![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.](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/spai/q_glossy+ret_img/https://iwpr.net/sites/default/files/styles/max_325x325/public/images/focus/GettyImages-81655877%20copy.jpg?h=56d0ca2e)
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Zimbabwe Crisis Reports
Years active: 2008-2012
Government Ballot Preparations a “Joke”
Mugabe shows little sign of implementing regional leaders’ electoral conduct guidelines aimed at ensure a free and fair ballot.
ZANU PF Torn by Rivalries
Mugabe is struggling to deal with profound divisions within his ruling party.
As Hospitals Crumble, the Sick Turn to Witch Doctors
Dire shortage of qualified doctors and medicines leaves once impressive health sector in a desperate state.
Mugabe Succession Scramble
Senior Zanu-PF officials seek to outmanoeuvre each other in race to take over from president.
Comrades in Arms
Southern African leaders still remain close to Mugabe.
Harsh Laws and Thuggery Stifle Media
The Mugabe government will stop at nothing to silence press criticism.
Politics Shape War on HIV/AIDS
Massive health crisis compounded by donor reluctance to channel aid funds through the Mugabe government.
Public Switches Off as Electioneering Begins
Preparations underway for parliamentary poll amid seemingly widespread voter scepticism and apathy.
The One Party State
The president has come close to securing absolute power in the past - this time, says the opposition, he might pull it off.