News: Zimbabwe

We have started to collect the most important news related to Zimbabwe in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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Zimbabwe: news

Tsvangirai withdrawal: Key quotes

Sunday, June 22nd 2008, 21:19

Zimbabwe's opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai announces he is pulling out of the presidential run-off vote on 27 June.
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Mugabe rival quits election race

Sunday, June 22nd 2008, 17:10

Zimbabwe's opposition leader decides to pull out of the presidential run-off, as criticism of pre-poll violence mounts.
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Key complaints

Sunday, June 22nd 2008, 13:27

A guide to the complaints about Zimbabwe's poll
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Armed men disrupt Zimbabwe rally

Sunday, June 22nd 2008, 11:21

Zimbabwe government supporters armed with clubs occupy a stadium where the opposition had planned an election rally.
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Opposition to hold rally in Zimbabwe

Sunday, June 22nd 2008, 8:07
related places: Harare

Zimbabwe's opposition is due to hold a rally for Friday's presidential run-off vote, after a court overturned a police ban.
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Mugabe condemns opposition 'lies'

Saturday, June 21st 2008, 13:57

President Mugabe of Zimbabwe accuses the opposition of lying about political violence to cast doubt on next week's run-off poll.
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Mugabe challenger 'may quit poll'

Friday, June 20th 2008, 16:26

Zimbabwe's opposition says it will decide on Monday whether to withdraw from the presidential run-off, the BBC learns.
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Your election stories

Friday, June 20th 2008, 15:14

BBC website readers in Zimbabwe tell of their recent experiences as the presidential vote approaches.
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Africa turns up heat on Zimbabwe

Thursday, June 19th 2008, 20:34

African observers add their voice to concern over growing violence in Zimbabwe ahead of the run-off presidential poll.
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Zimbabwe activists' bodies found

Thursday, June 19th 2008, 12:17

The bodies of four MDC activists are found in Zimbabwe, the opposition says, ahead of next week's election run-off.
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Zimbabwe TV drops opposition ads

Thursday, June 19th 2008, 3:17

Zimbabwe's public broadcaster says it will no longer carry campaign adverts from the opposition MDC.
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UN chief questions Zimbabwe vote

Wednesday, June 18th 2008, 22:17

UN chief Ban Ki-moon says the violence in Zimbabwe could undermine the outcome of the presidential run-off.
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Observer warning on Zimbabwe poll

Wednesday, June 18th 2008, 15:24

The head of an African observer mission in Zimbabwe warns he will not endorse the run-off if violence continues.
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Zimbabwe politician stays jailed

Tuesday, June 17th 2008, 20:39

Zimbabwe's main opposition loses a bid for its secretary general to be freed from custody, where he faces treason charges.
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UN envoy set for Zimbabwe talks

Monday, June 16th 2008, 22:40
related places: Harare

A top UN official arrives in Zimbabwe amid continuing political violence ahead of this month's presidential run-off.
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Mugabe pledges to fight 'lackeys'

Saturday, June 14th 2008, 21:40

President Robert Mugabe vows the main opposition party will never lead Zimbabwe, as his rival for the presidency is rearrested.
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Africa pressure grows on Mugabe

Friday, June 13th 2008, 21:34

Forty prominent African figures publish an open letter calling for Zimbabwe's presidential run-off to be free and fair.
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A third of Zimbabwe 'need aid'

Friday, June 13th 2008, 6:16
related countries: United States

The top UN humanitarian official says the crisis in Zimbabwe is worsening, as the US highlights its deteriorating security.
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Mugabe critic on treason charge

Thursday, June 12th 2008, 21:13

Key Zimbabwe opposition official Tendai Biti will be charged with treason and may face the death penalty, police say.
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Zimbabwe MDC leaders held

Thursday, June 12th 2008, 14:29

Police arrest the leader and secretary general of Zimbabwe's main opposition party ahead of the 27 June presidential run-off.
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Military 'runs Mugabe campaign'

Thursday, June 12th 2008, 9:03

The BBC uncovers evidence that Zimbabwe's military is actively involved in running Robert Mugabe's re-election campaign.
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Harare diary

Wednesday, June 11th 2008, 23:30

Struggling in Zimbabwe as poll violence continues
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Cricket: England 'may boycott Zimbabwe'

Tuesday, June 10th 2008, 22:24

England batsman Andrew Strauss says players may decide to boycott next summer's matches against Zimbabwe.
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Zimbabwe 'run by military junta'

Tuesday, June 10th 2008, 17:00

Zimbabwe's opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai says his country is effectively being run by a military junta.
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Brutal campaign

Tuesday, June 10th 2008, 3:08

Witnesses describe Zimbabwe's poll violence
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Zimbabwe vote 'not free and fair'

Monday, June 9th 2008, 3:07

Human Rights Watch says widespread violence in Zimbabwe makes a free and fair presidential run-off impossible.
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Zimbabwe opposition MP released

Sunday, June 8th 2008, 18:15

A court in Zimbabwe frees an opposition MP after his second arrest in a week on public order charges.
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Court 'lifts Zimbabwe rally ban'

Saturday, June 7th 2008, 17:28

Zimbabwe's High Court overturns a ban on opposition campaign rallies, according to an opposition spokesman.
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Aid groups pull back in Zimbabwe

Saturday, June 7th 2008, 14:03

Save the Children and other aid agencies pull staff out of rural Zimbabwe after a government freeze on field operations.
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Out of reach

Friday, June 6th 2008, 18:28

Aid agency curbs place many in peril in Zimbabwe
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Zimbabwe halts opposition rallies

Friday, June 6th 2008, 17:58

Zimbabwe's authorities halt campaigning by opposition head Morgan Tsvangirai, citing alleged security fears.
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