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

Political Theatre Rattles Ruling Party

Playwrights remain defiant in the face of growing government intimidation and arrests.

Lisbon Summit Furore

Dispute over European-Africa summit suggests both continents are driven more by self-interest than human rights, analysts say.

Central Banker Dissents Over Nationalisation

The ZANU-PF administration presses ahead with a plan to take a controlling share in foreign-owned businesses, despite warnings about the consequences.

Teachers Vote With Their Feet

As qualified teaching staff leave their jobs and flood out of the country, the schools are filling up with untrained teachers.

Bank Chief Out on a Limb

Some say Gideon Gono is looking for a pretext to jump ship – if necessary by getting the president to push him.

Constitutional Deal Opens up Cracks in Opposition

Despite attempts to defuse arguments over a controversial vote in Zimbabwe’s parliament, the row highlights the divide between pragmatic politicians and idealistic activists.

Party Congress to Determine Mugabe's Fate

President will either step down as ZANU-PF chief or face an unprecedented leadership challenge.

Mugabe Uses UN Speech to Attack West

The president’s address to UN General Assembly followed close on a successful constitutional deal backed by the opposition.

Maria's Daily Struggle

The plight of Maria Makoni highlights the grim realities of life in a country suffering dire shortages of just about everything.