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Zimbabwe declares new public holiday in protest against US sanctions, says penalties are ‘hurting’ its economy
•Zimbabwe has declared a new public holiday to protest US sanctions it says are hurting its economy — and the day comes with a state-sponsored festival.
Robert Mugabe dies at 95: Zimbabwe president Emmerson Mnangagwa mourns death of 'icon of liberation'
Fp Staff •In the 1970s Mugabe led a guerrilla campaign against the minority white government in what was then known as Rhodesia, The Sun reported.
Zimbabwe's Opposition appears in court over charges of violence in Harare; trial comes a day after Emmerson Mnangagwa wins elections
•The Opposition parties in Zimbabwe will be tried in court for instigating violence in Harare when the presidential elections declared Emmerson Mnangagawa as the winner
Re-elected Zimbabwe president Emmerson Mnangagwa appeals for unity; Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa alleges poll-rigging
•Zimbabwe president Emmerson Mnangagwa said the election was free and fair and appealed to Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa for unity, while also saying the opposition leader was entitled to air his grievances in court.
Emmerson Mnangagwa calls for unity after victory in Zimbabwe election; Opposition leader questions poll results
•Emmerson Mnangagwa called on Friday for Zimbabwe to unite behind him after he was declared winner of national elections.
Zimbabwe’s Emmerson Mnangagwa wins first election since Robert Mugabe ouster; polls marred by 6 deaths
•After two days of claims and counterclaims, the 75-year-old Mnangagwa secured a comfortable victory, polling 2.46 million votes against 2.15 million for 40-year-old opposition leader Nelson Chamisa.
Zimbabwe Election: Anxious for change, 5.5 million to vote in first polls since Robert Mugabe's removal
Fp Staff •Zimbabwe voted in its first election without Robert Mugabe on the ballot, a contest that could bring international legitimacy and investment or signal more stagnation if the vote is seriously flawed.
Zimbabwe launches space agency to deploy observation satellites, navigation systems
•President Emmerson Mnangagwa called the space agency a "milestone" as he campaigns ahead of upcoming elections.
Robert Mugabe calls his exit a 'coup d'etat', says President Emmerson Mnangagwa 'betrayed' Zimbabwe
•Former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe described his departure from office in November as a 'coup d'etat' that "we must undo" in his first televised interview since the departure
WEF 2018 at Davos: Day 2 set to be a Europe show with Angela Merkel, Emmanuel Macron to give special addresses
Fp Staff •On day two at the World Economic Forum (WEF), the show will dominated by Europe as two of the continent's tallest leaders will take centre stage.