Zimbabwe

Zim land grab: Agri-SA worried

Zanu-PF's "land grab" in Zimbabwe should form part of the agreements on the protection of investments to be signed with SA in Harare, Agri-SA says.

• Mugabe defends land reforms
• Zim: Just 3% farmers paid
• Land grabs 'best thing' for Zim

Forces leave diamond fields

Zimbabwean security forces have started withdrawing from the country's eastern diamond fields to meet Kimberley Process reforms over human rights abuses, a report says.

• Diamonds: Zim gets reprieve
• 'Zim in line with KP process'

Germany slams Zim priest attack

The German government has sent a written protest to Zimbabwe's ministry of Foreign Affairs over an alleged attack by Zimbabwean soldiers on a German priest.

Tourists return to Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe's tourism chief says hotels have seen occupancy rates double in the past year as the country begins to enjoy the political and economic stability.

• 'Zim hotels reconsider rates'
• Set prices for Zim tourism

Zim union leaders released

Five trade union leaders arrested under Zimbabwe's repressive security laws have been released after spending four nights in jail, an official says.

• EU concerned over Zim arrests

Bennett seeks new judge

The defense team of Zimbabwean politician Roy Bennett has asked the High Court judge in his terrorism case to recuse himself, saying they fear bias.

• Torture may be raised in trial
• Bennett's trial begins in Zim
• PM wants end to aide's trial

Situation getting out of hand

A political impasse in Zimbabwe has raised concerns from regional leadership that the situation "could get out of hand".

• Leaders to meet on Zim crisis
• Zim gets 30-day deadline
• Zim committed to unity: SADC