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Zimbabwe Observes Africa Day With National Prayers

One of the prayer meetings was held at Zimbabwe Grounds in Harare with acting president Joyce Mujuru as guest of honor

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Zimbabwe Central Bank Shuts Out Zimplats Over Offshore Funds

The Reserve Bank ordered local banks this week to stop dealings with the company until it complies with an offshore account directive

Zimbabwe's Mugabe Ramps Up Anti-Gay Rhetoric

Addressing a women's summit in Harare Thursday, President Robert Mugabe said same-sex relationships are an affront to nature

Zimbabwe Sues European Union Over Mugabe Sanctions

Attorney General Johannes Tomana filed the lawsuit recently seeking an order compelling the EU to remove its sanctions against Mugabe

Visiting U.N. Rights Chief Calls for Activation of Zimbabwe's Rights Commission

U.N. rights commissioner Navi Pillay said Tuesday the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission should be activated before the next elections

U.N. Rights Commissioner Due in Zimbabwe to Assess Situation

Observers say the unity government invited the United Nations rights chief because violations have eased significantly of late

Fresh Cholera Outbreak Worries Residents of Zimbabwe's Chiredzi Town

About a 100 cases have been recorded in Chiredzi since Monday, and authorities are blaming the recurrence on serious water shortages

Zimbabwe Rights Lawyers Want Probe Into Police Custody Death

Police say Dzigarwi and his alleged accomplice Emson Ngundu were shot dead in a foiled escape attempt, but the family disputes the claim

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