Independence Day Gloom
Conditions for Zimbabweans resemble those under Smith regime.
Gukurahundi Reconciliation Urged
New bill aims to address emotional scars of mass killings, but some say it doesn’t go far enough.
Rumblings of Discontent in Zimbabwean Ruling Party
Senior party officials dispute the official story that President Robert Mugabe was formally endorsed as ZANU-PF’s candidate for the 2008 election.
Zimbabwean Exiles Step Up Vote Campaign
They want the SADC to force Mugabe to let them take part in key ballot.
Raped Zimbabwean Women Seek Justice
Exiles group spearheads bid to bring their plight to the attention of the international courts.
Mugabe Pressures MDC Prior to Talks
Continued violence may be attempt to bring opposition to heel in advance of planned peace negotiations.
Failed Strike Shows Up ZCTU Shortcomings
Government claimed people heeded its call to ignore the general strike, but the reason for its failure lay elsewhere.
Zimbabwean Leader Gets His Way
Battling for survival at regional as well as national level, the president has secured his party’s backing and at least outward endorsement from neighbouring states.
Southern African States Tackle Dinosaur Mugabe
The new regional determination to deal with Zimbabwe’s internal problem spells an end to South Africa’s “quiet diplomacy” policy.
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