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Robert Mugabe’s Zanu-PF party lost control of Zimbabwe’s parliament, marking the most significant turning point in Zimbabwe since it won independence from Britain
Tsvangirai to contest Zimbabwe run-off
Morgan Tsvangirai, Zimbabwe’s opposition leader, sought to reclaim the initiative in his country’s political crisis, saying he would return to his homeland to contest a run-off election against President Robert Mugabe
Editor held in Mugabe crackdown
President Robert Mugabe’s government extended its crackdown on Zimbabwe’s opposition with the arrest of a newspaper editor and a threat to arrest an opposition leader
Zanu-PF accused of bullying
Robert Mugabe’s supporters have been conducting a sustained and aggressive campaign of intimidation against up to 1.5m rural farm workers and their relatives, says a report
MDC seeks support for run-off conditions
Zimbabwe’s opposition party is seeking international support for conditions under which its leader would contest a run-off against Robert Mugabe
Tsvangirai faces tough decision on run-off
Election results confirm that Zimbabwe’s opposition leader defeated President Robert Mugabe but failed to secure the required majority to avoid a second round
Zanu-PF split on next move after defeat
Robert Mugabe’s party cannot decide whether to do a deal with the MDC or hold a run-off as Zimbabwe’s election results trickle out
Harare to concede Tsvangirai victory
The Zimbabwe government appeared poised to concede the opposition leader had won more votes in the presidential election than Robert Mugabe, but had not won an outright majority
Partial recount endorses Mugabe party defeat
Zanu-PF, the party of Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe, has lost control of parliament, state media conceded on Sunday, paving the way for the crisis over last month’s disputed presidential vote to come to a head
China recalls Zimbabwe arms shipment
China say a shipment of weapons bound for Zimbabwe is to be recalled after South African port workers refused to unload it and amid a call from Britain to prevent arms flowing into the troubled country.
Zuma rejects UK call for Harare arms embargo
Jacob Zuma, leader of South Africa’s ruling African National Congress, dismissed Britain’s proposal and said he hoped regional mediation could still produce a solution to Zimbabwe’s post-election crisis
