Emmerson Mnangagwa, Zimbabwe's new president, swore in his Cabinet on Monday, with allies defending him against criticism for giving top posts to the generals who helped his rise to power. Sworn in as president on Nov. 24 after 93-year-old Robert Mugabe quit following a de ...
Mugabe reportedly cried when he agreed to step down from Zimbabwean presidency
Former Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe cried and lamented "betrayal by his lieutenants" when he agreed to step down last week under pressure from the military and his party after 37 years in power, the Standard newspaper said in its Sunday edition. President Emmerson Mnangagwa, a ...
Mugabe tightens grip on ZANU-PF by changing Zimbabwe Constitution
President Robert Mugabe has changed the constitution of his ruling ZANU-PF party to allow him to directly appoint his deputies, giving the 90-year-old sole power to anoint his successor, party sources said Sunday. Until now Mugabe and his two ZANU-PF deputies have been elected by ...
