The rumour mill can shape politics — and reveal uncomfortable truths
In less than a month, the European Union will meet to discuss its Zimbabwe policy. So far, Europe’s approach has been a frustrating failure
Zimbabwe’s president has wiped out any potential revolution before it can even begin
Police and soldiers launched a large-scale operation against suspected protesters last week, which was triggered by a rise in fuel prices
Experts say the harsh reaction is a symptom of a bankrupt and desperate government
The country’s second fuel increase since December makes petrol in Zimbabwe the most expensive in the world
Violence in Harare highlights how little has really changed since Mugabe stepped down
Biti says MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa has won the presidential poll and a government plot to assassinate him is afoot
One of Zimbabwe’s two vice presidents was injured during an explosion at a ruling Zanu-PF election rally
Zimbabwe has high hopes for a post-Mugabe era, but it has some serious growing pains to deal with first
In a hardline response to growing labour arrest by the country’s new leadership, all nurses who were on strike have been fired
China congratulated Zimbabwe’s new President but denied it played any part in his takeover or in the ousting of strongman Robert Mugabe.
Zimbabwean President Mugabe stressed he was still in power after his authoritarian 37-year reign was rocked by a military takeover.
President Robert Mugabe’s plans to keep loyal and long-serving security force chiefs on is fanning new disputes within Zimbabwe’s unity government.
The <i>Mail & Guardian</i> looks at the five power brokers in Zimbabwe’s military.
The US ambassador to Zimbabwe has expressed deep concerns about reports that the military could seize power after the death of the octogenarian.
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Zimbabwe’s military leaders, through the Joint Operations Command, persuaded Mugabe to stay on to save their own interest.
Zanu-PF rose to the top after Zimbabwe’s independence in 1980 by being more centralised, conspiratorial and ruthless than all its rivals.
Zimbabwe’s opposition was in contact with senior military and intelligence officials on Tuesday night to persuade them to respect the results of the election as pressure grew on Robert Mugabe, the President, to recognise defeat. Sources in the opposition Movement for Democratic Change said the contacts were aimed at winning the security establishment’s support.
President Robert Mugabe and his ruling Zanu-PF party were to announce victory on Monday in the country’s parliamentary and presidential elections, according to unofficial results leaked from the Zanu-PF and Zimbabwe Electoral Commission command centres.
To Robert Mugabe, Saturday’s presidential election in Zimbabwe is not so much a vote as war. From his campaign slogan — Get Behind the Fist — to speeches invoking the liberation war against white rule, the president of Zimbabwe has defined his campaign to extend his 28-year rule as the final struggle against British imperialism.