Zimbabwe News & Analysis

Will the newly-minted ‘Zimdollar’ solve Zimbabwe’s longstanding monetary woes?

Zimbabwe’s new leaders are implementing an ambitious reform platform to right some of the policy wrongs of the Mugabe era. But patience is running thin among the country’s long-suffering population.

The passing of one of Africa’s iconic if divisive leaders marks the beginning of a new era for Zimbabwe.

Big things are happening in Zimbabwe’s anti-corruption drive, and other African governments are beginning to take notice.

At a time when democracy appears to be declining globally, positive developments in Ethiopia and Zimbabwe merit a closer look.

Upcoming elections in Zimbabwe will be free, but whether they’ll be fair is another question entirely.

Will the discovery of surveillance bugs in the AU's headquarters reverberate in wider China-Africa relations?

The honeymoon period for Zimbabwe's new president could be exceedingly short.

President Robert Mugabe still refuses to step down, complicating the initial plans of the coup plotters.

The army has taken control of Harare and placed longtime President Robert Mugabe and his wife under house arrest.

Once the breadbasket of southern Africa, Zimbabwe is today one of the poorest countries in the continent.

Platinum heavyweights have set their sights elsewhere after protracted labor disputes hurt their operations in South Africa. But a recent mine closure in Zimbabwe suggests that risks remain in platinum markets.

Washington and London’s concerns about escalating violence amid Zimbabwe’s election crisis are being used as a pretext for regime change.

Further instability and mass emigration under President Robert Mugabe is a threat to both Zimbabwe and the region as neighboring countries face a refugee crisis.