Politics Feb 11 Zimbabwe Opposition Leader Becomes Prime Minister Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe swore in opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai as prime minister Wednesday, creating a unity government in an unprecedented move during Mugabe's virtually unchallenged rule. By PBS News Hour
Politics Jan 28 Tenuous Zimbabwe Government Deal Approved as Cholera Crisis Worsens In the midst of an escalating cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe, a summit on a power-sharing deal decided Tuesday that opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai should be sworn in as prime minister by Feb. 11. By PBS News Hour
Politics Dec 12 Profile: Robert Mugabe Robert Mugabe, long-time leader of Zimbabwe, was hailed as a hero during his country's liberation from the UK, but has since maintained power in controversial elections and garnered international criticism for how he is running the African nation. By PBS News Hour
Politics Nov 20 South Africa Withholds Aid to Zimbabwe; Health Crisis Grows South Africa said Thursday it will withhold aid for Zimbabwe until a representative government is in place amid reports of a growing public health crisis and Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe's objections to a visit by former world leaders. By PBS News Hour
Sep 12 Mugabe, Opposition Leader Said to Reach Power-sharing Deal By PBS News Hour South African President Thabo Mbeki announced late Thursday that weeks of negotiations had produced a power-sharing deal between Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe and his bitter rival, opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai. Continue reading
Jul 29 Zimbabwe Talks Adjourn; Mbeki Denies a Deadlock By PBS News Hour South African President Thabo Mbeki denied Tuesday that talks between Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai had deadlocked, saying instead that the talks are "doing very well."… Continue reading
Jun 27 Turnout Low in One-Candidate Runoff in Zimbabwe By PBS News Hour Voter participation in a run-off election Friday, with only longtime President Robert Mugabe running, was reportedly light at many polling stations. Some of those who did vote said they were coerced -- fearing punishment or even death. Continue reading
Jun 23 Watch Zimbabwe Vote Crisis Grows After Tsvangirai Drops Out After a disputed election and claims of politically fueled violence, opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai dropped out of a run-off vote against President Robert Mugabe. U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Zalmay Khalilzad examines the issue. Continue watching
Jun 13 War Veterans Ready to Fight for Mugabe in Zimbabwe Runoff By PBS News Hour Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe said war veterans he commanded during his country's war for liberation are prepared to take up arms to prevent the opposition from winning a June 27 run-off presidential election. Continue reading