Zimbabwe

Latest Stories

Exiled Zimbabwe musician to return home for performance

By FARAI MUTSAKA - Associated Press

This image taken from video shows an investigator photographing the scene near Raton, N.M., Friday, Jan. 19, 2018, where a helicopter crashed late Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. Friends and family members confirmed Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018, that Zimbabwe opposition leader Roy Bennett and his wife, Heather, were on the copter as they traveled to New Mexico to spend their holiday with friend and wealthy businessman Charles Burnett III at his ranch. (AP Photo/Peter Banda)

The Latest: Ranchers among 1st to get to helicopter crash

Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 16, 2009, file photo, shows Senior Zimbabwean MDC opposition official Roy Bennett, left, and his wife Heather, relax at a friends home in Mutare about 200 km east of Harare, Zimbabwe, following his release from prison. A fiery helicopter crash killed Bennett and his wife, while on holiday in a remote part of the U.S. state of New Mexico, authorities said Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018.

‘Watching my family burn’: Woman frantic after copter crash

By P. SOLOMON BANDA and MARY HUDETZ - Associated Press

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa will tout what he says is a turnaround underway in one of Africa's poorest and most mismanaged countries. (Associated Press/File)

Emmerson Mnangagwa, Zimbabwe president, will go to Davos

By Geoff Hill - Special to The Washington Times

Emmerson Mnangagwa (center right) with army Gen. Constantino Chiwenga, inspected the military parade after being sworn in as Zimbabwe's president on Nov. 24. The military's stunning and prominent role in overthrowing Robert Mugabe and the way the bloodless coup was conducted have raised questions about whether the troops will return to their barracks so readily. (Associated Press/File)

Emmerson Mnangagwa risks Zimbabwe martial rule with rewards to military

By Frank Chikowore - Special to The Washington Times

Zimbabwe has a feisty civil society that Robert Mugabe was unable to crush. (Associated Press/File)

Emmerson Mnangagwa, Robert Mugabe’s successor in Zimbabwe, an unlikely improvement

By Joshua Meservey

In this Monday, Nov. 27, 2017 photo, Zimbabwean dissident Thomas Mapfumo, Zimbabwe's most famous musician, pauses while speaking at his apartment in Eugene, Ore. As Zimbabweans celebrated the ouster of dictator Robert Mugabe, they danced on the streets to previously banned protest songs by one of the country’s most famous musicians, Mapfumo, a man jailed by the country’s former white rulers and hounded by the black government that succeeded them. (AP Photo/Andrew Selsky)

African music star in exile awaits real change for Zimbabwe

By ANDREW SELSKY - Associated Press

FILE -- In this Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017 file photo supporters of Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni demonstrate their support of an amendment to throw out a clause that puts the presidential upper age limit at 75, in Kampala, Uganda. After the stunning fall of Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe, attention has turned to other longtime African leaders accused of trying to extend their rule. (AP Photo, File)

After Mugabe, Africa’s other longtime leaders feel a chill

By RODNEY MUHUMUZA - Associated Press

A young girl marches in position as she mimics the military parade, accompanied by supporters holding posters of President Emmerson Mnangagwa, at his inauguration ceremony in the capital Harare, Zimbabwe Friday, Nov. 24, 2017. Mnangagwa was sworn in as Zimbabwe's president after Robert Mugabe resigned on Tuesday, ending his 37-year rule. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

The Latest: Zimbabwe’s finance minister tells court of raid

Associated Press

A band holds a picture of Mnangagwa and sings as they await his arrival at the presidential inauguration ceremony of Emmerson Mnangagwa in the capital Harare, Zimbabwe Friday, Nov. 24, 2017. Mnangagwa is being sworn in as Zimbabwe's president after Robert Mugabe resigned on Tuesday, ending his 37-year rule. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

The Latest: Zimbabwe’s new leader promises era of democracy

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Emmerson Mnangagwa, centre, takes his seat at his presidential inauguration ceremony in Harare, Zimbabwe, Friday, Nov. 24, 2017. Mnangagwa is being sworn in as Zimbabwe's president after Robert Mugabe resigned on Tuesday, ending his 37 year rule. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

Emmerson Mnangagwa, Zimbabwe’s new leader, takes power, warns against ‘vengeful retribution’

By Christopher Torchia and Farai Mutsaka - Associated Press

A band holds a picture of Mnangagwa and sings as they await his arrival at the presidential inauguration ceremony of Emmerson Mnangagwa in the capital Harare, Zimbabwe Friday, Nov. 24, 2017. Mnangagwa is being sworn in as Zimbabwe's president after Robert Mugabe resigned on Tuesday, ending his 37-year rule. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

Zimbabwe’s political drama: What just happened? A timeline

Associated Press

Zimbabwean military parade during a dress rehearsal ahead of Friday's presidential inauguration of Emmerson Mnangagwa, at the National Sports Stadium in Harare, Zimbabwe, Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017. Zimbabwe on Thursday was making preparations to swear in a new leader after 37-years of rule by Robert Mugabe. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

Robert Mugabe will not face prosecution Zimbabwe’s ruling party says

By Farai Mutsaka and Christopher Torchia - Associated Press

Zimbabwe's incoming leader Emmerson Mnangagwa, centre, gestures as he greets the crowd upon arrival at the Zanu PF Headquarters in Harare, Wednesday, Nov, 22, 2017. Mnangagwa has emerged from hiding and returned home ahead of his swearing-in Friday. Crowds have gathered at the ruling party's headquarters for his first public remarks. Mnangagwa will replace Robert Mugabe, who resigned after 37 years in power when the military and ruling party turned on him for firing Mnangagwa and positioning his wife to take power. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

Zimbabwe’s political drama: What just happened? A timeline

Associated Press

Zimbabwe's President in waiting Emmerson Mnangagwa, center-right, speaks to supporters gathered outside the Zanu-PF party headquarters in Harare, Zimbabwe Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017. Mnangagwa has emerged from hiding and returned home ahead of his swearing-in Friday. Crowds have gathered at the ruling party's headquarters for his first public remarks. Mnangagwa will replace Robert Mugabe, who resigned after 37 years in power when the military and ruling party turned on him for firing Mnangagwa and positioning his wife to take power. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

Zimbabwe asks if new leader, a Mugabe ally, can bring change

By ANDREW MELDRUM - Associated Press

FILE - In this Friday Nov. 17, 2017 file photo, Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe attends a graduation ceremony on the outskirts of Harare. A Zimbabwe ruling party official confirmed Sunday, Nov. 19 2017 that the Central Committee has fired Mugabe as party leader and replaced him with the recently dismissed Vice President, Emmerson Mnangagwa. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis, File)

Mugabe leaves legacy of economic ruin, upheaval in Zimbabwe

By ANDREW MELDRUM - Associated Press

Zimbabweans read morning newspapers Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017, a day after President Robert Mugabe resigned, at a news stand in downtown Harare, Zimbabwe. Mugabe resigned as president with immediate effect Tuesday after 37 years in power, shortly after parliament began impeachment proceedings against him. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

The Latest: Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa kept contact with military

Associated Press

Supporters of Emmerson Mnangagwa, the man expected to become Zimbabwe's new president, hold a photograph of him and cheer as they arrive to show their support at Manyame Air Force base where Mnangagwa is expected to arrive later in the day in Harare, Zimbabwe Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017. Mugabe resigned as president with immediate effect Tuesday after 37 years in power, shortly after parliament began impeachment proceedings against him. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

Zimbabwe poised to swear in new president, Emmerson Mnangagwa

By Farai Mutsaka and Christopher Torchia - Associated Press

Supporters of Zimbabwe's incoming leader Emmerson Mnangagwa wait for his arrival at the Zanu PF Headquarters in Harare, Wednesday, Nov, 22, 2017. Mnangagwa has emerged from hiding and returned home ahead of his swearing-in Friday. Crowds have gathered at the ruling party's headquarters for his first public remarks. Mnangagwa will replace Robert Mugabe, who resigned after 37 years in power when the military and ruling party turned on him for firing Mnangagwa and positioning his wife to take power. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

Zimbabwe’s political drama: What just happened? A timeline

Associated Press

Zimbabweans gather to pray for the country in a park opposite the parliament building in downtown Harare, Zimbabwe Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017. Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe should acknowledge the nation's "insatiable desire" for a leadership change and resign immediately, the recently fired vice president and likely successor to the 93-year-old leader said Tuesday. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

Robert Mugabe should resign immediately, says fired Zimbabwean VP

By Christopher Torchia and Farai Mutsaka - Associated Press