Although it ended in an orgy of violent repression, Zimbabwe’s 2008 election had started on a positive note, writes Owen Gagare.
Zimbabwe’s central bank has been accused of making it difficult for locals to buy into the sector by raising the minimum capital requirements.
A New York hedge fund "loaned" the millions Zanu-PF needed to crush the opposition Movement for Democratic Change’s victory in the 2008 elections.
Stung by the rejection of their salary demands, Zimbabwean public servants staged nationwide protests in a bid to force the government’s hand.
Analysts critical of Zimbabwe’s draft constitution say it is a flawed collection of compromises that is doomed to be "thrown away by future nations".
Zanu-PF has fended off the MDC’s moves to push through sweeping changes on the Constitution but is not entirely satisfied. Ray Ndlovu reports.
Police have fired tear gas to disperse supporters of Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s MDC party outside a courthouse.
Expelled last year from Zanu-PF, Tracy Mutinhiri, the former deputy labour and social welfare minister, has joined the opposition.
The taking of shares from foreign company by the Zimbabwean government could have a positive effect for Robert Mugabe where votes are concerned.
The Movement for Democratic Change has set itself the difficult challenge of ending Zanu-PF’s strangle-hold on power.
Morgan Tsvangirai has confidence that elections will be held next year and his party, the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) is ready to govern.
Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has asked that political violence be "buried in the past", surprising people at Zimbabwe’s independence celebrations.
Economically-ravaged Zimbabwe has started plans to longer subsidise farmers, even though its population is facing starvation.
Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has urged the world to stop Robert Mugabe from stealing elections but says his country is open for business.
Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe’s party says it has made a lot of changes to a draft constitution meant to pave the way to the country’s elections.
President Robert Mugabe has found no support among his old allies in the AU for his bid to hold elections this year without carrying out key reforms.
Zimbabwe’s vice-president Joice Mujuru has denied a rift between Mugabe’s Zanu-PF and the ANC, saying her country was "grateful" to SA’s ruling party.
A senior army officer is devoted to Mugabe and has been linked to previous ‘rigged’ elections.
Zanu-PF and Morgan Tsvangirai’s MDC have sent delegations to the ANC’s centenary bash but there has been no confirmation if Robert Mugabe will attend.
A Zimbabwean parliamentarian has been held in custody for seven days after saying President Robert Mugabe had gay sex with another politician.
Gwede Mantashe has promised Zanu-PF delegates that the ANC would assist the party in retaining its power at the next national elections in Zimbabwe.
A media rights activist has been detained by police in Zimbabwe, pointing to a crackdown on Zanu-PF dissenters ahead of elections next year.
Following a series of attacks on the MDC, President Robert Mugabe and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai have called for peace in Zimbabwe.
Young supporters of Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe have stoned and beaten backers of Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, blocking an MDC rally.
Morgan Tsvangirai says President Robert Mugabe should consider stepping down as old age and health worries catch up with the 87-year-old.
Zimbabwe police have fired teargas into Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s party headquarters, blocked off the building and beat up nearby vendors.
A local privately-owned newspaper has reported that Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe went to Singapore for a medical check-up last week.
Robert Mugabe says Zimbabwe will hold elections by early 2011 and raised concerns on the delay of the state’s Constitutional programme, reports say.
The husband of Zimbabwe’s vice-president and a key figure within Zanu-PF’s succession race has died under mysterious circumstances, reports say.
Controversy over state funding for Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s mansion has added to growing questions among opposition activists.
Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai says soldiers have been deployed in villages "to attack innocent civilians" seen as supporting his MDC party.
Morgan Tsvangirai has come forward with suggestions that the MDC could overthrow the ruling Zanu-PF in Zimbabwe ahead of possible polls.