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#ThisFlag: Zimbabwean pastor Evan Mawarire released from police custody

Evan Mawarire, the man behind the #ThisFlag protests, was charged under Section 36 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act of Zimbabwe.

Religion has always played a big role in the United States polls.

$290m shortfall in Zimbabwe drought aid

Drought in Southern Africa now affects approximately half of Zimbabwe’s population in rural areas.

Neighbouring Zambia and South Africa

Zimbabweans go hungry as drought hammers southern Africa

While the impact is looking serious for Zimbabwe, the drought could also hit southern Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique and Namibia.

South Africa needs to bolster its biosecurity to control the spread of disease in livestock and poultry.

‘Gucci Grace’ poised to lead post-Mugabe Zimbabwe

Grace Mugabe – a recent PhD graduate and leader of Zanu-PF’s women’s league – may be destined to take the helm from her 90-year-old husband Robert.

The Zambian government promotes large-scale agricultural investments to diversify its economy and reduce rural poverty.

New Zim land invasions raise concerns for foreign firms

Hundreds of illegal settlers have invaded sugar estates owned by Tongaat Hullet, raising concerns about the security of foreign investment.

Zim investigates ‘fat cat’ salaries as central bank reigns in rates

Public anger is rising over ludicrous parastatal management salaries, but analysts say the headlines are diverting attention from a failing economy.

Zimbabwe’s MDC drops court challenge to Mugabe re-election

The MDC has withdrawn a court challenge against President Robert Mugabe’s re-election, saying it was being denied crucial evidence.

Zimbabwe stock market plunges after Mugabe victory

Zimbabwe’s stock market has plunged on the first trading day since confirmation of President Robert Mugabe’s landslide election victory.

Finance Minister Tendai Biti must make tough calls.

Zim eyes banks next in its indigenisation plans

Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe has ramped up a drive to force all foreign-owned businesses to surrender majority control to black people.

Zimbabwe government spending a ‘nightmare’

Government spending in Zimbabwe is a big concern while disunity regarding black empowerment is discouraging investment, says Tendai Biti.

Zimbabwe softens tone with foreign miners

Zimbabwe says it will not suspend any mining permits and exceptions may be made to laws requiring foreign miners to give majority stakes to locals.

Zimbabwe economy to grow by 9.3% in 2011

Zimbabwe economy to grow by 9.3% in 2011, says Biti

Zimbabwe’s economy is on course to grow by 9.3% in 2011 due to a recovery in the key mining and agriculture sectors, Finance Minister Tendai Biti.

Zimbabwe court frees Tsvangirai ally

Zimbabwe economy could grow 10% a year

Zimbabwe’s MDC can grow the economy by 10% a year if it wins elections President Robert Mugabe wants held in 2011, the prime minister said on Sunday.

China lends Zimbabwe $700m, seeks protection

China signed nearly $700-million in loan deals with Zimbabwe on Monday, its biggest loan package to date.

Mugabe unlikely to be swept from power

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe is unlikely to be forced out by a popular uprising like those in Egypt and Tunisia, analysts said.

Zimbabwe police seize Tsvangirai’s cars

Zimbabwe police seize Tsvangirai’s cars

Zimbabwe’s police have seized cars belonging to Morgan Tsvangirai’s official escort and arrested his drivers for possessing police beacon lights.

Zim seeks prosecutions over WikiLeaks reports

Zimbabwe’s attorney general plans to set up a commission to investigate possible treason charges against locals over briefings with US diplomats.

Zimbabwe’s Bennett wants terrorism charges dropped

Lawyers for Roy Bennett asked the Zimbabwe High Court on Monday to drop terrorism charges against him in a trial which has raised tension in Harare.

Zim prosecutor seeks to impeach Bennett witness

Zimbabwe’s Attorney General said the state is to have a key witness in the terrorism trial of Roy Bennett impeached for giving contradicting evidence.

Mugabe’s Zanu-PF battles to regain absolute power

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe’s Zanu-PF may never regain absolute power after losing its parliamentary majority last year, analysts say.