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Robert Mugabe

Parliament urged to pressure Pretoria to revive SADC Tribunal which died under Mugabe

Africa

Parliament urged to pressure Pretoria to revive SADC Tribunal which died under Mugabe

By Peter Fabricius

Rising tensions in Zimbabwe as Mnangagwa’s ambitions spark outcry from opposition and allies alike

Africa

Rising tensions in Zimbabwe as Mnangagwa’s ambitions spark outcry from opposition and allies alike

By Peter Fabricius

Sam Nujoma, 'Founding Father of the Namibian Nation', dies aged 95

Africa

Sam Nujoma, 'Founding Father of the Namibian Nation', dies aged 95

By Reuters

Lessons from Zimbabwe’s GNU — how South Africa can avoid political complacency and missteps

South Africa

Lessons from Zimbabwe’s GNU — how South Africa can avoid political complacency and missteps

By David Coltart

After the Bell: Will the US sanctions against the Gold Mafia work?

Africa

After the Bell: Will the US sanctions against the Gold Mafia work?

By Tim Cohen

Farmer on horseback riding from Zimbabwe to Windhoek for reinstatement of the SADC Tribunal

Africa

Farmer on horseback riding from Zimbabwe to Windhoek for reinstatement of the SADC Tribunal

By Steve Kretzmann

Apartheid destruction of Zimbabwe's air force: 1982 Thornhill mystery solved

Africa

Apartheid destruction of Zimbabwe's air force: 1982 Thornhill mystery solved

By Stuart Doran

Zimbabwe’s ‘insult law’ is being weaponised to silence critics of Zanu-PF government

Op-eds

Zimbabwe’s ‘insult law’ is being weaponised to silence critics of Zanu-PF government

By Njabulo Ncube

Tsitsi Dangarembga: 'My core is the business of increasing citizen agency' in Zimbabwe

Africa

Tsitsi Dangarembga: 'My core is the business of increasing citizen agency' in Zimbabwe

By Tsitsi Dangarembga

SA is indeed not the same as Zimbabwe — but we must keep guarding our elections, as our lives depend on them

Africa

SA is indeed not the same as Zimbabwe — but we must keep guarding our elections, as our lives depend on them

By Stephen Grootes

The youth of Zimbabwe are already jaded - reflections on voting in the elections on Wednesday

Podcasts

The youth of Zimbabwe are already jaded - reflections on voting in the elections on Wednesday

By Radio Workshop

‘No one is qualified to teach us democracy’ – Mnangagwa swipe at Zim poll observers bodes ill for re-engagement drive

Africa

‘No one is qualified to teach us democracy’ – Mnangagwa swipe at Zim poll observers bodes ill for re-engagement drive

By Frank Chikowore and Xolisani Ncube