Zimbabwe tensions top security summit

African leaders on Thursday will try to defuse escalating tensions in Zimbabwe, where President Robert Mugabe is accused of cracking down on rivals.

'Zim crisis goes beyond elections'

The crisis in Zimbabwe goes beyond the disputed elections and is more about the division of opinions, the Zimbabwe Institute said on Monday.

Political violence 'remains a serious problem in Zim'

Zimbabwe is not ready for elections, and will not be ready until it has dealt with present and past human rights violations, says Human Rights Watch.

Court frees 38 Zimbabweans charged over Egypt talk

A Zimbabwean magistrate's court on Monday freed 38 activists charged with treason for discussing the mass protests in Egypt.

Zim tense over anti-Mugabe protests call

Internet campaigns calling for protests against the rule of President Robert Mugabe on Tuesday did not lead to any mass gatherings in Zimbabwe.

Another Zim dissident arrested, tortured, lawyers say

Another dissident critic of President Robert Mugabe was arrested, while police defied a court order to give medical help to 12 others, lawyers say.

Zimbabwe police seize Tsvangirai's cars

Zimbabwe's police have seized cars belonging to Morgan Tsvangirai's official escort and arrested his drivers for possessing police beacon lights.

'Zimbabwe coalition failing to end violence'

Amnesty International said on Friday that Zimbabwe's two-year-old coalition government has failed to end human rights abuses and political violence.

Bitter MDC rivals square up

Zimbabwe's Welshman Ncube, who has taken over the leadership of the MDC faces the task of steering the party from Tsvangirai.

Time to sing Mugabe praises again

Zanu-PF members are jostling to endorse the president as the electoral candidate ahead of the party's national conference.

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.

Leaders drum up support

Mugabe sees elections as a way to rid himself of Tsvangirai, who is trying to rally weary opposition voters

MDC speaks out against Mugabe's ambassadors

Zimbabwe's PM has asked the UN, EU and four nations not to recognise six ambassadors that President Robert Mugabe appointed without consulting him.

Zim making progress amid the 'madness'

While Zimbabwe is making "tangible" progress, the "madness" still persisted, Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai said in Johannesburg on Thursday.

Tsvangirai reshuffles MDC posts in Cabinet

Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai axed ministers from his MDC party from the Cabinet on Wednesday.

Tsvangirai hails acquittal of Roy Bennett

Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has hailed the acquittal of Roy Bennett on terror charges as "very positive".

Bennett could face death penalty for Zim terror charges

Zimbabwean politician Roy Bennet will learn on Monday whether he must answer terrorism charges that could result in the death penalty.

Zim president, prime minister worlds apart

Zimbabwe's two top government officials travelled to the same East African city earlier this week, but their missions were worlds apart.

Zimbabwe struggles with power sharing

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the president of Iran, discovered the split personality of Zimbabwe's government when he visited the country last week.

Mugabe to push ahead with empowerment law

President Robert Mugabe pledged on Sunday to move ahead with plans to hand over 51% control of businesses to black Zimbabweans.

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