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If you thought Zimbabwe’s descent ended with the removal of Robert Mugabe from power, think again.
We speak to Zimbabwean journalist Violet Gonda, whose journalism saw her barred from her home country for many years by former President Robert Mugabe.
In Zimbabwe a week of protests and a brutal government crackdown have forced President Mnangagwa to curtail his trip to Davos and rush home. Zimbabweans have been protesting at dramatic fuel price hikes and more than 12 people have been killed in the violence.
In Zimbabwe, the offices of the main opposition party has been attacked amid protests that were sparked by the doubling of fuel prices. Several people have been killed and there have been hundreds of arrests and the ruling Zanu PF party has blocked social media networks. Ministers have blamed the opposition for the violence.
Soldiers have begun searching for opposition members who have gone into hiding in the Zimbabwe capital Harare – as 27 members of Nelson Chamisa’s defeated party appeared in court, accused of being involved in this week’s post-election unrest. Zimbabwe’s president Emmerson Mnangagwa has praised the ‘flowering of freedom’ and promised to work with his opponents…
In Zimbabwe, Nelson Chamisa’s MDC Alliance party continues to claim Monday’s presidential election was “stolen” and “fraudulent” after Emmerson Mnangagwa was declared winner with just over 50% of the vote. The first elected head of state since Robert Mugabe’s removal from power in November last year, today called on Zimbabweans to unite after an election marred by…
Central Harare has been deserted following violent protests that resulted in at least three people being killed. This has led the ruling ZANU PF party to tell supporters of opposition leader, Nelson Chamisa, that “we should all lose graciously” amid claims vote rigging had taken place.
Riots have broken out in the Zimbabwean capital, Harare, as armed police clashed with crowds of opposition supporters. At least three people have been killed as security forces opened fire with guns, water cannon and tear gas – while protesters hurled rocks and set fire to cars.
As the first official results begin coming in, Zimbabwe’s election commission chief has said the outcome of the country’s landmark election may not be known till Saturday. The incumbent president, Emmerson Mnangagwa, and his rival, opposition leader Nelson Chamisa, are both confident about their chances. Supporters on both sides are already celebrating, but the final tally…
For the first time ever, Robert Mugabe has not been an election candidate in Zimbabwe. Polls have just closed there in the first full presidential and parliamentary contest since the country’s long serving ruler was ousted. Mr Mugabe – who was in power for 37 years – has announced he would not be voting for…
Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa has promised his supporters a “thunderous victory” – as he and his main rival Nelson Chamisa held their final rallies ahead of Monday’s elections. It’s the first time the country will go to the polls since longtime dictator Robert Mugabe was removed from power, so will the vote be free and fair? Jessica Savage reports.
Zimbabwe’s president Emmerson Mnangagwa has survived an explosion which went off “inches away” from where he’d been speaking at a campaign rally. However several people were injured as the blast rocked a stadium in Bulawayo City – ahead of next month’s election. A warning – there are images which some may find distressing from the…
The long-time Zimbabwe opposition leader and former prime minister, Morgan Tsvangirai, has died. His party’s vice president confirmed the news, saying “we have lost our icon and fighter for democracy”.
Jon Snow
He threw me out in the eighties, and until now I had never been back. I thought it wise to wait until the old man had been dethroned, or had died. African potentates don’t come much worse than Bob Mugabe. A man who blew his formidable intellect in the pursuit of absolute power. One tends to forget his four or…
Zimbabwe’s new President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been sworn in, telling tens of thousands of enthusiastic supporters at his inauguration that he was “deeply humbled”. Despite serving as Robert Mugabe’s right-hand man for most of his career, he was loudly cheered as he promised free and fair elections would be held next year, declaring he would…