Robert Mugabe
Africa correspondent, Debora Patta
There have been nationwide protests in South Africa over gender based violence, sparked by the brutal murder of a nineteen year old film student. Every 3 hours a woman is murdered in the republic. Audio
David Coltart: the future of Zimbabwe
Zimbabweans are celebrating the fact that the 37-year reign of Robert Mugabe, leader of the ruling Zanu PF party is over. Emmerson Mnangagwa, known as The Crocodile, was sworn in last week as the… Audio
Mnangagwa to become Zimbabwe President
Zimbabwe's president-in-waiting Emmerson Mnangagwa has spoken publicly for the first time since yesterday's resignation by Robert Mugabe. He is back in Harare after fleeing two weeks ago to South… Audio
Zimbabwe's Mnangagwa returns as Mugabe's likely successor
Former vice president of Zimbabwe Emmerson Mnangagwa is to be sworn in as the new head of state, the country's speaker of parliament says.
Expat Zimbabweans celebrate after Mugabe finally resigns
Expat Zimbabweans living in New Zealand shed tears of joy as news broke that Robert Mugabe's 37-year dictatorship had finally come to an end. Nita Blake-Persen spoke to some of them. Video, Audio
Will Robert Mugabe's successor be any different?
Acclaimed Foreign Correspondent, Peter Godwin, was born and raised in Zimbabwe. He told John Campbell he has low expections for Emmerson Mnangagwa. Video, Audio
Zimbabwe erupts in jubilation as Mugabe resigns
Robert Mugabe, 93, who has ruled over Zimbabwe for 37 years, has resigned. It comes after what was essentially a bloodless coup by the country's military, and threats of impeachment. A written… Audio
Zimbabwe to begin impeachment against Mugabe
Zimbabwe's ruling Zanu PF party is set to begin impeachment proceedings against president Robert Mugabe. Mr Mugabe, who's been under house arrest since last Wednesday has been sacked as leader of the… Audio
Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe 'let wife Grace usurp power'
Zimbabwe's ruling Zanu-PF party is set to begin impeachment proceedings against President Robert Mugabe, on charges he "allowed his wife to usurp constitutional power."
Robert Mugabe tells nation he won’t stand down
Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has declared he will not be standing down. Lawyer and former MP David Coltart suspects that's because he is a proud man, but also because he might have dementia. Video, Audio
President Mugabe digs in
Zimbabwe continues to be in a state of flux after a politically tumultuous few days. Sir Don McKinnon joins the panel to tell us more about the unfolding situation and whether China is playing a role.
…Africa correspondent Debora Patta
With Robert Mugabe ousted as the leader of Zanu PF by the party, what happens next? We cross to Debra Patta for the latest. Audio
Zimbabwe waits as Mugabe told to quit presidency
Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe's Zanu PF party has sacked him, after almost four decades at the helm. The 93-year-old has been replaced by an interim leader Emmerson Mnangagwa, who was himself… Audio
Mugabe sacked, expected to stand down as Zimbabwe leader
After ruling over Zimbabwe for almost four decades, Robert Mugabe has been sacked as the leader of his own party. The 93-year-old has been given until 11pm (NZ time) to stand down as president or face… Audio
Party set to sack Mugabe, sources say, as Zimbabweans march
Zimbabwe's president Robert Mugabe is expected to be dumped by his ruling ZANU-PF party later today.
Mugabe in crunch talks over his future
Reports from Zimbabwe suggest Robert Mugabe may be resisting pressure to step down, insisting he remains the country's legitimate leader.
The coup that wasn't a coup
Kyle Ruffell, a Zimbabwean who fled to New Zealand at age 14 with his family, talks to The Panel Audio
Zimbabweans in NZ: 'There's no panic'
Despite heavy gunfire and the military essentially taking President Robert Muagbe hostage, Zimbabweans living in New Zealand say they're not worried. Audio
The battle for power in Harare
What now for Zimbabwe as its military places the country's only ever president, 93 year old Robert Mugabe, under house arrest? Kathryn Ryan talks to our Africa correspondent. Audio
Harare 'jovial' in Zimbabwe military takeover
Analysts, looking at what some are calling a coup in Zimbabwe, are pointing the finger at President Mugabe's sacking of his deputy Emmerson Mnangagwa.
He sacked him at the prompting of his wife, the… Audio