Robert Mugabe, celebrating his 89th birthday, has said he will defeat his opponents in elections this year and remain in power for another five years.

Zimbabweans chanting slogans from President Robert Mugabe's Zanu-PF trashed stalls owned by foreigners at a flea market in Harare on Monday.

A tougher stance already taken by regional leaders toward reforms on Zimbabwe can prevent a repeat of bloody, disputed elections.

Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai says he is poised to sweep to victory in upcoming presidential elections.

About $2-billion worth of diamonds have been stolen from Zimbabwe's eastern diamond fields and have enriched President Robert Mugabe's ruling circle.

Lawyers for 46 people facing charges for allegedly plotting an Egyptian-style uprising in Zimbabwe said on Thursday that some had been tortured.

Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's party regained the disputed Parliament speaker's post in a bitterly fought ballot on Tuesday night.

Robert Mugabe, celebrating his 89th birthday, has said he will defeat his opponents in elections this year and remain in power for another five years.