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Zimbabwe Crisis Reports
Years active: 2008-2012
Concern at Mugabe's State of Health
Cabinet ministers say they are increasingly worried at the Zimbabwean leader’s erratic behaviour.
Zimbabwe: Independent Judge Flees to UK
Benjamin Paradza found himself on trial after issuing one too many judgements against the Mugabe government.
Zimbabwean Students Driven to Prostitution
Impoverished students try to escape hardship and hunger by selling sexual favours.
A Bleak Christmas for Zimbabwe
The accelerating economic decline means most people won’t even be able to afford the small luxuries of Christmases past.
Family Mourns AIDS Death
Cousin’s illness gave the author an insight into the desperate state of Zimbabwe’s healthcare system.
Zimbabwe Cricket Crisis Deepens
Flight into exile of Zimbabwe's young cricket captain shows sport and politics in his country are inexorably intertwined.
Zimbabwean Opposition Party Implodes
The MDC appears divided over whether to take part in an election, but the real divide, along ethnic lines, has the potential to tear the party apart.
Harsh Realities of Daily Life
As the economy continues to crumble, the poor have become poorer, with very few able to afford a decent meal a day.
AIDS Epidemic Hits Zimbabwean Education
One-third of Zimbabwe’s teachers are infected with HIV, but there is little medical help available for them.