by WorldTribune Staff, July 29, 2020 White farmers in Zimbabwe who were evicted during the reign of brutal dictator Robert Mugabe will receive compensation from the state, a report said. President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday approved an agreement to pay $3.5 billion in compensation to white farmers whose land was expropriated by the Mugabe government […]
by WorldTribune Staff, September 8, 2019 Robert Mugabe, the brutal despot of Zimbabwe who was once a hero of the Left, died on Sept. 6 at age 95. Upon learning of the ex-dictator’s death, the United States Embassy in Harare, Zimbabwe tweeted: “The United States extends its condolences to the Mugabe family and the people […]
by WorldTribune Staff, August 3, 2018 A former minister of state security who was installed as president after President Robert Mugabe’s ouster in a coup was elected Zimbabwe’s president on Aug. 2. President Emmerson Mnangagwa, a longtime ally of Mugabe was declared the winner after a poll that was marred by the deaths of six […]
Special to WorldTribune , December 21, 2017 Yes: 128 No: 9 Abstain: 35 Y AFGHANISTAN Y DOMINICA Y LITHUANIA SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE Y ALBANIA A DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Y LUXEMBOURG Y SAUDI ARABIA Y ALGERIA Y ECUADOR Y MADAGASCAR Y SENEGAL Y ANDORRA Y EGYPT A MALAWI Y SERBIA Y ANGOLA EL SALVADOR Y MALAYSIA […]
Special to WorldTribune.com By Geostrategy-Direct Zimbabwe’s long-time dictator Robert Mugabe was overthrown by his own defense chief who had close ties with Beijing’s leadership. Just a few days before he staged the coup, Gen. Constantino Chiwenga paid a hush-hush visit to Beijing and met with China’s Gen. Chang Wanquan, Minister of National Defense. Robert Mugabe […]
by WorldTribune Staff, November 19, 2017 Robert Mugabe, the only head of state in Zimbabwe’s history as an independent nation, has agreed to step down and will be replaced by the vice president who he had sacked. Zimbabwe’s ruling Zanu-PF party removed Mugabe as its leader at a special meeting and replaced him with Vice […]
by WorldTribune Staff, November 17, 2017 Zimbabwe’s military seized control and placed 93-year-old President Robert Mugabe under house arrest just days after the army’s commander had met with senior Chinese military leaders, a report said. Observers have speculated that Constantino Chiwenga visited China to seek Beijing’s approval for a possible move against Mugabe, CNN reported […]
by WorldTribune Staff, November 15, 2017 Zimbabwe’s aging ruler Robert Mugabe was placed under house arrest by the nation’s army, which denied a coup was taking place. A Zimbabwean army officer, Maj. Gen. Sibusiso Moyo, went on air and denied there was a coup, but said the military was targeting “criminals” around President Mugabe. “This […]
Special to WorldTribune.com By Geostrategy-Direct China’s Supreme Leader Xi Jinping has ordered a drastic reduction in the speed and volume of buying influence in foreign countries due to China’s economic slowdown and the meager payback from many recipient nations. China has the world’s largest hard currency reserve, currently at a staggering amount of $3 trillion, […]
