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Robert and Grace Mugabe have had their travel and asset restrictions extended by the EU.

EU extends travel restrictions, asset freeze on the Mugabes

EU diplomats told the Mail & Guardian that the Council of the EU also resolved to maintain an arms embargo on Zimbabwe.

The state aims to maximise its revenue from the country’s mines and has deployed security officers to ensure that minerals are sold to an arm of the Reserve Bank

Army moves into mines

Security officials are monitoring the entire mining process in a desperate bid to raise funds.

In a desperate attempt to raise cash

Zim government militarises mines

Security officials in Zimbabwe are monitoring the entire mining process in a desperate bid to raise funds.

In favour: Simon Khaya Moyo will benefit from Zanu-PF’s new regulations as he is now the favourite for the second vice-president post because his main rival has not served Zanu-PF for 15 years.

Zanu-PF ties up party seats in red tape

New requirements may prove to be an unassailable hurdle for Vice-President Joice Mujuru’s opponents.

Edmund Kudzayi was arrested for allegedly creating a Facebook page called Baba Jukwa run by a faceless operator dedicated to relentlessly attacking and denigrating Robert Mugabe

Zim govt fights over Baba Jukwa

The arrest of Baba Jukwa has triggered sharp divisions among security forces in Zimbabwe.

Nine lives: President Robert Mugabe spared Information

Zim: ‘Weevil’ Moyo walloped but wriggles free

Livid Zanu-PF officials say they will monitor the minister closely to ensure he toes the party line.

Grace Mugabe claimed an “unhinged” Engels was the actual aggressor and filed court papers saying the model had attacked her “with a knife”.

Zimbabwe police on hunt for ‘hostile’ newspaper editors

A Zanu-PF insider and security agent said editor Edmund Kudzayi was viewed as a security threat.

A file photograph of Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe

Mugabe: Mandela the great icon of African liberation

A delayed condolence message from Robert Mugabe to the family of Nelson Mandela has raised speculation that Harare was reluctant to recognise Mandela.

Saddled with debt of more than $100-million

‘Murky’ bid to mend Air Zim’s wings

In a move that has raised eyebrows, Zimbabwe’s national carrier has entered into a ‘privatisation by stealth’ deal to improve its fortunes.

Gideon Gono

Zim: Will Gono go gracefully?

The central bank governor’s term ends this month but if President Robert Mugabe asks him to stay on again, he might.

MDC divided over Zanu-PF hints at rapprochement (Photo Archive)

MDC divided over Zanu-PF hints at rapprochement

Zanu-PF and the Movement for Democratic Change try to find common ground following the outcome of the July 31 elections.

Firm: Morgan Tsvangirai says Robert Mugabe cannot force elections on him. (Philimon Bulawayo/Reuters)

Mugabe ‘breached Zimbabwe Constitution’

Zimbabwe’s opposition says it will challenge President Robert Mugabe’s July 31 poll date proclamation.