Robert Mugabe

Zimbabwe unveils generous Mugabe retirement package

Harare - Muslimchronicle

Zimbabwe's ousted president Robert Mugabe will get a residence, a car fleet and private air travel as part of a new government-funded retirement package for former leaders, state media reported Thursday. Mugabe will also be entitled to at least 20 staffers including six personal security guards, all paid for from state coffers, according to details of the benefits published in TheRead more

Zimbabwe ex-army chief who helped oust Mugabe sworn in

Harare - Muslimchronicle

Zimbabwe's former army commander who led a military takeover that helped end Robert Mugabe's 37-year rule was Thursday sworn in as one of the country's two vice presidents. Dressed in a black suit, General Constantino Chiwenga, 61, took the oath of office in Harare, pledging to be "faithful" to Zimbabwe and to "obey, uphold and defend the constitution". Chiwenga's ascent to theRead more

Zimbabwe ex-army chief who helped oust Mugabe sworn in as VP

Harare - Muslimchronicle

Zimbabwe’s former army commander who led a military takeover that helped end Robert Mugabe's 37-year rule was Thursday sworn in as one of the country's two vice presidents. General Constantino Chiwenga, 61, took the oath of office at the presidential office in Harare, pledging to "obey, uphold and defend the constitution" of the country, according to an AFP journalist whoRead more

Zimbabwe’s President-elect Reiterates Support For Polisario

Rabat - Muslimchronicle

Shortly after Robert Mugabe stepped down as president of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa, the newly appointed president has reiterated his country’s “firm” and “principled” support to the so-called Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic. According to Zimbabwean news outlet The Herald, Mnangagwa received on Wednesday Mohamed Yeslem Beissat, a special envoy of Brahim Ghali, the so-called Polisario Front leader. The envoy then affirmedRead more

Zimbabwe's former VP returns home after Mugabe ouster

Harare - Muslimchronicle

Zimbabwe's former vice president, who was on a trip abroad during last month's military takeover that led to Robert Mugabe's resignation, has returned home, local media reported Saturday. Phelekezela Mphoko was the second deputy appointed in 2014 by longtime strongman Mugabe, along with current President Emmerson Mnangagwa.Mphoko had flown to Japan on official business the day before the army tookRead more

Zimbabwe's new leader under fire over maiden cabinet pick

Harare - Muslimchronicle

Zimbabwe's new president, Emmerson Mnangagwa, came under fire on Friday for unveiling a debut cabinet that named two military allies to top positions, reappointed figures from Robert Mugabe's discredited era and sidelined the opposition. Mnangagwa gave key jobs to two top military officers, including Sibusiso Moyo, a major general who on November 15 went on state TV to announce theRead more

Zimbabwe will need international effort to restore economy:

Washington - Muslimchronicle

It will take a major international effort to restore Zimbabwe's battered economy, and the International Monetary Fund is prepared to help, a fund spokesman said Thursday. In the wake of the recent upheaval that saw long-time leader Robert Mugabe ousted with the support of the military, the country "faces severe economic challenges," IMF spokesman Gerry Rice told reporters. The countryRead more

Mugabe accepts ousting and is 'quite jovial': nephew

Manama - Muslimchronicle

Robert Mugabe's nephew said Sunday the ousted Zimbabwean president was in good health and "quite jovial" after being forced to resign when a military takeover ended his 37 years in power. "He is fine. I have been to see him, he is quite jovial," Leo Mugabe, son of Mugabe's late sister Sabina, told AFP."He is actually looking forward to hisRead more

Mugabe accepts ousting and is 'quite jovial'

Harare - Muslimchronicle

Robert Mugabe's nephew said Sunday the ousted Zimbabwean president was in good health and "quite jovial" after being forced to resign when a military takeover ended his 37 years in power. "He is fine. I have been to see him, he is quite jovial. He is actually looking forward to his new life, farming and staying at the rural home.Read more