Zimbabwe’s prime minister is to boycott the country’s troubled unity government over the “persecution” of a top aide being tried on trumped up coup charges.

Zimbabwean prime minister Morgan Tsvangirai was injured in a car crash on the outskirts of the capital today and his wife was killed, officials said.

Zimbabwe’s opposition leader is threatening to pull out of a national unity government if President Robert Mugabe’s party controls all the key ministries.

Zimbabwe’s president Robert Mugabe and his bitter enemy Morgan Tsvangirai today agreed to hold talks to resolve the country’s political and economic crisis within two weeks.

Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe shrugged off calls for his resignation today as his chief spokesman told Western critics to “go hang”.

Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe today dismissed criticism of his regime from Nelson Mandela.

Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai was fleeing troops when he took refuge in the Dutch Embassy in Harare, it emerged today.

Zimbabwe’s ruling regime stepped up its win at all costs election campaign with a firebomb attack that killed four opposition party activists.

Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe warned today he would not step down even if he does lose the presidential election to be held later this month.

A leading member of Zimbabwe's opposition party is to be charged with treason, which carries the death penalty, police said today.

The top aide to Zimbabwe’s leading anti-Mugabe politician was arrested when he flew back to the country today.

One of the top aides to Zimbabwe’s opposition presidential candidate is returning to the country despite fears that he will almost certainly by arrested.

Police stopped the election campaign of Robert Mugabe’s main rival in its tracks today.

Official election staff in Zimbabwe said today opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai won the presidential election but with only 47.9% of the vote, meaning a run-off ballot must be held.

Police today finally freed nearly 200 people arrested last week in a raid on the Zimbabwe’s main opposition headquarters.

Britain today denied claims by Zimbabwe’s government of a letter from British prime minister Gordon Brown that it said proved opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai was plotting with the UK to overthrow President Robert Mugabe.

Zimbabwe’s government today accused opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai of treason by plotting with Britain to remove president Robert Mugabe.

More than 30 people have been arrested in a police crackdown following a call for protest strikes in Zimbabwe.

Militant supporters of Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe have invaded more white-owned farms as he urged them to defend the seized land.

Political rallies were banned in Zimbabwe from today as the country’s crisis deepened.

Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe was feared to be stepping up his fraudulent campaign to cling on to power with the arrest of five election officials today.

Militant supporters of Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe have invaded more white-owned farms today.

Zimbabwe could be facing a second round of voting in the race for the country’s presidency, election experts said today.

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe held a crucial party meeting today on the next presidential elections, bolstered by what his media declared a diplomatic victory – persuading southern African leaders to urge the West to ease sanctions and engage in dialogue with him.

Zimbabwe’s main opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai was freed after several hours in police custody.

A two-day general strike called to protest a government crackdown on the urban poor began slowly today with a heavy police presence on the streets of Harare.

Zimbabwe today said it did not need any international food aid, despite predictions of a humanitarian crisis with up to four million people at risk of famine.

Police continued demolishing thousands of shacks and vendors’ kiosks in opposition strongholds today, burning a six-mile long line of curio stalls along the road near Victoria Falls.

ZIMBABWE’S fractured and frustrated political opposition is starting to question whether its leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, can bring down President Robert Mugabe and his ruling ZANU-PF party.

ON the surface, it looked good. Zimbabweans lined up peacefully and cast votes in a general election that President Robert Mugabe says will vindicate his near 25-year rule.

Zimbabwe’s opposition has described the hanging of four convicted murderers as a show of “brute force” at a time when its leader faces treason charges that could lead to a death sentence.

FIGHTS broke out and tempers were frayed yesterday as Zimbabwe’s main opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai appeared in court charged with plotting to kill President Robert Mugabe.