Victoria Falls heritage status threatened

One of Africa's most famous landmarks, Victoria Falls, is in danger of losing its status as a world heritage site.

Leaders drum up support

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

Mugabe must 'rule forever'

Zanu-PF women's league told Robert Mugabe at an annual meeting that they want him to stand in elections likely next year and rule Zimbabwe "forever".

Pro-Mugabe attacks on the rise, says HRW

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Tuesday warned against attacks by supporters of President Robert Mugabe as Zimbabwe maps out a new constitution.

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.

Trial exposes farm lootings

A man arrested for stealing and selling farm equipment has implicated top Zanu-PF officials.

Mugabe's party sees possible 2011 Zim polls

Officials say there is no reason for Zimbabwe not to hold elections in 2011, but analysts say the polls could be much later.

Tsvangirai wants SADC summit on Zim

Morgan Tsvangirai on Sunday called for an immediate SADC summit to resolve disagreements stalling Zimbabwe's power sharing government.

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.

Row over North Korea's Zim return

Invitation to the East Asian nation's football team to train in Bulawayo evokes memories of a massacre.

Zanu-PF ready to meet Malema

Zanu-PF can hardly wait and Zimbabwe state media are buzzing ahead of the visit by ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema.

Zimbabwe police shut another art exhibition

Police in Zimbabwe shut down an art exhibition exploring violence blamed on President Robert Mugabe, an attorney said on Monday.

Zuma: Zim leaders agree to 'package of measures'

Jacob Zuma says Zimbabwe's leaders have agreed to a "package of measures" to save the country's increasingly fragile unity government.

MDC: Fresh Zim polls needed if deadlock persists

The MDC has called for fresh elections in Zimbabwe if the current deadlock between rival factions of the power-sharing government persists.

Zim civil servants embark on strike over wages

Zimbabwe's civil servants have launched an open-ended strike for a more than four-fold hike to their salaries, piling pressure on the government.

Zanu-PF: No concessions until sanctions lifted

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe's party will not make concessions in talks with its partners in the unity government until sanctions are lifted.

Mugabe's Zanu-PF battles to regain absolute power

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe's Zanu-PF may never regain absolute power after losing its parliamentary majority last year, analysts say.

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