Zimbabwe PM says unity government to continue

Morgan Tsvangirai says his power-sharing pact with Robert Mugabe would continue as the country's uneasy unity government passed its two-year mark.

'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.

US 'alarmed' by Zimbabwe violence

The US on Thursday expressed alarm at new violence in Zimbabwe, accusing the Zanu-PF of carrying out the attacks ahead of possible elections this year

Zim unity govt marks two years in power

Zimbabwe's shaky unity government on Friday marks two years in power, but President Robert Mugabe's call for early polls has sparked fears violence.

Zim hikes mining exploration fees to $1m

Zimbabwe has hiked mining exploration fees almost 2 000% to $1-million in a bid to curb speculation, a state daily reported on Wednesday.

Zimbabwe minister defies party orders to quit

Zimbabwe's fragile unity government has been dealt a blow by a leadership struggle within it smallest faction.

Envoy praises SA, Zim's 'all-weather friend'

Zimbabwe's high commissioner to SA praised SA as an "all-weather friend" when he handed his letters of credence to President Jacob Zuma on Thursday.

Far from revolts, African leaders talk shared values

It was business as usual as the AU's two-day summit stuck to its planned schedule, despite the problems in Tunisia, Egypt, Sudan and Côte d'Ivoire.

Zimbabwe group reports surge in political violence

Zimbabwe has seen a surge in political violence and intimidation as the government prepares for national elections, an advocacy group said.

The gun of Mandela

It lies lost and buried beneath the ground. Verashni Pillay imagines what it may be used for.

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