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The elephants died at Hwange National Park

Dozens of elephants die in Zimbabwe drought

Robert Mugabe died earlier this month in Singapore, aged 95

Mugabe buried in home village in Zimbabwe

Officials accompany Robert Mugabe's coffin in Harare

Mugabe honoured at state funeral in Zimbabwe

Africa / 14 Sep

A hearse transporting Mugabe's body left a Singapore funeral home accompanied by a police escort

Mugabe's body flown home to Zimbabwe for burial

People taking part in mass action protests against Robert Mugabe, in Harare in November 2017

Robert Mugabe: Liberation hero turned tyrant

Robert Mugabe has died aged 95

Former Zimbabwe president Mugabe dies aged 95

Scores of people gathered in the capital's Africa Unity Square to demonstrate against the country's worsening economy

Zimbabwe police break up protests after court ban

Around 1.7 million people have been affected and hundreds are still missing

UN steps up call for aid as Idai death toll reaches 670

Devastation in Mozambique after the cyclone

Challenges to aid after SE Africa cyclone devastation

Vast areas of land have been flooded, while roads have been destroyed and communications disrupted

157 dead as Cyclone Idai tears across southern Africa

Long queues have formed at petrol stations and shops

Zimbabwe under internet blackout after protests

Grace Mugabe has denied assaulting model Gabriella Engels last year

South Africa issues arrest warrant for Grace Mugabe

World / 19 Dec 18

Emmerson Mnangagwa took the oath before Chief Justice Luke Malaba

Emmerson Mnangagwa sworn in as president of Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe / 26 Aug 18

Emmerson Mnangagwa will be inaugurated on Sunday

Top Zimbabwe court confirms Mnangagwa election victory

World / 24 Aug 18

The case is set to delay the inauguration of President Emmerson Mnangagwa

Zimbabwe opposition to challenge election result

Zimbabwe / 08 Aug 18

President Mnangagwa was urged to rein in his security forces after six people were killed in clashes

Call for calm after Zimbabwe election violence

News / 07 Aug 18

MDC leader Nelson Chamisa said he would use 'all necessary means to ensure that the will of the people is protected'

Mnangagwa urges Zimbabwe to unite after election win

Zimbabwe / 03 Aug 18

Zimbabwe Electoral Commission officials announce the results of the election during a press conference in Harare

Mnangagwa ahead in Zimbabwe election - official

Zimbabwe / 02 Aug 18

The wreckage of a market stall burns in Harare after protests erupted over alleged fraud in the country's elections

Three killed in post-election clashes in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe / 01 Aug 18

The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission said the average voter turnout yesterday was 75%

Zimbabwe's MDC accuses commission of delaying results

Zimbabwe / 31 Jul 18

Ballot papers are poured onto a table in Harare as the counting of the votes begins during the Zimbabwean General Election

Counting under way in Zimbabwe elections

World / 31 Jul 18

Robert Mugabe held a surprise news conference at his home

Ousted Mugabe hints he may vote for opposition leader

Zimbabwe / 29 Jul 18

Morgan Tsvangirai pictured in 2009

Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai dies

World / 14 Feb 18

Constantino Chiwenga takes the oath of office in Harare

Army chief who deposed Mugabe becomes vice president

World / 28 Dec 17

New Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa

Mnangagwa puts top military officials in cabinet posts

World / 01 Dec 17

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