UNCOVERED: 30 - The Untold Story

Zimbabwe elections 2023: a textbook case of how the ruling party has clung to power for 43 years

Few were surprised as, near midnight on 26 August, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission announced incumbent president Emmerson Mnangagwa’s reelection in yet another of Zimbabwe’s tendentious contests. His inauguration on 4 September sanctified his return to power.

The Conversation · Sep 8, 2023

Zimbabwe’s Emmerson Mnangagwa sworn in as president for second term

Re-elected leader pleads for unity and promises to revive ailing economy following last month’s disputed polls.

Al Jazeera · Sep 4, 2023

Mnangagwa vows to improve lives of Zimbabweans as he is sworn in for second term

Opposition politicians claim that voters faced widespread intimidation in election won by Zimbabwe’s president

The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2023

Tributes paid to former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak after his death aged 49

Streak is Zimbabwe’s record wicket-taker in both Test cricket and one-day internationals.

The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2023

Zimbabwe’s climate action plan: a win for the environment, health and energy

The dumping of billions of tonnes of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere yearly is already having a devastating impact around the world. This includes widespread flooding and droughts, raging wildfires, heatwaves and record temperatures.

The Conversation · Sep 3, 2023

Heath Streak, Zimbabwe cricket legend, passes away

NEW DELHI: Former Zimbabwe star cricketer Heath Streak passed away in the early hours of September 3. This time, the confirmation of his passing came directly from his family members.

The Times of India · Sep 3, 2023

Zimbabwe’s election was a fight between men – women are sidelined in politics despite quotas

Zimbabwe’s 2023 harmonised elections have largely been depicted as a battle between the two “Big Men” – President Emmerson Mnangagwa of the ruling Zanu-PF and Nelson Chamisa of the leading opposition party, the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC). Significant media attention focused on the uneven playing field between the ruling…

The Conversation · Aug 30, 2023

Zimbabwe opposition party calls for fresh elections supervised by neighboring countries

Zimbabwe’s main opposition party has demanded fresh elections supervised by neighboring countries

The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023

Niger junta gives French ambassador 48 hours to leave country

In tonight's edition: Niger's military junta expels France's ambassador to the country as it digs in its heels, insisting on a three-year transition of power. And regional observers say Zimbabwe's elections did not meet democratic standards as voting ran into a second day amid reports of delays, banned rallies and…

France 24 · Aug 28, 2023

Zimbabwe's president declared election winner, as opposition rejects results

According to Zimbabwe's elections commission incumbent Emmerson Mnangagwa had won this week's presidential election with roughly 53% of the vote, but the opposition and analysts immediately questioned the result.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 28, 2023