A summary of the 2018 political transition in Zimbabwe, detailing the rise of Nelson Chamisa and the shift in leadership from Robert Mugabe to Emmerson Mnangagwa.
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Updated Jul 27
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What happened
A summary of the 2018 political transition in Zimbabwe, detailing the rise of Nelson Chamisa and the shift in leadership from Robert Mugabe to Emmerson Mnangagwa.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Zimbabwe
sovereign state in southern Africa
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Nelson Chamisa
President Citizen Coalition for Change
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Emmerson Mnangagwa
President of the Republic of Zimbabwe
Related events
- The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) operates as a political party in Zimbabwe.
- Government restricts political organizing and dissent while allowing the MDC to launch in Harare.
- The 2017 events involved Jacob Zuma as SADC Chair, leading to SADC calls for monitoring in Zimbabwe, where Moyo announced military control and Robert Mugabe resigned.
- Nelson Chamisa is reported as a leading opposition figure in Zimbabwe.
- The MDC has challenged the constitutional amendment regarding Mnangagwa's term extension in a court case in Zimbabwe.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- insiderzim.comZimbabwe women cast away in the new dispensation | The Insider