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The last hours of Solomon Mujuru

Zimbabwean General Solomon Mujuru died in suspicious circumstances in August 2011. This is an edited extract from his recently published biography by Blessing-Miles Tendi

Zim’s upcoming poll in disarray

Zimbabwe’s electoral commission is completely unprepared for the upcoming referendum, say insiders.

ANC ratifies support for Mugabe’s Zanu-PF

Mugabe urges rivals to shun violence

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe on Saturday urged the country’s political rivals to desist from violence ahead of elections yet to be decided on.

Zim’s Daily News back on streets after seven years

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.

Bitter MDC rivals square up

Zimbabwe’s Welshman Ncube, who has taken over the leadership of the MDC faces the task of steering the party from Tsvangirai.

Zim to probe fresh land grabs

Zimbabwe’s deputy premier said on Thursday a team of top government officials was launching a probe into fresh seizures of white-owned farms.

Zimbabwe bust brings boom to Musina

The Popular Cheap Shop, the Musina Cheap Price Shop and the Bargain Centre: the signboards in Musina don’t mince words. Or marketing themes.

SADC readies for Zimbabwe summit

An emergency SADC summit to address the ongoing political impasse in Zimbabwe is expected to start at about 11am in Pretoria on Monday.

Motlanthe, Mbeki in Zim for power-sharing talks

Kgalema Motlanthe and Thabo Mbeki have arrived in Harare, Zimbabwe, to mediate talks later on Monday with the country’s political leaders.

Zim cholera fears grow as rains peak

Zimbabwe’s cholera epidemic could get worse as the rainy season peaks, its health minister said on Monday.

Mugabe ‘set to form govt in February’

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

Mugabe prepares new govt despite protests

Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe has started preparations to form a government despite objections, firing a dozen ministers from his Zanu-PF party.

Tsvangirai threatens end to Zim deal

Zimbabwe’s opposition leader has threatened to pull out of a power-sharing deal if Robert Mugabe moved ahead with plans to take key ministries.

What Zim’s new govt will look like

Zimbabwe’s new government will have six executive posts headed by President Robert Mugabe and prime minister Morgan Tsvangirai.

Tsvangirai seeks to control home affairs

Zimbabwe’s main opposition faction is prepared to sign a power-sharing deal provided that it is given the powerful Ministry of Home Affairs.

Mugabe prepares for next move

Zanu-PF leader Robert Mugabe has been pegged back in a week of setbacks, but is preparing to reverse his opponents’ gains in Parliament.

Zim Parliament to be sworn in next week

Zimbabwe’s government plans to convene Parliament next week despite deadlock in talks to end a post-election political crisis.

MDC still committed to deal with Mugabe

Zimbabwe’s opposition on Sunday said it is committed to reaching an agreement with President Robert Mugabe.

Zimbabwe looms over SADC summit

Southern African leaders were to gather in Johannesburg on Sunday for the final day of a summit overshadowed by Zimbabwe’s crisis.

Zim talks: End is in sight, says Mbeki

The end is in sight for negotiations between Zimbabwe’s rival leaders, President Thabo Mbeki told the SADC summit in Johannesburg on Saturday.