Tag: Robert Mugabe

African leaders gather in Zimbabwe for ex-President Robert Mugabe’s state funeral

Incumbent President Emmerson Mnangagwa will address mourners at the National Sports Stadium, where thousands will wear the colours of the ruling Zanu-PF party.

September 14, 2019

Ex-Zimbabwe leader Robert Mugabe’s family agree to bury him in national monument

His family and President Emmerson Mnangagwa, a former Mugabe ally who turned against him, had been at odds over where he would be buried after his body returned home on Wednesday.

September 13, 2019

Robert Mugabe

It was more than an albatross around his neck that he had to bear till his final hours on Friday.

September 8, 2019

Zimbabwe ex-President Robert Mugabe dies at 95

Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa expressed his heartfelt demise of Mugabe, calling him nation's "founding father".

September 6, 2019

Zimbabwe at crossroads

Though the result of Monday’s election in Zimbabwe will not be known before another week, it is pretty obvious that the country is at the crossroads. The paradox is exceptional. Given the political turmoil, it is by any reckoning an extraordinary election. Robert Mugabe has jettisoned his party, Zanu-PF, and the current President, Emmerson Mnangagwa. …

Continue reading "Zimbabwe at crossroads"

August 1, 2018

Dear Mr President

Dear Mr President, On a terribly warm night in November, I sat on my couch, alone in Bangkok, and switched off my phone. If it was true, I wanted to see it. But if I saw it, I didn’t want to talk about it. I had no way of knowing how I would react to …

Continue reading "Dear Mr President"

December 17, 2017

Zimbabwe court acquits Mugabe critic Evan Mawarire

Leading Zimbabwean opposition activist Pastor Evan Mawarire has been acquitted on charges of trying to overthrow Robert Mugabe’s former government. The organiser of last year’s #ThisFlag protests faced 20 years in prison had he been convicted. A Harare high court judge ruled there was no evidence that he had “urged a violent removal of government”, …

Continue reading "Zimbabwe court acquits Mugabe critic Evan Mawarire"

November 30, 2017

Mugabe’s birthday declared public holiday

The Zimbabwe government has decided to declare former President Robert Mugabe’s birthday that falls on February 21 as a national holiday, authorities said on Monday. The day was previously commemorated as the 21st February Movement by the party in celebration of the principles and ideals of Mugabe, reports Xinhua news agency. Workers from his Zanu-PF …

Continue reading "Mugabe’s birthday declared public holiday"

November 27, 2017

Emmerson Mnangagwa sworn in as Zimbabwe President

Emmerson Mnangagwa was sworn in as Zimbabwe’s new President on Friday in a ceremony at a packed stadium here, marking the end of Robert Mugabe’s 37-year reign. The ceremony took place at the capital’s National Sports Stadium and was attended by dignitaries, including leaders from various African countries. Mnangagwa, 75, was led in the oath …

Continue reading "Emmerson Mnangagwa sworn in as Zimbabwe President"

November 24, 2017

Zuma commends Mugabe’s contribution to liberation of Southern Africa

President Jacob Zuma on Thursday praised Zimbabwe’s former President Robert Mugabe for his contribution to the liberation of the southern African region and the decolonization of the African continent in general. Mugabe’s contributions will always be acknowledged and celebrated, Zuma said, extending his good wishes to Mugabe, who resigned on Tuesday after 37 years in …

Continue reading "Zuma commends Mugabe’s contribution to liberation of Southern Africa"

November 24, 2017

Zimbabwe poised to swear in new president, Mnangagwa

Zimbabwe’s recently fired vice president is set to return on Wednesday to be sworn in as the country’s new leader. The transfer of power to Emmerson Mnangagwa comes after Robert Mugabe announced his resignation in the middle of impeachment proceedings again him. Zimbabweans erupted in response, cheering and dancing in the streets. Now the focus …

Continue reading "Zimbabwe poised to swear in new president, Mnangagwa"

November 22, 2017

Towards impeachment

As Zimbabwe lunges from one uncertainty to another, the turmoil has deepened less than a week after the military takeover… though not, as it turns out, the ouster of Robert Mugabe. The possibility of the country’s President being moved out by Parliament if he does not step down within two days is real. The 93-year-old …

Continue reading "Towards impeachment"

November 22, 2017

Zimbabwe ex-VP urges Mugabe to resign

Zimbabwe’s former Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa, whose sacking led to last week’s Army takeover, on Tuesday urged President Robert Mugabe to resign immediately. Speaking from an undisclosed location, Mnangagwa said he won’t return to Zimbabwe until he was sure he would be safe despite an invitation from Mugabe to discuss “the current political events in …

Continue reading "Zimbabwe ex-VP urges Mugabe to resign"

November 21, 2017

Mugabe ignores deadline to quit, ruling party calls meeting

 Zimbabwe’s ruling Zanu-PF party has summoned its MPs to plan a course of action after the deadline set for the country’s President Robert Mugabe to resign passed on Monday. Mugabe was dismissed on Sunday as leader of the ruling Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front party and given an ultimatum to resign by 12 p.m. next day or face impeachment …

Continue reading "Mugabe ignores deadline to quit, ruling party calls meeting"

November 20, 2017

Will chair ruling party congress in December: Robert Mugabe

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has told his countrymen on live television that he will chair the ruling party’s congress in December to resolve problems afflicting the ZANU-PF, a media report said. Mugabe’s address on national television on Sunday evening came after the ZANU-PF’s decision earlier in the day to recall him from the position of …

Continue reading "Will chair ruling party congress in December: Robert Mugabe"

November 20, 2017

Mnangagwa new Zimbabwe President, Robert Mugabe sacked

Zimbabwe’s ruling party Zanu-PF on Sunday sacked President Robert Mugabe as its leader and appointed his former Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa as the new leader, the BBC reported. Mugabe’s sacking of Mnangagwa as Vice President two weeks ago had prompted an extraordinary chain of events as the military intervened to block the 93-year-old President from …

Continue reading "Mnangagwa new Zimbabwe President, Robert Mugabe sacked"

November 19, 2017

UN Secretary-General chief calls for calm in Zimbabwe

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for calm in Zimbabwe after the military reportedly put the country’s 93-year-old President Robert Mugabe under house arrest. “The Secretary-General is closely following developments in Zimbabwe and calls for continued calm. He underlines the importance of resolving political differences through peaceful means, including through dialogue and in conformity with …

Continue reading "UN Secretary-General chief calls for calm in Zimbabwe"

November 17, 2017