March 05, 2002
Zimbabwe: Mugabe Overrules Supreme Court on Electoral Law
Election laws thrown out a week ago by Zimbabwe's Supreme Court have been reinstated by President Robert Mugabe. In the official Government Gazette,Tuesday, Mugabe said the laws… Read more »
March 04, 2002
Zimbabwe: Kansteiner Holds Out Hope on Vote Outcome
There "has not been a level playing field" in Zimbabwe's pre-electoral environment, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Walter Kansteiner told reporters at the… Read more »
February 25, 2002
Zimbabwe: US Calls Tsvangirai Treason Charges "Intimidation"
Treason charges laid against opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai on Monday morning appear to be a government attempt at intimidation, ahead of Zimbabwe's presidential elections,… Read more »
February 19, 2002
Zimbabwe: EU Slaps 'Smart Sanctions' on Mugabe, Recalls Election Observers
European Union foreign ministers on Monday agreed to impose targeted sanctions on President Robert Mugabe and 19 close aides of the Zimbabwean leader. The EU also announced the… Read more »
February 15, 2002
Zimbabwe: Authorities Threaten EU Monitor's 'Tourist Visa', Top Journalist Flees
Zimbabwe's authorities have denied withdrawing the tourist visa issued to the head of the European Unions election observer mission, Pierre Schori. Read more »
February 09, 2002
South Africa: Mbeki Speech Highlights Poverty, Disappoints on Aids, Zimbabwe
"VukUzenzele! Arise and Act! The Peoples Campaign!" Read more »
February 03, 2002
Zimbabwe: Critics Warn of Catastrophe if Mugabe 'Steals' Election
Zimbabwe's election campaign is finally underway. President Robert Mugabe and his ruling party, Zanu-PF, face a challenge on March 9-10 from Morgan Tsvangirai of the Movement for… Read more »
February 01, 2002
Zimbabwe: 'Mugabe Has Militarised the Election Campaign' Say Critics
A "system of semi-military command centers" has been set up at both national and provincial levels in Zimbabwe in order to ensure victory for President Robert Mugabe in forthcoming… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Tough Media Bill Passed as Presidential Election Race Begins
Parliament in Zimbabwe passed a stringent new media bill Thursday, the same day President Robert Mugabe, 77, and his main opposition rival, Morgan Tsvangirai, 49, were registered… Read more »
January 31, 2002
Africa: Commonwealth Ministers Reject Call to Exclude Zimbabwe
Commonwealth foreign ministers resisted British-backed calls, Wednesday, for the immediate suspension of Zimbabwe from the organisation. But they expressed deep concern about the… Read more »
January 18, 2002
Africa: Commonwealth Secretary General Says Zimbabwe Will Be Invited To Summit
The Secretary General of the Commonwealth, Don McKinnon, currently visiting the United States, has been holding talks in various world capitals in advance of the Commonwealth Heads… Read more »
January 16, 2002
Southern Africa: 'Mugabe Can Tell Us to Go to Hell,' SADC Leaders Admit
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has come under fire for not being tough enough on President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe at its specially-convened regional summit in… Read more »
January 10, 2002
Southern Africa: Zimbabwe parliament passes controversial laws
Booing and jeering among rival members of parliament in Zimbabwe accompanied the passing of two of three controversial pieces of legislation Thursday, which the opposition claims… Read more »
Zimbabwe: All-night session fails to push through controversial legislation
Members of parliament in Zimbabwe, who were up all night locked in a marathon 12 hour session, adjourned early Thursday, continuing a debate on controversial security legislation. … Read more »
January 08, 2002
Zimbabwe: Mugabe's Party Vows to Reverse Parliamentary Defeat
President Mugabe's governing Zanu-PF party intends to try and reverse its surprise defeat in Parliament on Wednesday after opposition MDC members of parliament successfully voted… Read more »
December 12, 2001
Zimbabwe: Unanimous Senate Votes to Sanction Mugabe
By a unanimous vote, Tuesday night, the Senate passed the "Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Act of 2001." Last week, the bill passed the House of Representatives, also by unanimous… Read more »
August 02, 2001
Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF Electoral Machine Oiled by Libyan Cash
New Cherokee jeeps donated by Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Al-Gaddafi for ZANU-PF to use in the presidential election set for next year, may have helped the party win the crucial,… Read more »
March 23, 2001
South Africa: White Anxiety About Zimbabwe Reveals Race Prejudice, Says Mbeki
In a toughly-worded letter published Friday in the African National Congress online journal, ANC Today, South African President Thabo Mbeki blasted whites agitated by the land… Read more »
January 31, 2001
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Clubs Ordered To Play Behind Closed Doors
The Zimbabwe Football Association has ordered three top clubs to play their first matches of the 2001 season in empty stadiums, following violent clashes that marred their games… Read more »
November 16, 2000
Zimbabwe: Help Us Get Mugabe Out, Delegation Asks U.S. Officials
Zimbabwe's economic slide will accelerate and political tensions heighten over the next two months, warned a delegation of the Movement for Democratic Change, in Washington to meet… Read more »
September 21, 1998
Zimbabwe: Cecil Rhodes Now Controversial In Death
A fierce controversy has erupted over the grave of Cecil John Rhodes, or more precisely, his remains in the country which was once called by his name, Rhodesia. What will the… Read more »