The Irish Times

Zimbabwe’s opposition threatens to pull out of election

Ballot features Mnangagwa at the top, despite being 15th in alphabetical candidate list

Wed Jul 04 2018 - 19:12

Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai dies aged 65

Death will be enormous blow to opposition with first elections since end of Mugabe’s rule due in coming months

Wed Feb 14 2018 - 19:43

Zimbabwe set to move quickly to replace Robert Mugabe

Emmerson Mnangagwa, known as ‘the Crocodile’, expected to be installed as new leader

Tue Nov 21 2017 - 21:20

Robert Mugabe: Liberator of Zimbabwe, who became its oppressor

African country’s only leader since 1980 independence boasted of having ‘degree in violence’

Tue Nov 21 2017 - 18:43

Mugabe faces vote to remove him from office within two days

Zimbabwean president had been given deadline to stand down or face impeachment

Mon Nov 20 2017 - 12:30

Mugabe meets Zimbabwe army chief and South Africa envoys

Veteran president resists pressure to stand down after Zimbabwean military takes power

Thu Nov 16 2017 - 21:35

Main Zimbabwe opposition parties join to take on Mugabe in 2018

Movement for Democratic Change and National People’s Front sign pact ahead of 2018 vote

Fri Apr 21 2017 - 15:03

Zimbabwe opposition hold secret talks on fighting Zanu-PF

Former party colleagues of President Robert Mugabe target 2018 elections

Wed Jan 27 2016 - 17:37

Zimbabwe struggles with faltering economy and political turmoil

Zanu-PF’s electoral victory 12 months ago has led to a worsening economy

Wed Aug 06 2014 - 01:00

Zanu-PF spent $100m to rig landslide election victory, MDC dossier claims

Document alleges Zimbabwe’s ruling party and state conspired to steal election

Tue Oct 29 2013 - 01:01

Mugabe sworn in as Zimbabwe president

Mugabe praises African countries that endorsed the July vote and tells critics to ‘go hang’

Thu Aug 22 2013 - 21:48

Mugabe to be inaugurated as president of Zimbabwe today after court rejects poll challenge

Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai will not attend swearing-in ceremony

Wed Aug 21 2013 - 17:27

Mugabe tells election critics to ‘go hang’

Re-elected Zimbabwean president dismisses rivals as ‘Western sponsored stooges’

Mon Aug 12 2013 - 14:03

Zimbabwe Electoral Commission says 305,000 voters were turned away

Tsvangirai’s legal challenge not expected to succeed due to large margin of victory

Fri Aug 09 2013 - 17:50

Zimbabwe’s MDC challenges Mugabe election win in court

Party seeks re-run of poll over alleged illegalities and intimidation of voters

Fri Aug 09 2013 - 17:09

Mugabe’s re-election criticised by West

Zanu-PF leader’s total of 61% of Zimbabwe poll is shrouded by claims of vote-rigging

Mon Aug 05 2013 - 01:00

MDC to challenge Zimbabwe election

Tsvangirai rejects Zanu-PF victory and says party will exhaust all legal remedies

Sat Aug 03 2013 - 16:36

MDC considers protests against Mugabe election win

Southern African Development Community describes the elections as ‘free and peaceful’

Fri Aug 02 2013 - 13:42

Zimbabwe election a sham, says Tsvangirai

Movement for Democratic Change leader warns country could be plunged into chaos

Fri Aug 02 2013 - 01:00

Zimbabwe opposition alleges ‘monumental fraud’ in election

Mugabe’s Zanu-PF claims to have ‘buried’ Movement for Democratic Change

Thu Aug 01 2013 - 07:32

Mugabe says he will serve full term if elected

At 89, the Zanu-PF leader is seeking his seventh victory in the general election

Thu Aug 01 2013 - 01:00

Zimbabweans vote in large numbers

African Union observer says election has been ‘peaceful, orderly, fair and free’

Wed Jul 31 2013 - 07:51

Riot police deployed on eve of Zimbabwe election

Prime minister Tsvangirai urges observers to take tough line on interference

Tue Jul 30 2013 - 16:14

An election of sorts

Tue Jul 30 2013 - 05:00

Tensions rise among Zimbabwe’s main parties ahead of general election

Sides trade accusations of underhand tactics

Tue Jul 30 2013 - 01:00

Tsvangirai pledges to push Mugabe into retirement

Fears election outcome may be interfered with as 89-year-old seeks to cling to power

Mon Jul 29 2013 - 17:52

Anonymous Zimbabwean blogger enjoys cult status by dishing dirt on ruling party

Apparent party insider ‘Baba Jukwa’ leaking detailed information on Zanu-PF ahead of crucial elections

Mon Jul 22 2013 - 01:00

Zimbabwe security forces cast votes despite court challenge

Prime minister Tsvangirai’s MDC party says police numbers inflated

Sun Jul 14 2013 - 11:12

Zimbabwe PM to oppose Mugabe in general election

Morgan Tsvangirai forges pact with former allies of veteran president

Thu Jul 11 2013 - 01:00

Zimbabwe court ruling on election date plays into Mugabe’s hands

Analysis: ruling gives president legal reason he had sought to hold poll early

Mon Jun 17 2013 - 01:00

South Africa ready to fund Zimbabwe elections if reforms implemented

Election expected in next two months after Mugabe rubber-stamps adoption of new constitution this week

Thu May 16 2013 - 01:00

Zimbabwe journalists charged over army story

Report suggested commanders not opposed to Mugabe rival winning election

Tue May 07 2013 - 16:56

Zimbabwe withdraws UN election fund request after access sought to civic groups

South African nation was seeking $132m to conduct polls

Thu Apr 18 2013 - 07:00

EU suspends most Zimbabwean sanctions

Move comes after African nation approves constitution curbing presidential powers

Mon Mar 25 2013 - 14:44