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

Fall in HIV Infection Under Scrutiny

Zimbabwean health workers sceptical of official figures showing decreasing prevalence.

MDC Hit by More Rumblings of Discontent

Some disgruntled members are even calling for a new party to be formed.

Peace Activists Face Daunting Challenge

They will have their work cut out to reduce tensions ahead of next year’s elections.

Life-Saving Drugs Out of Reach for Most

Many seriously ill patients can no longer afford prescription charges.

Mugabe Outmanoeuvres Ruling Party Opponents

President’s rivals caught flatfooted over ZANU-PF candidature for presidential poll.

MDC Riven by New Divisions

As elections draw closer, the already divided opposition is stricken with internal strife.

MPs Witness Sewage “Horror”

In tour of Harare suburbs, parliamtarians shocked to see raw sewage flowing in front of locals’ houses.

Government Policies Backfire Time and Again

No let-up in directives that alienate and demoralise the population.

ZANU-PF Leadership Divisions Mount

Growing evidence of split in ruling party over its candidate for presidential election next year.