Dancing, cheering politicians approved sweeping constitutional changes today that prominent lawyers have called the greatest challenge yet to Zimbabwean civil liberties.

Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe defended the eviction of tens of thousands of informal traders and shack dwellers from city streets as a clean-up drive, and a two-day strike against the campaign got off to a slow start.

A two-day general strike got off to a slow start today with most Zimbabweans seemingly heeding police warnings not to participate in the protest against the forced removal of tens of thousands of informal traders and shack dwellers from city streets.

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe’s ruling Zanu-PF party has intensified acts of post-election violence and intimidation against opposition supporters, according to the opposition Movement for Democratic Change.

ZIMBABWEAN President Robert Mugabe appeared more isolated than ever after he pulled his country out of the Commonwealth, a move the opposition in the impoverished southern African country slammed as illegal.

Zimbabwe’s main opposition is backing tomorrow’s mass labour strike planned in protest at food and fuel shortages in the country they blame on President Robert Mugabe.

Nine people have been seriously hurt in Zimbabwe’s second largest city after police opened fire to disperse rowdy fans after a football match.

Military helicopters hovered over Harare today as Zimbabwean police prepared for protests against President Robert Mugabe ahead of the opening of parliament.

Police have rounded up hundreds of Zimbabwe activists who were helping organise weekend protest marches against the disputed election victory of President Robert Mugabe.