Jul 29 Zimbabwe’s Mugabe emerges, rejects ruling party in election By Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press In a surprise address to the nation after months of silence, Zimbabwe's former leader Robert Mugabe emerged just hours before Monday's historic election declaring that "I will not vote for those who have illegally taken power."… Continue reading
Jun 24 Zimbabwe rules out delaying election after blast at rally By Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press Zimbabwe's presidential spokesman is ruling out an election delay or a state of emergency after an explosion at the president's campaign rally on Saturday that state media called an assassination attempt. Continue reading
Nov 24 Watch 5:36 News Wrap: Turkey claims Trump pledged to cease arming Kurdish forces By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Friday, Turkey’s foreign minister says President Donald Trump agreed to stop arming Kurdish fighters in Syria during a phone call to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, which the White House has not confirmed. Also, Zimbabwe swore… Continue watching
Nov 21 Watch 2:47 Zimbabwe celebrates a rebirth as Mugabe gives in to resignation pressure By PBS NewsHour In Zimbabwe, it's as if a 37-year shadow has been lifted. Robert Mugabe, the leader who once liberated his country from white minority rule, is no longer their president after a titanic battle of wills and a military intervention. John… Continue watching
Nov 21 Watch 7:07 The future of Zimbabwe without Mugabe By PBS NewsHour How did the 37-year rule of Robert Mugabe shape Zimbabwe? From early high hopes to current economic turmoil, Judy Woodruff discusses the evolution of the country under his leadership -- and what comes next -- with former U.S. Ambassador to… Continue watching
Nov 21 President Robert Mugabe resigns, ending nearly 40-year rule in Zimbabwe By Joshua Barajas The Parliament erupted in celebration upon hearing about the departure of Mugabe, the country's first and only president since its independence from Britain in 1980. Continue reading
Nov 19 Watch 25:47 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode November 19, 2017 By PBS NewsHour On this edition for Sunday, Nov. 19, the GOP’s tax reform bill heads towards a Senate vote, and Bosnians are still struggling years after the end of civil war. Also, how the character of Apu from “The Simpsons” affected stereotypes… Continue watching
Nov 19 Watch 3:10 After ouster from his own party, Zimbabwe president refuses to resign By PBS NewsHour In an unexpected move, Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe did not resign Sunday, five days after the army ordered his house arrest and hours after being sacked as party leader. The 93-year-old Mugabe gave a televised speech where he acknowledged “criticism”… Continue watching
Nov 19 Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe could face impeachment after refusing to resign By Kamala Kelkar Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe, who has led the country since its independence from Britain in 1980, refused to resign on Sunday despite a military coup and his party’s threat to impeach him in Parliament. Continue reading
Nov 18 Watch 25:41 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode November 18, 2017 By PBS NewsHour On this edition for Saturday, Nov. 18, nearly 200 countries, not including the U.S., agree to move forward on climate change. Also, the quest to develop a universal and long-lasting flu vaccine, and a report shows that black residents of… Continue watching