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Robert Mugabe

2026-05-072026-07-08

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  1. July 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    Mnangagwa -- nicknamed "The Crocodile" because of his ruthlessness -- came to power in 2017 in a military-backed coup that ousted Robert Mugabe at the age of 93 and after 37 years in power.

    Zimbabwe president signs into law constitutional change extending term
  3. Citizen Digital

    KPA coach Mugabe confident of playoff push despite Thunder defeat By Dennis Kamariki July 06, 2026 07:30 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Dennis Omollo (down) of Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) is assisted by te

    KPA coach Mugabe confident of playoff push despite Thunder defeat
  4. Citizen Digital

    KPA coach Mugabe confident of playoff push despite Thunder defeat By Dennis Kamariki July 06, 2026 07:30 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Dennis Omollo (down) of Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) is assisted by te

    KPA coach Mugabe confident of playoff push despite Thunder defeat
  5. June 2026
  6. Citizen Digital

    Elsewhere, Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) men's head coach Robert Mugabe expressed satisfaction after the Dockers registered a commanding 113-49 victory over UON Terror at Makande Gymnasium in Mombasa.

    Review: Wolfpacks coach Oluoch blames fatigue for contrasting results in weekend league matches
  7. Citizen Digital

    Elsewhere, Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) men's head coach Robert Mugabe expressed satisfaction after the Dockers registered a commanding 113-49 victory over UON Terror at Makande Gymnasium in Mombasa.

    Review: Wolfpacks coach Oluoch blames fatigue for contrasting results in weekend league matches
  8. Citizen Digital

    He came to power after a 2017 military coup ousted longtime leader Robert Mugabe, who had ​been in power since ​independence in 1980.

    Zimbabwe lawmakers back legislation extending president's time in power
  9. Citizen Digital

    Obilo hails Aces maturity as KPA's Mugabe calls for better show By Dennis Kamariki June 17, 2026 03:15 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Stanbic Aces players during their Kenya Basketball Federation Women's L

    Obilo hails Aces maturity as KPA's Mugabe calls for better show
  10. Citizen Digital

    Photo/Sportpicha Audio By Vocalize Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) head coach Robert Mugabe is confident his side can maintain its impressive National Men's Basketball Premier League form despite a six-week competitive break, as the Dockers prepare for a crucial double-header in Nair

    KNBL: Confident KPA resume league title chase with crucial double-header
  11. May 2026
  12. The Standard

    Robert Mugabe came to power in Zimbabwe as a liberator. After almost four decades in power, his failure was not the doing of the West, as he claimed, but of his incompetence, buried in a paternalistic leadership mentality that viewed power as an inheritance to be enjoyed within c

    Winning an election is not necessarily a mark of wisdom, Mr Mbadi
  13. The Standard

    The land grab was launched by longtime ruler Robert Mugabe in 2000, with thousands of white farmers evicted, often violently, and their land redistributed to black Zimbabweans to address colonial-era injustices.

    Zimbabwe to return land Mugabe seized from white farmers
Politics

Zimbabwe president signs constitutional amendment extending term to 2030

The News

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa signed constitutional changes on Tuesday that extend his term by two years until 2030 and scrap direct presidential elections, replacing them with parliamentary appointment of the president. The amendments also extend presidential and parliamentary terms from five to seven years and have been criticised as a "constitutional coup" by opposition figures.

23 hours ago · Citizen Digital

Today

  1. Zimbabwe president signs constitutional amendment extending term to 2030

    Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa signed constitutional changes on Tuesday that extend his term by two years until 2030 and scrap direct presidential elections, replacing them with parliamentary appointment of the president. The amendments also extend presidential and parliamentary terms from five to seven years and have been criticised as a "constitutional coup" by opposition figures.

    23 hours ago · Citizen Digital

Monday 6 July

  1. KPA coach optimistic about playoff chances after Thunder loss

    Kenya Ports Authority basketball coach Robert Mugabe remains confident his team can reach the playoffs despite a 71-85 defeat to defending champions Nairobi City Thunder in the National Men's Basketball Premier League. Mugabe said the team executed its game plan well and sees positives to build on, though he noted areas for improvement on defense and in attack.

    6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. KPA coach Mugabe remains confident despite loss to Thunder

    Kenya Ports Authority men's basketball team lost 71–85 to defending champions Nairobi City Thunder in the National Men's Basketball Premier League, but head coach Robert Mugabe said the performance showed good preparation and progress, noting the team executed their game plan despite the defeat and identified defensive and offensive areas for improvement.

    6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 23 June

  1. Wolfpacks coach attributes fatigue to contrasting weekend results

    ANU Wolfpacks head coach Michael Oluoch credited fatigue from back-to-back matches for his team's upset 88-79 victory over Equity Dumas on Saturday followed by a 92-58 loss to defending champions Nairobi City Thunder on Sunday in the National Men's Basketball Premier League.

    23 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Wolfpacks coach attributes fatigue to contrasting league match results

    ANU Wolfpacks defeated Equity Dumas 88-79 on Saturday but lost 92-58 to defending champions Nairobi City Thunder on Sunday. Head coach Michael Oluoch attributed the contrasting performances to fatigue from the back-to-back matches, saying the demanding schedule affected his team's energy levels in the second game.

    23 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 19 June

  1. Zimbabwe lower house passes bill extending presidential terms

    Zimbabwe's parliament passed legislation extending presidential terms from five to seven years, allowing President Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain in power until 2030. The bill passed with 216 lawmakers voting in favour and now moves to the upper house, where it is expected to pass.

    19 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 17 June

  1. Stanbic Aces bounce back from loss with convincing win

    Stanbic Aces head coach Maurice Obilo praised his team's maturity after they defeated Safe Spaces 73-55 in the National Women's Basketball Premier League, bouncing back from a previous loss to Strathmore Swords. With 11 wins and 2 defeats from 13 league matches, Obilo said the team's response to the setback demonstrated their growing mental strength.

    17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 12 June

  1. KPA resume basketball league title chase after six-week break

    Kenya Ports Authority will face Strathmore Blades on Saturday and Umoja on Sunday at Nyayo National Stadium Gymnasium. KPA head coach Robert Mugabe says his team is confident and well-prepared to maintain its strong form in the title race despite the lengthy competitive break.

    12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Winning elections doesn't confer wisdom, columnist tells Mbadi

    A Standard columnist criticizes Treasury CS John Mbadi for claiming that elective office is required to offer counsel to those in power, arguing that ballot papers do not confer intellectual superiority and that voters' lived experience of hardship gives them valid insight independent of electoral success.

    19 May 2026 · The Standard

Friday 8 May

  1. Zimbabwe returns seized farms to foreign investors, not reversing land reform

    Zimbabwe will return 67 foreign-owned farms seized during Robert Mugabe's 2000 land reform drive to investors from Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland, while maintaining that the land reform policy remains irreversible. Over 400 white farmers will be allowed to buy back farms, and 840 farms belonging to black Zimbabweans will be restored to their owners.

    8 May 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 7 May

  1. Zimbabwe to return 67 farms seized from European foreigners

    Zimbabwe will return 67 farms seized from foreigners from four European countries that are covered by bilateral investment pacts, according to the country's agriculture minister. The move is part of efforts to repair ties with Western countries as Zimbabwe seeks debt relief.

    7 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

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