Scathing attack on Zim's bloated govt

Zimbabwe opposition groups have launched a scathing attack following a decision by their leaders to add more ministers to the government.

Tsvangirai calls for reconciliation

Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai called for national reconciliation and forgiveness on Sunday after years of political conflict.

Mugabe marks 85th year with a bang as Zim limps along

President Robert Mugabe, who turns 85 on Saturday, has led Zimbabwe to total ruin during his 29 years in power, while he has lived a life of luxury.

Britain offers a home to elderly subjects in Zim

A few hundred elderly Britons living in Zimbabwe are being offered resettlement back home to protect them from worsening conditions.

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.

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.

Mugabe regime goes back on deal over activists

President Robert Mugabe's regime has reneged on an agreement to release dozens of opposition activists, who have been abducted and severely tortured.

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.

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.

Mugabe agrees to visit by UN humanitarian team

Robert Mugabe has agreed to allow a top-level UN team to visit Zimbabwe to find ways of curbing a cholera epidemic and a hunger crisis.

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.

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