Tag: Zimbabwe
Tsvangirai seeks help for Zimbabwe crisis
Hundreds of angry Zimbabweans attacked soldiers carrying out a crackdown on illegal foreign currency trading in the capital Harare in a further sign of the country's collapse.[MORE]
Zimbabwe 'will ignore' anti-land grab ruling
Zimbabwe's Government will defy a southern Africa tribunal ruling to stop the seizure of white-owned farms and will continue its land reforms, a state-run newspaper quoted a minister as saying.[MORE]
Zimbabwe cuts water supplies to capital
Zimbabwe has cut water supplies to the nation's capital Harare, state media reported, leaving most of the city dry as authorities struggle to contain a cholera epidemic.[MORE]
Anthrax poses new threat in cholera-hit Zimbabwe
An anthrax outbreak has killed three people and threatens to wipe out livestock in northern Zimbabwe, compounding the nation's struggle against cholera which has killed hundreds, a charity said.[MORE]
Sri Lanka seals Zimbabwe whitewash
Sri Lanka rounded out a 5-0 series victory in Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club overnight, winning by just 19 runs after struggling to 152 all out having been put into bat.[MORE]
Zimbabwe minister warns cholera still spreading
Zimbabwe's Health Minister insisted that the country's crumbling medical system was taking all necessary measures to combat a cholera epidemic, even as more than 1,000 new cases were reported.[MORE]
Zimbabweans offered free graves as cholera spreads
Zimbabwe's capital Harare is offering free graves for victims of a cholera outbreak sweeping the southern African state, which a United Nations agency says is only the tip of a health crisis.[MORE]
Mubarak half century leads Sri Lanka to narrow win
Jehan Mubarak made an unbeaten 60 to guide Sri Lanka to a narrow two-wicket win over Zimbabwe on Friday, giving the visitors a 4-0 lead in the five-match series.[MORE]
'More than 500 dead' in Zimbabwe cholera outbreak
More than 500 people have perished in a cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe, Opposition Leader Morgan Tsvangirai said in Tangiers.[MORE]
Zimbabwe agrees on draft power-sharing bill
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe's party and the opposition MDC have agreed on a draft constitutional amendment but still have several differences over a power-sharing government, the MDC said.[MORE]
Mugabe critic wins art prize
Zimbabwean playwright Cont Mhlanga, who has challenged President Robert Mugabe's rule throughout his career, has been awarded a new prize celebrating the role the arts can play in promoting human rights.[MORE]
Zimbabwe appeals for aid as cholera toll rises
Zimbabwe appealed for aid on Thursday (local time) to fight an epidemic of cholera, warning that the outbreak could worsen with the onset of the rainy season as the official death reached nearly 400.[MORE]
Zimbabwe cholera outbreak a humanitarian crisis: S Africa
South Africa is warning that a cholera outbreak in neighbouring Zimbabwe risks becoming a humanitarian crisis. [MORE]
UN underestimating Zimbabwe cholera epidemic: aid group
A medical aid group in Zimbabwe says the scale of the country's cholera epidemic is being under-estimated.[MORE]
Zimbabwe cholera crisis worsens as political talks restart
Mounting cholera deaths in Zimbabwe and fears that it could spread into a regional crisis have put pressure on the country's squabbling leaders as they restarted deadlocked unity talks.[MORE]
Aust boosts humanitarian aid to Zimbabwe
The Federal Government has announced it is boosting foreign aid to humanitarian organisations in Zimbabwe by $8 million.[MORE]
Murali ends Zimbabwe's victory hopes
Spinner Muttiah Muralidaran has taken two wickets in an effective final over to thwart Zimbabwe's victory push, as Sri Lanka won the third one-day international by five runs in Harare.[MORE]
Zimbabwe on the brink of collapse say Annan, Carter
Kofi Annan and Jimmy Carter believe Zimbabwe could collapse within months.[MORE]
South Africa, Zimbabwe meet on cholera spread
South African and Zimbabwean health officials met at the weekend to tackle a cholera outbreak which has claimed at least three lives across the South African border, an official in Johannesburg said.[MORE]
Sri Lanka crushes Zimbabwe in second one-dayer
Zimbabwe has suffered a humiliating nine-wicket defeat to Sri Lanka after being bowled out for just 67 in the second one-day international in Harare.[MORE]
Kofi Annan, Jimmy Carter refused Zimbabwe visas
Zimbabwe has barred Kofi Annan and Jimmy Carter from visiting the country to assess the humanitarian crisis.[MORE]
WHO warns of Zimbabwe cholera outbreak
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is warning that a massive cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe is likely to spread.[MORE]
S Africa withholds $48m in aid for Zimbabwe
South Africa is withholding more than $48 million in aid from Zimbabwe in response to its failure to form a unity government.[MORE]
Zimbabwe battling cholera outbreak: media
Zimbabwe is struggling to contain "unprecedented" cholera outbreaks that have spread to nine of the country's 10 provinces, state media is reporting.[MORE]
Sri Lanka humbles Zimbabwe in first ODI
Prolific off spinner Muttiah Muralitharan sparked a Zimbabwe collapse as Sri Lanka won their first one-day international by six wickets in Harare overnight.[MORE]
