Voicing concern over reports of politically-motivated violence and intimidation against the backdrop of Zimbabwe's ongoing stalemate, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for the next phases of the Southern African nation's elections to be free and fair.
We received reports on Wednesday that hundreds of farm workers and their families have appeared by the roadsides near commercial farms outside of Harare.
Police Commissioner Augustine Chihuri has reportedly embarked on a countrywide campaign to ensure that all serving officers vote for Robert Mugabe in any second round of the presidential election against MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai.
In the latest blow to Zimbabwe's wounded economy, the Botswana government has banned the export of bulk fuel to the neighbouring country. Scanty parallel market supplies are quickly running dry and transport is grinding to a halt across Zimbabwe.
The Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa (OSISA) has launched a campaign aimed at mobilising the African Union to intervene in the Zimbabwean crisis.
THE Council of Churches of Namibia (CCN) has expressed "deep concern" over the deteriorating political, security, economic and human rights situation in Zimbabwe, and called on Namibians to pray for that country.
UGANDA'S top tennis player Duncan Mugabe has been selected on the ITF/Grand Slam International 18 and under (U-19) junior team due to compete in North Africa.
THE NEWLY 'appointed' Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga's characterisation that the political crisis in Zimbabwe is an embarrassment to Africa deserves some scrutiny.
A LOT has been said about President Thabo Mbeki's mediation efforts in Zimbabwe. He has been criticised for his quiet diplomacy, with some arguing that his policy has failed to yield results, but the big question is, "Has he failed?"
THOSE of us who have been watching the two 'political giants/monsters' in the Zimbabwean political landscape fight, have watched with awe how much damage the battle for power has left Zimbabwe poorer economically and socially.
Head of the Pan African Parliament (PAP) Observer Mission to Zimbabwe Marwick Khumalo told reporters on Wednesday that a run-off election, if decided upon, could be held within the next 12 months.
THE ZIMBABWE Electoral Commission deputy chief elections officer (operations) has indicated that the run-off presidential election whose date is still to be announced will be ward based.
PRESIDENT Thabo Mbeki is reported to be in high level talks this week with the leaders of the two main political parties in Zimbabwe and the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission to discus the run-off election whose date is yet to be
In Chenjerai Hove's novels and poetry one finds deep passion for ordinary people under the lash of oppression and struggling against poverty. That very passion has forced him into exile from Zimbabwe, where as both newspaper columnist and novelist he
Banks have attributed the current cash queues to the high demand that is currently being placed on cash by depositors following the increase in maximum withdrawal limits.
The United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development chaired by Mr Francis Nhema met on Monday in Geneva, Switzerland for its sixteenth session, which opened a two year-cycle aimed at tackling critical issues related to increased global food crisis.
