UN agency appeals for $140m to feed Zimbabweans
NEW YORK: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has appealed for $140 million to feed some four million Zimbabweans over the next six months, warning that without more funds, the agency will run out of stocks by January. 10 Oct 2008 12:14

Zimbabwe: Inflation soars to 231 million percent
Zimbabwe's annual inflation rate rose to 231 million percent in July, driven faster by food prices, according to official government statistics. The annual rate of price growth was 11,2 million in June. 9 Oct 2008 14:26

Ever thought of paying your ISP with sugar?
Ever thought of paying for your internet services with sugar? It's possible but only in Zimbabwe. South Africa's 702 talk Radio reported that a leading internet service provider in the troubled African country, Zimbabwe Online, announced today that it will be accepting groceries as payment for services. 7 Oct 2008 10:38

US threatens fresh round of sanctions
The political impasse between ZANU-PF and the two Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) formations could trigger stiffer action against Harare as it emerged this week that the United States is mulling a new round of sanctions to ratchet pressure on President Robert Mugabe to compromise on the issue. 30 Sep 2008 14:49

Zimbabwe: Food crisis spells disaster
Johannesburg: Zimbabwe is facing a "disastrous" food crisis if a new power-sharing government is not formed quickly, leader of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) and prime minister-designate, Morgan Tsvangirai, has said. 30 Sep 2008 11:12

Tsvangirai calls for urgency to address food crisis
Harare: Prime Minister-designate Morgan Tsvangirai says Zimbabwe faces "disastrous consequences" if it does not speed up the formation of a new power-sharing government to deal with the deepening food crisis in the country. 29 Sep 2008 10:41

EC provides extra €10m in humanitarian aid
Harare: The European Commission has allocated an additional €10 million in relief assistance for people affected by the enduring humanitarian crisis in Zimbabwe. The aim is to tackle the suffering among the most vulnerable population groups affected by displacement, epidemics and violence, by mainly providing assistance in the areas of health, water and sanitation. 26 Sep 2008 10:36

Zimbabwe: Small scale farming seen as only alternative for food security
Johannesburg: Zimbabwe's fledgling unity government cannot agree on much, but when it comes to the land issue, President Robert Mugabe's ZANU-PF and Morgan Tsvangirai's Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) share common ground - any return to the pre-2000 pattern of land ownership is non-negotiable. 23 Sep 2008 14:23

"Double-ups" not packing for home
Johannesburg: Zimbabwe's political agreement is yet to reverse the flow of migrants looking for a better life in South Africa; smuggling people in and food out remains a thriving business, with long-distance drivers competing for a slice of the action. 22 Sep 2008 11:46

Zimbabwe: Cash crisis ruins newspaper sales
[Dumisani Ndlela] The Zimbabwe Newspapers (Zimpapers) group has revealed that its newspaper titles have suffered significant sales losses due to an arduous cash crisis, devastating the country's newspaper publishing industry. 22 Sep 2008 10:19

Zimbabwe: Raising a moribund economy
Harare: Financial aid is vital to the recovery of Zimbabwe's once vibrant agricultural and industrial sectors, but will only come if the new inclusive government speedily adopts "comprehensive and workable frameworks" to address the dire economic straits prevailing, analysts told IRIN. 19 Sep 2008 11:39

Mozambique-Zimbabwe: The commodities lifeline
Harare: It is 7am at the main long-distance bus terminus in Zimbabwe's capital, Harare. The roof-rack of a battered 75-seater bus is piled high with goods, from bales of dried tobacco leaves to reed mats, in preparation for the 24-hour journey south-east to the town of Sango, in Chiredzi district on the Mozambican border. 15 Sep 2008 10:39

Zimbabweans cautiously optimistic about talks deal
Harare: Zimbabweans are cautiously optimistic that the power-sharing deal between the country's political leaders will signal the beginning of the end of the country's economic crisis. 15 Sep 2008 09:51