Mugabe's Singapore check-up downplayed

A local privately-owned newspaper has reported that Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe went to Singapore for a medical check-up last week.

Zanu-PF's new coercion tactic

With the bulk of the urban population living off informal trade, party militia are targeting the businesses of suspected opposition supporters.

Zim police crack down on photo exhibition

Zimbabwe police on Tuesday seized photographs from an exhibition depicting repression under President Robert Mugabe, and arrested the organiser.

Zuma's Zim talks widen

No poll date, but Zuma's direct approach goes beyond the usual power players

Zimbabwe's Bennett wants terrorism charges dropped

Lawyers for Roy Bennett asked the Zimbabwe High Court on Monday to drop terrorism charges against him in a trial which has raised tension in Harare.

Zim journalist detained for third time in five weeks

A freelance Zimbabwean photojournalist was released on Tuesday after spending a night in police cells for filming prisoners outside a court.

Rautenbach's fast and furious ride to riches

Muller Conrad "Billy" Rautenbach is a controversial businessman who has parlayed his closeness to the Zanu-PF government into a personal fortune.

Mugabe 'set to form govt in February'

Zanu-PF leader starts preparations for a new administration, the state-run Herald newspaper reports

Just another African basket case

Mercedes Sayagues reports from Bikita, where a by-election has turned the area into a battleground.

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