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Zimbabwe: a new wave of land seizures?

Youths aligned with President Mugabe's ZANU PF party have begun a new wave of land seizures, attacking white and foreign-owned companies and damaging one of the few functioning parts of the economy.
Five myths about Africa

Matt Damon, listen up: After five years of covering Africa, our departing correspondent tells how his perceptions have changed about a complex continent, including why some Africans resent celebrity visits.
Zimbabwe police arrest, then release, top leaders

Police arrested Zimbabwe's Minister of Industry and Commerce Welshman Ncube and at least 20 other senior members of the smallest of the three parties within the ruling coalition Sunday. They were released hours later.
Zimbabwe's Mugabe tightens grip to prevent Mubarak-style sendoff

President Robert Mugabe's security forces have arrested democracy activists for watching videos of the Tunisian revolt and have also detained members of the opposition party.
Real winner of this year's 'Olympics of Debating'? Host nation, Botswana.

A team from Australia's Monash University won this year's World Universities Debate Championships on Monday night, but the tiny African nation of Botswana chalked up its own victory as host.
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Bus shortages complicate Zimbabwean migrants' hopes of going home for Christmas

Zimbabwean migrant workers in South Africa who head home every Christmas are joined this year by thousands who need to leave the country to renew their asylum status.
Mounting friction between Mugabe, Tsvangirai threaten Zimbabwe's government

Prime Minister Tsvangirai could pull out, leading to early elections that would favor President Mugabe, whose far-reaching powers haven't yet been curbed by promised constitutional reform.
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How a pair of North Korean-built statues reopened ethnic wounds in Zimbabwe

After the Zimbabwe government paid North Korean sculptors $600,000 for two monuments honoring a Zimbabwe freedom fighter, fierce criticism led to their dismantlement.
Almost orphans: Two children receive unexpected help

Yollanda and her teenage brother find a band of mothers in Zimbabwe quietly rallying to their aid.
EU visit widens Zimbabwe split

A top ally of President Robert Mugabe said the European Union 'wants to undermine the inclusive government.' Meanwhile, the opposition party is considering pulling out of the fragile coalition.
Aid groups warn cholera could return in Zimbabwe

As the rainy season approaches, the root cause of last year's outbreak – a lack of clean water – is not being addressed by the government.
Can a regional summit break Zimbabwe's crisis deadlock?

Leaders from Southern Africa began emergency talks in Swaziland on Monday.
Zimbabwe crisis talks adjourn amid rumors of a breakdown

Lead mediator and South African President Thabo Mbeki, however, insisted Tuesday that the talks were going well.
Will Africa take action against Zimbabwe's Mugabe?

The African Union is expected to discuss the issue in Egypt Monday, one day after Mugabe declared a 'sweeping victory' in Friday's presidential runoff, which was widely condemned as a sham.
Zimbabwe's polls: largely empty and only one candidate

The second round of presidential voting was marked by violence and intimidation. Voters could vote only for President Mugabe.
Zimbabwe's pro-Mugabe war vets draw hard line

In a rare interview, militia leader threatens to take over more white-owned farms and businesses.
Inside Zimbabwe's healthcare crisis

The collapse of Zimbabwe's health sector, once the envy of many African countries, has quickly spread the country's internal crisis to neighboring countries.
Could unity government talks eclipse Zimbabwe runoff vote?

Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai was invited for talks with President Robert Mugabe, says a top official. Would the talks negate a runoff presidential election scheduled for June 27.
Zimbabwe opposition: Will they join a runoff vote?

Ongoing violence may impede a runoff between President Robert Mugabe and the opposition's Morgan Tsangirai.
Regional leaders: 'What Zimbabwe crisis?'

Leaders of the southern African region met in Zambia this weekend for an emergency summit on Zimbabwe's increasingly tense electoral impasse.
Mugabe launches crackdown ahead of runoff vote

Hundreds of war veterans – a potent force for President Mugabe – marched through Zimbabwe's capital Friday condemning the opposition for claiming it won the March 29 elections.
Will Mugabe go out like a lion or a lamb?

President Robert Mugabe and his top advisers will hold a Politburo meeting on Friday to decide what to do next.
Churches call for calm as Zimbabwe awaits election results

With tension building as results from Saturday's elections trickle in, religious leaders are calling for restraint on all sides.
Mugabe: reaching out with resignation deal?

Zimbabwe's main opposition leader and President Mugabe's government deny behind-the-scenes talks about a power-sharing deal in the wake of Saturday's elections.
Zimbabwe opposition claims election win

President Robert Mugabe's government warns that premature victory claims would be seen as a 'coup.'