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Britains Queen Elizabeth II with Prince Philip (Photo: AP)

UK Queen world's oldest head of state after Mugabe steps down

Queen Elizabeth, at 91, is already Britain's longest reigning monarch, a record she took from her great-great-grandmum...

22 Nov 2017 10:25 AM IST

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe delivers his speech during a live broadcast at State House in Harare on Sunday. (Photo: AP)

Impeachment proceedings begin against Mugabe, removal in 2 days

The main charge against Mugabe is allowing his wife to usurp government powers and that he is too old to do justice to...

21 Nov 2017 12:29 PM IST

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe delivers his speech during a live broadcast at State House in Harare. Zimbabwes President Robert Mugabe has baffled the country by ending his address on national television without announcing his resignation. (Photo: AP)

Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe passes deadline to resign; now impeachment

Oppn activists and influential liberation war veterans association announced more demonstrations to pressure Mugabe to...

20 Nov 2017 5:49 PM IST

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe delivers his speech during a live broadcast at State House in Harare on Sunday. (Photo: AP)

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has drafted resignation letter:...

Under the terms of the deal, Mugabe and his wife Grace would be granted full immunity, the report said.

20 Nov 2017 2:10 PM IST

The ruling ZANU-PF party sacked Robert Mugabe as its leader earlier on Sunday. (Photo: AP)

Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe defies expectations of immediate resignation

Many had expected Mugabe to announce his resignation after the army seized power and his once-loyal party told him to...

20 Nov 2017 10:43 AM IST

Zimbabwes President Robert Mugabe (Photo: AP)

Robert Mugabe's exit imminent as party expels him, issues 24-hr...

Robert Mugabe was replaced by former vice-prez Emmerson Mnangagwa, who had been Grace Mugabe's chief rival.

20 Nov 2017 6:24 AM IST

Zimbabwes President Robert Mugabe (Photo: AP)

An African Spring after the coup' in Zimbabwe?

The question on everyone's mind is whether the events in Zimbabwe are like the equivalent of an Arab Spring in Africa.

20 Nov 2017 12:13 AM IST

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe (centre) arrives to preside over a student graduation ceremony at Zimbabwe Open University on the outskirts of Harare. (Photo: AP)

Robert Mugabe fired, Emmerson Mnangagwa expected to lead new govt

Without the military's intervention, first lady Grace Mugabe likely would have replaced him as vice president.

19 Nov 2017 7:03 PM IST

Violence, repression, rigging elections: Why Zimbabwe wants Mugabe...

Mugabe's 93-year-long grip on power appears to be slipping with the streets filled with protesters calling for his...

19 Nov 2017 11:59 AM IST

Mugabe has been in power since white minority rule ended in Zimbabwe in 1980 after years of war. (Photo: AP)

Zimbabwe's ruling party wants President Mugabe to step down

If he becomes stubborn, we will arrange for him to be fired on Sunday,' a source said.

18 Nov 2017 7:34 PM IST

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe (centre) arrives to preside over a student graduation ceremony at Zimbabwe Open University on the outskirts of Harare. (Photo: AP)

Defiant Mugabe makes first public appearance since military takeover

Dressed in a blue academic gown and tasselled hat, Mugabe makes first public appearance since military takeover.

18 Nov 2017 2:05 AM IST

Graces political plans were backed by the so-called G40, a group of young supporters that has earned a reputation for aggression. (Photo: AFP)

First lady Gucci Grace,' her aggressive ambitions and Zimbabwe...

Grace's attempt to neutralise Mnangagwa ended very differently - leaving her and her husband languishing under house...

17 Nov 2017 3:47 PM IST