July 30

• Zimbabwe: Hate Speech and Forgiveness, Mugabe and Tsvangirai's Last Speeches

  Zimbabwe's main political rivals made last ditch efforts to mobilize support in the last couple of days, ahead of Wednesday's crucial election. Read more »

• Zimbabwe: MDC-T Urges Massive Voter Turn-Out Despite Uneven Electoral Field

  An MDC-T official says the party is concerned about the electoral context as the Zimbabweans go to the ballot Wednesday. Read more »

• Zimbabwe: Three Community Radio Journalists Arrested, Granted Bail

  Three journalist associated with the Zimbabwe Association of Community Radio Stations (ZACRAS) were arrested for allegedly violating the Broadcasting Services Act and the Access to... Read more »

July 29

• Zimbabwe: Tsvangirai's Chief Elections Agent Arrested Over Binned Ballots

  On Monday MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai's elections chief Morgan Komichi was hauled before a Harare court for raising the alarm over dumped ballot papers. Read more »

• Zimbabwe: Debate Zanu-PF's Cairo Mhandu and MDC-T's Luke Tamborinyoka [interview]

  Voilet Gonda interviews Cairo Mhandu of Zanu-PF and Morgan Tsvangirai's Spokesperson ahead of elections. Read more »

• Zimbabwe: Zuma Still Blocking Decade Old Zim Election Report

  South African President Jacob Zuma is still blocking the release of a report on Zimbabwe's elections in 2002, despite a High Court order to do so. Read more »

• Zimbabwe: More Intimidation and Violence With Two Days to Go Before Poll

  The MDC-T has raised concern that their supporters are being increasingly intimidated ahead of Wednesday's crucial elections. Read more »

• Zimbabwe: New Report Warns of Potential Violence Ahead of 'Unfair' Poll

  A new report on the state of Zimbabwe's preparedness for the elections in two days time, has warned that the country could face extensive violence and a return to a 'protracted... Read more »

• Zimbabwe: Electoral Body Fails to Release Voters' Roll

  There is still no sign of the voters roll from the Electoral Commission, just two days before Zimbabweans go to the polls Wednesday. Read more »

• Zimbabwe: Thousands Throng MDC-T "Red Power Monday" Rally

  Thousands of supporters in red t-shirts thronged the MDC-T's final election campaign rally in Harare on Monday, where Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai said he "forgives" Robert... Read more »

• Zimbabwe: Give It to Tsvangirai! [opinion]

  In less than 48 hours, Zimbabweans will flock to the polling stations to cast their vote in an election that Robert Mugabe is particularly concerned about. Read more »

July 28

• Zimbabwe: Tsvangirai's Chief Election Agent Morgan Komichi Arrested

  The madness continues. Police have arrested my chief election agent, Senator Morgan Komichi, after he handed over to the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission a marked ballot paper found... Read more »

July 26

• Zimbabwe: Concourt Gives Security Forces Another Chance to Vote

  The Constitutional Court Friday ruled that all security forces and election personnel, who failed to vote during the special ballot on July 14th to 16th, can do so on Wednesday. Read more »

• Zimbabwe: ZBC Blocks MDC Election Adverts

  The state-owned Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) is reported to have refused to air two campaign ads, with electoral messages from Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai and his... Read more »

• Zimbabwe: Bulk Text Messaging Banned Ahead of Elections

  Information and media project Kubatana.net says its bulk messaging service has been blocked by the country's telecommunications regulatory body. Read more »

• Zimbabwe: Funding Secured for Next Week's Elections

  The inclusive government has secured US$96 million out of the US$132.5 million for next week's general election, Finance Minister Tendai Biti said. Read more »

• Zimbabwe: Tsvangirai Speaks Out On Intimidation and Police Inaction

  Police in the country must take stronger measures to prevent and punish pre-election intimidation and violence, Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai said on Friday. Read more »

• Zimbabwe: Tsvangirai Accuses ZEC of Key Changes to Vote Counting

  Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai on Friday expressed deep concern over last minute changes to vote counting procedures and other potential electoral vote rigging by the Zimbabwe... Read more »

• Zimbabwe: MDC-T Urged to Solve Manicaland Troubles Ahead of Elections

  The MDC-T is being urged to solve the problems causing a potential split in its Manicaland structures as soon as it can, and present a united front at the elections next week. Read more »

July 25

• Zimbabwe: Mugabe Threatens to Behead Homosexuals - Report

  President Robert Mugabe has yet again revived his acerbic attacks on Zimbabwe's gay community whom he called worse than pigs and threatened to behead them. Read more »

• Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Mbira Queen Chiwoniso Maraire Dies

  One of Zimbabwe's most talented musicians, Chiwoniso Maraire died at the South Medical Hospital in Chitungwiza on Wednesday evening. She was 37. Read more »

• Zimbabwe: Why the MDCs Should Form an Electoral Pact

  Activism group Sokwanele has released a document outlining why the two MDCs should have entered into an electoral pact to minimise damage in next week's poll. Read more »

• Zimbabwe: AU 'Happy' With Zim Election Prep

  The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, South Africa's Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, has reportedly expressed optimism about Zimbabwe's election next week. Read more »

• Zimbabwe: 'Miracle' Doctors Set to Arrive Next Week Ahead of Free Surgeries

  A team of doctors from an international, charitable organization, are set to arrive in Zimbabwe next week, ahead of a series of free facial reconstruction surgeries taking place in... Read more »

• Zimbabwe: Chegutu On Lockdown As Zanu-PF Force People to Mujuru's Rally

  The town of Chegutu was on virtual lockdown on Thursday as ZANU PF supporters forced the closure of all shops, market stalls and schools, forcing its inhabitants to attend a rally... Read more »