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

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.

Payday Nightmare in Zimbabwe

The six-digit salaries earned by those lucky enough to have jobs are not enough to cover the barest essentials.

Mugabe's Self-Belief Not Matched by Results

Everyone agrees that what Zimbabwe needs is competent administration, but few would concur with Robert Mugabe that only he has those skills.