ailing head of state with another

By Simon Allison
Letters to the editor: May 12 to 18 2017
Article
/ 12 May 2017

Letters to the editor: May 12 to 18 2017

Readers write in about the NDP, the M&G, and hospital visits by African presidents.

By Letters
Robert Mugabe: We are not a fragile country
Article
/ 4 May 2017

Robert Mugabe: We are not a fragile country

The Zimbabwean president made an appearance at the World Economic Forum on Africa in Durban on Thursday morning.

By Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe still waits for liberation
Africa
/ 21 April 2017

Zimbabwe still waits for liberation

After 37 years of independence the president still promises economic uhuru to starving citizens

By Staff Reporter
So how did Mugabe get away with it? Zimbabweans look to the Gambia with envy
Africa
/ 21 January 2017

So how did Mugabe get away with it? Zimbabweans look to the Gambia with envy

While Jammeh has been ostracised by regional body Ecowas, SADC did no such thing nine years ago.

By News 24
Turbulent Zim faces a grim 2017
Africa
/ 15 December 2016

Turbulent Zim faces a grim 2017

Widespread activism and a heavy-handed crackdown has led to a tense stand-off

By Staff Reporter
The former Zanu-PF man who believes his party can shake up Zimbabwe’s politics
Article
/ 9 December 2016

The former Zanu-PF man who believes his party can shake up Zimbabwe’s politics

Acie Lumumba says it is politics, and not activism, that will change his country.

By Raeesa Pather
Counting the hours: 14 400 since Itai Dzamara disappeared
Africa
/ 17 October 2016

Counting the hours: 14 400 since Itai Dzamara disappeared

The missing journalist’s brother Patson vows not to remain silent “in the face of increasing oppression” by Zimbabwean authorities.

By Kiri Rupiah
Filmmaker warned: Stop Mugabe movie … or else
Article
/ 12 October 2016

Filmmaker warned: Stop Mugabe movie … or else

Roberto and Disgrace in God’s waiting room is satire but the producer takes the threats seriously.

By Govan Whittles
Mugabe vows to ‘deal harshly’ with social movements calling for his resignation
Africa
/ 12 September 2016

Mugabe vows to ‘deal harshly’ with social movements calling for his resignation

Zimbabwe’s president says the ongoing protests in the country are a nuisance and that his government’s patience ‘has run out’.

By Staff Reporter
Former Zanu-PF acolyte calls Mugabe corrupt, likens leader to colonial prime minister
Africa
/ 8 August 2016

Former Zanu-PF acolyte calls Mugabe corrupt, likens leader to colonial prime minister

The tables could finally be turning for the Zimbabwean strongman.

By Kiri Rupiah
‘Un-Zimbabwean’: Robert Mugabe dismisses #ThisFlag creator Evan Mawarire at a funeral
Article
/ 20 July 2016

‘Un-Zimbabwean’: Robert Mugabe dismisses #ThisFlag creator Evan Mawarire at a funeral

President Mugabe took the funeral of a Zanu-PF stalwart to quote scripture in his take-down of the #ThisFlag movement creator Evan Mawarire.

By Staff Reporter
Robert Mugabe’s curious silence as Zimbabweans’ demands grow
Article
/ 15 July 2016

Robert Mugabe’s curious silence as Zimbabweans’ demands grow

As the citizen movement in Zimbabwe gains traction and people become more emboldened, the president seems to be keeping his head down.

By Ray Ndlovu
#ThisFlag: Zimbabwean pastor Evan Mawarire released from police custody
Article
/ 12 July 2016

#ThisFlag: Zimbabwean pastor Evan Mawarire released from police custody

Evan Mawarire, the man behind the #ThisFlag protests, was charged under Section 36 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act of Zimbabwe.

By MacDonald Dzirutwe
#ThisFlag and #ZimShutDown2016 protests are ‘sponsored’, says ANC’s Gwede Mantashe
Article
/ 12 July 2016

#ThisFlag and #ZimShutDown2016 protests are ‘sponsored’, says ANC’s Gwede Mantashe

A social media campaign dubbed #ThisFlag and #ZimShutDown2016 saw Zimbabwean citizens stay home last week, in protest against the ruling ZANU-PF.

By Staff Reporter
It’s up to SA govt to invite Mugabe to Fort Hare celebrations, says his spokesperson
Article
/ 19 May 2016

It’s up to SA govt to invite Mugabe to Fort Hare celebrations, says his spokesperson

George Charamba said the South African government had to make the final decision on whether to invite Mugabe to South Africa’s oldest university.

By Staff Reporter
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