The Irish Times

Coronavirus: Fears of rights abuses in Zimbabwe’s indefinite lockdown

Rights groups concerned as three female MDC members say they were abducted and sexually assaulted

Thu May 21 2020 - 17:05

Zimbabwe: Austerity, union protest and brutal crackdown

‘We receive texts and messages that we are in danger and our children will be raped’

Tue Dec 03 2019 - 21:15

Robert Mugabe obituary: Zimbabwe liberator turned ruthless despot

President once hailed as beacon of African liberation whose rule bankrupted country

Fri Sept 06 2019 - 13:19

Zimbabwe gathering pace on rocky road to perdition

Little change one year on from President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s inauguration

Sun Aug 25 2019 - 18:01

Zimbabwe’s government in violent crackdown on protests

Opposition leader says party called off demonstration to avoid bloodshed

Fri Aug 16 2019 - 16:27

Drought and cyclone put Zimbabweans on brink of starving, UN says

Aid target rises to €331m as humanitarian disaster feared in southern African country

Wed Aug 07 2019 - 18:24

Threats to doctors and lawyers who aided protesters in Zimbabwe condemned

Zimbabwe’s president says search has begun for lawyers, doctors and nurses who assisted civilians during protests over the economy

Mon Feb 18 2019 - 21:10

Mnangagwa promises investigation of brutal Zimbabwe crackdown

Security forces apparently targeted opposition and union officials during fuel protests

Tue Jan 22 2019 - 16:26

Hundreds detained in Zimbabwe protests as UN denounces crackdown

Fatalities as security forces use violence to quell unrest over 150% fuel price hike

Fri Jan 18 2019 - 19:06

Zimbabwe’s government ‘cuts internet access’ in wake of protests

Five reported killed in clashes on Monday during protests over rising fuel prices

Tue Jan 15 2019 - 17:20

Zimbabwe in turmoil as it battles worst economic crisis in a decade

Reviving country’s battered fortunes will be massive task for new president

Thu Oct 25 2018 - 01:00

Mugabe says he now accepts Zimbabwe election results

Former leader, ousted from power in military takeover last year, says ‘Mnangagwa won’

Fri Sept 07 2018 - 18:18

Human rights campaigner calls for restraint in Zimbabwe

After witnessing intimidation during the election, Jestina Mukoko is looking to the future

Fri Aug 31 2018 - 01:00

Court upholds Mnangagwa’s victory in Zimbabwe elections

Opposition failed to provide ‘credible evidence’ of vote-rigging in July presidential vote

Fri Aug 24 2018 - 19:11

Zimbabwean opposition bids to nullify elections claiming ‘massive cover-up’

Zimbabwe Electoral Commission says there was ‘no skulduggery’ in compilation of votes

Wed Aug 22 2018 - 20:56

Mnangagwa appeals for unity after Zimbabwe election win

Opposition says it will legally challenge results in first election since Robert Mugabe ousted

Fri Aug 03 2018 - 22:29

Mnangagwa off to rocky start as Zimbabwe’s elected leader

Former spy chief narrowly secures five-year term in election marred by allegations or rigging

Fri Aug 03 2018 - 19:30

Mnangagwa on track for narrow win in Zimbabwe election

Zimbabwe police in opposition crackdown as protests death toll rises to six

Thu Aug 02 2018 - 23:41

Three dead in clashes over Zimbabwe elections

Opposition supporters take to streets as ruling Zanu-PF party claims victory in parliament

Thu Aug 02 2018 - 01:00

Zimbabwe clashes: Three dead as tensions soar

Harare sees running battles between police and protesters over election results

Wed Aug 01 2018 - 19:12

Tensions rise in Harare as Zimbabweans await election outcome

Opposition claim voting is rigged, and accuse Zanu-PF party of delaying release of results

Tue Jul 31 2018 - 14:55

Zimbabwe in mood for change as voters hope for transformative election

Long queues at polling stations as people seek to leave Mugabe era behind

Mon Jul 30 2018 - 20:29

Zimbabwe vote veers between ‘smooth’ and ‘disorganised’

Polls give president Emmerson Mnangagwa slim lead over rival Nelson Chamisa

Mon Jul 30 2018 - 17:17

Mnangagwa and Chamisa in tight race as Zimbabwe goes to polls

First poll since end of Mugabe’s tenure described as fight between generations

Mon Jul 30 2018 - 01:00

Robert Mugabe claims he will vote against former party

Long-time leader of Zanu-PF says he cannot vote for those who ‘tormented’ him

Sun Jul 29 2018 - 20:19

Voter intimidation clouds run-in to Zimbabwe general election

Ruling party Zanu-PF operates system of patronage to buy loyalty of rural voters

Fri Jul 27 2018 - 20:18

Zimbabwe’s first post-Mugabe general election too close to call

Hundreds of international election observers invited amid concerns over rigging

Thu Jul 26 2018 - 01:00

Zimbabwe’s Zanu-PF courts white farmers for general election

President reaches out to his party’s old enemies for what is predicted to be close race

Mon Jul 23 2018 - 20:56

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 election: fears persist despite absence of state intimidation

Credibility fragile as civil society group says military has infiltrated electoral commission

Sun Jul 01 2018 - 18:37

Zanu-PF under scrutiny to ensure fairness in looming election

Opposition MDC keeps pressure on Mnangagwa to honour pledge of democracy

Mon Jun 11 2018 - 01:00

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’s opposition party thrown by Tsvangirai’s illness

MDC’s charismatic leader believed to be crucial to alliance’s chances in election

Sat Jan 20 2018 - 01:00

Mnangagwa promises jobs and democratic elections in first speech

Zimbabwe’s new president hits right notes at swearing in after toppling of Mugabe

Fri Nov 24 2017 - 16:46