The Latest Breaking News from Emmerson Mnangagwa

Russia making efforts to avert food crisis, Putin tells African nations

Russian president offers free grain to six African countries days after withdrawing from Ukraine grain export deal.

Al Jazeera · Jul 27, 2023

A sex offender freed in Zimbabwe's amnesty gains social media fame. His victim's family is dismayed

The mother of a 15-year-old Zimbabwean rape victim has gone to the country's High Court to challenge the early release of the man convicted of attacking her daughter when she was a preteen

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023

Iranian president arrives in Zimbabwe to anti-West songs for the last stop on a rare Africa trip

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi has been welcomed in Zimbabwe by people singing songs criticizing the West

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2023

Zimbabwe's president, opposition leader and exiled ex-minister all seek to run in August election

Zimbabwe’s president, the country's main opposition leader and a former ruling party stalwart exiled following a coup are all seeking to run in the presidential election scheduled for August

The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2023

Zimbabwe lawmakers back jump in candidate fees before August vote

Presidential candidates will have to pay $20,000 and parliamentary hopefuls $1,000 to appear on the ballot.

Al Jazeera · Jun 15, 2023

In Zimbabwe, announcement of election date triggers both hope and despair

Zimbabwe’s president recently announced that national elections will take place on Aug. 23

The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2023

Zimbabwe outlaws criticism of state ahead of polls

Zimbabwe’s parliament has passed a law that prohibits citizens from criticising the government, two months before it holds presidential elections.

Bangkok Post · Jun 2, 2023

Zimbabwe's 'Patriotic Bill' outlaws criticism of government before election

Zimbabwe's parliament has outlawed criticism of the government ahead of presidential and parliamentary elections in August, with violations of a new law punishable by up to 20 years in jail.

Reuters · Jun 1, 2023

Zimbabwe's Mnangagwa sets election date as Aug. 23

Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa has announced that national elections will take place on Aug. 23

The Independent UK · May 31, 2023

Zimbabwe to hold general election on Aug. 23

Zimbabwe will hold its presidential and parliamentary elections on Aug. 23, President Emmerson Mnangagwa said on Wednesday, as the southern African country continues to battle a raging economic crisis.

Reuters · May 31, 2023