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In a press briefing on Thursday, Zanu-PF acting spokesperson Patrick Chinamasa (above) said that the party was unhappy with Hopewell Chin’ono’s reporting.

Zimbabwean journalist ‘fears for his life’ after being singled out by Zanu-PF

Hopewell Chin’ono recently published a series of Facebook posts that outline alleged connections between President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s son and a company that was awarded tender…

Zimbabwe’s newly appointed Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa.

Zimbabwe minister sees election boost to ‘collapsed’ economy

Patrick Chinamasa predicted the ruling Zanu-PF party would ‘resoundingly’ win the July 30 vote

The lack of blood in the streets does not mean the vote reflects the will of the Zimbabwean citizenry. (Reuters)

US sanctions blow for Mnangagwa as Trump says Harare ‘still a threat’

The US president has reportedly "extended sanctions against Zimbabwe for another year"

It’s too soon to be confident that Zimbabwe’s new president

Can an old croc learn new tricks?

Mixed messages from President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s first few days in office

A letter from a Zimbabwean about (dis)Grace

Back in Zimbabwe, those who become victims to the First Lady are powerless.

Zim govt ‘sells out’ to China

President Robert Mugabe will allow Beijing to bypass state tenders for big projects in return for funding from the Chinese government.

Zimbabwe’s newly appointed Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa.

Zim govt says it won’t seize foreign investment capital

Zimbabwe’s finance minister has pledged that the country will not take foreign investment capital in its indigenisation policy.

Zimbabwe’s newly appointed Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa.

Zim: Drowning in debt

Even the finance minister does not know where to find the cash to pay the state’s pressing obligations.

In a press briefing on Thursday, Zanu-PF acting spokesperson Patrick Chinamasa (above) said that the party was unhappy with Hopewell Chin’ono’s reporting.

Zim’s new central bank governor faces currency constraint

The incoming Zimbabwean central bank governor will focus on regulation rather than money controls in a country which has abandoned its own currency.

Mines will feel the pain of the indigenisation policy more than any other sector.

Zim government abandons forceful drive

The state is adopting an investor-friendly stance in a bid to woo foreign investors, but won’t budge on resources.

Zim diaspora rejects olive-branch bonds

Zimbabweans living abroad not likely to take up Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa’s offer to float bonds in order to help the government raise cash.

Zimbabwe’s ‘imaginary’ budget

Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa’s budget has lifted the lid on Zimbabwe’s precarious financial position.

Zim: Chinamasa sees red over budget

Finance minister wants time to think so that he can do things differently.

UN rights chief touches down in Zim

Zim’s justice minister rubbishes violence claims

Zimbabwe’s justice minister has rejected allegations that the country has state-sponsored violence, and vowed not to recognise gay rights.

EU seeks to normalise ties with Zanu-PF

EU seeks to normalise ties with Zanu-PF

The European Union said on Friday it has removed 51 loyalists of Zimbabwe’s president from a list of people facing travel and banking bans.

Zim elections pencilled in for end of 2012, say officials

Officials in Zimbabwe’s coalition government are working on tabling plans to hold elections at the end of next year.

Zim to relax media restrictions

Zimbabwe’s new government will relax the country’s harsh media laws and improve prison conditions as part of reforms to be implemented within 100 days

Zim’s prisons: Death no matter what

Just how bad conditions have become within Zimbabwe’s prison walls is only beginning to come to light.

Zim minister lashes out at UN rights chief

Zimbabwe’s justice minister accused the UN’s top rights official on Wednesday of undermining the African nation’s new unity government.

Mugabe party rejects MDC demands

Zimbabwe’s Zanu-PF party on Friday refused to budge on opposition demands for a unity government.