November 20, 2017 Trump should welcome Zimbabwe's Mugabe ouster as an opportunity for human rights Although the Trump administration has taken a largely “hands-off” approach to Zimbabwe, President Trump now has the opportunity to exhibit leadership by denouncing Mugabe’s authoritarian regime.
November 20, 2017 Zimbabwe will now seek President Mugabe's impeachment Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe ignored continued calls to step down on Sunday— a stubborn defiance that could trigger impeachment proceedings as early as Monday.
November 19, 2017 Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe addresses nation, does not announce resignation Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe addressed the nation on Sunday, but did not formally announce his resignation hours after the ruling party fired him and threatened to impeach him.
November 19, 2017 British sailor dies in round-the-world yacht race after swept overboard in rough seas A British sailor on one of the world's toughest yacht races died Saturday after he was swept overboard in rough seas, officials said.
November 19, 2017 Zimbabwe's Mugabe, army commander to negotiate leader's exit Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe was expected Sunday to discuss the end of his 37-year-long rule in a meeting with army commander Constantino Chiwenga, who led a sudden military takeover of the African country’s government last week.
November 18, 2017 Zimbabwe's President Mugabe reportedly faces immediate removal as protesters march in capital Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe could be ousted from power “as early as tomorrow”, according a former Zimbabwe Cabinet minister said Saturday.
November 18, 2017 Zimbabwe's ruling party calls for Mugabe to resign, report says Leaders of Zimbabwe’s ruling party, Zanu-PF, called for the resignation of the country’s president, Robert Mugabe, and his wife, Grace Mugabe, on Friday following the military’s takeover of the government, the Zimbabwe Herald reported.
November 18, 2017 Thousands in Zimbabwe call for Mugabe to step down Thousands took to the streets of Harare, Zimbabwe’s capital, on Saturday to demonstrate against President Robert Mugabe, who remained under house arrest after a military takeover of the country earlier in the week.
November 17, 2017 US launches Libya drone strike as Africa operations appear to ramp up The U.S. military has launched airstrikes this month in Yemen, Somalia, Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan and Friday, for the first time since September, in Libya.
November 17, 2017 Tillerson calls on Zimbabwe to return to civilian rule following military takeover U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson called for a return to civilian rule in Zimbabwe, saying the southern African country must hold free and fair elections in the wake of signs that longtime authoritarian leader Robert Mugabe will be forced from power.