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Zimbabwe's Mugabe Out Of Power For First Time Since 1980s As Military Takes Control

2:53pm November 15, 2017

by Bill Chappell

The dramatic shift comes a week after President Robert Mugabe fired his longtime vice president (and military veteran) Emmerson Mnangagwa — who is now reportedly the ruling party's interim president.

Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe (left) greets South African President Nelson Mandela in Harare, Zimbabwe, in 1998. The two men have shaped their countries in dramatically different ways.

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Nelson Mandela, Robert Mugabe And The Countries They Shaped

10:13am November 15, 2017

by Greg Myre

Before coming to power, Mandela and Mugabe led remarkably similar lives. Then their paths diverged: In South Africa, Mandela became a global icon and Mugabe presided over Zimbabwe's sharp decline.

Zimbabwe's Army Commander, Constantino Chiwenga threatened at a Monday news conference in Harare to "step in" to calm political tensions over the president's firing of his deputy.

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Tensions Increase In Zimbabwe As Troops Reportedly Patrol The Capital

11:25pm November 14, 2017

by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton

President Robert Mugabe's party has warned that Zimbabwe will not succumb to military pressure. The army commander had threatened to "step in" to calm political unrest and party infighting.

Martha O'Donovan, who was arrested over alleged subversive tweets about Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe on Twitter, arrives at Harare Magistrate's Court in Harare, Zimbabwe, on Nov. 4.

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American Woman Faces Charges In Zimbabwe Over Tweets About Mugabe

2:05pm November 10, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

Martha O'Donovan is accused of tweeting that Robert Mugabe, the 93-year-old longtime president, is "selfish and sick." O'Donovan, who denies the charge, has been released on bail.

How Widows Find Their Path To Healing In Zimbabwe

7:03am October 22, 2017

Sheryl Sandberg's best-seller, Option B, has perspectives on finding resilience and joy after adversity. In other countries there are different obstacles — and different ways to cope.

South Africa granted diplomatic immunity to Zimbabwean first lady Grace Mugabe after she was accused of assaulting a young woman at a Johannesburg hotel. Above, Mugabe addresses a youth rally in June.

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South Africa Grants Grace Mugabe Diplomatic Immunity, To Critics' Dismay

2:28pm August 21, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

An opposition party called the government's decision "a complete disgrace." Zimbabwe's first lady is accused of assaulting a 20-year-old model with an extension cord at a Johannesburg hotel.

Grace Mugabe — Zimbabwe's first lady, speaking at a rally earlier this summer — had been scheduled to appear in court in South Africa.

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Zimbabwe's First Lady Accused Of Beating South African Model With Extension Cord

5:22pm August 15, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

Grace Mugabe, wife of longtime leader Robert Mugabe, allegedly assaulted a model who says she was at the same hotel as Mugabe's sons. But so far, Mugabe has not surrendered to South African police.

Researcher Chenai Mathabire, center, takes part in an HIV awareness campaign in Malawi in 2016.

Nurse Wins Prize For Research On Benefits Of Faster Tuberculosis Testing

11:02am August 14, 2017

by Sasha Ingber

Chenai Mathabire dreamed of being a model, but life had different plans. She recently won an award for proving that a rapid TB test could be used successfully in clinics across southeastern Africa.

Elephants cross the road at Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe, not far from where an elephant crushed a man to death on Friday.

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South African Man Crushed To Death By Wounded Elephant

4:28pm May 22, 2017

by Amy Held

Theunis Botha was leading a hunting group when the elephant charged and lifted him up in the air. At that point, a member of Botha's party fatally shot the animal.

Families wait near tents last month after they were left homeless following deadly floods in Zimbabwe.

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About 250 People Killed, Thousands Homeless After Floods Strike Zimbabwe

5:08pm March 03, 2017

by Nicole Hernandez

Officials in Zimbabwe, which faced a severe drought last year, have declared a national disaster and appealed to international donors for $100 million to help flood-stricken areas.