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President Robert Mugabe, center, shares a light moment with PM Morgan Tsvangirai,and his Deputy, Arthur Mutambara, December 23, 2009.
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Zimbabwe Marks Third Anniversary of Unity Government

Little political progress has been made since its inception, but unity government has brought some stability to country

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South African President Jacob Zuma (2011 file photo).

Zuma’s Plan for South Africa Wins Support

In State of Nation address, President Jacob Zuma outlined plans for ambitious infrastructure development to boost economy, create jobs

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Zuma Engages S. African Public with New Media

Ahead of State of Nation speech, president asks citizens to tell him what they hope, expect from government

Zimbabwe President, PM Said to Agree Acting Status for Police Chief Chihuri

Mr. Tsvangirai said he and Mr. Mugabe agreed that Police Commissioner-General Augustine Chihuri would serve in an acting capacity

New U.S. Kimberley Chair Targets Watchdog Reforms for Continued Relevance

Milovanovic said the U.S. will use its chairmanship to review the Kimberley Process's goals, successes and weaknesses

Crisis Group Sees More Political Instability in Zimbabwe As Polls Loom

The think tank said the next elections could be as undemocratic and violent as the internationally-condemned 2008 ballot

Zimbabwe Public Service Commission Report Disputes Ghost-Worker Total

The Public Service Commission disputed the findings of a 2010 Ernst & Young India survey of Zimbabwean state workers upon its release

Zimbabwe Football Association Suspends Warriors Coach Over Asiagate

Rahman Gumbo has been named interim coach as the national team prepares for a 2013 Africa Cup Of Nations qualifier against Burundi

Park rangers protest for better pay outside Kruger National Park, February 6, 2012.

Rhinos Threatened by SAF Ranger Strike

Last year, over 448 rhinos were killed by poachers in South Africa; 240 of those in Kruger National Park

Zimbabwe Court Rejects Exhumation as Inquest on Mujuru Death Ends

Coroner Walter Chikwanha said he could not grant the request by the Mujuru family to exhume Solomon Mujuru's remains

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Ministry of Health Pushes Prevention to Quash Harare Typhoid Outbreaks

Zimbabwean health officials said a total of about 2,000 cases of typhoid have been reported, with slightly over 100 new cases a day

Monthly Living Cost for Zimbabwe Urban Dwellers Goes Up US$30

CCZ Director Rosemary Siyachitema said the cost of living rose to US$577 following rent hikes the government declared illegal

EU Envoy To Zimbabwe Denies Attributed Remarks on Gukurahundi Purge

European Union diplomat Dell’Ariccia denied making what he termed “insulting” and “absolutely inaccurate" statements

President Bingu Wa Mutharika of Malawi addresses the media after closing the AU summit in Uganda's capital Kampala. (File Photo - July 27, 2010)

Malawi’s President Calls for NGOs to Be More Transparent

Bingu wa Mutharika says donors should probe civil society organizations' use of funds

Julius Malema, delivers a speech in Soweto, May 15, 2011 (file photo)

Suspension of ANC's Youth Leader Upheld

Julius Malema received five-year suspension in November for causing divisions within ANC, bringing it into disrepute

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