Report: Mugabe buys $5-million home in Hong Kong

Zanu-PF leader Robert Mugabe has bought a $5-million home in Hong Kong, Britain's Sunday Times reported.

MDC's Bennett charged with 'banditry, sabotage'

The treason charges against ministerial nominee Roy Bennett have been dropped and replaced with attempt to commit terrorism, banditry and sabotage.

'Zanu-PF not ready to work with anyone'

Zimbabwe's new finance minister said on Saturday a top opposition figure's arrest showed Mugabe's party was not ready to work with its former rivals.

Let's forget about Mugabe, says Zimbabwe's new PM

Morgan Tsvangirai, has called on the world "to get over" Robert Mugabe and stop seeing him as the country's principal problem.

Zimbabwe finance minister to focus on stability

Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai on Tuesday appointed Tendai Biti to be finance minister and said he would focus on creating economic stability.

Tsvangirai names Biti as Zim finance minister

Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai on Tuesday appointed Tendai Biti as finance minister in a unity government with President Robert Mugabe.

Zim rights groups condemn detention of activists

Zimbabwean rights groups on Saturday flayed the government for detaining MDC activists on terrorism-related charges for more than three months.

Gono under pressure to go

Gideon Gono, governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, seems determined to cling to his job amid mounting opposition clamour for his removal.

Zimbabwe's tiny window

Aid from key donors is dependent on parties reaching agreement, writes Jason Moyo.

Zim judge throws out Biti treason case

A judge has ended the treason trial of a top Zimbabwean opposition leader, saying prosecutors appear unprepared to proceed.

South Africa bats for Zim cricket

Does Zimbabwe deserve to be allowed back into the international Test arena?

Tendai Biti's treason trial set for May

The treason trial of the secretary general of Zimbabwe's Movement for Democratic Change, Tendai Biti, has been set for May 4.

MDC reports progress in Zim unity talks

Zimbabwe's MDC on Thursday reported progress in negotiations with the Zanu-PF on forming a unity government after the two sides held talks in SA.

Zim MPs postpone constitutional debate

Zimbabwe's rival parties on Wednesday postponed a parliamentary debate on constitutional amendments that would pave the way for a unity government.

Mugabe: Western sanctions to blame for Zim crisis

Zanu-PF leader Robert Mugabe on Tuesday blamed Western sanctions for his country's economic collapse, which has left millions jobless and hungry.

Zim cholera cases close to 63 000

The number of people infected by Zimbabwe's cholera epidemic has risen to almost 63 000, the World Health Organisation said on Monday.

MDC takes the plunge

Zimbabwe's opposition MDC decided on Friday to enter a unity government with Robert Mugabe's Zanu-PF, an opposition party official said.

Exiled top MDC official returns to Zim

Roy Bennett, the top pro-democracy official pursued by Zimbabwean secret police, slipped quietly into Zimbabwe early on Friday.

MDC to back Tsvangirai on joining unity govt

Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai is expected to win his party's backing to join a unity government with the Robert Mugabe's Zanu-PF.

MDC holds paper over cracks

Morgan Tsvangirai struggles to hold warring allies together and has moved to win over critical Western diplomats ahead of a crucial decision.

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