Tens of thousands of people have gathered in the centre of Harare to call for the resignation of Robert Mugabe, as moves to force the Zimbabwean president to stand down gather pace. Euphoric crowds filled streets in the capital on Saturday morning and cars honked their horns. “It’s like Christmas,” said […]
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Masvingo passes no confidence vote on Mugabe, Grace
The Zanu PF Masvingo Provincial Coordinating Committee (PCC) here today (Friday 17 November 2017) has passed a vote of no confidence on the under siege President Robert Mugabe and his wife Grace saying the duo has failed in their mandate entrusted to them by the generality of Zimbabweans. Allies of […]
Mugabe makes first public appearance
Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe has made his first public appearance since the country’s army took over on Wednesday. He attended a graduation ceremony in the capital, Harare. Mr Mugabe had been under house arrest for days. The army made its move after a power struggle over his successor. The military […]
Zimbabwe stand-off as Mugabe refuses to bow to military pressure
Zimbabwe remained locked in a stand-off on Friday as Robert Mugabe the ageing president who is being held under house arrest, refused to resign. The Zimbabwe defence force that led the military action against the president — it insists it has not mounted a coup — said it would continue […]