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Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe fires prosecutor Johannes Tomana.
2017-06-10

National "Stay Away" protests, organized over the Internet via the WhatsApp social messaging platform, take place in Zimbabwe, following fears of an economic collapse amid calls for President Robert Mugabe's resignation.
2016-07-6

Robert Mugabe is declared the run-away winner of Zimbabwe's controversial presidential election by a 61% majority, extending his 33-year rule.
2013-08-3

The incumbent President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe, determines that elections will be scheduled for 31 July 2013, however Mugabe's leading presidential contestant and primary political rival Morgan Tsvangirai rejects this as being "a unilateral and flagrant breach of the constitution".
2013-06-13

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe calls for elections in 2012 to replace the power-sharing government in place since 2008.
2011-12-8

A court in Zimbabwe frees 38 people detained for weeks on charges of attempting to overthrow President Robert Mugabe, after they watched videos of the Arab Spring.
2011-03-7

An internet campaign calls for protests demanding that Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe step down, leading to an increased security presence.
2011-03-1

Zimbabwean ministers condemn the invasion of tourist lodges by supporters of Robert Mugabe who say they were implementing government policy.
2011-01-24

Zimbabwe requests apologies from American, German and European Union envoys who walked out of the burial ceremony for President Robert Mugabe's sister; they refuse to apologise.
2010-08-3

Robert Mugabe's indiginisation law begins, with 51 per cent of each company being given to black Zimbabweans.
2010-03-1