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Mnangagwa wins Zimbabwe 's first election after fall of Mugabe

Mnangagwa won 50.8 per cent of the vote, ahead of Nelson Chamisa of the opposition MDC party on 44.3 per cent, the Electoral Commission said.

03 Aug 2018 8:52 AM

Police patrol outside the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission offices in Harare. (Photo: AP)

Zimbabwe: Army clears streets, election panel begs 'patience' to declare poll results

Soldiers were on guard outside the headquarters of the ruling ZANU-PF party.

02 Aug 2018 6:04 PM

Emmerson Mnangagwa swore in his cabinet on Monday, with allies defending him against criticism for giving top posts to the generals who helped his rise to power. (Photo: AFP)

Zimbabwe swears in new Cabinet after 37 years of Robert Mugabe

Assembling a cabinet has not been without mishaps.

04 Dec 2017 8:36 PM

The ruling ZANU-PF party replaced Mugabe with Mnangagwa, who was fired weeks ago as vice president. (Photo: AFP)

Zimbabwe gets new cabinet under President Emmerson Mnangagwa

Cabinet includes ruling party loyalists as well as figures linked to the military, whose takeover helped oust former leader Robert Mugabe.

01 Dec 2017 4:41 PM

‘He looked down and said people were chameleons,’ one of the sources was quoted as saying. (Photo: AP)

Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe cried when he agreed to resign: report

Mugabe agreed to step down under pressure from the military and his party after 37 years in power.

26 Nov 2017 5:42 PM

Emmerson Mnangagwa known as "The Crocodile" wore a dark suit, red tie and matching handkerchief, and a row of medals on his chest for the ceremony. (Photo: AFP)

Historic moment for Zimbabwe: Emmerson Mnangagwa becomes President

Mnangagwa, until recently one of Mugabe's closest allies, took the oath of office at the national sports stadium.

24 Nov 2017 3:51 PM

The tipping point for Mugabe was the realisation that he would be impeached and ousted in an undignified way. (Photo: AP)

Zimbabwe: Mugabe granted immunity, safety as he makes way for new rule

Robert Mugabe told negotiators he wanted to die in Zimbabwe and had no plans to live in exile.

24 Nov 2017 11:11 AM

Robert Mugabe gets immunity from prosecution in Zimbabwe

Emmerson Mnangagwa, the former vice president sacked by Mugabe earlier this month, is set to be sworn in as president on Friday.

24 Nov 2017 4:28 AM

People gather outside Harare’s airport to welcome former Zimbabwean vice-president Emmerson Mnangagwa. (Photo: AFP)

Zimbabwe’s new President to be sworn-in on Friday

Mugabe was last seen in public on Friday and gave a televised address on Sunday.

23 Nov 2017 6:05 AM

On this historic Tuesday afternoon, the chamber was not big enough to accommodate all the lawmakers and senators who rushed to initiate impeachment against the former independence hero turned pariah. (Photo: AFP)

How Mugabe’s impeachment session became Zimbabwe’s reassertion of free speech

The session served as an outlet for elected officials, who took the opportunity to denounce the excesses of Mugabe’s authoritarian regime.

22 Nov 2017 6:07 PM

The 93-year-old Mugabe had clung on for a week after an army takeover, with ZANU-PF urging him to go. (Photo: AP)

End of an era: Robert Mugabe steps down as Zimbabwe President

His former vice president, Emmerson Mnangagwa will be sworn in as president on Wednesday.

22 Nov 2017 10:34 AM

Robert Mugabe’s exit imminent as party expels him, issues 24-hr deadline

Robert Mugabe was replaced by former vice-prez Emmerson Mnangagwa, who had been Grace Mugabe’s chief rival.

20 Nov 2017 6:24 AM

Mugabe finds himself increasingly isolated under house arrest in his lavish Blue Roof mansion, deserted by most of his allies, with others arrested. (Photo: AP)

Robert Mugabe fired, Emmerson Mnangagwa expected to lead new govt

Without the military's intervention, first lady Grace Mugabe likely would have replaced him as vice president.

19 Nov 2017 7:03 PM

Mr Mugabe, 93, who calls himself the grand old man of African politics, looks to be running out of options. (Photo: AP)

Zimbabwe’s ruling party wants President Mugabe to step down

‘If he becomes stubborn, we will arrange for him to be fired on Sunday,’ a source said.

18 Nov 2017 7:34 PM

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe (centre) arrives to preside over a student graduation ceremony at Zimbabwe Open University on the outskirts of Harare. (Photo: AP)

Defiant Mugabe makes first public appearance since military takeover

Dressed in a blue academic gown and tasselled hat, Mugabe makes first public appearance since military takeover.

18 Nov 2017 2:05 AM

Grace’s political plans were backed by the so-called G40, a group of young supporters that has earned a reputation for aggression. (Photo: AFP)

First lady ‘Gucci Grace,’ her aggressive ambitions and Zimbabwe President’s fall

Grace’s attempt to neutralise Mnangagwa ended very differently - leaving her and her husband languishing under house arrest in Harare.

17 Nov 2017 3:47 PM

Mugabe’s advanced age, poor health and listless public performances have fuelled a bitter succession battle between his wife Grace and former vice president Emmerson Mnangagwa. (Photo: AP)

Zimbabwe Prez Mugabe refuses to stand down in a bid to buy time for his exit

Zimbabwe was left stunned by this week’s military intervention.

17 Nov 2017 1:59 PM

Harare's residents have largely ignored the military presence on the streets and continued commuting, socialising and working much as normal, while analysts speculated that Mugabe and the army could be negotiating a transition. (Photo: AP)

The first lady’s ambitions, military’s scorn: Zimbabwe without Mugabe

Nothing has been heard from Mugabe or his wife Grace directly since the start of the army operation.

16 Nov 2017 2:03 PM

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