Zimbabwe: Police beat protesters as economy tanks
Zimbabwe has gone from bad to worse since longtime autocrat Robert Mugabe was toppled
Zimbabwe Crisis
‘I don’t know how my children will survive’: Zimbabwe in crisis
Cyclone Idai washed away the crops that survived a savage drought, leaving 70% of the population in dire need of food.
Bold steps Mnangagawa should be taking instead of fiddling with the petrol price
President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s decision to double the price of petrol shows very poor judgement and bad leadership
‘Spreading alarm over Zim shortages a criminal offence’: Minister threatens media
Chombo said claims that Zimbabwe has now "slipped back to the hyperinflationary days of 2008" were propaganda
Only a third way will fix Zimbabwe
April 18 marked 36 years of self-rule for Zimbabwe. Trevor Ncube argues that a new set of principled leaders is needed to save the country.
Tsvangirai: Zimbabwe not ready to vote in 2011
Zimbabwe’s Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai said on Thursday the country could only hold elections next year.
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Ziscosteel investment spearheads Zimbabwe brain gain
For the first time in years, there is a perceptible movement by skilled workers back to Zimbabwe.
Over 200 000 Zim applications received
More than 200 000 Zimbabweans have applied to the Home Affairs department to legalise their stay in South Africa, officials said on Friday.
Zanu-PF follows the money
Declaring loyalty and funding Mugabe’s party is good for business — or so it would have executives believe.
Tsvangirai says no election without referendum
Zimbabwe PM Morgan Tsvangirai says that elections cannot take place in his country without reforms and a constitutional review.
The only thing we have to fear is ‘The Fear’ itself
Four very different books on Zimbabwe cast diverse perspectives on the country’s past and current issues — besides saying a lot about the authors.
Khama on Zim: Show good faith, remove sanctions
Zimbabwe has found an unlikely ally in Botswana President Ian Khama in the latest of a series of calls to lift sanctions on the embattled country.
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Lifting sanctions will give Zim a chance, says Zuma
Jacob Zuma on Wednesday told European parliamentarians that lifting sanctions against Zimbabwe would help the country work through its problems.
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Constitutional football kicks off
Robert Mugabe could be president of Zimbabwe until he is 97 years old if he has his way in the country’s protracted struggle for a new constitution.
Zim rivals under fresh pressure in mediation talks
Zimbabwe’s rival leaders faced fresh pressure on Thursday to mend their differences and push toward new elections.
Zim leaders upbeat over mediation talks
Zimbabwe’s bickering leaders were upbeat on Wednesday about talks brokered by South African President Jacob Zuma.
Zuma in Zim in bid to ease unity-govt tensions
SAPresident Jacob Zuma arrived in Zimbabwe on Tuesday for fresh talks aimed at easing tensions within the year-old unity government.
Trail of debt all the way to China
Robert Mugabe celebrated his 86th birthday at a foreign embassy and the glee on his face was telling …
UK stands firm on Zimbabwe sanctions
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown insisted on Thursday that Zimbabwe must make more progress before sanctions can be lifted.
Focus turns to Zimbabwe as Zuma meets Brown
South African President Jacob Zuma discussed Zimbabwe’s troubled power-sharing government with Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Thursday.
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Zim sanctions must go, says Mugabe
President Robert Mugabe said on Wednesday that he and his partners in Zimbabwe’s unity government agreed that "sanctions must go".
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Brain drain hurts Zim’s biggest university
A massive brain drain has hit Zimbabwe’s main university, which has less than half of its required staff.
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MDC: Fresh Zim polls needed if deadlock persists
The MDC has called for fresh elections in Zimbabwe if the current deadlock between rival factions of the power-sharing government persists.
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MDC wants fresh elections for Zimbabwe
Fresh elections are the only way to a lasting solution for Zimbabwe, the Movement for Democratic Change in South Africa said on Tuesday.
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Zim civil servants go on strike over wages
Zimbabwe’s civil servants went on strike on Friday to demand an increase to their monthly salaries of $150, their unions said.
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Zim farmers warn of huge grain deficit
Zimbabwe may have to import more than half the maize it needs this year to cover a deficit, a farmers’ group said on Monday.
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Tough times for Zimbabwe farmers
Once an exporter of grain, Zimbabwe has relied on international food aid for the last decade.
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SADC summit to focus on Zimbabwe, Madagascar
Key Southern African leaders will hold a special summit on Thursday to discuss the crisis in Madagascar and the power-sharing government in Zimbabwe.
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Zim civil servants slam ‘paltry’ pay offer
Zimbabwean state teachers and health workers threatened on Wednesday to strike over low pay, in a move that would paralyse public services.
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Zim switches into official monthly deflation
Zimbabwe has switched narrowly into an absolute price fall on a monthly basis, official data showed on Friday.
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Zim does U-turn on rights expert’s visit
Zimbabwe has withdrawn an unprecedented invitation to a UN independent expert on torture at the last moment, the UN said on Wednesday.
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Mugabe denies scuttling progress of unity govt
Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has denied impeding progress of the Zimbabwe unity government, state-run media reported on Tuesday.
