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Nelson Chamisa. File phto by Jekesai Njikizana/AFP

Zimbabwean court nullifies Chamisa’s appointment

Party says the decision was politically motivated

“Let us continue to be united and address our differences peacefully. The strongest response to violence is peace. The strongest response to hate is love

Zimbabwe president suggests he was target of rally blast

One of Zimbabwe’s two vice presidents was injured during an explosion at a ruling Zanu-PF election rally

Mawarire is already facing charges of trying to subvert the government over his online activism. His trial is due to begin at the Harare High Court in September.

Evan Mawarire’s next chapter: #ThisFlag pastor to run for local office

The pastor is running for the Ward 17 councillor position and he has formed a loose coalition of other independents

Demonstrators march to mark the one-year anniversary of the disappearance of journalist and political activist Itai Dzamara. He was abducted three years ago.

Zimbabwe mum on abducted activist

Three years and one regime later, Itai Dzamara’s family is still waiting for information about his fate

Charged with keeping their respective parties together

Zimbabwe: The mystery of the missing MDC-T constitution

The recent leadership crisis in Zimbabwe’s main opposition has been exacerbated by the struggle to locate the party’s latest constitution

Supporters of Morgan Tsvangirai

Tsvangirai left an incomplete legacy

He was the hope of many Zimbabweans and the man Mugabe feared most, but he failed at the last hurdle

MDC supporters attending the funeral of opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai.

Succession wrangle at Morgan Tsvangirai’s funeral

Skirmishes broke out between rival factions of Zimbabwe’s MDC-T party with fears that this could lead to a weakened opposition.

General secretary of the South African Communist Party Blade Nzimande has described media articles about President Jacob Zuma and Nkandla as ‘white people’s lies’.

Morgan Tsvangirai’s courage was in a class of its own

There is no way we can ever tell the post-independence story of Zimbabwe without mentioning Morgan Tsvangirai as a major cog. He moved an era.

The veteran Zimbabwean opposition leader was battling colon cancer.

Morgan Tsvangirai passes away

Tsvangirai was a veteran opposition leader, for nearly two decades the most credible threat to the long rule of former President Robert Mugabe.

The first lady’s growing empire already includes a huge double-storey mansion

Mugabe’s looming Cabinet reshuffle a ‘bedroom affair’ – opposition

According to reports, President Mugabe told a Zanu-PF youth gathering that he was likely going to reshuffle his Cabinet this week

An MDC-T supporter at the party’s congress in Harare last weekend. The congress went along with Morgan Tsvangirai’s bid to consolidate power under him.

All-powerful Morgan Tsvangirai draws fire

Opponents of Zimbabwe’s main opposition leader say they have been vindicated by his now overweening control of the MDC-T party.

Tsvangirai’s MDC may split further

Plagued by divisions and lack of funds, those in the opposition ranks continue to fight each other.

Former Zimbabwe finance minister Tendai Biti. (AFP)

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

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

Red alert: The scene outside the Movement for Democratic Change headquarters before Morgan Tsvangirai’s press conference announcing Tendai Biti’s expulsion on Tuesday.

Endgame looms for Tsvangirai

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

Mangoma’s succession battle

The MDC’s treasurer general says there’s no going back on his efforts to renew the party leadership.

‘I’m here

Tsvangirai takes a cue from Mugabe

The MDC leader is intent on rebuilding his credibility — and quashing internal dissent.

Poison pen: MDC-T deputy treasurer general Elton Mangoma

Tsvangirai’s moment of truth

Officials fed up with the MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai’s liaisons are calling for a congress to contest his position.

Tsvangirai takes step back

MDC leader will boycott the government led by Mugabe to avoid ‘contamination’ by Zanu-PF.

The courts will this week hear Morgan Tsvangirai’s challenge to the election results.

Tsvangirai sets out case for Zimbabwe poll fraud

The MDC-T leader lists the 15 main reasons why the July 31 elections were ‘corrupt and illegal’.

Elections: Tsvangirai’s MDC wants a re-run

Morgan Tsvangirai’s party has filed an appeal in the Constitutional Court against the results of the controversial elections won by Robert Mugabe.