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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

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

Zimbabweans were stunned by Mugabe's defiance during a national address on Sunday night in which the increasingly isolated president, put under military house arrest last week, had been expected to step down.(Photo: File/ AP)

Impeachment proceedings begin against Mugabe, removal in 2 days

The main charge against Mugabe is allowing his wife to usurp government powers and that he is too old to do justice to his duties.

21 Nov 2017 12:29 PM

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

'If people say you are dictator... you know they are saying this merely to tarnish and demean your status, then you don't pay much attention,' he said in a 2013 documentary. (Photo: File)

Violence, repression, rigging elections: Why Zimbabwe wants Mugabe removed

Mugabe’s 93-year-long grip on power appears to be slipping with the streets filled with protesters calling for his removal.

19 Nov 2017 11:59 AM

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

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

Martha O’Donovan, who appeared in court in the capital Harare, was charged with subversion as well as undermining or insulting Mugabe, now 93. (Photo: AFP)

American journalist arrested, charged for trying to ‘overthrow’ President Mugabe

Martha O’Donovan was arrested and on account of an alleged tweet that described the ageing leader as ‘selfish and sick.’

05 Nov 2017 2:53 PM

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