Afraid of VP Mnangagwa’s rising popularity, Mugabe fired the former as Vice President in early November 2016. This led to dramatic events of 13-24 November 2017 that saw Mugabe resigning.
Robert Mugabe articles on Democracy Chronicles
Robert Mugabe was one of the leaders of national liberation movements against white-minority rule in Zimbabwe. He was elected in 1980 and never relinquished power. He was pushed out in a soft coup in 2017 and died in 2019. Also see our articles on Zimbabwe or Africa.
When Monarchs Run For Elections: Leadership Alternation in Africa
A study in which we look at the level of democracy in four countries where the present incumbent has been in power for more than 15 years and four other countries where two or more Presidents succeeded in office in the last 15 years.
The Significance of the Old Age of African Presidents
One-man-rule through successive winnings in multi-party elections can therefore only happen through a botched democratic process transforming any such democracy into a nominal democracy.
Zimbabwe Political Comedians Laughing at Power For Democracy
The Magamba Network challenge censorship, corruption, and power-hungry politicians through satire
Mugabe’s Health – Zimbabwe’s Sword of Damocles
Robert Mugabe has increasingly deteriorating health ahead of the crunch 2018 general election
Waiting For Aging African Dictators to Die is a Bad Strategy
If aging African dictators die today, history and research show that tomorrow is unlikely to be better
A Tale of a Divided Zimbabwe Opposition and a Fragile Ruling Party
l suggest that a strategic alliance under one presidential candidate and vigorous campaigning in Zanu PF strongholds may bring desired results for the opposition.
Zimbabwe’s Biometric Voter Registration Controversy
Last week the President Robert Mugabe’s government announced that it was taking over the procurement process effectively disallowing UNDP the right to source the BVR kits.
Yes, Robert Mugabe’s Wife Wants to Be Zimbabwe’s President
Robert Mugabe’s wife Grace wants to be next to rule Zimbabwe after her husband’s 30 year reign
How American Political Humor Plays in Zimbabwe
Locals take note as Saturday Night Live features Zimbabwe’s dictator Mugabe in attacks on Trump