Harare Losing Key Allies
With Libya and now, seemingly, China cooling off Zimbabwe, some say Mugabe’s remaining friends are purely of sentimental value.
Mugabe Church Donation Raises Eyebrows
Gesture comes as surprise to those who thought he had cut ties with the Catholic Church.
Grim Fate May Await Mann in Equatorial Guinea
Lawyer fears that if his client is extradited, he will be tortured and denied treatment for a hernia that would end up killing him.
Beer Shortage Highlights Decline
Harare residents say absence of commodity that's hardly ever in short supply is clear sign of how bad things have become.
Bulawayo Faces Water Crisis
Government refuses to intervene to tackle acute shortages in opposition city.
Mugabe Could Benefit From Diaspora Vote
The MDC may regret pressing for exiles to participate in next year’s election.
Voter Registration Ends With a Whimper
A campaign to register voters for next year’s election ended almost unmarked, with many people saying they were unaware of the three-month long process.
SADC Mediation Effort Has Little Impact
Analysts dismiss the South African president’s claim of significant progress in negotiations to break Zimbabwe’s political deadlock.
Grain Supplies Running Low
Although the government insists everything is fine, domestic grain production is down on last year and imports may not cover the shortfall.
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