Zimbabwe's President Mugabe Cornered?

War veterans have reportedly demanded the posts of political commissar and secretary for security of the ruling Zanu-PF party, both handpicked by President Robert Mugabe to be reserved for them.

  • Zimbabwe:   War Veterans Push Mugabe

    Zimbabwe Standard, 6 December 2015

    President Robert Mugabe could be forced to reconfigure his handpicked Zanu PF politburo at the party's conference starting tomorrow after war veterans yesterday reiterated their… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Grace Mugabe's Succession Game Plan Unravels

    Zimbabwe Standard, 6 December 2015

    After eight rallies across the country's provinces in a whirlwind campaign almost similar to her blitz against ousted Vice-President Joice Mujuru, First Lady Grace Mugabe might not… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   We'll Carry Mugabe in a Wheelbarrow - Grace

    New Zimbabwe, 5 December 2015

    FIRST Lady Grace Mugabe has again reiterated that President Robert Mugabe, now aged 91, will not retire, adding the veteran leader will be taken to work in a wheelbarrow if… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Zanu-PF Provinces Gear for Vic Falls Indaba

    The Herald, 5 December 2015

    Zanu-PF's 10 provinces are in the process of finalising their resolutions to be tabled during the forthcoming Zanu-PF 15th Annual National People's Conference. Some of the… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Zanu-PF Conference Preps At Advanced Stage

    The Herald, 3 December 2015

    Victoria Falls Preparations for the forthcoming Zanu-PF 15th Annual National People's Conference are at an advance stage as all logistics have been put in place. The zanu-PF… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Grace, Oppah Relations Deteriorate to New Lows

    Zimbabwe Independent, 4 December 2015

    Sparks flew at a contentious Zanu PF politburo meeting last week Wednesday as First Lady Grace Mugabe clashed with the former Zanu PF Women's League boss, Oppah Muchinguri,… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Mnangagwa Faces New Hurdle in Succession Race

    Zimbabwe Independent, 4 December 2015

    A deeply-divided Zanu-PF meets for its annual conference in Victoria Falls next week amid calls by its Women's League for the return of the women's quota in the presidium,… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   First Lady De-Escalates Toxic Rhetoric

    Zimbabwe Independent, 4 December 2015

    First Lady Grace Mugabe yesterday shied away from her usual attacks on top Zanu PF officials at a rally in Maphisa, Matabeleland South, preferring to take a more conciliatory… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   First Lady Sets the Record Straight On VPs

    The Herald, 5 December 2015

    Masvingo First Lady Amai Grace Mugabe yesterday corrected media reports that insinuated she had said Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa was her senior. Responding to a headline that… Read more »

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