Failure to hold to any African term limit for top leaders has kept leaders like Mugabe in power for too long
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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.
The Zimbabwe Satirists Using Comedy Against Corruption
Actors in ‘State of the Nation’ acting troupe are an example of how Zimbabwe satirists are challenging authority
Anti-Mugabe Protests Met With Tear Gas in Zimbabwe
Tear gas and police batons meet gathering of anti-Mugabe protests in Zimbabwe as tensions mount
Zimbabwean Protests Are Unlike Any That Came Before
Broad based need for change and anticipation of picking a President after Mugabe is driving Zimbabwean protests
Zimbabwe Protest Leader Arrested Ahead of Strike
Baptist preacher and Zimbabwe protest leader Evan Mawarire has led massive protests against regime
Zimbabwe Protests Speaking Out Against Mugabe Regime
Nation takes to the streets in massive Zimbabwe protests sparked by poor economic climate
Zimbabwe’s #ThisFlag Citizens Protest Movement Erupts
Social media movement launched ThisFlag citizens protest and strike across the country
Missing Zimbabwe Activist Fuels Democracy Protest
Cause of missing Zimbabwe activist Itai Dzamara has inspired young to push for change to Mugabe regime
Zimbabwe Activists Launch #5to6 Movement for Democracy
Freed from prison, activists plan #5to6 Movement of protest to pressure Mugabe regime
Largest Protests in a Generation Seek Zimbabwe Change
Prospect for Zimbabwe change in political system draw tens of thousands into streets for democracy