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Movement for Democratic Change top officials had been shielded from contesting party primary elections, a report said today. Party chairman Lovemore Moyo , secretary general Tendai Biti, organising secretary Nelson…

A Scottish parliamentary candidate has defended President Robert Mugabe’s land reform policy and has blasted a documentary film about the plight of a Zimbabwean white farming family as being “for…

The government has now formally received an application for a licence to start mining of diamonds in Bikita from Nan Jiang Africa Resources, reports said today, but it stressed that…

President Robert Mugabe today said the date for this year’s elections is likely to be announced next week after the Senate passes the Constitutional Amendment Bill on Tuesday. He said…

Zimbabwe’s Parliament today voted unanimously for the new draft constitution that will pave the way for fresh elections. All 156 legislators present verbally voted "yes". Passing the constitution required a…

Zimbabwe beat Bangladesh to claim their first one-day international series in two years. Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim immediately announced his resignation. Rahim, 24, took over the captaincy in September 2011,…

Constitutional Affairs Minister Eric Matinenga today introduced the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No 20) Bill, which will pave the way for a new constitution and elections. The draft new constitution…

African Union Commissioner for Peace and Security Ramtane Lamamra said most of the conflicts in Africa are really a fight over resources. "Since the independence of our nations, Africa has…

The Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front is once again reported to be using food aid to build political support ahead of the elections scheduled this year. The party is reported…

A Harare man who says he is a registered voter in Zaka East has approached the Supreme Court to order President Robert Mugabe to hold elections by 29 June. Jealousy…