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.

World news related to Zimbabwe – overview

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• May 16th 2013 – September 20th 2012
• September 18th 2012 – December 29th 2011
• December 12th 2011 – July 4th 2011
• June 28th 2011 – November 26th 2010
• October 26th 2010 – May 12th 2010
• May 6th 2010 – January 27th 2010
• January 12th 2010 – October 2nd 2009
• September 27th 2009 – June 22nd 2009
• June 22nd 2009 – March 27th 2009
• March 25th 2009 – February 20th 2009
• February 19th 2009 – January 28th 2009
• January 27th 2009 – December 17th 2008
• December 16th 2008 – November 24th 2008
• November 24th 2008 – October 9th 2008
• October 4th 2008 – August 19th 2008
• August 19th 2008 – July 22nd 2008
• July 21st 2008 – July 2nd 2008
• July 1st 2008 – June 22nd 2008
• June 22nd 2008 – June 6th 2008
• June 6th 2008 – May 7th 2008
• May 6th 2008 – April 20th 2008
• April 19th 2008 – April 5th 2008
• April 5th 2008 – February 26th 2008
• February 25th 2008 – December 20th 2007
• December 18th 2007 – September 20th 2007
• September 20th 2007 – July 24th 2007
• July 17th 2007 – April 18th 2007
• April 17th 2007 – March 13th 2007
• March 13th 2007 – October 10th 2006
• September 26th 2006 – May 17th 2006
• May 4th 2006 – December 6th 2005
• December 5th 2005 – November 13th 2005

Zimbabwe: news

Gathering storm

Tuesday, October 26th 2010, 18:12

Troubled times lie ahead for Zimbabwe as parties row
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Zimbabwe FA fires chief executive

Tuesday, October 26th 2010, 15:24

The chief executive of the Zimbabwe Football Association Henrietta Rushwaya is fired after being caught up in an alleged match-fixing scandal.
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Mugabe 'hijacks Big Brother fame'

Friday, October 22nd 2010, 19:53

Political analysts criticise Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe for handing over $300,000 (about £191,000) to the runner-up of Big Brother Africa.
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Fifa demands Zimbabwe action

Wednesday, October 20th 2010, 12:56

FIFA asks the Zimbabwe Football Association to impose severe penalties on officials involved in match fixing.
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Mugabe: End unity deal next year

Friday, October 15th 2010, 11:55

Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe says he is reluctant to renew the unity deal with his rival, criticising some recent coalition events as "foolish".
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UK resumes Zimbabwe deportations

Thursday, October 14th 2010, 19:06
related countries: United Kingdom

The Home Office says it will resume enforced returns of Zimbabweans with no legal right to be in the UK, after a four-year moratorium.
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Zimbabwe PM anger over violence

Tuesday, September 21st 2010, 10:44

Zimbabwe's prime minister warns he may boycott elections due next year after weekend violence at meetings convened to discuss the new constitution.
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Zimbabwe frees US workers on bail

Monday, September 13th 2010, 15:30
related countries: United States

Zimbabwe releases on bail four US health workers suspected of running a clinic and dispensing Aids drugs without a licence.
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SA to resume Zimbabwe expulsions

Thursday, September 2nd 2010, 16:10
related countries: South Africa

South Africa is to start expelling Zimbabweans again, from 31 December, the government announces.
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Zimbabwe's MDC co-founder dies

Tuesday, August 24th 2010, 14:57

Gibson Sibanda, co-founder of Zimbabwe's former opposition party, the Movement for Democratic Change, dies aged 66.
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Zifa's suspended chief charged

Tuesday, August 17th 2010, 18:08

Charges have been brought against the suspended head of the Zimbabwe Football Association over match-fixing allegations.
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Diamond dealer in Zimbabwe threat

Monday, August 16th 2010, 10:27

A major diamond firm holds to its trade ban on Zimbabwe's diamonds, despite an official sale, and threatens traders with expulsion.
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Zimbabwe diamonds sale under way

Wednesday, August 11th 2010, 17:20

Zimbabwe holds the first sale of diamonds from its Marange fields since a ban on the export of the diamonds was lifted.
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Harare airport 'accident' scare

Thursday, August 5th 2010, 12:34

There are chaotic scenes at Zimbabwe's Harare International Airport as a safety drill is mistaken for a real plane accident.
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Zimbabwe attacks Western envoys

Tuesday, August 3rd 2010, 22:18

Zimbabwe demands apologies from three Western diplomats for walking out of a burial ceremony for President Mugabe's sister.
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Mugabe mourns after sister dies

Friday, July 30th 2010, 10:22

Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe is in mourning after his younger sister, Sabina, died, aged 76.
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Mugabe mourns after sister dies

Friday, July 30th 2010, 10:22

Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe is in mourning after his younger sister, Sabina, died, aged 76.
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Zimbabwe football chief suspended

Thursday, July 29th 2010, 13:36

The Zimbabwe Football Association suspends chief executive Henrietta Rushwaya over match-fixing allegations.
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Zimbabwe 'run by military junta'

Wednesday, July 28th 2010, 1:49

Zimbabwean politician Roy Bennett accuses President Robert Mugabe of being the front for by a military junta.
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Zimbabwe gets diamond agreement

Friday, July 16th 2010, 9:32

The body overseeing the trade in "blood diamonds" agrees Zimbabwe can resume limited exports after weeks of deadlocked negotiations.
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Zimbabwe diamond activist bailed

Tuesday, July 13th 2010, 9:08

A Zimbabwe courts frees on bail a human rights activist accused of giving false information about the diamond trade.
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Diamond body divided on Zimbabwe

Friday, June 25th 2010, 12:41

The international diamond trade body fails to agree whether Zimbabwe should be allowed to resume diamond sales.
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Diamond activist in Zimbabwe jail

Tuesday, June 22nd 2010, 9:18

A Zimbabwe judge denies bail to a human rights activist accused of giving false information about the diamond trade.
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All aboard

Saturday, June 12th 2010, 10:53
related countries: Seychelles

Travelling through the heart of Zimbabwe by train
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Lion kills SA woman in Zimbabwe

Friday, June 4th 2010, 8:28
related countries: South Africa
related places: Bulawayo

A lion attacks and kills a South African woman working at a wildlife orphanage in Zimbabwe's southern city of Bulawayo.
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Zimbabwe joy at Brazil team visit

Wednesday, June 2nd 2010, 16:51
related countries: Brazil
related places: Harare

Brazil's football team receive a warm welcome in Zimbabwe as 50,000 fans flock to watch them take on the national team.
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Rio 'eyes Zimbabwe diamond boost'

Tuesday, June 1st 2010, 8:40

Mining giant Rio Tinto hopes to boost Zimbabwe gem production as the country awaits lifting of an export ban, a report says.
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Gay rights pair freed in Zimbabwe

Thursday, May 27th 2010, 22:49

Two campaigners for gay rights in Zimbabwe are freed after spending six days in custody, their lawyers say.
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Newspaper ban lifted in Zimbabwe

Thursday, May 27th 2010, 10:59

Four private papers in Zimbabwe, including one previously banned, are granted licences by the new media commission.
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Zimbabwe's Bennett to face appeal

Wednesday, May 12th 2010, 14:00

Prosecutors in Zimbabwe say they will appeal against the acquittal of politician Roy Bennett of treason.
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Losing hope

Wednesday, May 12th 2010, 7:31

Zimbabwe's death row inmates left without lawyers
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