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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.

Zimbabwe’s November coup that confused the world

by Farai Chirimumimba - January 4, 2018

free Zimbabwe’s November coup

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.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Africa, Colonialism, Dictatorships, Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe

When Monarchs Run For Elections: Leadership Alternation in Africa

by Ngah Gabriel - June 22, 2017

When Monarchs Run For Elections

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.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Africa, Angola, Cameroon, Dictatorships, Ghana, Robert Mugabe, Senegal, South Africa, Zimbabwe

The Significance of the Old Age of African Presidents

by Ngah Gabriel - June 16, 2017

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.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Africa, Cameroon, Dictatorships, Robert Mugabe, Youth Voting Rights, Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe Political Comedians Laughing at Power For Democracy

by DC Editors - June 1, 2017

Zimbabwe Political Comedians

The Magamba Network challenge censorship, corruption, and power-hungry politicians through satire

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Africa, Journalism and Free Speech, Political Comedy, Robert Mugabe, South Africa, Zimbabwe

Mugabe’s Health – Zimbabwe’s Sword of Damocles

by DC Editors - May 20, 2017

Mugabe's Health Sword of Damocles

Robert Mugabe has increasingly deteriorating health ahead of the crunch 2018 general election

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Dictatorships, Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe

Waiting For Aging African Dictators to Die is a Bad Strategy

by DC Editors - March 9, 2017

Aging African Dictators

If aging African dictators die today, history and research show that tomorrow is unlikely to be better

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Dictatorships, Robert Mugabe

A Tale of a Divided Zimbabwe Opposition and a Fragile Ruling Party

by Farai Chirimumimba - March 7, 2017

Divided Zimbabwe Opposition

l suggest that a strategic alliance under one presidential candidate and vigorous campaigning in Zanu PF strongholds may bring desired results for the opposition.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Africa, Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe’s Biometric Voter Registration Controversy

by Farai Chirimumimba - March 1, 2017

Zimbabwe's Biometric Voter Registration

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.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Africa, Internet and Democracy, Robert Mugabe, Voter Registration, Voting Technology, Zimbabwe

Yes, Robert Mugabe’s Wife Wants to Be Zimbabwe’s President

by DC Editors - March 1, 2017

Robert Mugabe's wife Grace

Robert Mugabe’s wife Grace wants to be next to rule Zimbabwe after her husband’s 30 year reign

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Dictatorships, Nepotism, Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe

How American Political Humor Plays in Zimbabwe

by DC Editors - February 16, 2017

American Political Humor Zimbabwe

Locals take note as Saturday Night Live features Zimbabwe’s dictator Mugabe in attacks on Trump

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Africa, Dictatorships, Political Comedy, Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe

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