The US quietly loosened restrictions on importing lion trophies a month ago.

Under the terms of the deal, Mugabe and his wife Grace would be granted full immunity.

Zimbabwean President went off script when he refused to resign, opponents claim.

Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has defied expectations he would resign

Why the despot's deputy was named 'The Crocodile' - it strikes at the right time.

Chinese money has flooded Zimbabwe in recent years for several projects.

President has a $1b fortune, despite Zimbabwe being one of the poorest counties in world.

Zimbabwe's military sees removing the country's leader is more difficult than it seems.

She is the free-spending First Lady of Zimbabwe who splashed $5.7m on daughter's wedding.

Robert Mugabe's wife is widely loathed - and loved - throughout the nation

A trip to Beijing has reignited concerns about rising Chinese influence in Africa.

Mugabe: From political prisoner to violent guerrilla leader who became a brutal despot

State broadcaster has been seized and loud explosions heard across Harare.

Sighting of armoured military vehicles near the Zimbabwe capital have heightened unease.

The currency is failing, the government is digging its heels in and tourists are few.

Twitter account owner still mocking Zimbabwe President, after saying he wore a catheter.

Boss warns beast may have harboured a 'grudge' against handler.

Two years after the killing of Cecil the Lion caused outrage, his son has been shot.

COMMENT: This 31-year-old says at 19 he was forced to serve in Robert Mugabe's secret police and participated in up to 20 murders, several rapes and multiple tortures.

A teenager has attempted to circumcise himself after being teased by his friends.

Christine and Shaw Dods-Brooks will have to wait even longer to meet their grandchildren after a new visa requirement for South Africans

A Zimbabwean high court has dropped charges against the professional hunter, Theo Bronkhorst, who led the expedition that killed prized lion Cecil.

Chinese farmers have taken over formerly white-owned farms for the first time, investing millions of pounds into tobacco production.

A protest will be held at Auckland's Wynyard Quarter on Saturday call for the Zimbabwean Government to respect human rights.

Ten people arrested after protesters waved flags and sang the national anthem during the 36th over in protest of President Robert Mugabe's 36 years in power.

Zimbabwe's largest wildlife area says it is suffering from an overpopulation of lions in what is being described as a side-effect from the Cecil the lion affair.

Despite the initial reports, there are hopes Jericho is still alive after the team tracking his GPS said news of his death was 'utter sensationalism'.

The Minnesota dentist is the target of worldwide odium after it was revealed he had wounded a well-known and much-loved lion who was king of the Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe.

Police take custody of lion's head in bid to diffuse the anger surrounding US dentist's hunting trophy.

The killer of Cecil the lion has gone into hiding as the angry response spread across the internet and to Dr Walter Palmer's Minnesota hometown.