Zimbabwe police said on Friday there had been an attempt to blow up a road and rail bridge on one of the country’s major highways near Harare.
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe’s war veteran allies accused opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai on Friday of stalling power-sharing talks.
Negotiations on power-sharing to end Zimbabwe’s crisis may be endangered if President Robert Mugabe unilaterally convenes the new Parliament.
Zambia faces uncertainty after the death of Levy Mwanawasa earlier this week, writes Robert Chisanza.
Zanu-PF leader Mugabe and Tsvangirai are digging in their heels, insisting they will not move from their closing positions in last week’s talks.
Morgan Tsvangirai says that if the Zimbabwe Parliament is convened, mediators will have to deal with a violation of the power-sharing talks.
Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has expressed sorrow at the death of Zambian leader Levy Mwanawasa, one of his most outspoken critics.
Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe will officially open Parliament on Tuesday despite opposition warnings that such a move would endanger crucial talks.
Zimbabwe’s main opposition MDC said on Wednesday it had not consented to the reconvening of Parliament, claiming it could jeopardise talks.
Zimbabwe’s government plans to convene Parliament next week despite deadlock in talks to end a post-election political crisis.
Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa, who died on Tuesday aged 59, built a reputation as a darling of the West by daring to criticise Robert Mugabe.
Zimbabwe’s annual inflation rate soared to 11,2-million percent in June, state media reported on Tuesday.
Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai will ask regional leaders to help resolve the deadlock in talks with President Robert Mugabe.
Zimbabwe’s opposition on Sunday said it is committed to reaching an agreement with President Robert Mugabe.
Zimbabwe’s main rivals failed to reach a settlement on the final day of a regional summit where the country’s crisis was high on the agenda.
Zimbabwe’s opposition chief wants to be a powerful prime minister, but would leave the presidency — and command of the military — to Robert Mugabe.
Southern African leaders were to gather in Johannesburg on Sunday for the final day of a summit overshadowed by Zimbabwe’s crisis.
The end is in sight for negotiations between Zimbabwe’s rival leaders, President Thabo Mbeki told the SADC summit in Johannesburg on Saturday.
Cosatu and organisations from Zimbabwe and Swaziland led a march in Johannesburg on Saturday against Robert Mugabe and King Mswati III.
Zimbabwe’s main political rivals are in SA for a regional summit with negotiators expected to aim for a resolution to the country’s political crisis.
The Zimbabwe Exiles Forum has lodged an urgent application to the SADC tribunal to prevent President Robert Mugabe from attending the SADC summit.
Negotiators from Zimbabwe’s rival parties are trying to reach a settlement before this weekend’s regional summit, a spokesperson said on Friday.
The latest deadlock has highlighted the tensions in the MDC. Some senior members were keen for Tsvangirai to sign the deal already on the table.
Southern African leaders gather for a summit where Zimbabwe’s crisis features high on the agenda — but Morgan Tsvangirai may not attend.
Zimbabwe authorities have confiscated the passports of opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai and other opposition officials at Harare airport.
Like millions of Zimbabweans living abroad, Leslie Maruziva follows the tortuous power-sharing talks going on at home.
SA President Thabo Mbeki said on Wednesday he was confident Zimbabwe’s rival political leaders could reach a deal on an ”inclusive” government.
Zimbabwe’s main opposition leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, said on Wednesday he was still committed to power-sharing negotiations.
Pressure mounted on Wednesday on Zimbabwe’s main opposition leader to agree to a power-sharing deal with President Robert Mugabe.
President Thabo Mbeki says Zimbabwean power-sharing talks have adjourned to allow the main opposition leader time to consider a deal.
Confusion reigned at the end of power-sharing talks for Zimbabwe amid reports of a deal between Robert Mugabe and a breakaway opposition leader.
Zimbabwe’s rival parties should push on with power-sharing talks even if a deal is not clinched this week, says Aziz Pahad.