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President Emmerson Mnangagwa. (Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images)

A year after Mnangagwa’s election, old woes haunt Zimbabwe

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

A woman walks past a “No Petrol” sign at a fuel station in Harare, Zimbabwe, October 9 2018. (Philimon Bulawayo/Reuters)

Empty shelves, rationed bread ring alarm bells in Zimbabwe

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

Counting had continued through the night after a strong turnout in Zimbabwe’s first election without Mugabe, who was ousted by the military in November after 37 years in office. (Philimon Bulawayo/Reuters)

Zim opposition in court over post-election violence

At least six people died after troops in the capital Harare opened fire on demonstrators on Wednesday

Before recounting the events at Transnet, Hogan spoke at length about the role of the presidency in making appointments at state-owned entities. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)

Opposition protests as ZANU-PF wins Zimbabwe parliament

The parliamentary results strengthened the chances of President Emmerson Mnangagwa holding power

Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Photo: Supplied

Zimbabwe’s split opposition is helping Mnangagwa to victory

Twenty-three candidates — the highest number in the country’s election history — are in the running for the presidential race

In the early days

Mnangagwa: the ruthless ‘Crocodile’ now ruling Zimbabwe

Emmerson Mnangagwa who took over Friday as Zimbabwe’s president, is a hardliner with ties to the military.

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe. (Reuters)

Mugabe inauguration: To be attended by many, boycotted by one

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 President Robert Mugabe.

Zim’s draft constitution ‘a flawed compromise’

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".

Zimbabwe’s Finance Minister Tendai Biti

Cars clog Zimbabwe’s streets as economy sputters back to life

As incomes rebound, cars flood back on to Zimbabwe’s streets.