Emmerson Mnangagwa: The ‘crocodile’ who snapped back

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Zimbabwe's new president has had a volatile political career.

Zimbabwe’s ruling party sacks Robert Mugabe as leader

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Zimbabwe's Zanu-PF removes Robert Mugabe and gives him a day to resign as president.

African Footballer of the Year 2017: Former winner Didier Drogba’s stunning spin

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Watch archive footage as former African Footballer of the Year Didier Drogba scores with a stunning spin for Chelsea against Liverpool in 2006.

Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF leaders meeting to decide Mugabe future

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The president's closest allies turn against him as pressure builds for him to step down.

Family affair

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With Robert Mugabe's hopes of handing power to his wife over, which political dynasties are still going strong elsewhere in Africa?

Adebayor scores another hat-trick in Turkey

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Emmanuel Adebayor scores his second hat-trick for Istanbul Basaksehir against Galatasaray this year in a thrashing.

Zimbabweans gather for ‘death of a dynasty’

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Thousands in Zimbabwe have gathered to celebrate the army's takeover of the country.

Anne Soy: Freedom frenzy grips Zimbabwe

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The BBC's Anne Soy meets jubilant Zimbabweans hoping for change after the army takeover.

Zimbabwe: ‘Freedom has finally come to Zimbabwe’

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There is widespread jubilation in the capital Harare, as people take to the streets calling on President Mugabe to stand down.

Azzedine Alaïa: Popular Tunisian couturier dies aged 77

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The fashion world mourns a designer whose clients included Lady Gaga, Rihanna and Michelle Obama.