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Zimbabwe's former Minister of Finance Ignatius Chombo (2nd R) leaves Harare Magistrates Court shackled to former Zanu-PF Youth League chairperson Kudzai Chipanga (R) after he was remanded in custody on fraud charges on 25 November 2017. Picture: AFP

Zimbabwe military take over

Former Zimbabwe finance minister Chombo to be held in custody until trial

By Reuters

Ignatius Chombo, who faces charges including trying to defraud the central bank, was detained after the military seized power in 'Operation Restore Legacy'.

  • Dewa Mavhinga, Southern Africa Director with the African Division at Human Rights, address the recent resignation by President Robert Mugabe at the Zimababwe Solidarity Forum in Braamfontein. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    [WATCH] By the barrel of the gun: Zim Solidarity Forum warns against false hope

    Meeting in Johannesburg, the Zimbabwe Solidarity Forum discussed the outcome of the military takeover in Zimbabwe and its implications should Zimbabweans endorse it.

    1244 days ago
  • FILE: Former Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe. Picture: GCIS

    Dirco: No request for asylum in SA for Mugabe

    Parliamentarians have praised Zimbabwe for the way it’s handled the political crisis without violence or bloodletting.

    1245 days ago
  • FILE: A screengrab from the broadcast of Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) shows former Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe delivering a speech in Harare on 19 November 2017 following a meeting with army chiefs who have seized power in Zimbabwe. Picture: AFP.

    Mugabe calls for Cabinet meeting on Tuesday

    This is the first time the ministers are set to meet for their routine weekly meeting with Mugabe since the military took power on Wednesday.

    1246 days ago
  • Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe. Picture: AFP

    Zanu-PF lawmakers to discuss impeachment as Mugabe fails to resign

    The ruling party removed Robert Mugabe as Zanu-PF president and first secretary on Sunday.

    1246 days ago
  • Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe. Picture: AFP

    Various organisations set to march in solidarity with Zim army

    The army arrested several ministers and Zanu-PF officials this week following the sacking of vice president Emmerson Mnangagwa.

    1249 days ago
  • FILE: Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe at a campaign Rally in Harare. Picture: AFP.

    No reported deal between Mugabe & army

    The unfolding drama in the capital, Harare, was thrown into confusion when a smiling Mugabe was pictured shaking hands with Zimbabwe’s military chief.

    1250 days ago
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