Zim general's death inquest wraps up

Testimony before an inquest into a Zimbabwean power broker's death has ended, leaving the last hours of Solomon Mujuru's life shrouded in suspicion.

Doubts raised about Mujuru's cause of death

Suspicion that General Solomon Mujuru was murdered by political rivals had been raised after testimony before an inquest into his death ended.

Zimbabwe cracks down on SA, UK newspapers

Several top SA papers, including the Sunday Times may be banned from Zimbabwe, along with the UK's The Zimbabwean.

Happy birthday, Bob, love Africa

Bob Marley’s 67th birthday provides an opportunity to reflect on reggae's love affair with Africa.

Mugabe slates AU's recognition of Libya's NTC

Zimbabwean state media is reporting that President Robert Mugabe has condemned the continent-wide AU for recognising Libya's NTC at a recent summit.

Zim border plagued by monkey business

Troops of bag-snatching, truck-looting baboons are causing chaos at a border post between Zimbabwe and Zambia in daily raids for food.

Mujuru blaze remains a mystery

Investigators could not find out what caused the fire that killed former Zimbabwean army chief Solomon Mujuru last year, a forensic expert has said.

Mugabe's ailing health spurring election push, says Tsvangirai

Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai says President Robert Mugabe's health is the cause of Zanu-PF's push for early elections in Zimbabwe.

Army up his sleeve: Mugabe’s military strongmen likely to stay

President Robert Mugabe's plans to keep loyal and long-serving security force chiefs on is fanning new disputes within Zimbabwe's unity government.

Changing times need appropriate symbols

The ANC has missed a perfect opportunity to revise its logo to ­reflect the recent past, its achievements and ­future aspirations.

Mujuru's death not caused by electrical fault

Zimbabwe's national power company has told a court that no electrical fault was found in its investigation into the fire that killed Solomon Mujuru.

Zimbabwe suspends state workers' strike

Union leaders say they have suspended a civil servants strike in Zimbabwe which shuttered the country's schools in demand of doubled wages.

Spate of typhoid infections hit Zimbabwe

About 90 people have been admitted to hospital and over 600 had to attended to after a typhoid outbreak in Zimbabwe's capital, Harare.

Business as usual: Zim workers' strike off to slow start

A strike by Zimbabwe's civil servants has all but kicked off, with schoolchildren being turned away but business continuing at government offices.

General's ghost haunts Zanu-PF

The inquest into Solomon Mujuru’s suspicious death could intensify party factionalism.

Neighbourly lessons in education

Why is the schooling system in Zimbabwe still outscoring the South African one?

Which way for Botswana coal?

Choosing the route of a new railway is a tough and imminent decision the government faces.

Zim amnesty processing nears completion

The home affairs department says the process of documenting more than 250 000 Zimbabweans living in South Africa has almost been completed.

'Crony' Thai minister blacklisted for Mugabe links

Thailand's Yingluck Shinawatra has had to defend Cabinet minister Nalinee Taveesin, who has been blacklisted by the US for her links to Robert Mugabe.

Zim investigates ex-army chief Mujuru's death

Zimbabwe has opened an inquest into the death of former army chief Solomon Mujuru in a case that has roiled President Robert Mugabe's Zanu-PF.

Kruger Park enlists 150 new rangers to protect rhinos

The Kruger National Park will get 150 additional rangers to combat poaching, following news that 11 rhino have been already been killed in SA in 2012.

Zimbabwe 'grateful' to ANC for fostering peace

Zimbabwe's vice-president Joice Mujuru has denied a rift between Mugabe's Zanu-PF and the ANC, saying her country was "grateful" to SA's ruling party.

Mugabe's Zanu-PF moves in on gold deposits

A gold rush near a Zimbabwean mining city by illegal panners has led to reports that Zanu-PF security forces have seized control of the mining wealth.

Zim 'powerless' as teachers threaten to strike

Schools in Zimbabwe may open without any teachers in classrooms this week, as the state admits it is powerless to stop a nationwide strike over wages.

Zimbabwe demands $28m from Zimplats

Zimplats has been ordered to pay the Zimbabwean government $28-million in outstanding royalties as it did not revise its contributions since 2009.

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