Christian leaders in Zimbabwe have called for a seven-year political sabbath under which there will be no political contestation, an idea that has sparked debate. The call by Catholic and other church ...

The ruling party’s decision to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s second term in office is inflaming tensions in Zimbabwe.

Political uncertainty in Zimbabwe remains after the governing party ordered the constitution amended to extend President ...

HARARE – Zimbabwe’s ruling Zanu-PF has dismissed growing speculation that efforts to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term of office are intended to sideline Vice President Constantino Chiwenga ...

Local Civil society groups are urging stronger regional collaboration to push for gender-inclusive electoral reforms that promote women's political leadership, drawing lessons from regional neighbours ...

Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed commander of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) General Philip Valerio Sibanda as an ex-officio member of the ruling ZANU-PF party politburo. Critics ...

As Zimbabwe teeters on the brink of another coup, the implications for its future are dire. What must be done to avert this crisis?

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BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe -- The crowd at the Large City Hall here had become a sweaty, tipsy, swaying throng by the time Oliver Mtukudzi played his most controversial song, "Wasakara." As he sang in his ...

Zimbabwe faces the deepest crisis of its time. The three main impediments to getting out of the crisis are, first, the current kleptocratic and dictatorial rule of President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his ...