Zmbabwe‘s newly sworn-in President Emmerson Mnangagwa vowed on Sunday, August 26 to open a probe into violence which followed the country’s first election since Robert Mugabe was ousted from power. Mnangagwa Vows To Probe Zimbabwe’s Post-Election Violence. https://t.co/KZrFkwc7K8 pic.twitter.com/xHjGOdZwNN — Channels Television (@channelstv) August 26, 2018 “To put closure and finality to the matter, I…
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Mnangagwa calls for peace ahead of inauguration
Zimbabwe’s president elect Emmerson Mnangagwa will be inaugurated on Sunday, August 26. Crowds of supporters are expected to gather at Zimbabwe National Sports Stadium for the ceremony. Top #Zimbabwe court confirms #Mnangagwa's presidential election victory https://t.co/Bi52fiWBVW — Reuters Africa (@ReutersAfrica) August 24, 2018 Mnangagwa has called for peace after a top court upheld his victory…
Chamisa challenges Mnangagwa in Court
Zimbabwe’s opposition leader Nelson Chamisa, filed a court challenge against President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s election victory, he wrote on Twitter, a step that would delay Mnangagwa’s inauguration that had been planning for August, 12. Our legal team successfully filed our court papers.We have a good case and cause!! — nelson chamisa (@nelsonchamisa) August 10, 2018 Under…
EU condemns violence against Zimbabwe opposition
The European Union and United States condemned violent attacks targeting the Zimbabwe opposition since elections last week, while 27 supporters of the MDC party were released on bail. President Emmerson Mnangagwa, declared winner of the country’s first elections since the downfall of Robert Mugabe, again vowed to protect rights, but the government has been accused…
Zimbabwe burred victims of post-election violence
The four children of a fruit-seller gunned down by soldiers in Zimbabwe post-election violence buried their father on Saturday in the village of Chinamhora around 50 km northeast of Harare. The ceremony was followed by 200 mourners. Ishmael Kumire, 41, was one of the six victims of Wednesday’s bloody chaos, sparked when troops fired on opposition…
Clashes in Harare amid rising tensions
Three people have been killed in Zimbabwe capital Harare in confrontation protesters, and troops, firing live ammunition, teargas and water cannon amid rising tension following presidential elections. #Mnangagwa gives statement on #Harare skirmishes. Says #MDCAlliance & its leadership are responsible for disturbances, any loss of life & injury #HarareShutsDown #ElectionsZW #263Chat pic.twitter.com/mr0usW55nu — DailyNewsZim (@DailyNewsZim)…
Zimbabwe ruling party declared big winner of elections
Zimbabwe’s ruling party ZANU-PF has won the majority seats in parliament, results from the electoral commission said a day after the opposition accused the agency of deliberately delaying results in ZANU-PF’s favor. The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission results indicated incumbent President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s ZANU-PF received a comfortable majority with 109 seats against 41 for the opposition…
Zimbabwe opposition claims victory
Experts fear a potential for unrest in Zimbabwe, with both candidates claiming victory in elections. If the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) led by Nelson Chamisa loses the result there could be street protests with a potential for violence, and a protracted legal process that could stunt economic reforms, experts say. In case the ruling…
Zimbabwe electorate heads to poll stations
Zimbabwe electorate heads to the poll stations in the first election since the removal of Robert Mugabe, a milestone moment of hope to end the country of its global pariah status and spark a recovery in its failed economy. Tomorrow, we will go out as one, with peace and love in our hearts, and we…
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