Zimbabwean Crisis
latest news & developmentsPressure mounts on Zim govt
This week’s arrest of two senior Zimbabwean journalists has underlined just how far the unity government has to go before it can restore confidence.
New farm invasions block aid
Donors want the Zimbabwe government to stop land seizures, writes Jason Moyo.
Zim’s blueprint for recovery
The rand would be used to measure progress, but would not become Zimbabwe’s official currency.
No relief for Zim until debt’s paid up
In meetings with government and central bank officials an IMF delegation made repeated demands for Zimbabwe to honour its debts.
‘Hear us, we have suffered enough’
Southern African leaders have failed miserably in saving Zimbabweans from a government that has lost all legitimacy, Graça Machel says.
Tsvangirai back in Zim for unity talks
MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai on Saturday returned to Zimbabwe for the first time in more than two months, ahead of a new meeting with Robert Mugabe.
Zim judge blasts SADC court over white farmer ruling
A top Zimbabwe judge has said a regional court had no jurisdiction to rule that 78 white farmers could keep land lost to Harare’s land-reform scheme.
WHO: Zimbabwe cholera death toll tops 1Â 700
Zimbabwe’s cholera epidemic is picking up speed, with a total of 1 732 deaths out of 34 306 cases, the WHO said on Tuesday.
Red Cross deploys teams to fight cholera in Zim
The Red Cross has deployed seven emergency teams normally reserved for major global disasters to fight Zimbabwe’s worsening cholera epidemic.
Desperate Zimbabweans pour into Musina
In the blazing midday sun, Fungai Lindlela watches as her baby pushes a sticky ball of maize meal into her mouth in a makeshift refugee camp.
Zim cholera outbreak ‘not yet under control’
The United Nations says the cholera death toll in Zimbabwe has risen to over 1 500 and case fatality rates are increasing.
Zim appeals against release of activists
Zimbabwe has appealed against a court ruling ordering the release of Jestina Mukoko and several others accused of plotting against the government.
Activist under lock and key at notorious prison
A Zimbabwean peace activist has been traced to a notorious maximum security prison despite a court order that she be taken to hospital.
Zim has ‘no intention’ of releasing activists
The regime of Robert Mugabe has ”no intention” of releasing a rights activist accused of recruiting anti-government plotters, a lawyer said on Friday.
Zimbabwe court orders release of activists
Zimbabwe’s high court ordered on Wednesday that a top rights activist, who was seized weeks ago, be released to hospital.