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Zimbabwe: The battle for power is not for the people

Africa Staff Reporter - 27 Aug 2018

The politics within the politics are the thorns that hold the nation back from thriving

Zimbabwe: Who is in control?

Africa Nicole Beardsworth - 10 Aug 2018

Mnangagwa’s slim election victory, followed by violence, has observers asking why he would do this when all he needed was international credibility

Zambia deports Biti, defying court order

Africa Staff Reporter - 9 Aug 2018

Tendai Biti fled to Zambia on Wednesday, reportedly facing charges at home of inciting post-election violence

Senior Zimbabwe opposition figure Biti arrested at border: lawyer

Africa Agency - 8 Aug 2018

Biti was arrested as he tried to flee to neighbouring Zambia to seek asylum

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Zim opposition leaders targeted for assassination, claims Tendai Biti

Africa Kudzai Mashininga - 31 Jul 2018

Biti says MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa has won the presidential poll and a government plot to assassinate him is afoot

The messy battle for Harare East

Article Simon Allison - 9 Feb 2018

The affluent and influential constituency is a microcosm of the Zimbabwean election to come

Mnangagwa can win without rigging the elections

Article Simon Allison - 9 Feb 2018

The new president is the favourite, but the opposition might still have a chance

Fast forward to a new Zimbabwe: Q&A with Tendai Biti

Africa Staff Reporter - 11 Jul 2014

A new generation won't settle for more of the same and is talking deep-rooted change.

Progress in Zim opposition’s coalition plan

Africa Staff Reporter - 27 Jun 2014

Parties have agreed to retain their identities but say they will field only one candidate for president.

Endgame looms for Tsvangirai

Africa Staff Reporter - 2 May 2014

The MDC leader's decision to expel party rebels after his 'suspension' has led the aggrieved to close ranks towards a merger.

Morgan Tsvangirai ‘suspended’ by MDC

Africa Staff Reporter - 27 Apr 2014

Infighting in Zimbabwe's main opposition party has intensified, with a splinter group announcing it has suspended leader Morgan Tsvangirai.

SA holds Zim fate in its pocketbook

Article Lynley Donnelly - 20 Apr 2013

Zimbabwe needs cash, but it might find that South Africa's purse comes with strings attached.

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Editorial: Loans should be conditional

Article Editorial - 19 Apr 2013

IT seems Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan had offered an agreement in principle, but details about the loans conditions remain to be worked out.

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Zimbabwe backtracks on UN election funding

Africa Sapa Afp - 17 Apr 2013

Zimbabwe has withdrawn its appeal for UN funds to help hold key elections this year, after the world body demanded to meet civic groups.

SA debates loan for Zim elections

Africa Sapa - 16 Apr 2013

SA is in discussions on whether to help cash-strapped Zimbabwe fund its presidential and parliamentary elections, says the national treasury.

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