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Africa Monitor Will Zimbabwe's Morgan Tsvangirai be Africa's next fallen hero?
The 'heroic' leaders who follow notorious African dictators to power frequently fall from grace themselves. If Morgan Tsvangirai replaces Robert Mugabe as president of Zimbabwe, will he be next?
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Mugabe sets elections for March, but will Zimbabwe be ready?
The elections would include both presidential and legislative contests. But critics say that too many political issues remain unresolved for elections to be fairly held in March.
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Global News Blog Why Zimbabwe's President Mugabe was named UN 'tourism envoy'
Zimbabwe's President Mugabe, who signed an agreement to co-host a UN tourism conference, now has an honorary position as envoy, despite a long record of human rights abuses.
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Will a new constitution make Zimbabwe more democratic?
A draft constitution, released this week, proposes term limits for presidents, as well as a commission to study past crimes against humanity.
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Zimbabwe activists sentenced for watching Arab Spring video
Found guilty for conspiracy to commit violence, six Zimbabwe activists are given fines and community service. Opposition members see beginning of crackdown ahead of elections.
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Zambia gets its first white vice president since independence in 1964
The decision by Zambian President Michael Sata to appoint a white Zambian politician, Guy Scott, sends reassuring signals to Zambians that their country has moved beyond post-colonial anger.
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Zimbabwe threatens to shut down newspapers over WikiLeaks
Papers like the Daily News that ran excerpts of US diplomatic cables leaked by the whistleblower website WikiLeaks could be shut down, Zimbabwe's information minister Webster Shamu said Tuesday.
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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.
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Zimbabwe treason suspects released on bail
The last six of 45 Zimbabwean detainees arrested last month for watching a video about the Egypt and Tunisia uprisings were released on bail today.
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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.
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Zimbabwe police detain activists for watching video of North African revolts
The incident in Zimbabwe is part of a larger crackdown south of the Sahara on pro-democracy activists, many of whom have been inspired by Tunisia and Egypt.
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Robert Mugabe clamps down further in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe is warily eyeing the recent uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt. Some analysts say those are prompting him to speed up elections and intensify an intimidation campaign against the opposition.
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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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Looking for John
On her first trip to a Zimbabwe in turmoil, this taxi driver had made her feel safe.
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Botswana president wants Zimbabwe sanctions lifted
Lifting sanctions on Zimbabwe would encourage further reform, says Botswana President Khama, formerly a vocal critic of Zimbabwe President Mugabe.
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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.
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Zimbabwe President Mugabe dismisses rumors of poor health
Mugabe rejected accusations that he is in poor health in an interview last week, but a lack of public appearances fueled further speculation that he is ill and may not be in power much longer.
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Zimbabwe Youth League urges South Africa to grab mines, land from white farmers
Youth League leaders from Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe's ruling ZANU-PF party urged their counterparts in South Africa's ruling party to seize land and mines from minority white farmers to 'correct past imbalances.'
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Sanctions aren’t always the answer: Robert Mugabe is using them to his advantage
Sanctions on Zimbabwe have become more of a helpful tool for Mugabe and his ZANU-PF party than a hindrance. And if this once-bountiful country is to turn a corner, the West should seriously consider suspending them.
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A Shona name for a white child in a tense Zimbabwe
They gave their son, born in Zimbabwe, a Shona name to honor the country and culture and were honored in return.
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Roy Bennett acquittal shows independence of Zimbabwe judiciary
A judgment that cleared Roy Bennett of terrorism and theft charges Monday signals a new autonomy in Zimbabwe's judicial system. But it does 't mean that President Robert Mugabe is ready to accept Bennett in his government.
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Will terrorism acquittal of MDC's Roy Bennett salvage Zimbabwe unity government?
Roy Bennett, a white commercial farmer and top figure in the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), was acquitted Monday of terrorism charges. He's offered to lower his profile, but can that boost prospects of Zimbabwe's unity government?
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After Ahmadinejad visit, Zimbabwe now set to host North Korea World Cup team
Days after Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad stopped by, Robert Mugabe's regime in Zimbabwe gets ready to host North Korea's soccer team in the run-up to the World Cup.
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Signs of hope in Zimbabwe
The unity government that joined strongman Robert Mugabe with democrat Morgan Tsvangirai a year ago has lasted longer and accomplished more than many people expected. But it's in trouble, and needs a push from neighbor South Africa.
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Zimbabwe's Tsvangirai rejoins troubled unity government – with conditions
Zimbabwe Prime Minister Tsvangirai , who had withdrawn from the powersharing government after Mugabe arrested a party leader, says he is giving the president 30 days to address oustanding issues. A regional coalition meeting in Mozambique pressed the leaders to resolve their differences..
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