Tension mounts as Zimbabwe prepares for opening of parliament

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Some fear that opposition MDC-Alliance MPs will lead noisy protests within the House of Assembly as they did last week when their 63 MPs were sworn into office. ...

Mnangagwa's victory was backed by God, says Mugabe

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Last month, Robert Mugabe said he never trusted Emmerson Mnangagwa, but now says Mnangagwa?s narrow victory at the polls was backed by God.

Mnangagwa answers burning questions on Mugabe, spy allegations and elections

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Shortly after results of the presidential poll, Peta Thornycroft interviewed Zimbabwean President-elect Emmerson Mnangagwa at State House in Harare.

Zim graveyard assistant becomes MP after winning parliamentary vote

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A humble graveyard assistant employed by his local municipality has beaten a veteran politician in Zimbabwe?s just-ended elections.

#2018ZimElections: Chaos erupts over voters roll as rumours spread

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There are many rumours about the voters roll in Zimbabwe, some of them accompanied by astonishing statistics of shockingly sloppy data capture.

All is calm in Zimbabwe after rally blast by 'enemies'

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Calm continued in Zimbabwe after President Emmerson Mnangagwa said he believed his ?enemies? in the G40 faction had exploded a device to kill him.

Mugabe undergoes costly health check-up in Singapore

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Despite Zimbabwe?s chronic shortage of foreign cash, former president Robert Mugabe has undergone on a multi-million rand health check-up to Singapore.

Zimbabwe government reaches out to billionaire Strive Masiyiwa

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The Zimbabwe government has finally reached out to billionaire Strive Masiyiwa - a man who was seen by former president Robert Mugabe as an enemy.

Zimbabwe opposition party slams Zanu-PF's 'insufficient' assurance

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The MDC Alliance says assurance from the Zanu-PF government that it would concede defeat if it loses at the upcoming polls was inadequate.

Undercover footage reveals details of Grace Mugabe alleged smuggling

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Zimbabweans have learned of allegations that their former first lady Grace Mugabe illegally transported and sold poached elephant tusks to Malaysia and China.

Zimbabwe and the magic of Lithium

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Zimbabwe is to play a major role in producing material for millions of batteries for electric cars which will account for 10% of the world?s vehicles.

Former Zimbabwe vice president stoned at rally

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Joice Mujuru, former national vice president and now leader of a political party opposed to the ruling Zanu-PF, was stoned at a rally in Harare.

Zimbabwe's five-week military coup is over

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The Zimbabwean army announced that "Operation Restore Legacy? - the military take over which began on November 13, has ended.

Mugabe wants guarantees on assets

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President Robert Mugabe negotiating guarantees for his and Grace's land assets as resignation becomes inevitable.

We are in control of Zimbabwe, says military

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Zimbabwe?s army says it is in control of the country and several cabinet ministers and other leaders have allegedly been arrested.

Tsvangirai back in Joburg hospital

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Zimbabwe?s veteran opposition leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, 65, has returned to Johannesburg for further medical treatment.

Morgan Tsvangirai chats about his health and his place in Zim politics

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Independent Foreign Service?s Basildon Peta caught up with Morgan Tsvangirai, the leader of Zimbabwe's main opposition party, in Harare.

Zimbabwe financial crisis deepens, inflation 'on the march again'

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Zimbabwe?s fiscus was sinking fast this week as the black market rate for US dollars and other hard currencies roared ahead.

Mugabe sons are victims of their upbringing

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Robert Jr and Chatunga Bellarmine, the children of the super-rich Mugabes, grew up protected from the public in many ways and surrounded by security.

Under-fire Grace Mugabe spends R45m on mansion in Joburg suburb

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The news came against the backdrop of a national outrage over allegations she assaulted a 20-year-old model she found with her two sons at a hotel.

Grace Mugabe split my head open, claims Joburg woman

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Zimbabwe?s first lady Grace Mugabe allegedly beat up a young Johannesburg woman who was with her two sons in Sandton.

Mugabe opposed to leasing of land

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President Robert Mugabe has once again warned his supporters to stop leasing out land given to them post the 2000 land reform programme.

New top government post for Zim's Gideon Gono

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Gideon Gono, the controversial former governor of Zimbabwe’s central bank ...

Zim medical students kicked out of campus for protesting over high fees

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Hundreds of Zimbabwe medical students including many in their final year say they will not return to university until recently hiked fees are slashed.

10 elephants poisoned with cyanide in Zimbabwe

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Trevor Lane from the Bhejane Trust said that government rangers from the Parks and Wildlife Management Authority were following up.