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.

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.

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.

Tsvangirai says there's no going back on unity deal

Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai said on Saturday there was no going back on a unity government with long-time rival Robert Mugabe.

Zim state media taunts US ambassador

Zimbabwe's state media expressed unrestrained glee on Wednesday at the pending departure of US ambassador James McGee.

Zimbabweans stress unity on Independence Day

Zimbabweans celebrated their first Independence Day under a coalition government, with President Robert Mugabe calling for national conciliation.

Zim leaders in talks as unity govt hangs in the balance

Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe and Morgan Tsvangirai held talks on Thursday on critical issues that threaten to derail their unity government.

Zimbabwe 'is still bleeding'

Pikai sometimes drops in at Clay's home for a bite to eat and a chat, and Pikai returns the favour by letting his neighbour collect water.

'Blood diamonds' team starts Zim probe

An international group is in Zimbabwe to investigate allegations of mass murder by government soldiers in a diamond field in the east of the country.

Mugabe: Tsvangirai crash was 'the hand of God'

Robert Mugabe said the car crash that killed Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's wife was "the hand of God", speaking at a funeral service on Tuesday.

Motlanthe: SA considers credit lines for Zim

South Africa is considering granting credit lines for neighbouring Zimbabwe, President Kgalema Motlanthe said on Monday.

Zim asks for $2-billion amid political problems

President Robert Mugabe has rejected demands that he dismiss two discredited officials, while the government asked its neighbours for $2-billion.

Tsvangirai: Mugabe willing to free detainees

The prime minister in Zimbabwe's new coalition government said on Wednesday that President Robert Mugabe has agreed to free political prisoners.

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