June 18

• Southern Africa: SADC Will Respect Decision By Constitutional Court - Salomão

  The Southern African Development Community will respect any decision made by the Constitutional Court regarding the holding of elections in Zimbabwe, whether it's upholding the... Read more »

• Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF Primary Elections Set for Monday Next Week

  On Monday next week the former ruling ZANU PF party will stage its primary elections in just one day. This comes amid reports that many of its senior members will face challengers,... Read more »

• Zimbabwe: Mtetwa's Trial Moved to June 29th, Ruling On MDC-T 29 Reserved

  The trial of top human rights lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa, who is facing charges of obstructing the course of justice, was on Saturday postponed to June 29th. Read more »

• Zimbabwe: Journalist Left for Dead Is 4th Reporter to Be Attacked in One Week

  The growing number of attacks against journalists in Zimbabwe has drawn sharp condemnation from a media watchdog which described the trend as 'disturbing'. Read more »

June 15

• Zimbabwe: Regional Leaders Call for Election Delay

  Regional leaders adopted an extension of elections in Zimbabwe by 14 days at the extraordinary SADC summit on Zimbabwe in Mozambique. Read more »

• Zimbabwe: Hot Seat - Madhuku, Coltart & Matyszak Analyse Constitutional Crisis

  Zimbabwe faces new political and legal uncertainty after President Robert Mugabe unilaterally proclaimed July 31st as the election date. Mugabe used a presidential decree to fast... Read more »

• Zimbabwe: Ncube-Led MDC Primary Elections Begin Saturday

  With elections scheduled for July 31st, the next weeks are set to be very busy for the country's three main political parties as they decide on candidates to represent their... Read more »

• Zimbabwe: No Money for Elections - Biti

  Elections are going to be held next month but Zimbabwe has not secured any funds for the elections, a serious problem that has also been raised by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission... Read more »

• South Africa: Anti Mugabe Hackers Bring Down ANC Website

  The African National Congress (ANC) issued a statement in support of President Robert Mugabe, after an activist group calling themselves Anonymous Africa hacked the South African... Read more »

• Zimbabwe: MDC-T MP Mutsekwa Questioned Over Constituency Violence

  National Housing Minister and MDC-T legislator Giles Mutsekwa on Tuesday handed himself in to the Mutare police, following reports of intraparty violence in the constituency. Read more »

June 14

• Zimbabwe: Mugabe Sets Election Date, Ncube aand Tsvangirai Cry Foul

  Zimbabwe faces new political and legal uncertainty after President Robert Mugabe unilaterally proclaimed July 31st as the election date. Mugabe used a presidential decree to fast... Read more »

• Zimbabwe: Magaisa - Repeal of Section 57 - a Most Significant Change in the Electoral Law

  The media reports today that Cabinet has agreed to the proposed amendments to the Electoral Act, which means the Bill should now go through the parliamentary process. It is... Read more »

• Zimbabwe: Hopes Dashed for Diaspora Vote As Court Case Deferred Indefinitely

  On Thursday the case in which an exiled Zimbabwean is fighting for his right to vote was postponed indefinitely by the newly-formed Constitutional Court. Read more »

• Zimbabwe: Fears of Rigging as Mudede Tinkers With Voter Registration Process

  Just four days into the 30-day voter registration process, there are serious concerns that the Registrar General's Office is frustrating efforts by some Zimbabweans to vote in the... Read more »

• Zimbabwe: MDC T Files Court Application to Challenge President's Proclamation

  The credibility of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) is going to be tested over the weekend as they decide to what extent they will contest President Robert... Read more »

June 13

• Zimbabwe: Election Date Proclaimed

  President Robert Mugabe unilaterally proclaims July 31 as election date. Invokes presidential powers to do so: "Given the need to comply with the deadline for elections as imposed... Read more »

• Southern Africa: SADC Summit On Zimbabwe Rescheduled to Saturday

  The much awaited SADC summit on Zimbabwe, which is expected to deal with rules governing forthcoming elections, is now set to be held on Saturday, after it was postponed twice to... Read more »

• Zimbabwe: Still No Date Set for Zanu-PF Primary Elections

  A deeply divided ZANU PF has revealed that its primary elections will be conducted in just one day. The party's Secretary for Information and Publicity, Rugare Gumbo, revealed... Read more »

• Zimbabwe: MDC Turns to Jomic As Zanu-PF Thugs Step Up Violence

  The MDC has asked the Joint Monitoring and Resolution Committee (JOMIC) to intervene following a terror campaign directed at the party's supporters in Insiza North, Matebeleland... Read more »

• Zimbabwe: Teachers Claim A 'Purge' Underway Over Whistle Blowing

  The Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) has raised concerns about an alleged 'purge' of its members in Harare, who blow the whistle on corruption at their respective... Read more »

• Zimbabwe: Constitutional Court Accused of Violating Human Rights Over Election Date Ruling

  The Constitutional Court ruling that an election be called by July 31st is being challenged by Zimbabwean citizens, who say the short time frame violates their rights. Read more »

June 12

• Zimbabwe: Zim Children Facing Increasing Levels of Malnutrition and Stunting

  The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that Zimbabwe's children, a third of whom have already been left stunted as a result of malnutrition, are still at serious and... Read more »

• Zimbabwe: Sitting MPs Face Uphill Battle to Win Primary Elections

  27 sitting MDC-T legislators face titanic battles this weekend to retain the right to represent their party in the forthcoming elections. Read more »

• Zimbabwe: Cabinet Agrees On General Amendments to Electoral Act

  There was broad consensus during a Cabinet debate on amendments to the Electoral Act, a move that has surprised observers who thought there would be a complete deadlock since the... Read more »

• Zimbabwe: ZEC Challenged to Invite Foreign Observers Despite Zanu-PF Refusal

  The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) is being challenged to have the best interests of Zimbabweans at heart by allowing foreign observer missions in the country ahead of... Read more »