Arthur Mutambara

Zimbabwean General Solomon Mujuru died in suspicious circumstances in August 2011. This is an edited extract from his recently published biography by Blessing-Miles Tendi

Zimbabwe’s electoral commission is completely unprepared for the upcoming referendum, say insiders.

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe on Saturday urged the country’s political rivals to desist from violence ahead of elections yet to be decided on.

Zimbabwe’s fragile unity government has been dealt a blow by a leadership struggle within it smallest faction.

Zimbabwe’s Welshman Ncube, who has taken over the leadership of the MDC faces the task of steering the party from Tsvangirai.

Zimbabwe’s deputy premier said on Thursday a team of top government officials was launching a probe into fresh seizures of white-owned farms.

The Popular Cheap Shop, the Musina Cheap Price Shop and the Bargain Centre: the signboards in Musina don’t mince words. Or marketing themes.

An emergency SADC summit to address the ongoing political impasse in Zimbabwe is expected to start at about 11am in Pretoria on Monday.

Kgalema Motlanthe and Thabo Mbeki have arrived in Harare, Zimbabwe, to mediate talks later on Monday with the country’s political leaders.

Zimbabwe’s cholera epidemic could get worse as the rainy season peaks, its health minister said on Monday.

Zanu-PF leader starts preparations for a new administration, the state-run Herald newspaper reports

Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe has started preparations to form a government despite objections, firing a dozen ministers from his Zanu-PF party.

Zimbabwe’s opposition leader has threatened to pull out of a power-sharing deal if Robert Mugabe moved ahead with plans to take key ministries.

Zimbabwe’s new government will have six executive posts headed by President Robert Mugabe and prime minister Morgan Tsvangirai.

Zimbabwe’s main opposition faction is prepared to sign a power-sharing deal provided that it is given the powerful Ministry of Home Affairs.