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Zimbabwe

 

Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the continent of Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three official languages: English, Shona (a Bantu language), and Ndebele (also a Bantu language).

President Robert Mugabe is the head of State and Commander in Chief of the armed forces. Morgan Tsvangirai is the Prime Minister. Mugabe has been in power since the country's long war for independence. Although initially during the 1980s his administration was credited with improving the standard of living and the economy, his rule has been characterized by gross economic mismanagement, hyperinflation, and widespread reports of human rights abuses. The collapse of the nation's economy and widespread poverty and unemployment has increased support for Deputy Prime Minister Arthur Mutambara and his opposition party, Movement for Democratic Change, which in late 2008 agreed to share power with Mugabe. Read More

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A makeshift tribute from wellwishers outside Nelson Mandela's home in Johannesburg
Nelson Mandela: Is South Africa Heading for a Zimbabwe-style Meltdown?

By IBTimes UK

As anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela lies critically ill in hospital, Catherine Everett ponders risks and dangers facing Rainbow Nation. (Jun 11)

MORE TOPICS: AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS, UNEMPLOYMENT, GDP, JACOB ZUMA, NELSON MANDELA, SOUTH AFRICA

Zimbabwe agrees to IMF monitoring programme - Finance minister

By Reuters UK

The IMF has approved Zimbabwe's plan to clear long-standing arrears and the southern African country has agreed to enter a staff-monitored programme with the Fund, Finance Minister Tendai Biti said on Friday. (Jun 07)

MORE TOPICS: IMF

This artist’s conception shows a young, hypothetical planet around a cool star. A soupy mix of potentially life-forming chemicals can be seen pooling around the base of the jagged rocks.(NASA)
Life on Earth Originated from Meteors Carrying Phosphorous: Scientists

By IBTimes IN

In a new study, researchers have discovered that life in the nascent stages of Earth was made possible by meteorite strikes carrying the crucial life creating factor 'phosphorus'. (Jun 07)

MORE TOPICS: NASA, AUSTRALIA, FLORIDA

Zimbabwe minister says economy shrinking on vote uncertainty

By Reuters UK

Uncertainty over the date of elections in Zimbabwe is pushing the fragile economy closer to recession just as it was pulling out of a decade of decline, the finance minister said on Tuesday. (May 29)

MORE TOPICS: UNITED NATIONS, ELECTIONS, SOUTH AFRICA

African neighbours to help fund Zimbabwe vote - Mugabe

By Reuters UK

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe said regional leaders will hold a summit to discuss how to fund an election later this year in which he is seeking to extend his three-decade rule, state media reported on Tuesday. (May 28)

MORE TOPICS: COURT, UNITED NATIONS, ELECTIONS, JACOB ZUMA, SOUTH AFRICA, SUPREME COURT

Zambian President Michael Sata
Zambia Slides Further Towards Dictatorship [BLOG]

By IBTimes UK

As Chuck Parnell reports, attacks on judicial independence in Zambia are part of a larger push for total control of state power. (May 20)

MORE TOPICS: HUMAN RIGHTS, COURT, ELECTIONS, ZAMBIA, SUPREME COURT, JUDICIARY

Coffin
Zimbabwe: Mourners Shocked as Dead Man Wakes up at Own Funeral

By IBTimes UK

Brighton Zanthe returns to life in nick of time just as last rites about to be performed on his body. (May 15)

MORE TOPICS: EGYPT

Witch hunt underway in Zimbabwe
Witch Hunt in Zimbabwe for 'Holy Water' Goblin Killer

By IBTimes UK

Shaman on the run over deadly 'cure' for child's sickness kills two pensioners. (May 10)

Dead rhino
Poachers Drive Rhino to Extinction in Mozambique

By IBTimes UK

South Africa considering re-erection of border fences to stop incursions into Kruger National Park from Limpopo. (May 02)

MORE TOPICS: COURT, SOUTH AFRICA, MOZAMBIQUE

Charity shelves opulent London hedge fund gala dinner

By Reuters UK

A lavish gala dinner that was a highlight of the London hedge fund industry's social calendar and counted royalty among its guests has been quietly shelved. (Apr 30)

MORE TOPICS: LONDON