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U.S. Citizen Martha O' Donovan, right, appears at the Harare Magistrates court escorted by a plain clothes police officer shielding her face in Harare, Saturday, November, 4, 2017. Police arrested and charged Donavan with subversion for allegedly insulting President Robert Mugabe on Twitter as a &quot;sick man,&quot; lawyers said Friday. The offense carries up to 20 years in prison. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

The Latest: American accused in Zimbabwe to stay in jail

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The Latest: Charity hails decision to revoke Mugabe honor

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In this file photo dated Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe during his meeting with South African President Jacob Zuma, at the Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria, South Africa. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe, FILE)

World Health Organization revokes appointment of Robert Mugabe

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The Latest: Canada PM 1st thought Mugabe post was ‘bad joke’

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FILE - In this file photo dated Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe, during his meeting with South African President Jacob Zuma, at the Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria, South Africa. Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has long faced United States sanctions over his government's human rights abuses, but the World Health Organization new director-general Tedros Ghebreyesus is making the longtime African leader a &quot;goodwill ambassador&quot; Friday Oct. 20, 2017.(AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

WHO chief now ‘rethinking’ Mugabe ‘goodwill ambassador’ post

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FILE - In this file photo dated Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe, during his meeting with South African President Jacob Zuma, at the Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria, South Africa. Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has long faced United States sanctions over his government's human rights abuses, but the World Health Organization new director-general Tedros Ghebreyesus is making the longtime African leader a &quot;goodwill ambassador&quot; Friday Oct. 20, 2017.(AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

WHO chief selects Zimbabwe’s Mugabe as ‘goodwill ambassador’

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Zimbabwean Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa greets party supporters in Gweru about 300 kilometres south west of the capital Harare in this Friday, Sept, 1, 2017 photo. Zimbabwean Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa appears to have fallen from favor and is no longer viewed as a likely successor to Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, 93, deepening the mystery over who will take over from a man who has ruled since independence in 1980. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

Zimbabwean talk about who will follow Mugabe gets murkier

By FARAI MUTSAKA - Associated Press

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe faces a tough election next year after failing to keep a campaign pledge in to create more than 2.2 million jobs amid a stagnant economy. (Associated Press/File)

Robert Mugabe threatens Zimbabwe’s white farmers with land seizures

By Frank Chikowore - Special to The Washington Times

Zimbabwe vice president in South African hospital

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Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe and his wife Grace wave the Zimbabwean flag while greeting supporters at a rally in Lupane about 170 Kilometres north of Bulawayo, Friday, July 21, 2017. Mugabe's rally is his first since his return from a routine medical review in Singapore. The world's oldest leader has launched a series of rallies targeting the youth ahead of Presidential elections set for 2018. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

Zimbabwe’s Mugabe, 93, reappears after medical treatment

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In Zimbabwe, grave of Cecil Rhodes draws tourists, debate

By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA - Associated Press

Pastor Evan Mawarire told the Atlantic Council on Wednesday that Zimbabweans have run out of patience with President Robert Mugabe. (Associated Press)

Evan Mawarire, #ThisFlag movement leader, challenges Robert Mugabe’s reign in Zimbabwe

By David R. Sands - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Tuesday May 3, 2016 file photo, shows Evans Mawarire, a young pastor, posing with a Zimbabwean flag in Harare, Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe police have charged Mawarire on Tuesday July 12, 2016, with inciting violence and disturbing the peace. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi, File)

Zimbabwe protest crackdown fuels further outrage

By Jessie Fox - The Washington Times

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe delivers a speech during a ceremony in Harare, Monday Aug. 10, 2015, honouring thousands of fighters who died in a 1970s Bush war against colonialism. Mugabe, in his first public comments about the popular lion named Cecil, says his compatriots failed in their responsibility to protect the lion that was killed by an American in an allegedly illegal hunt. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe dictator, awarded China’s version of Nobel Peace Prize

By Kellan Howell - The Washington Times

Zimbabwean authorities have asked millions of unemployed citizens with college degrees to register as part of president Robert Mugabe's plan to export educated workers. (Associated Press)

Robert Mugabe’s plan to save Zimbabwe: Export highly educated workers

By Frank Chikowore - Special to The Washington Times

Hundreds of supporters welcome Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, center left, on his arrival from South Africa as he walks through the crowd at the airport in Khartoum, Sudan, Monday, June 15, 2015. Al-Bashir arrived in Khartoum to cheers of supporters after leaving South Africa, where a court had ordered his arrest based on an international warrant for war crimes charges. (AP Photo/Abd Raouf)

Questions linger in wake of Sudan leader’s departure from summit

By Geoff Hill - Special to The Washington Times

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe chants the party slogan during celebrations to mark his 91st birthday in the resort town of Victoria Falls, Saturday Feb, 28, 2015. Mugabe turned 91 on the 21st of February to become the worlds oldest leader with his supporters saying they will back him to run his full term until 2018 and beyond despite nagging questions about his health. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

Robert Mugabe turns 91, celebrates with anti-white tirade at $1.2M party

By Kellan Howell - The Washington Times

Lt. Gen. Qi Jianguo, deputy chief of general staff of People's Liberation Army of China, accused Washington of being the mastermind behind a conspiracy to deprive Africa of peace and prosperity and lauded anti-West dictators at an April 27 banquet in Harare, Zimbabwe. (Associated Press)

Inside China: General hits U.S. in Africa

By Miles Yu

Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe attends celebrations to mark his 90th birthday in Marondera, east of Harare, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014. In July, Mugabe who has ruled the nation for 33 years since 1980, won disputed elections for another five-year term that will take him to age 94. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

Inside China: Long march to Africa

By Miles Yu

Democratic mayoral hopeful Bill de Blasio (center) speaks to reporters as City Council Speaker Christine Quinn (second from right) stands next to him during a news conference on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2013, on the steps of City Hall in New York. Ms. Quinn endorsed Mr. de Blasio for mayor. He will face Republican nominee Joe Lhota in the Nov. 5 general election. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Flashback: NYC mayoral hopeful Bill de Blasio honored despot Mugabe

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times