Zimbabwe’s main opposition party has claimed an early lead in elections and says it is leading the presidential race against Robert Mugabe with 67% of votes.

A bus veered off a road and crashed into a tree in southern Zimbabwe, killing 14 people and injuring 55, state radio reported today.

A national disaster management team was sent to a small town near the epicentre of Mozambique’s earthquake today to evaluate the damage caused by a quake that killed four people, injured 27 and destroyed more than 100 homes yesterday.

ZIMBABWE President Robert Mugabe yesterday lashed out at the Commonwealth, repeating threats to pull Zimbabwe out of the organisation after he was barred from attending a summit taking place in Nigeria.

Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe lashed out at Commonwealth nations today, repeating threats to pull Zimbabwe out of the organisation and accusing his critics of meddling in Zimbabwe’s internal affairs.

At least 11 people have been killed in the third major bus accident in as many days in Zimbabwe.

At least 30 student teachers were killed when the bus taking them home from a sporting event collided with a heavy truck, state radio said today.