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Zimbabwe Crisis

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/ 25 February 2009

Tsvangirai: Mugabe willing to free detainees

The prime minister in Zimbabwe’s new coalition government said on Wednesday that President Robert Mugabe has agreed to free political prisoners.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 25 February 2009

UN chief urges release of jailed Zim activists

United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday called on Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe to free about 30 jailed activists to help "heal the nation".

By Staff Reporter
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/ 24 February 2009

UN chief in SA for talks with Motlanthe

UN chief Ban Ki-moon arrived on Tuesday in South Africa, where he is expected to discuss the crisis in Zimbabwe with President Kgalema Motlanthe.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 24 February 2009

Zimbabwe court grants bail to MDC’s Bennett

The Zimbabwe High Court granted Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) official Roy Bennett bail on Tuesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 24 February 2009

Zim teachers agree to end year-long strike

Zimbabwe’s teachers agreed to end a strike that emptied classrooms for a year, after the government promised to review salaries.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 23 February 2009

Zim pleads with SA: Don’t hold back aid

South Africa should not withhold aid to Zimbabwe because of what had happened with donations in the past, an MDC spokesperson said on Monday.

By Staff Reporter
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Africa
/ 22 February 2009

Mugabe’s daughter in eye of student storm

Calls for the deportation of President Robert Mugabe’s daughter from Hong Kong, where she is studying for a university degree, have turned violent.

By Chipo Sithole
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/ 20 February 2009

Tsvangirai: Zim’s road to recovery could cost $5bn

Repairing Zimbabwe’s battered economy could cost as much as -billion, said Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai on Friday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 20 February 2009

Tsvangirai meets Motlanthe over Zim economy

Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai is to meet SA President Kgalema Motlanthe to discuss an aid package to revive Zimbabwe’s economy.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 20 February 2009

The honky who caused all the trouble

Roy Bennett claims he returned to Zimbabwe upon receiving assurances for his safety from South African President Kgalema Motlanthe.

By Jason Moyo
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/ 19 February 2009

Mugabe marks 85th year with a bang as Zim limps along

President Robert Mugabe, who turns 85 on Saturday, has led Zimbabwe to total ruin during his 29 years in power, while he has lived a life of luxury.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 19 February 2009

ZSE restarts, trades in US dollars

The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) restarted after a three-month halt on Thursday and trades were in United States dollars for the first time.

By Nelson Banya
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/ 19 February 2009

‘We have to get Zimbabwe working again’

Zimbabwe’s government took its first step towards rebuilding the nation on Wednesday, honouring a pledge to civil servants to pay them in US dollars.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 18 February 2009

Zim court extends detention of MDC’s Bennett

A Zimbabwe court on Wednesday ordered ministerial nominee Roy Bennett to be kept in custody until March 4.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 18 February 2009

Britain offers a home to elderly subjects in Zim

A few hundred elderly Britons living in Zimbabwe are being offered resettlement back home to protect them from worsening conditions.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 17 February 2009

MDC’s Bennett formally charged over alleged terror plot

A Zimbabwe politician earmarked to join the new unity government appeared in court on Tuesday to face charges over an alleged terror plot.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 17 February 2009

MSF: Zim cholera crisis deteriorates

The Zimbabwe cholera epidemic, which has now claimed about 3 400 lives, is only part of the country’s public health crisis, MSF said on Tuesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 17 February 2009

Zim’s stock exchange fails to resume trading

Zimbabwe’s stock exchange (ZSE) has failed to resume trading, the state-controlled Herald newspaper reported on Tuesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 17 February 2009

Zimbabwe unity overshadowed by court case

Zimbabwe’s new unity government began the task of rebuilding the shattered country on Monday but its first day was marred by confusion over terrorism

By Staff Reporter
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Africa
/ 16 February 2009

Zim’s MDC undecided on response to arrest

Zimbabwe’s MDC may be reluctant to quit the new unity government, despite the arrest of one of its senior officials, a top party official has said.

By Philimon Bulawayo
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Africa
/ 16 February 2009

Ditches full of risky riches

Mgcini Nyoni spends a hazardous and illegal night in the diamond fields of Chiyadzwa in eastern Zimbabwe.

By Mgcini Nyoni
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/ 15 February 2009

MDC’s Bennett charged with ‘banditry, sabotage’

The treason charges against ministerial nominee Roy Bennett have been dropped and replaced with attempt to commit terrorism, banditry and sabotage.

By Mail Guardian Reporter, Boyd Webb and Agencies Author
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/ 14 February 2009

‘Zanu-PF not ready to work with anyone’

Zimbabwe’s new finance minister said on Saturday a top opposition figure’s arrest showed Mugabe’s party was not ready to work with its former rivals.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 13 February 2009

Arrest casts shadow over Zim Cabinet swearing-in

A top MDC official was arrested on Friday, just an hour before a Zimbabwe unity government was sworn in.

By Staff Reporter
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Africa
/ 13 February 2009

Zim land seized — despite unity government

Land seizures continue in Zimbabwe despite this week’s formation of a new unity government.

By Jason Moyo
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/ 13 February 2009

Zimbabwe’s MDC says senior official arrested

Zimbabwean security agents arrested a senior leader of the MDC on Friday ahead of a swearing-in ceremony for a new Cabinet, a party official said.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 12 February 2009

Tsvangirai prepares to swear in Cabinet

Zimbabwe’s new Prime Minister, Morgan Tsvangirai, set to work on Thursday to bring his top aides into Cabinet posts.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 11 February 2009

New PM Tsvangirai vows to rebuild Zimbabwe

Morgan Tsvangirai vowed to rebuild Zimbabwe’s shattered economy and end political violence as he became prime minister on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 11 February 2009

New era for Zim as Tsvangirai sworn in as PM

Morgan Tsvangirai was sworn in as prime minister of Zimbabwe on Wednesday, joining Robert Mugabe in a unity government.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 10 February 2009

Zim ‘not planning to adopt rand’

Zimbabwe is not planning to adopt the rand, Business Report said on Tuesday, citing the country’s central bank.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 9 February 2009

Zimbabwe cholera cases near 70 000 mark

The number of people suffering from cholera in Zimbabwe has risen to more than 69 000 cases, United Nations figures show.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 8 February 2009

Zim rights groups condemn detention of activists

Zimbabwean rights groups on Saturday flayed the government for detaining MDC activists on terrorism-related charges for more than three months.

By Staff Reporter
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