Now legendary plunder of Zimbabwe’s wealth detailed in dictator Robert Mugabe corruption probe
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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.
Activists See Major Shakeup in Zimbabwe Opposition
Shakeup in Zimbabwe opposition ousts longtime leader and presages renewed the push against Mugabe
Zimbabwe Corruption Revelations Against Mugabe Allies
The latest revelations against Mugabe allies have exposed deeply ingrained Zimbabwe corruption
Worries Rise of Split in Zimbabwe’s Repressed Opposition
Opposition could split in Zimbabwe as leadership accused of failure in combating dictatorship
Controversy Roils Zimbabwe Opposition Party Leadership
Zimbabwe opposition party fights its own succession battle giving aging dictator Mugabe space
US Needs to Rethink Southern Africa Democracy Strategy
Southern Africa democracy in can succeed in a place where widespread free and fair elections have struggled to take root in the violent past
New Play About Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe Long Life
New political off-Broadway show in New York seeks to delve into the mind and life of freedom fighter turned dictator in play about Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe
Aging Dictators Holding Africa Masses in Poverty
Aging dictators holding onto power for decades keep large sections of Africa from changing
Africa Leaders Praise Zimbabwe’s Stolen Elections
Line up of Africa leaders praise Zimbabwe dictatorship and lend their credibility to stolen vote
Africa’s Elderly Rulers Slammed by Sudanese Entrpreneur
Africa’s elderly rulers are much older than the global norm with Robert Mugabe holding on at 89