AU stymies Mugabe's bid for elections without reforms

President Robert Mugabe has found no support among his old allies in the AU for his bid to hold elections this year without carrying out key reforms.

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.

Zim's 'face of violence' promoted

A senior army officer is devoted to Mugabe and has been linked to previous 'rigged' elections.

Zanu-PF, MDC head to ANC bash

Zanu-PF and Morgan Tsvangirai's MDC have sent delegations to the ANC's centenary bash but there has been no confirmation if Robert Mugabe will attend.

MDC parliamentarian arrested for calling Mugabe gay

A Zimbabwean parliamentarian has been held in custody for seven days after saying President Robert Mugabe had gay sex with another politician.

Campaigners call Kimberley Process an 'utter failure'

Conflict diamonds are to be used to fund a new campaign of violence by President Robert Mugabe's regime against his political opponents in Zimbabwe.

ANC ratifies support for Mugabe's Zanu-PF

The ANC has confirmed media reports that it would support Zanu-PF in the 2012 general elections, saying it would benefit all Zimbabweans.

ANC offers Zanu-PF a hand

Gwede Mantashe has promised Zanu-PF delegates that the ANC would assist the party in retaining its power at the next national elections in Zimbabwe.

Zim media activist detained in fresh crackdown

A media rights activist has been detained by police in Zimbabwe, pointing to a crackdown on Zanu-PF dissenters ahead of elections next year.

Zim leaders call for peace ahead of elections

Following a series of attacks on the MDC, President Robert Mugabe and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai have called for peace in Zimbabwe.

Mugabe supporters stone Tsvangirai's rally

Young supporters of Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe have stoned and beaten backers of Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, blocking an MDC rally.

Tsvangirai: Mugabe must loosen his grip

Morgan Tsvangirai says President Robert Mugabe should consider stepping down as old age and health worries catch up with the 87-year-old.

Zim police teargas MDC headquarters

Zimbabwe police have fired teargas into Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's party headquarters, blocked off the building and beat up nearby vendors.

Elections to be held by March 2012, says Mugabe

Robert Mugabe says Zimbabwe will hold elections by early 2011 and raised concerns on the delay of the state's Constitutional programme, reports say.

Zimbabwe's General Solomon Mujuru dies in fire

The husband of Zimbabwe's vice-president and a key figure within Zanu-PF's succession race has died under mysterious circumstances, reports say.

MDC gets on the gravy train

Controversy over state funding for Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's mansion has added to growing questions among opposition activists.

Zim military attacking civilians, says Tsvangirai

Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai says soldiers have been deployed in villages "to attack innocent civilians" seen as supporting his MDC party.

Tsvangirai eyes protests to overthrow Zim government

Morgan Tsvangirai has come forward with suggestions that the MDC could overthrow the ruling Zanu-PF in Zimbabwe ahead of possible polls.

Zimbabwe economy could grow 10% a year

Zimbabwe's MDC can grow the economy by 10% a year if it wins elections President Robert Mugabe wants held in 2011, the prime minister said on Sunday.

Zim cabinet minister released after 'severe deprivation'

A cabinet minister and a priest arrested for political activism in Zimbabwe were released on bail after days of 'severe deprivation' in custody.

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