Police with assault rifles were on duty in the court precinct, with a truck of other officers stationed outside
Ishmael Kumire, 41, was one of the six victims of Wednesday’s bloody chaos, sparked when troops fired on opposition activists
‘The only thing holding Zimbabwe together is the indomitable spirit of Zimbabweans themselves’
​By Thursday the dust had settled in Harare’s city centre. There was little evidence of the violence that had erupted the night before
A credible and peaceful vote was meant to end Zimbabwe’s international isolation and draw in foreign investment to revive the shattered economy
Initial reports from journalists on the ground describe soldiers firing live ammunition into crowds of opposition supporters
The parliamentary results strengthened the chances of President Emmerson Mnangagwa holding power
Zimbabwe’s two rival presidential candidates have both claimed that they are heading for victory as votes continue being counted
While Zanu-PF and President Mnangagwa have created some distance between itself and their former leader, Chamisa seems to have embraced Mugabe
For better or worse, it is time to discover what the ‘new Zimbabwe’ really looks like
MDC Alliance has lost faith in the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission’s ability to organise a credible poll
The die has been cast against them, despite the reassurances of the country’s new leader
Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa says bomb attack on Zanu-PF rally shows ‘things can turn ugly’ ahead of July 30 polls
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Twenty-three candidates — the highest number in the country’s election history — are in the running for the presidential race
The 2018 election is the last hurdle that President Emmerson Mnangagwa needs to clear before his government will get the global stamp of approval.
The former leader is still fighting his ousting and can’t acknowledge that few want him back
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The recent leadership crisis in Zimbabwe’s main opposition has been exacerbated by the struggle to locate the party’s latest constitution
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He was the hope of many Zimbabweans and the man Mugabe feared most, but he failed at the last hurdle
Skirmishes broke out between rival factions of Zimbabwe’s MDC-T party with fears that this could lead to a weakened opposition.
Ironically, Morgan Tsvangirai’s strategy of dealing with opponents within his Movement for Democratic Change echoed that of his nemesis, Robert Mugabe
There is no way we can ever tell the post-independence story of Zimbabwe without mentioning Morgan Tsvangirai as a major cog. He moved an era.
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Tsvangirai was a veteran opposition leader, for nearly two decades the most credible threat to the long rule of former President Robert Mugabe.
The new president is the favourite, but the opposition might still have a chance
The affluent and influential constituency is a microcosm of the Zimbabwean election to come
In a statement, MDC spokesperson Obert Gutu maintained that the real power behind Mnangagwa’s presidency was the military.
ZANU PF sees itself as having brought democracy too the country and will not leave power.
At a key elective conference taking place this week, President Robert Mugabe said Zanu-PF cannot trust anyone who wants to work with the West.
Abused women want the SAPS to act following the ruling about the country’s international remit.
With the progression of time, the MDC has allowed itself to be gradually diverted from its original ethos and founding principles.
Morgan Tsvangirai has elected to bring the party’s elective process forward in order to quash internal opposition.
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Compensation remains unresolved as questions about the land watchdog’s independence persist.
Elton Mangoma has boosted his security amid anger at his call for the MDC leader to resign.
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