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Zimbabwe: Military Takeover Was Not A Coup - Court
VOA, 27 November 2017
The Zimbabwe High Court ruled Saturday that the military takeover that led to Robert Mugabe's resignation was legal, a key decision since the military had insisted that its moves… Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Court Coup Ruling Raises Concern Over Mnangagwa
DW, 25 November 2017
A high court in Harare has ruled that the military takeover of the government was constitutional and not a coup. Another court ruled that the sacking of current President Mnangagwa… Read more »
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Africa: Is Zimbabwe's New President Up to the Task?
IRIN, 24 November 2017
President Emmerson Mnangagwa shoulders the hopes of a nation for a new start Read more »
Zimbabwe Court's Coup Ruling Raises Concern Over Mnangagwa
A High Court judge in Zimbabwe has ruled that the military takeover leading to ex-President Robert Mugabe's resignation was legal, and therefore not a coup d'etat. At the same time, another court ruled that Mugabe's sacking of his former deputy, current President Emmerson Mnangagwa was illegal - prompting fears over judicial independence under the country's new administration.
InFocus
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The resignation of 93-year-old Robert Mugabe holds lessons for other African leaders who have become too fond of the trappings of power. Read more »
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The departure of Mugabe represents neither the end of an era nor the birth of a new one. The ruling party and military will emerge stronger, taking the credit for his exit. The ... Read more »
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Emmerson Mnangagwa has been inaugurated as president, as the Human Rights Watch group calls on the Zimbabwe Defence Forces to explain the claimed arrests and detention without ... Read more »
