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# Zimbabwe

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Jubilant scenes as Robert Mugabe resigns as president of Zimbabwe
The news comes in the wake of an debate in the country’s parliament regarding the impeachment of the 93-year-old ruler.
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Nov 21st 2017, 3:55 PM
'They will start impeaching him': Process to oust Robert Mugabe begins
The 93-year-old leader’s own party Zanu-PF has begun the process to impeach its former leader.
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Nov 21st 2017, 7:21 AM
Army appeals for calm as Mugabe faces impeachment test in Zimbabwe
Mugabe seemed to brush aside the turmoil — blithely declaring he would chair a top-level meeting of the party.
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Nov 20th 2017, 9:15 PM
Mugabe defies resignation expectations in TV speech
He has been in power for nearly four decades.
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Nov 19th 2017, 12:08 PM
Thousands of protesters turn out in Zimbabwe calling for resignation of Robert Mugabe
The marches will cap an unprecedented week in which generals seized power and put Mugabe under house arrest.
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Nov 18th 2017, 12:45 PM
Robert Mugabe remains defiant in face of mounting pressure to step down
The talks in Harare came after soldiers put Mugabe under house arrest and took over state TV.
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Nov 17th 2017, 9:30 PM
Zimbabwe crisis: Mugabe 'under house arrest' after army seizes control
In the early morning broadcast, the military said that President Robert Mugabe and his family were safe.
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Nov 15th 2017, 12:18 PM
A tumultuous 24 hours: What's been happening in Zimbabwe, and what's next
“As soon as we have accomplished our mission we expect that the situation will return to normalcy,” the military said.
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Nov 15th 2017, 10:26 AM
Tanks seen heading towards Harare after army chief's warning to Mugabe over 'treacherous shenanigans'
President Robert Mugabe’s decision to fire his vice president has led to political uncertainty.
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Nov 14th 2017, 6:15 PM
US journalist charged with attempting to overthrow Robert Mugabe after calling him 'selfish and sick'
Martha O’Donovan, who works in Zimbabwe, has been remanded in custody.
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Nov 4th 2017, 7:15 PM
'Bizarre and offensive': Simon Harris weighs in on the Robert Mugabe controversy
Mugabe’s appointment was condemned by a number of officials..
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Oct 22nd 2017, 3:15 PM
Robert Mugabe's wife wants diplomatic immunity after being accused of attacking model
Gabriella Engels, aged 20, said she had been attacked with an electrical extension cord.
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Aug 16th 2017, 9:10 PM
Cecil the lion's son Xanda shot dead in Zimbabwe trophy hunt
Cecil’s killing sparked international outcry in 2015.
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Jul 20th 2017, 9:12 PM
Robert Mugabe isn't falling asleep at events - he's 'just resting his eyes'
“The President cannot suffer bright lights,” a spokesperson said about the 93-year-old.
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May 12th 2017, 8:29 AM
DNA tests confirm remains of missing South African hunter 'found in crocodiles'
Scott Van Zyl went missing during a hunting expedition last week.
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Apr 20th 2017, 9:46 PM
Liverpool's Mane stars as Senegal progress in Africa Cup of Nations
Saint-Etienne’s Henri Saivet was also on target as Zimbabwe were easily beaten.
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Jan 19th 2017, 9:36 PM
Priest arrested for predicting 92-year-old Robert Mugabe will die this year
The priest had even given a date.
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Jan 16th 2017, 10:31 PM
92-year-old Mugabe backed to continue his rule over Zimbabwe
He has led the country for 36 years.
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Dec 17th 2016, 5:21 PM
Zimbabwe drops charges against hunter of Cecil the lion
Cecil the lion was killed for sport by a US dentist in 2015, which enraged people around the world.
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Nov 11th 2016, 10:55 PM
Zimbabwe vendors get creative as Mugabe's job promises disappear
Three piece suits are often the order of the day.
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Oct 16th 2016, 9:30 AM
Head of Zimbabwe wildlife authority suspended after rhino horns go missing
The rhino horns were being stored in secure vaults.
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Jul 2nd 2016, 1:00 PM
92-year-old Robert Mugabe just threatened to punch a journalist
The Zimbabwean President wasn’t okay with discussing his plans for retirement.
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Mar 5th 2016, 1:05 PM
Food shortages aren't stopping Mugabe from throwing himself a massive birthday party
The scale of today’s celebrations have attracted controversy in drought-hit Zimbabwe.
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Feb 27th 2016, 4:18 PM
'Win a lion' and kill it if you want to: Conservation raffle sparks criticism
One charity described it as ‘appalling’.
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Jan 3rd 2016, 3:43 PM
Uproar in Zimbabwe as this year's Mister Ugly deemed too handsome
Supporters of the favourite in the event mobbed the judges after hearing their decision.
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Nov 23rd 2015, 7:53 AM
A hunter has shot the biggest elephant killed in Africa for almost 30 years
A German national paid the equivalent of €53,000 for a permit to land the bull elephant.
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Oct 16th 2015, 6:59 AM
Lion-killing dentist who shot Cecil will NOT be facing charges
Zimbabwe had said previously that they would seek to extradite Walter Palmer.
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Oct 13th 2015, 10:38 AM
Dentist who killed Cecil the lion returns to work amid angry protest scenes
A group of protesters gathered outside his office.
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Sep 8th 2015, 4:56 PM
Watch: Elephant sneaks up on Irish tourist and knocks him over
The elephant is said to have been startled as it had bad eyesight and only spotted the men at the last minute.
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Sep 7th 2015, 8:17 PM
Dentist who shot Cecil questions 'level of humanity' of his critics
The dentist defended his actions in his first ever interview.
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Sep 7th 2015, 9:55 AM
Guide mauled to death at park where Cecil the lion was killed
The guide was showing a group of tourists around the reserve.
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Aug 25th 2015, 2:02 PM
'A case of mistaken identity': Jericho the lion was NOT killed
He’s also not technically Cecil’s brother.
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Aug 2nd 2015, 2:26 PM
Arnold Schwarzenegger has something to say to the man who shot Cecil
Zimbabwe has called for dentist Walter Palmer to be extradited from the United States.
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Jul 31st 2015, 11:21 AM
Dentist who shot Cecil didn't know the lion was a "known, local favourite"
Two men are due in court on poaching charges related to the lion’s death.
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Jul 29th 2015, 4:30 PM
Zimbabwe is now exchanging 40 US cents for $100,000,000,000,000
“I used it as garden manure. Why would I have kept that dirt?”
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Jun 12th 2015, 9:10 PM
Fundraising drive to send home body of man who went missing from Kildare
Father-of-two Michael Anesu Nhema went missing on 14 April.
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May 19th 2015, 8:05 PM
Gardaí locate body of man missing from Athy
His car was found at Raheen Car Park in Bray three days after he disappeared.
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May 6th 2015, 9:49 AM
We'll Leave it There So: Dodging Bullets wins at Cheltenham, Zimbabwe apologise and all today's sport
Meanwhile, it’s been confirmed that former Man United manager Alex Ferguson is bringing out another book.
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Mar 11th 2015, 8:00 PM
Zimbabwe apologise to Mooney and Ireland over 'alcoholic' newspaper article
Captain Brendan Taylor has said sorry for the piece, which was published in the Zimbabwe Herald.
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Mar 11th 2015, 12:00 PM
'Alcoholic dumped us out of World Cup' claims state-owned Zimbabwe paper
It’s fair to say they haven’t taken defeat well.
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Mar 10th 2015, 9:55 AM
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