MDC wants fresh elections for Zimbabwe

Fresh elections are the only way to a lasting solution for Zimbabwe, the Movement for Democratic Change in South Africa said on Tuesday.
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One year on, feuds stall Zim unity govt

President Robert Mugabe's grip on power was pried open one year ago on Thursday, but mistrust and bickering are hampering Zimbabwe's recovery.
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Zimbabwe strike forces Bennett trial delay

The trial of Zimbabwe opposition politician Roy Bennett was postponed indefinitely as court workers joined a wage strike by government employees.
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Private schools sprout in Zim as public system struggles

"No disruption to learning" touts a newspaper ad for a new private Zimbabwean school, one of many springing up in living rooms across Zimbabwe.
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Zim civil servants embark on strike over wages

Zimbabwe's civil servants have launched an open-ended strike for a more than four-fold hike to their salaries, piling pressure on the government.
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Whitewashing Zimbabwe's history

The film Mugabe and the White African puts a heroic gloss on the colonial attitudes that endure in independent Zimbabwe.
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Zim civil servants go on strike over wages

Zimbabwe's civil servants went on strike on Friday to demand an increase to their monthly salaries of $150, their unions said.
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Zim in urgent need of maize after dry spell

Zimbabwe needs to urgently import 500 000 tonnes of maize to avert shortages after the staple crop was hit by an extended dry spell.
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Malawi man arrested for posters on gay rights

A man has been arrested for putting up posters championing gay rights, police said, adding they were searching for others involved in the campaign.
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African leaders: Madagascar must respect accords

The AU wants Madagascar's rival politicians to stick to the agreements meant to help the island out of a prolonged crisis.
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Zim farmers warn of huge grain deficit

Zimbabwe may have to import more than half the maize it needs this year to cover a deficit, a farmers' group said on Monday.
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AU picks Zimbabwe for Peace and Security Council

The African Union (AU) has selected Zimbabwe for a place on its Peace and Security Council, one of the bloc's most powerful organs.
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HRW: EU must maintain sanctions on Mugabe

The EU should maintain its travel ban and asset freeze on Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe's inner circle, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Friday.
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Zanu-PF: No concessions until sanctions lifted

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe's party will not make concessions in talks with its partners in the unity government until sanctions are lifted.
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Zim court rejects Bennett witness confessions

A Zimbabwean court has ruled that confessions by a witness implicating a key ally of Morgan Tsvangirai were invalid as they were not made freely.
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Madagascar's leader snubs calls for power-sharing

Madagascar's leader Andry Rajoelina has snubbed the African Union's top diplomat, again rejecting calls for a consensus government to be formed.
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AU to offer new Madagascar compromise

The AU's top diplomat will present Madagascar's bickering power-brokers with a fresh political compromise aimed at ending a year-long crisis.
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Tough times for Zimbabwe farmers

Once an exporter of grain, Zimbabwe has relied on international food aid for the last decade.
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Activists arrested over Cabinda bus attack

An Angolan human rights lawyer said that police are rounding up peaceful activists for the deadly attack on the Togo national soccer team's bus.
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Malawi backs trial of newly wed gay couple

Malawi on Tuesday defended the country's first trial of a newly wed gay couple charged with "gross indecency".
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