Zimbabwe

Villager John Chakabaya's horrific ordeal during 12-day kidnapping by gang including Masenyani Mandhalele outlined in court.

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The case had come up in a court in Cologne when the circumcision case of a four-year-old Muslim boy became complicated.

President Robert Mugabe is also expected to attend the programme, according to reports.

William Masvinu wins £100 as ugliest man in Zimbabwe's second pageant.

Outrage over a cartoon animation making fun of Shangaans and the Christian faith has led to a complaint being lodged with the Human Rights Commission.

England batsman Kevin Pietersen has retired from international limited-overs cricket with immediate effect.

Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe and Zambian counterpart Michael Sata honoured by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation.

United Nations Human Rights chief Navi Pillay urges Western countries to lift sanctions on Zimbabwe and its president, Robert Mugabe.

A politician in Zimbabwe has called on traditional chiefs to expel 'people who support homosexuality' from their communities.

Zimbabwean politician creates uproar by saying women should make themselves less attractive to men to curb spread of HIV/AIDS.

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Zimbabwe president reported fit as he returns home from Singapore health scare.

Conflicting reports emerge about health of Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe.

The world's biggest gay beauty pageant saw black Africans contesting for the first time, despite facing violent threats from their government.

Harare's suspension of weddings across country while biometric marriage certificates brought in leads to mass cancellation of ceremonies.

Crackdown on citizenship fiddle targets weddings Zimbabwe has suspended all weddings indefinitely, reportedly in an effort to curb corruption and fraud.

Group files damages suit against police and home affairs ministers.

Zimbabwe dictator celebrates 88th birthday by shrugging off more rumours about poor health.

Mass 'possession' leads to fits among girl pupils as education officials demand premises are 'cleansed'.

Human rights groups file case at the South African high court alleging Zimbabwean officials complicit in torture.

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Crumbling sanitation and water infrastructure blamed for sharp spike in typhoid as 50 new cases a day reported.

Artist Akili Blaq marks centenary of South Africa's African National Congress with Dollar a Day album that showcases huge variety of music.

Betty Makoni is an activist who set up Girl Child Network Worldwide to help girls abused in Zimbabwe and other African countries.

The girl plunged into the river after her cord snapped.

Record number of large scale ivory seizures in 2011 makes it the “worst year ever” for African wildlife.

Zimbabwean MP Lillian Kirenyi has been arrested for allegedly calling President Robert Mugabe gay.

Ageing Zimbabwean tyrant Robert Mugabe is apparently still a trendy leader after the launch of his fashion label in Harare is proving to be a hit with young voters.