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Mnangagwa addresses the National Competitiveness Commission Inaugural Summit 2025 in February. (Photo:@edmnangagwa/X)

Will Mnangagwa actually step down? Some in his own party are sceptical

At rallies and funerals, Zanu-PF youths have been chanting his nickname and holding banners demanding he remain in office beyond 2028

Zanu-PF has rejected an offer by the EU to lift sanctions in return for political reform.

US man pleads guilty for trying to influence Zim sanctions case

Prince Asiel Ben Israel faces a five-year prison sentences for trying to persuade US lawmakers to lift sanctions against Zimbabwe’s government.

Foreign Affairs Minister Simbarashe Mumbengegwi, seen here with his South African counterpart, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, complained he had been subjected to an unfair search by United States authorities. (Rodger Bosch/AFP)

EU unmoved by Zim’s objections

The European Union has said sanctions on Zimbabwe will remain in place until the election observers’ final reports are released.

Zanu-PF has rejected an offer by the EU to lift sanctions in return for political reform.

Has the EU lifted sanctions against Zimbabwe too soon?

Ongoing abuses and alleged intimidation by Mugabe’s Zanu-PF party has prompted many to question the easing of sanctions by the European Union.

Zanu-PF has rejected an offer by the EU to lift sanctions in return for political reform.

Zanu-PF rejects sanctions offer

Zanu-PF scorns promises by the EU to further lift sanctions in return for political reform.

Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai.

Tsvangirai: Mugabe will accept his loss

Zimbabwe’s Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai says the country’s long-time ruler Robert Mugabe is ready to give up power if he loses the next election.

President Robert Mugabe.

EU: Sanctions against Mugabe are here to stay

The EU says it has no intention of lifting sanctions against Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe as part of a policy review by the bloc on the nation.

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe.

Mugabe’s new position: UN international envoy for tourism

Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe, accused of ethnic cleansing and bankrupting his country, has been asked to by the UN to champion tourism.

Pillay calls for an end to sanctions against Zimbabwe

UN rights chief Navi Pillay has urged the West to suspend sanctions on Zimbabwe and its president to give the country a chance to implement reforms.

EU foreign policy chief to visit Zim

EU foreign policy chief to visit Zim

EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton is to meet with three of Zimbabwe’s ministers on Thursday to discuss political reforms.

‘Crony’ Thai minister blacklisted for Mugabe links

‘Crony’ Thai minister blacklisted for Mugabe links

Thailand’s Yingluck Shinawatra has had to defend Cabinet minister Nalinee Taveesin, who has been blacklisted by the US for her links to Robert Mugabe.

Mugabe attends daughter’s graduation in Hong Kong

Mugabe attends daughter’s graduation in Hong Kong

President Robert Mugabe has attended his daughter’s university graduation in Hong Kong, thanking authorities for protecting her from the media.

Zimbabwe threatens to sue EU over sanctions

Zimbabwe threatens to sue EU over sanctions

There is reportedly much "panic" and trembling in the eurozone over the news that Zimbabwe will sue it for imposing "illegal" sanctions.

Zim is ‘ready’ to bury hatchet with UK

Zim is ‘ready’ to bury hatchet with UK

Robert Mugabe’s chief spin doctor has signalled that Zimbabwe is ready to bury decades of hostility towards Britain.

Zanu-PF makes mileage out of sanctions

Sanctions may affect only the foreign investment and travel privileges of Mugabe’s cronies but they are blamed for all failures.

EU drops 35 from Zim sanctions

EU drops 35 from Zim sanctions, says ‘long way to go’

The European Union on Tuesday removed 35 people from a list of Zimbabweans hit by a travel ban and asset freeze.

Petition bid to lift sanctions

An anti-sanctions petition is Zanu-PF’s latest attempt to pressure Western countries into lifting sanctions imposed on the party’s top brass.

Zuma: Drop Zim sanctions

President Jacob Zuma and his Zambian counterpart Rupiah Banda on Thursday called for sanctions against Zimbabwe to be dropped.

Zuma: Lift sanctions, let Zim move forward

President Jacob Zuma began his state visit to the United Kingdom on Wednesday with a call for international sanctions on Zimbabwe to be lifted.