Tag: Emmerson Mnangagwa

Zimbabwe abolishes death sentence

Published on December 13, 2024 by Robert Ngwira

Zimbabwe’s parliament has voted to abolish the death penalty, as the BBC’s Shingai Nyoka reports. The draft act now requires […]

Power cut disrupt budget presentation in Zimbabwe Parliament

Published on November 29, 2024 by Robert Ngwira

A power cut plunged Zimbabwe’s parliament into darkness as Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube was finishing his budget speech. The lights […]

Zambabwe blasts US over new sanctions targeting President Mnangagwa

Published on March 7, 2024 by Robert Ngwira

Zimbabwe’s government has condemned fresh sanctions that the US imposed against the country’s president and senior officials on Monday. The […]

Zimbabwe President banned from travelling to US over corruption claims

Published on March 5, 2024 by Robert Ngwira

The US has imposed sanctions on Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa for corruption and human rights abuses. The order also affects […]

Zimbabwe launches manhunt for a man threatening to kill President Mnangagwa in a video

Published on February 27, 2024 by Edgar Naitha

The Zimbabwe Republic Police are seeking assistance to identify and locate a man captured on camera in 2020 threatening President […]

Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa fires 7 top soldiers

Published on December 19, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has reportedly cracked the whip firing seven high-ranking members of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) after they […]

Zimbabwe shock as finance minister named Africa’s best

Published on December 12, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

Many Zimbabweans have reacted with astonishment after Mthuli Ncube was named “Best African Finance Minister of the Year” despite the […]

Zimbabwe, Botswana announce passport-free travel deal

Published on December 8, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

Zimbabwe and Botswana are working on a bilateral deal to scrap passport requirements for each other’s citizens. They join the […]

Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s relative convicted

Published on November 2, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

A member of Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s family has been convicted of trying to smuggle gold worth over $330,000 (£272,000). […]

Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa fires his vice

Published on October 23, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

Information reaching this publication indicates that Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to fire his Vice Constantino Chiwenga. Zimbabwe’s Chief […]

Opposition MPs suspended for 6 sittings in Zimbabwe, no salary for two months

Published on October 12, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

All MPs from Zimbabwe’s main opposition party have been suspended for six parliament sittings and will not receive salaries for […]

Zimbabwe govt introduces restriction to control a cholera outbreak

Published on October 6, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

Zimbabwe’s government has introduced restrictions to control a cholera outbreak that is suspected to have killed more than 100 people. […]

Mnangagwa appoints son as Cabinet Minister

Published on September 12, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been accused of nepotism after appointing his son as one of a new set of […]

Mnangagwa accuses foreigners of attempting to sponsor mayhem in Zimbabwe

Published on September 5, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who was sworn in earlier after winning a disputed poll, has accused outsiders of trying to […]

ZANU PF Chinhoyi Parliamentary Candidate Thomas Chidzomba dismantles borehole after losing polls

Published on August 25, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

ZANU PF Chinhoyi Parliamentary Candidate Thomas Chidzomba has dismantled the borehole which he had sunk for the people. Chidzomba lost […]

Monitors arrested for attempting to disrupt Zimbabwe polls

Published on August 24, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

Police in Zimbabwe have confirmed the arrest of 39 election monitors for allegedly trying to disrupt the voting process. Officers […]

Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa casts his vote

Published on August 23, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

Emmerson Mnangagwa, Zimbabwe’s president and leader of the ruling Zanu-PF, has cast his vote as elections get under way in […]

Putin gives Zimbabwe President Helicopter

Published on July 28, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has gifted his Zimbabwe counterpart a presidential helicopter, according to Zimbabwe’s ministry of information. The gift […]