A campaign poster for President Robert Mugabe is posted along a city street June 21, 2008 in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Human rights groups have accused Mugabe's ruling party of mass voter intimidation and violence against the political opposition ahead of the scheduled June 27 presidential runoff vote between President Mugabe and opposition candidate Morgan Tsvangirai. © John Moore/Getty Images

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Zimbabwe Crisis Reports

Years active: 2008-2012

Election Staff Undeterred by Run-Off Threats

Head of teaching union says threat of violence won’t dissuade members from serving as polling officers.

Soaring Healthcare Costs Proving Fatal

Sick left to die because they can’t afford spiralling cost of medical treatment.

Forcing the Media Back on Message

State broadcaster in shake-up as authorities galvanise their own forces while hounding the opposition.

High Cost of Dying

Planning ahead, even for one’s own funeral, is increasingly difficult in Zimbabwe’s second city.

Special Report

Pre-Election Sweeteners for Zimbabwe Voters

Already wielding the big stick, the government has eased economic restrictions in hope this will buy votes for Robert Mugabe.

Central Bank Chief Rides Monetary Storm

Allegations that cash provided by Zimbabwe’s monetary authority was illegally converted into foreign currency.

ZANU-PF Sees Police as Captive Vote

Fears that postal ballots cast by uniformed services will be misused.

ZANU-PF Election Trickery Exposed

Recount appears to have been part of a ruling party strategy to force a run-off and make sure Mugabe wins it.

Aid Groups Warn of Rural Genocide

Relief workers, struggling to reach areas hit by ZANU-PF violence, say conditions rapidly deteriorating.