Most of the world’s oldest leaders — in their 80s and even one in his 90s — are in Africa, which happens to have the youngest population of any continent.
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Zimbabwe, After Expelling U.S. Officials, Accuses Them of Promoting ‘Regime Change’
American officials say their team was in the country to assess governance issues, but was detained and interrogated before being deported.
Death of Zimbabwe Opposition Activist Raises Fears of Political Crisis
Leaders of the main opposition party said a member had been abducted while campaigning, the latest in a string of political violence.
Zimbabwe’s Neighbors Cast Doubt on Elections That Gave Mnangagwa the Win
The main regional bloc in southern Africa and the African Union declined to rubber stamp the elections and cast doubt on a vote that led to President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s re-election.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa Re-elected in Zimbabwe
President Emmerson Mnangagwa won another five-year term, but did so by intimidating voters and manipulating the campaign process, the opposition says.
Zimbabwe’s Ballot Delays Force Election Into 2nd Day
Other voters in Zimbabwe had to return the next day to vote for president, and the police raided election observers. The main candidates both predicted victory.
What to Know About Zimbabwe’s Presidential Election
The country needs a free and fair election to escape Western sanctions. But voting got off to a rough start, with late openings at polling places and fliers spreading misinformation.
Zimbabwe Voters to Elect President While Trained Workers Flee
Nurses, doctors and workers of all kinds are seeking to escape the country’s economic turmoil, an issue that has become a central theme in the election scheduled for Wednesday.
Putin, at Summit With African Leaders, Casts West as Mutual Foe
At a summit in St. Petersburg, Russia, President Vladimir V. Putin offered free grain as he sought to shore up ties with the continent. But lower-than-hoped-for attendance among African leaders hinted at tempering support.
Zimbabwe Court Convicts Reporter for The New York Times
The reporter, Jeffrey Moyo, is unlikely to spend time in prison, but analysts said the case was part of a wider assault on press freedoms in the country.