Robert Mugabe

While it's unlikely that many Zimbabweans yearn for former ruler Robert Mugabe's return, the occasion of his 95th birthday on Thursday has led some to see him in a softer light.

Harare ‑ It’s only a few weeks before the coup plotters celebrate the Second Republic, which came after the military helped oust Robert Mugabe, then-leader of the country for the first 37 years since independence.

Many Africans have long compared Arsene Wenger's 22-year reign as the coach of Arsenal to an African president clinging to power.

Zimbabwe's parliament has summoned former President Robert Mugabe to give evidence about a claim he made about huge-scale diamond theft.

Zimbabwe's army chief has warned those responsible for "purging" the country's ruling Zanu-PF party to stop, or the military will step in.

President Robert Mugabe and delegation fall asleep during Trump's UN Speech (VIDEO)

President Mugabe stumbles to the podium as he goes to make his speech at the 72nd UN General Assembly

WATCH: President Robert Mugabe's old age (93) came out once again during the Zimbabwe Independence Day celebrations on Tuesday 18 April 2017 when he struggled to light up the symbolic independence flame. His aides had to come to his rescue to help him lift the torch.

MASVINGO, Zimbabwe Dec 17 (Reuters) - Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe was confirmed on Saturday as his party's sole candidate for the next presidential election in 2018, when he will be 94.