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Zimbabwe: Mugabe Government Is Blamed for Cholera Epidemic (New York Times)
11/19/2008 08:22 PM

A group of doctors blamed President Robert Mugabe?s government for a cholera epidemic sweeping Zimbabwe, saying the spread of the disease had been severely underreported.

Zimbabwe opposition has not seen amendment on PM's post (AFP via Yahoo! News)
11/19/2008 11:37 AM

Zimbabwe's main opposition said Wednesday it had not seen a proposed constitutional amendment that would create a post of prime minister, earmarked for the party's leader under a unity accord.

Zimbabwe doctors blame govt for cholera epidemic (AP via Yahoo! News)
11/19/2008 10:43 AM

A group of doctors said Wednesday that President Robert Mugabe's government is to blame for a cholera epidemic sweeping Zimbabwe and that the disease's spread there is being dramatically underreported.

S. Africa treats 68 cholera patients on Zimbabwe border (AFP via Yahoo! News)
11/19/2008 10:46 AM

South Africa has treated 68 cholera patients since the weekend in a town by the border with Zimbabwe, where the disease has killed dozens of people in recent weeks, a health official said Wednesday.

Group: Zimbabwe in healthcare crisis (UPI)
11/19/2008 09:29 PM

HARARE, Zimbabwe, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Zimbabwe is headed for a public health catastrophe, healthcare professionals in the African nation say.

Zimbabwe Rivals Grapple over Attack Dog's Leash (OneWorld.net via Yahoo! News)
11/19/2008 05:56 PM

HARARE, Nov 19 (OneWorld) - Why has the Home Affairs Ministry become the bone of contention in the Zimbabwe party talks? It's a question of police brutality versus law enforcement, Registrar General versus Rig-star General.

Mbeki to check Zimbabwe constitution bill: report (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
11/19/2008 06:53 AM

Zimbabwe has sent a draft copy of a constitutional amendment giving President Robert Mugabe the power to form a government unilaterally to mediator Thabo Mbeki for review, the state-run Herald newspaper said Wednesday.

Officials quit Zimbabwe's Zanu-PF (BBC News)
11/19/2008 12:00 PM

Five senior officials from Zimbabwe's ruling Zanu-PF party resign amid attempts to revive a defunct liberation movement, Zapu.

Hungry in Zimbabwe: 'If you rest, you starve' (Albany Times Union)
11/19/2008 10:05 PM

Failed government policy creates famine in a land once known for its productive farms, mines MHANGURA, Zimbabwe ? Katy Phiri, who is in her 70s, picks up single corn kernels spilled from trucks that ferry the harvest to market. She says she hasn't eaten for three days.Rebecca Chipika, a child of 9, prods a stick into a termite mound to draw out insects. She sweeps them into a bag for her ...

Venezuela Tightens Ties With Zimbabwe (Nasdaq)
11/19/2008 05:31 PM

CARACAS (AFP)--Venezuela and Zimbabwe have signed a cooperation deal to strengthen ties in energy, agriculture, economic and social affairs and culture, a government statement said Wednesday.