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Robert Mugabe

Also known as: Coach Mugabe

Robert Mugabe — head coach of Kenya Ports Authority men's basketball team in the National Basketball Premier League.

2026-05-072026-10-07

In coverage

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  1. May 2026
  2. 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
  3. Citizen Digital

    … The southern African country started seizing white-owned farms under its late ​leader Robert Mugabe in 2000, in a move the government said at the ​time was meant to resettle landless Black people and redress colonial-era ⁠land ownership imbalances. …

    Zimbabwe to return 67 farms seized from foreigners from four European countries

Monday 21 September

  1. KPA, Thunder advance to KNBL final after semifinal sweeps

    Kenya Ports Authority and defending champions Nairobi City Thunder will contest the National Men's Basketball Premier League title after both teams won their semifinal series 3-0. KPA defeated Equity Dumas with an 82-56 victory in Game Three on Saturday.

    21 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 17 September

  1. KPA beats Equity 102-87, leads semifinals 2-0

    Kenya Ports Authority rallied late to defeat Equity Bank in Game 2 of their Kenya Basketball Federation Premier League semifinal, securing a 102-87 victory and a 2-0 series lead at Nyayo Gymnasium. KPA overcame an early 10-point deficit with a decisive fourth-quarter surge to move within one win of the final.

    17 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 14 September

  1. KPA advances to basketball semis after sweeping Strathmore

    KPA basketball team defeated Strathmore Blades 76-38 in Game Two to complete a 2-0 quarterfinal sweep and advance to the Kenya National Men's Basketball Premier League semifinals, where they will face Equity Dumas starting Wednesday in Nairobi.

    14 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 12 September

  1. Zimbabwe declares President Mnangagwa's birthday annual public holiday

    Zimbabwe's government has declared President Emmerson Mnangagwa's birthday, 15 September, an annual national public holiday through Statutory Instrument 148 of 2026, naming it Munhumutapa Day.

    12 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Zimbabwe declares President Mnangagwa's birthday national holiday

    Zimbabwe has declared September 15, President Emmerson Mnangagwa's birthday, an annual national public holiday called Munhumutapa Day, honouring a historical Shona kingdom title. The declaration comes weeks after Mnangagwa signed a law extending his presidential term from five to seven years and signalled his intention to remain in power beyond 2030.

    12 September 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 8 September

  1. Former teachers possess skills suited to political leadership

    An opinion piece argues that teaching develops communication, patience, organization, critical thinking and the power to influence society, with examples including Julius Nyerere, John Pombe Magufuli, Robert Mugabe, Kwame Nkrumah, Kenneth Kaunda, Goodluck Jonathan, and Mwai Kibaki.

    8 September 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 7 September

  1. KPA basketball beats Blades 77-61 in playoff Game One

    Kenya Ports Authority men's basketball team defeated Strathmore Blades 77-61 in Game One of their National Basketball Premier League quarter-final playoff series. KPA need one victory from their remaining two games at home to reach the semi-finals.

    7 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 1 September

  1. KPA wins three games, strengthens playoff push

    Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) registered three victories over the weekend in the National Men's Basketball Premier League, beating Equity Dumas 86-70, Umoja 64-60, and Stanbic Shields 86-71, to strengthen their bid for the playoffs.

    1 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 6 August

  1. KPA basketball coach praises team's improvement after two wins

    Kenya Ports Authority men's basketball team head coach Robert Mugabe praised his players' continued improvement after KPA secured two weekend victories in the National Men's Basketball Premier League, defeating Eldonets Platinum 88-73 and ANU Wolfpacks 83-47. The wins lifted KPA to 32 points from 17 matches, second on the league standings.

    6 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 29 July

  1. KPA basketball coach says team still building after beating Moischers

    Kenya Ports Authority beat Moischers 104-64 in a Kenya National Men's Basketball Premier League match, but head coach Robert Mugabe said the team is still a work in progress with many aspects to improve.

    29 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 21 July

  1. KPA coach targets defensive improvement after basketball victories

    Kenya Ports Authority head coach Robert Mugabe says his team will focus on improving its defensive play despite recording two convincing victories in the National Men's Basketball Premier League over the weekend, with the Dockers defeating Moischers 88-57 and ANU Wolfpacks 89-70. The back-to-back wins lifted KPA to second place in the league standings with 26 points from 14 matches.

    21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 8 July

  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.

    8 July 2026 · 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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