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Grace Mugabe at centre of battle for husband’s body – reports
By Imani Mitchelle,
1357, September 19, 2019 (EAT)
It has now emerged that after the State funeral for the late Robert Mugabe, the government and his family are still fighting over who will take charge...
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Mugabe will not be buried at National Heroes Acre, family says
By Paul Ombati,
1325, September 12, 2019 (EAT)
The late Robert Mugabe will be laid to rest next week at his home in Katuma and not at the National Heroes Acre in Harare, the family has said. His b...
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Uhuru mourns the late Robert Mugabe as a man of courage
By Citizen Reporter,
1257, September 6, 2019 (EAT)
President Uhuru Kenyatta has described the late Robert Mugabe as a man of courage who was never afraid to fight for what he believed in even when it w...
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Grace Mugabe once said: ‘My husband will rule beyond his grave’
By Citizen Reporter,
1053, September 6, 2019 (EAT)
On May 26, 2016, Grace Mugabe issued a statement that remains among the most incredulous during her husband's rule. “We want you to lead this cou...
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Former Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe dies at 95
By Citizen Reporter,
931, September 6, 2019 (EAT)
Former Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe is dead. The current President Emmerson Mnangagwa made the announcement on Twitter on Friday morning. "C...
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Zimbabwe official defends crackdown on protests, urges patience with economy
By VOA,
2030, August 20, 2019 (EAT)
Zimbabwe's minister of foreign affairs and international trade on Monday defended crackdowns on anti-government demonstrations and urged patience in t...
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Zimbabwe police ban opposition protest planned for Monday
By Reuters,
1001, August 19, 2019 (EAT)
Zimbabwe police have banned an anti-government demonstration planned for Monday by the country’s main opposition party in the city of Bulawayo, sayi...
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Zimbabwean bank alleges loan defaults by 26 public figures
By VOA,
1204, August 9, 2019 (EAT)
The Zimbabwean president's son, a former first lady and 24 prominent politicians are accused of abusing their positions to acquire loans without colla...
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Frail-looking Mugabe, known to seek treatment abroad, sparks health fears
By Otukho Jackson,
1158, July 31, 2019 (EAT)
After a photo of former Zimbabwe President Mugabe surfaced online, fears have arisen once again over the state of his health. In the three pictures...
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Zimbabwe tourism minister charged with corruption worth Ksh.9.5B
By Reuters,
1104, July 27, 2019 (EAT)
Zimbabwean Tourism Minister Prisca Mupfumira was charged in court on Friday with corruption involving Ksh. 9.5 billion from the state pension fund aft...
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Zimbabwean government workers feeling high inflation heat
By VOA,
2026, July 24, 2019 (EAT)
Zimbabwe’s government workers, including public prosecutors, say they are being squeezed by inflation, which is now running at an annual rate of 175...
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Zimbabwean vice president in China to receive treatment for unknown illness
By Reuters,
1817, July 22, 2019 (EAT)
Zimbabwean Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has been flown to China for medical treatment, a presidential spokesman said on Monday, but gave no det...
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MP accused of advocating overthrow of President Mnangagwa detained
By Reuters,
1109, July 12, 2019 (EAT)
A Zimbabwean opposition lawmaker appeared in court on Thursday facing subversion charges that carry a 20-year jail term upon conviction, his lawyer sa...
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Zimbabwe president says the country needs to import 800,000 tonnes of maize
By Reuters,
2121, July 4, 2019 (EAT)
Zimbabwe needs to import 800,000 tonnes of maize following a drought that reduced the harvest by more than half, President Emmerson Mnangagwa said on ...
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Zimbabwe runs out of passports, adding to long list of shortages
By Reuters,
1324, July 4, 2019 (EAT)
Zimbabwe has run out of passports and vehicle registration number plates, forcing citizens to wait for long periods to get them - yet another sign of ...
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Zimbabwe pushing to sell its $600 million ivory stock
By VOA,
827, June 27, 2019 (EAT)
Zimbabwe hosted the first United Nations and Africa Union summit on wildlife. The country is seeking permission to sell its $600 million stock of elep...
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Zimbabwe businesses drop local currency for US dollars
By VOA,
1909, June 2, 2019 (EAT)
As Zimbabwe’s economy struggles and the country faces scarce fuel supplies, some businesses are refusing to accept the ever-weakening local currency...
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Zimbabwe faces worst power cuts in three years, mines hit
By Reuters,
1953, May 13, 2019 (EAT)
Zimbabwe’s state power utility imposed the worst rolling blackouts in three years on Monday, with households and industries including mines set to b...
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Zimbabwe president: Time to talk about Mugabe-era massacres
By VOA,
1640, April 19, 2019 (EAT)
On Thursday, Zimbabwe marked the anniversary of its 1980 independence from Britain. The anniversary coincides with efforts to heal the wounds brought ...
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Africa uprising: Bashir, 3 other presidents who were forced out of power
By Allan Irungu,
1321, April 11, 2019 (EAT)
Frustration. Anguish. Tension. Fear. Resolve. Excitement. Relief. This is what characterised the protests in Sudan that led to President Omar al Ba...
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