Rights Groups Give FIFA a Yellow Card

Staff / Truthdig Nov 27, 2009 Zimbabwean human rights groups have called out soccer's international governing body for handing Robert Mugabe, the country's notorious leader, a "propaganda coup" when he was permitted to hold up the World Cup trophy while it made its way through the African continent. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Who is Mogae?

Gbemisola Olujobi / Truthdig Apr 11, 2009 Almost everyone in the United States or indeed anywhere else in the world knows about Zimbabwe’s sit-tight president, Robert Mugabe. But who is Mogae? Who is Chissano? Who is Kikwete? And who is Kufuor? Sadly, very few people outside Africa recognize these names. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Zimbabwe’s PM Injured, Wife Killed in Car Crash

Staff / Truthdig Mar 8, 2009 Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, after enduring a great deal of hardship on the long road to his current position of sharing power with President Robert Mugabe, was injured and his wife of 31 years was killed in a car accident that occurred Friday when they were on their way to their home outside Harare. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Tsvangirai to World: ‘Get Over’ Mugabe

Staff / Truthdig Feb 13, 2009 Much like an unsympathetic friend counseling you after a breakup, recently installed Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai is calling on the world to "get over" the wrongs of President Robert Mugabe. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

A New Day in Zimbabwe

Staff / Truthdig Feb 11, 2009 With a dearth of smiles in Zimbabwe on Wednesday, Morgan Tsvangirai was sworn in as prime minister by his political nemesis, President Robert Mugabe. The long fight to this moment, which included Tsvangirai's exile and the death of many of his political supporters, has culminated in a power-sharing agreement between the two men and their parties. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Mugabe Learns How to Share … Maybe

Staff / Truthdig Jan 30, 2009 The ever-unfolding democratic drama in Zimbabwe has revealed a new, potentially less contentious chapter. Opposition leader and once-exiled politician Morgan Tsvangirai has said he will join a government as prime minister with President Robert Mugabe in a power-sharing agreement between the two rival parties. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Zimbabwe Blames Cholera Outbreak on Brits

Staff / Truthdig Dec 13, 2008 As his country teeters on the brink of collapse, Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and his information minister, Sikhanyiso Ndlovu, are pointing fingers at the U.K. as the source of the recent cholera outbreak that has killed hundreds in the African nation. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Mugabe’s Last Stand?

Staff / Truthdig Dec 6, 2008 The U.S. has finally decided that it is "well past time" for Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe to be shown the door. This after he stole an election in June, subverted a power-sharing arrangement and run his once-prosperous nation into the ground. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Kenyan PM Turns Up the Heat on Mugabe

Staff / Truthdig Dec 5, 2008 If there was ever any doubt that Zimbabwe's longtime proto-dictator, President Robert Mugabe, wouldn't exactly take to anything resembling a "power-sharing arrangement," that doubt has vanished along with the hope that Mugabe would actually work with his political rival, Morgan Tsvangirai. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

U.S. Threatens to Put Sanctions on Zimbabwe

Staff / Truthdig Oct 21, 2008 The already confusing and highly charged situation in Zimbabwe has become more tense since Sept. 15, when President Robert Mugabe agreed to share power with opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai, who was to assume the position of Zimbabwe's prime minister. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Mugabe, Tsvangirai

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Zimbabwe’s Baffling Power-Sharing Agreement

Staff / Truthdig Sep 17, 2008 After months of conflict, Zimbabwean political rivals Robert Mugabe and Morgan Tsvangirai have finally agreed to share power. One problem: The deal is so confusing and vague, even close observers are having trouble sorting out exactly how it's supposed to work. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )