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To grab or not?

The row is the latest to highlight the hardening political positions in Zimbabwe, despite President Jacob Zuma's much-vaunted mediation.

Zim hardships blight freedom celebrations

Zimbabwe celebrates 30 years of independence this weekend, but there is little hope in a country only slowly recovering from economic collapse.

To my beautiful, lost 30-year-old

Everjoice J Win looks back at how her life has intersected with the history of Zimbabwe.

Country of many exits

What, if anything, draws millions of Zimbabweans in the diaspora together? Sean Christie reports.

The father of the nation

Loathed by some, deified by others, Robert Mugabe will be president of Zimbabwe for life, argues Jason Moyo.

Graça Machel tells Britain: Stay out of Africa

One of Africa's most eminent political figures has condemned Britain for taking a patronising "big brother" attitude to its former colonies.

Zimbabwe marks 30 years under Mugabe

When will all this end? It's a common refrain in Zimbabwe. "Only when the old man goes," said Tinaye Garande, a street vendor.

The cock and bull show

Few give Zapu (symbol, a bull) any chance of unseating Mugabe's Zanu(symbol, a cock).