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Forty years after its adoption Africa is nowhere near achieving the promises of the African Charter. (Ziyange Auntony/AFP)

Zimbabwe: Police beat protesters as economy tanks

Zimbabwe has gone from bad to worse since longtime autocrat Robert Mugabe was toppled

A field of maize devastated by Cyclone Idai, near Ngangu, in Chimanimani, Zimbabwe. (Zinyange Auntony/AFP/Getty Images)

‘I don’t know how my children will survive’: Zimbabwe in crisis

Cyclone Idai washed away the crops that survived a savage drought, leaving 70% of the population in dire need of food.

Soldiers disperse protesters in Harare, Zimbabwe. (Reuters/Philimon Bulawayo)

Bold steps Mnangagawa should be taking instead of fiddling with the petrol price

President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s decision to double the price of petrol shows very poor judgement and bad leadership

Ignatius Chombo has asked the city to pull out of the Hilton project.

‘Spreading alarm over Zim shortages a criminal offence’: Minister threatens media

Chombo said claims that Zimbabwe has now "slipped back to the hyperinflationary days of 2008" were propaganda

A full-blown nation-building effort informed by the people’s agenda must get underway if we are to build the Zimbabwe we want.

Only a third way will fix Zimbabwe

April 18 marked 36 years of self-rule for Zimbabwe. Trevor Ncube argues that a new set of principled leaders is needed to save the country.

Tsvangirai: Zimbabwe not ready to vote in 2011

Tsvangirai: Zimbabwe not ready to vote in 2011

Zimbabwe’s Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai said on Thursday the country could only hold elections next year.

Ziscosteel investment spearheads Zimbabwe brain gain

For the first time in years, there is a perceptible movement by skilled workers back to Zimbabwe.

Over 200 000 Zim applications received

Over 200 000 Zim applications received

More than 200 000 Zimbabweans have applied to the Home Affairs department to legalise their stay in South Africa, officials said on Friday.

Zanu-PF follows the money

Zanu-PF follows the money

Declaring loyalty and funding Mugabe’s party is good for business — or so it would have executives believe.

Tsvangirai says no election without referendum

Tsvangirai says no election without referendum

Zimbabwe PM Morgan Tsvangirai says that elections cannot take place in his country without reforms and a constitutional review.

The only thing we have to fear is ‘The Fear’ itself

The only thing we have to fear is ‘The Fear’ itself

Four very different books on Zimbabwe cast diverse perspectives on the country’s past and current issues — besides saying a lot about the authors.

Khama on Zim: Show good faith

Khama on Zim: Show good faith, remove sanctions

Zimbabwe has found an unlikely ally in Botswana President Ian Khama in the latest of a series of calls to lift sanctions on the embattled country.

Lifting sanctions will give Zim a chance, says Zuma

Jacob Zuma on Wednesday told European parliamentarians that lifting sanctions against Zimbabwe would help the country work through its problems.

Constitutional football kicks off

Robert Mugabe could be president of Zimbabwe until he is 97 years old if he has his way in the country’s protracted struggle for a new constitution.

Zim rivals under fresh pressure in mediation talks

Zim rivals under fresh pressure in mediation talks

Zimbabwe’s rival leaders faced fresh pressure on Thursday to mend their differences and push toward new elections.

Zim rivals under fresh pressure in mediation talks

Zim leaders upbeat over mediation talks

Zimbabwe’s bickering leaders were upbeat on Wednesday about talks brokered by South African President Jacob Zuma.

Zuma in Zim in bid to ease unity-govt tensions

Zuma in Zim in bid to ease unity-govt tensions

SAPresident Jacob Zuma arrived in Zimbabwe on Tuesday for fresh talks aimed at easing tensions within the year-old unity government.

Mampone hits back

Trail of debt all the way to China

Robert Mugabe celebrated his 86th birthday at a foreign embassy and the glee on his face was telling …

UK stands firm on Zimbabwe sanctions

UK stands firm on Zimbabwe sanctions

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown insisted on Thursday that Zimbabwe must make more progress before sanctions can be lifted.

Focus turns to Zimbabwe as Zuma meets Brown

Focus turns to Zimbabwe as Zuma meets Brown

South African President Jacob Zuma discussed Zimbabwe’s troubled power-sharing government with Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Thursday.