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Under watch: Morgan Tsvangirai is yet to announce when the protests will begin.

Police keep Tsvangirai in their sights

Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai may want to up his street cred, but he’ll have to find a way to leave the house first.

Battling Zanu-PF calls in its debts

It’s payback time for those who can’t afford to say no to the ruling party preparing for its congress.

Dr Grace brings disgrace

The questionable award of a doctorate to the first lady threatens to tarnish the University of Zimbabwe’s reputation.

The RBZ’s funds ran dry after previous governor Gideon Gono splurged on the political elite and peasant farmers alike.

Taxpayers expected to rescue Zimbabwe’s Reserve Bank

Political largesse broke the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe; now the state wants the public to fill up the coffers, but they are not amused.

“No Australian of any faith should be fired for practising their religion,” the 30-year-old said in a statement. (Reuters)

Mugabe caps Grace with a doctorate

Doubt has been cast on the authenticity of the first lady’s PhD, which bolsters her bid for a top party post.

Weighty role of the Zim diaspora requires re-examination

The Zimbabwe diaspora continues to play second fiddle in the country’s politics and has remained at the mercy of various political agendas.

Zim: ‘Kariba power costs inflated’

Two former ministers in Zimbabwe say corruption is the reason costs have escalated on the Kariba power project.

Zim: Now the Russians are coming too

There are fears the Zimbabwean government is selling off the country’s mineral resources for a song.

Tsvangirai’s MDC may split further

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

Cash cars: Imported secondhand cars are cheap and provide the state with much-needed income.

Zim stalls over used car debacle

It is seriously damaging local industry but it is making a great deal of money for the government.

Zanu-PF spokesperson Rugare Gumbo was subjected to Oppah Muchinguri’s vitriol.

Mugabe mops up the blood

The factional battles in Zanu-PF spilled into the open at a 10-hour meeting, with rivals going for the jugular.

Zim: Many claims for radio space

The broadcasting authority has declared a major shift but critics fear it signals more of the same.

Charged with keeping their respective parties together

The retrogressive politics of a divided opposition in Zim

Zanu-PF’s political hegemony will continue, until the opposition parties up their game by putting together a refreshed, united front.

Friendzoned: Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe

New China wise to Mugabe

Despite all the fanfare, the Asian giant is not the easy touch the Zimbabwean despot once knew.

Zanu-PF succession battle: Mugabe ditches neutrality

The president has all but broken with his impartial stance on who will succeed him.