Constantino Chiwenga

Zimbabwe's Mnangagwa appoints former army boss as party Vice President

Emmerson Mnangagwa, who took over last month from 93-year-old Robert Mugabe after the intervention of the military, is under pressure from opposition parties and the public to implement political reforms.

Dec 23, 2017, 22:06 PM IST

Soldiers seize Zimbabwe state broadcaster, anti-Mugabe coup talk intensifies

Soldiers deployed across the Zimbabwe capital Harare and seized the state broadcaster on Wednesday after 93-year-old President Robert Mugabe`s ruling ZANU-PF party accused the head of the military of treason, prompting frenzied speculation of a coup.

Nov 15, 2017, 07:17 AM IST