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Zimbabwe’s Mugabe celebrates 91st birthday

YoopyaMarch 13, 2015July 3, 2023

by YoopyaMarch 13, 2015July 3, 20230

VICTORIA FALLS, Zimbabwe (AP) — President “Robert Mugabe” of “Zimbabwe” marked his “91st birthday” by speaking for more than an hour on his feet Saturday,...

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Zimbabwe President Mugabe sued by former Zanu-PF allies

YoopyaMarch 6, 2015May 25, 2023

by YoopyaMarch 6, 2015May 25, 20230

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has been sued for wrongful dismissal by two former ruling party senior officials. The pair were expelled from the party in...

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Africa: New AU Chairman Robert Mugabe Says Africa Must Pull Out of the ICC, Uhuru Pledges a Million Dollars for African Court

YoopyaFebruary 2, 2015July 9, 2023

by YoopyaFebruary 2, 2015July 9, 20230

The new African Union chairman Robert Mugabe said today that Africa must pull out of the International Criminal Court. It must be on the agenda...

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IMF says it will help Zimbabwe produce debt repayment plan

YoopyaSeptember 30, 2014September 2, 2023

by YoopyaSeptember 30, 2014September 2, 20230

This and the appreciation of the South African rand, the major currency of Zimbabwe’s (main) trading partner, has caused a liquidity crunch that has weakened...

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Gucci Grace, PhD stirs up race to lead post-Mugabe Zimbabwe

YoopyaSeptember 18, 2014September 2, 2023

by YoopyaSeptember 18, 2014September 2, 20230

(Reuters) – Soon after being shoe-horned into the top ranks of Zimbabwe’s ruling party, the wife of ageing leader Robert Mugabe has gained a PhD...

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Africa: Zimbabwe’s Mugabe says will boycott EU-Africa summit over wife’s visa

YoopyaMarch 31, 2014July 21, 2023

by YoopyaMarch 31, 2014July 21, 20230

(Reuters) – Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe will not attend a European Union-Africa summit next week if his wife is denied a visa to travel with...

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Africa: Zimbabwe caps salaries for “fat cat” state executives

YoopyaMarch 19, 2014September 16, 2023

by YoopyaMarch 19, 2014September 16, 20230

(Reuters) – President Robert Mugabe’s government has slashed pay and perks for managers of Zimbabwe’s state-owned firms, in a bid to ease public anger over...

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Mugabe Turns 90 Amid Health Concerns

YoopyaFebruary 22, 2014September 30, 2023

by YoopyaFebruary 22, 2014September 30, 20230

Africa’s oldest head of state, Robert Mugabe, turned 90 years old Friday, amid concerns about his health and the cost of his birthday festivities. The...

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Zimbabwe court orders deportation of former congressman

YoopyaFebruary 21, 2014October 30, 2023

by YoopyaFebruary 21, 2014October 30, 20230

(Reuters) – A Zimbabwean court dismissed pornography charges against former congressman Mel Reynolds on Friday but ordered his deportation after he pleaded guilty to staying...

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Zimbabwe court scraps controversial Mugabe insult law

YoopyaOctober 31, 2013April 12, 2023

by YoopyaOctober 31, 2013April 12, 20230

(Reuters) – Zimbabwe’s highest court has scrapped a law against insulting the president that has been used to arrest opponents and critics of veteran leader...