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Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe. (AFP)

Mugabe: I’m not a colonial product

Despite his strict West-inspired dress code and use of English, Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe says he is African through and through.

Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe. (Reuters)

Zanu-PF veterans fill Robert Mugabe’s new Cabinet

Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe has sworn in a Cabinet consisting of party loyalists without retaining any members of the opposition.

Zimbabwe finds new hangman, Amnesty fears new executions

Amnesty International says it fears Zimbabwe will resume executions after prison officials were quoted saying they have found a new hangman.

Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe. (AFP)
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March polls impossible, say Zimbabwe monitors

A Zimbabwean independent monitoring group says it is impossible to hold free and fair elections in March when President Robert Mugabe wants the polls.

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe.

Mugabe assures new Zim Constitution is on track

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has assured regional leaders that the adoption of a new Constitution is on track, ahead of proposed elections.

Zimbabwean police clash with MDC supporters at the high court in Harare.

Zim police target MDC supporters

Police have fired tear gas to disperse supporters of Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s MDC party outside a courthouse.

Mugabe calls for an end to political violence

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has asked that political violence be "buried in the past", surprising people at Zimbabwe’s independence celebrations.

Zim general’s death cleared of foul play

An inquest has ruled out foul play in the fiery death of former army commander Solomon Mujuru a top power broker in President Robert Mugabe’s party.

Only cowards don’t want elections

Only cowards don’t want elections, says Mugabe

President Robert Mugabe says elections will "definitely" happen this year, calling politicians who say polls should be held in 2013 "cowards".

Report: Mugabe’s loyalists squirrelling diamond money

Global Witness has said mining officials loyal to President Robert Mugabe are stashing profits from Zimbabwe’s diamond fields off shore.

Doubts raised about Mujuru’s cause of death

Doubts raised about Mujuru’s cause of death

Suspicion that General Solomon Mujuru was murdered by political rivals had been raised after testimony before an inquest into his death ended.

Zim police call short Anglican prayer retreat

Zimbabwean police have stopped a clergy retreat over claims that their prayer gathering was not given police clearance under sweeping security laws.

‘Fit as a fiddle’ Mugabe returns to Zimbabwe
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Some don’t like it hot: Mugabe fans call for Nando’s boycott

A militant Zimbabwean youth group is calling for a boycott of Nando’s, whose latest ad depicts President Mugabe as a lonely "last dictator standing".

US embassy slams Zim police over violence

US embassy slams Zim police over violence

The United States embassy in Zimbabwe has criticised police and judicial officials for failing to stop escalating political violence.

‘Compulsory loans’ aim to keep money in Zim

Zimbabwe’s central bank said it is enforcing new currency controls to stop the flight of cash from the southern African nation’s broke economy.

Mugabe slates AU’s recognition of Libya’s NTC

Mugabe encourages lawmakers to preach peace

Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe on Tuesday urged lawmakers in the troubled coalition government to preach messages of peace ahead of proposed elections.

Zim capital worst city to live in, says study

A top research group on Thursday rated Zimbabwe’s capital as the worst of 140 world cities in which to live but this study excluded war zones.

Zimbabweans mourn kingmaker Mujuru

Zimbabweans mourn kingmaker Mujuru

Tens of thousands of Zimbabweans flocked to a funeral for one of the nation’s main power brokers on Saturday.

Zim general’s death may prompt power struggle

Zim general’s death may prompt power struggle

A raging house fire has killed one of Zimbabwe’s main political brokers, raising questions about the succession battle within Zanu-PF.

Zim guard faces jail for alleged Mugabe slur

A security guard could face 12 months in jail for remarks about Robert Mugabe’s health and a taunt over food shortages.