Zimbabwe government

Zimbabwe government

• Zimbabwe official warns of political violence

  A top official in the party of Zimbabwe's prime minister, Morgan Tsvangirai, says he is concerned that political violence is again taking root ahead ... 

• Rights groups: Zimbabwe police intensify threats

  Zimbabwean police have increased threats against civic groups a week away from a referendum on a new constitution and before crucial elections to end ... 

• Zimbabwe's president predicts election victory

  Zimbabwe's president, celebrating his 89th birthday, said Saturday he believes he will resoundingly defeat his opponents in elections this year and ... 

• Zimbabwe PM's party reports increase in violence

  The party of Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai said Tuesday that violence against its supporters is increasing as political tensions rise ... 

• Zimbabwe says it has found funds for a referendum

  Zimbabwe's broke coalition government says it has raised enough money privately to pay for a referendum on a new constitution scheduled March 16. 

• Media group: Zimbabwe radio receiver ban illegal

  Media freedom campaigners said Friday police in Zimbabwe are breaking the law by seizing and banning small radio receivers that can tune in to ... 

• Zimbabwe police raid election support group

  An alliance of rights organizations said Zimbabwean police on Tuesday raided the offices of an independent election support group searching for ... 

• EU lifts bans on loyalists of Zimbabwe's president

  The European Union said Monday it has removed 21 loyalists of Zimbabwe's president from a sanctions list of people facing travel and banking bans. 

• Zimbabwe president announces referendum date

  Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe issued an official proclamation on Friday setting March 16 as the date for the nation to vote on a new constitution ... 

• Zimbabwe sets March 16 vote date

  Zimbabwe's constitutional affairs minister says a referendum on a new constitution has been "tentatively" set for March 16 to be followed by fresh ... 

• Monitors criticize Belgium on Zimbabwe diamonds

  A world monitoring group on conflict diamonds said Wednesday it wants restrictions on the sale of Zimbabwe diamonds tightened after calls to relax ... 

• Rights groups: Zimbabwe police intensify clampdown

  Rights groups on Tuesday said police in Zimbabwe have intensified a clampdown on civil society organizations and democracy campaigners ahead of a ... 

• Zimbabwe's parliament mulls constitutional reforms

  Zimbabwe's parliament Wednesday began discussing a new constitution that reduces some of the president's powers, demands political impartiality from ... 

• Zimbabwe leaders say constitution deal agreed

  Zimbabwe's political leaders say they have reached agreement on a new constitution after more than two years of delays and bickering over changes to ... 

• Farmers: Zimbabwe food production declines further

  An organization of mostly displaced white farmers in Zimbabwe said Thursday upcoming harvests of the corn staple are forecast to decline by tens of ... 

• Zimbabwe Vice President John Nkomo dies aged 79

  State radio in Zimbabwe says President Robert Mugabe has announced the death of Vice President John Nkomo. He was 79. Nkomo died in a Harare hospital ... 

• Zimbabwe: Germany may boycott tourism convention

  Germany says it is considering whether to take part in the world's largest United Nations tourism convention in Zimbabwe or stay away to protest ... 

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  Zimbabweans brace for bleak holidays

  Zimbabweans are facing bleak holidays this year amid rising poverty, food and cash shortages and political uncertainty, with some describing it as the ... 

• Former Zimbabwe white ruler's farm seized

  The manager of a ranch owned by Zimbabwe's last white ruler says he has been ordered by President Robert Mugabe's loyalists to quit the property to ... 

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  Mugabe's party plans for resounding poll victory

  Zimbabwe's long-time President Robert Mugabe said Saturday that his party is geared up for a "resounding" victory in elections scheduled next year. 

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  Zimbabwe president talks of purging corruption

  Zimbabwe's president said he would fire government ministers accused of soliciting for bribes in a bid to purge corruption from his party as loyalists ... 

• Report: Zimbabwe targets human rights activists

  Zimbabwe uses laws and beatings by security forces to suppress human rights activists in the southern African nation ahead of elections planned for ...