Zuma: Zim making 'significant progress'

Zimbabwe has made progress towards ending its political crisis as its once feuding leaders learn to bury their differences, Jacob Zuma said on Monday.

Robert Mugabe 'in bid to wreck unity'

Zimbabwe is on the verge of a political crisis, amid evidence that Zanu-PF has launched a strategy to wipe out the parliamentary majority of the MDC.

MDC bemoans 'victimisation' of its MPs

Controversy over the perceived selective prosecution of Morgan Tsvangirai's MPs by officials loyal to President Robert Mugabe intensified this week.

Zim MDC ministers boycott Cabinet meeting

Zimbabwe's MDC ministers boycotted a Cabinet meeting on Monday, saying it had been brought forward to stop Morgan Tsvangirai from presiding over it.

MDC mount Durban protest over refugees’ plight

A protest by Zimbabwean refugees at the home affairs office in Durban on Friday ended in a "constructive" meeting with department officials.

SA officials assaulted Zim refugees, claims MDC

Zimbabwean refugees sorting out asylum papers were allegedly assaulted by home affairs officials, the MDC said on Friday in Durban.

Ten killed in Polokwane bus accident

The 10 Zimbabweans who died in a crash near Polokwane on Monday were victims of their own country's "terrible economic situation", said the MDC.

Tsvangirai says country still lives in fear

Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai said on Saturday that his efforts to restore democratic freedoms and the rule of law to Zimbabwe have so far failed.

Tsvangirai says MDC faces limitations in new govt

Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai said on Saturday his party was struggling to deliver quick reforms in a new coalition government.

Tsvangirai's MDC meets on progress

Morgan Tsvangirai's party will assess progress and discuss outstanding issues hampering the unity government at its national conference this weekend.

Zim continues with crackdown on white farmers

President Robert Mugabe's "land reform programme" took a new twist on Wednesday when a court ordered the eviction of a man who is not a farmer.

Zanu-PF rejects call for SADC to rescue Zim unity deal

Robert Mugabe's Zanu-PF on Tuesday rejected Morgan Tsvangirai's call for disputes between their parties to be judged by governments in the region.

Tsvangirai's MDC calls on African leaders for help

Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's party on Sunday called on African leaders to help resolve issues hampering the power-sharing government.

Top rights lawyer released on bail in Zimbabwe

A Zimbabwean court on Friday ordered the release on bail of top human rights lawyer Alec Muchadehama.

Zim secret police arrests top human rights lawyer

Zimbabwe's secret police on Thursday arrested top human rights lawyer Alec Muchadehama, on as yet unspecified allegations, colleagues said.

Three Zim activists granted bail

A Zimbabwean high court judge on Wednesday granted bail to the last three of 18 activists charged with terrorism.

Zimbabwe unity govt nears 100 days

Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai addresses Zimbabwe's Parliament on Tuesday as the unity government nears 100 days in power.

SA: Zimbabweans welcome without visas

In an effort to reduce waves of Zimbabwean asylum seekers, SA announced on Monday that Zimbabweans can travel here on a free 90-day visitor's permit.

Slash fees to save education, Zim minister tells schools

State schools in Zimbabwe have been ordered to slash their fees in a bid to stave off the collapse of the country's education system.

Tsvangirai says Zim broke, cannot raise wages

Zimbabwe's new unity government is broke and cannot meet union demands for higher wages, Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai said on Friday.

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