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Zimbabwe national airline banned from EU skies over safety concerns

Zimbabwe's national carrier, Air Zimbabwe, has been blacklisted by the European Union (EU) from operating in EU skies.

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Mugabe not sleeping but 'resting his eyes'

A spokesman says the Zimbabwean president has to close his eyes because, at 93, he can't suffer bright lights.

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Mugabe presented with 'special' chair as belated birthday gift

The president, who celebrated his 93rd birthday on February 21, was presented a 9 carat customized wrist watch and a pen in addition to the chair on Monday morning during a ceremony at the State House

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Zimbabwe appeals for aid to help flood victims

Last year the rains failed in Zimbabwe leaving 4 million in need of food aid, and now floods have wiped out this season’s harvest.

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Zimbabwe's Mugabe celebrates 93rd birthday with supporters

Thousands of supporters have joined Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe to celebrate his 93rd birthday.

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Dead president, dead economy: Mugabe to run for one more term

Mugabe to run in Zimbabwe's presidential at 94

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Mugabe to stand for election in 2018 aged 94

Zimbabwe’s ruling Zanu-PF party has confirmed President Robert Mugabe as its only candidate for the next presidential election in 2018.

Economy

Fair finance or funny money? Scepticism greets Zimbabwe's new bond notes

With no national currency since 2009, Zimbabwe launches dollar-backed bond notes to cope with cash crisis.

Culture

Zimbabwe ready to crown its ugliest man in November

The ugliest man in Zimbabwe will be crowned on November 25 despite the difficulties in securing funds to sustain the pageant in the past years.

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No 'Arab Spring' in Zimbabwe, Mugabe warns protesters

President Robert Mugabe has warned there will be no ‘Arab Spring’ in Zimbabwe after protests against his decades-long rule descended into violence on Friday.

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Zimbabwe minister says illegal protesters will face full wrath of the law

Zimbabwe's home affairs minister, Ignatius Chombo, has warned opposition parties who plan to hold a protest on Friday calling for electoral reforms that any unsanctioned protests would not be tolerate

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Zimbabwe police beat up activist who offers them flowers

An activist in Zimbabwe offered police flowers as a peace gesture after protests turned violent – only to get the same treatment meted out to others the previous…

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Zimbabwe police break up anti-government protest

Security forces in Zimbabwe have broken up an anti-government protest in the capital, Harare.

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Police break up bank protest in Zimbabwe

Memories are still fresh of 2008 when inflation hit 500 billion percent, wiping out people's pensions and savings.

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Zimbabwe: Anti-Mugabe demonstration

Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Harare, Zimbabwe’s capital, to protest against President Robert Mugabe and the government’s handling of the…

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Celebrations as pastor is freed by Zimbabwe court

There was much celebrating in Zimbabwe after a court freeded a detained pastor accused of trying to overthrow the government via an internet campaign.

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Four million people face hunger from Zimbabwe drought

The number of people facing hunger in Zimbabwe due to drought has risen from three to four million, according to estimates. The UN children’s agency

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Mugabe government to seize Zimbabwe's diamond operations

Just days after celebrating his 92nd birthday, Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe says his successor must be chosen democratically and that his wife

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State of disaster declared in drought-ridden Zimbabwe

A severe drought has hit Zimbabwe, leading President Robert Mugabe to declare a state of disaster in most rural parts of the country. The government

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Eska: a voice to watch

Described by critics as one of the UK’s most promising voices, British singer-songwriter Eska has seen her self-titled debut album nominated for this