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The ruling ZANU-PF party sacked Robert Mugabe as its leader earlier on Sunday. (Photo: AFP)

Zimbabwe's Mugabe clings to office, defies resignation hopes in TV...

Many had expected Mugabe to announce his resignation after the army seized power and his once-loyal party told him to...

20 Nov 2017 10:40 AM IST

Emmerson Mnangagwa

Robert Mugabe ousted from ruling party

A resolution has been adopted to recall the president and elevate Mnangagwa as the party president, said a delegate.

20 Nov 2017 1:33 AM IST

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe pulled out of the Sri Sri event due to security and protocol issues. (Photo: AP)

Tables have turned: Mugabe fired, Emmerson Mnangagwa set to form govt

Without the military's intervention, first lady Grace Mugabe likely would have replaced him as vice president.

19 Nov 2017 6:58 PM IST

Catholic Marxist' to liberation hero to dictator: 93 years of Prez...

Mugabe's 93-year-long grip on power appears to be slipping with the streets filled with protesters calling for his...

19 Nov 2017 11:52 AM IST

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe. (Photo: AP)

Zimbabwe's Prez Robert Mugabe must step down: ruling party

If he becomes stubborn, we will arrange for him to be fired on Sunday,' a source said.

18 Nov 2017 7:30 PM IST

President Robert Mugabe

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe makes first public appearance

Mugabe walked slowly in a procession on a red carpet to a podium as a marching band played.

18 Nov 2017 1:29 AM IST

Graces political plans were backed by the so-called G40, a group of young supporters that has earned a reputation for aggression. (Photo: AP)

DisGrace' Mugabe's ambitions steering Zimbabwe President's ouster

Grace's attempt to neutralise Mnangagwa ended very differently - leaving her and her husband languishing under house...

17 Nov 2017 3:26 PM IST

Buying time? Zimbabwe Prez Mugabe meets generals, refuses to stand...

Zimbabwe was left stunned by this week's military intervention.

17 Nov 2017 1:56 PM IST

One coup to another: Zimbabwe's uncertain future after Prez Mugabe

Nothing has been heard from Mugabe or his wife Grace directly since the start of the army operation.

16 Nov 2017 2:02 PM IST

Zimbabwe Army General Constantino Chiwenga Commander of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces addresses a media conference held at the Zimbabwean Army Headquarters on November 13, 2017 in Harare. (Photo: AFP)

Zimbabwe military denies coup in TV address, says Prez Mugabe safe

It is not a military takeover of government,' said one general reading a statement.

15 Nov 2017 9:11 AM IST

Salahs comments were made in July, when she counselled women to enter bogus, for-cash marriages to get pregnant and then quickly divorce, or to seek artificial insemination using anonymous donors. (Photo: Facebook)

Egypt: Female TV presenter charged for immoral comment on single...

The imprisonment of presenter Doaa Salah of the privately owned An-Nahar network was suspended pending her appeal.

5 Nov 2017 3:07 PM IST

Martha ODonovan, who appeared in court in the capital Harare, was charged with subversion as well as undermining or insulting Mugabe, now 93. (Photo: AFP)

American journalist jailed, charged for trying to oust' Zimbabwe...

Martha O'Donovan was arrested and on account of an alleged tweet that described the ageing leader as selfish and sick.'

5 Nov 2017 2:50 PM IST