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Zimbabwe entering new ‘era of economic rejuvenation’

By Emmerson Mnangagwa and Zimbabwe president

A Blessing prayer for Zimbabwe and its people

By Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon

A subdued crowd wait for Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa at a rally in Mount Darwin about 200 Kilometres north of Harare, Saturday, Feb, 2, 2019. A spokesman says Zimbabwe's president has skipped his first political rally since last month's deadly military crackdown on protests so he could explain the unrest to fellow African leaders. President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration has been under pressure amid reports of at least 12 people killed, hundreds wounded and some women raped. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

Zimbabwe’s president skips 1st rally since deadly unrest

By FARAI MUTSAKA - Associated Press

Zimbabwe’s teachers unions to strike next week over pay

Associated Press

The Latest: Zimbabwe pastor granted bail amid crackdown

Associated Press

Zimbabwe lawyers take part in a protest over rule of law concerns in Harare, Tuesday Jan. 29, 2018. The lawyers handed over a petition to the country's Chief Justice in a bid to stop human rights abuses in the country. Zimbabwe's president Monday said he was &quot;appalled&quot; by a televised report showing abuses by security forces in a continuing crackdown after angry protests against the government's drastic fuel price hikes. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

Lawyers march in Zimbabwe capital alleging denial of justice

By FARAI MUTSAKA - Associated Press

A motorist is helped to push his car into a garage after it ran out out of fuel, in the capital Harare, Wednesday, Jan, 23, 2019. The Southern African nation remained tense as President Emmerson Mnangagwa's call for national dialogue is met with skepticism, and reports of abuses by security forces continued. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

Zimbabwe’s civil servants to strike on Friday over salaries

By FARAI MUTSAKA - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011 file photo, Zimbabwean music superstar and U.N. goodwill ambassador Oliver Mtukudzi, center, performs at a music festival held in Karen on the outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya. Zimbabwean musician and world music star Oliver Mtukudzi dies in Harare at age 66, it was announced Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis, file)

Zimbabwe and world music star Oliver Mtukudzi dies at 66

By FARAI MUTSAKA and ANDREW MELDRUM - Associated Press

The Latest: Zimbabwe troops assaulting people in capital

Associated Press

FILE - In this Monday, Jan. 14, 2019 file photo, protestors gather on the streets during demonstrations over the hike in fuel prices in Harare, Zimbabwe. 2019 is already a busy year for internet shutdowns in Africa, with governments ordering cutoffs as soon as a crisis appears. Zimbabwe ordered a “total internet shutdown” in recent days during protests over a dramatic fuel price increase and a resulting deadly crackdown. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi, File)

Zimbabwe’s president returns amid economic crisis, crackdown

By FARAI MUTSAKA - Associated Press

FILE - In this Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019 file photo, protestors gather near a burning tire during a demonstration over the hike in fuel prices in Harare, Zimbabwe. 2019 is already a busy year for internet shutdowns in Africa, with governments ordering cutoffs as soon as a crisis appears. Zimbabwe ordered a “total internet shutdown” in recent days during protests over a dramatic fuel price increase and a resulting deadly crackdown. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi, File)

The Latest: Zimbabwe president returns to address crisis

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

A family member of Kelvin Tinashe Choto reacts, during his funeral in Chitungwiza, about 30 kilometres south east of the capital, Harare, Zimbabwe, Saturday, Jan, 19, 2019. Before the family of Kelvin Tinashe Choto knew he had been killed, social media in Zimbabwe was circulating a photo of his battered body lying on the reception counter of a local police station. Angry protesters had left him there. The 22-year-old was shot in the head, one of at least a dozen people killed since Monday in a violent crackdown by security. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

‘I’ve been robbed by the state:’ Zimbabwe, in chaos, mourns

By FARAI MUTSAKA - Associated Press

FILE - In this Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019 file photo, protestors gather near a burning tire during a demonstration over the hike in fuel prices in Harare, Zimbabwe. 2019 is already a busy year for internet shutdowns in Africa, with governments ordering cutoffs as soon as a crisis appears. Zimbabwe ordered a “total internet shutdown” in recent days during protests over a dramatic fuel price increase and a resulting deadly crackdown. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi, File)

AP Explains: 2019 a busy year for African internet shutdowns

By CARA ANNA - Associated Press

A family member of Kelvin Tinashe Choto reacts, during his funeral in Chitungwiza, about 30 kilometres south east of the capital, Harare, Zimbabwe, Saturday, Jan, 19, 2019. Before the family of Kelvin Tinashe Choto knew he had been killed, social media in Zimbabwe was circulating a photo of his battered body lying on the reception counter of a local police station. Angry protesters had left him there. The 22-year-old was shot in the head, one of at least a dozen people killed since Monday in a violent crackdown by security. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

‘I’ve been robbed by the state:’ Zimbabwe, in chaos, mourns

By FARAI MUTSAKA - Associated Press

A prison guard directs some of the people arrested during protests over the hike in fuel prices, as they arrive to make their magistrates court appearance in Harare, Zimbabwe, Thursday, Jan, 17, 2019. A Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights says in a statement that pastor and activist Evan Mawarire who is among the more than 600 people arrested this week has been charged with subverting a constittutional government amid a crackdown on protests against a dramatic fuel price increase.(AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

Zimbabwe in ‘total internet shutdown’ amid deadly crackdown

By FARAI MUTSAKA - Associated Press

Armed riot police secure the area as pastor and activist Evan Mawarire, arrives at the magistrates courts in Harare, Zimbabwe, Friday, Jan. 18, 2019. Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights have said in a statement that Mawarire who is among the more than 600 people arrested this week has been charged with subverting a constitutional government amid a crackdown on protests against a dramatic fuel price increase.(AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

The Latest: Zimbabwe groups say at least 12 killed in unrest

Associated Press

Pastor and activist Evan Mawarire arrives at the magistrates courts in Harare, Zimbabwe, Thursday, Jan, 17, 2019. A Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights says in a statement that Mawarire who is among the more than 600 people arrested this week has been charged with subverting a constitutional government amid a crackdown on protests against a dramatic fuel price increase.(AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

Emmerson Mnangagwa increase of Zimbabwe gas tax harks back to Mugabe

By Geoff Hill - Special to The Washington Times

An injured man on a stretcher is loaded into a medical vehicle to be taken to hospital after being being beaten by soldiers in the Sizinda Township, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe Wednesday, Jan 16, 2019. Widespread reports of violence continued as Zimbabwe faced a third day of protests over what has become the world's most expensive gasoline. (AP Photo/KB Mpofu)

U.S. alarmed as Zimbabwe targets, beats activists amid unrest

By Farai Mutsaka - Associated Press

Pastor and activist Evan Mawarire arrives at the magistrates courts in Harare, Zimbabwe, Thursday, Jan, 17, 2019. A Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights says in a statement that Mawarire who is among the more than 600 people arrested this week has been charged with subverting a constitutional government amid a crackdown on protests against a dramatic fuel price increase.(AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

The Latest: UK minister summons Zimbabwe’s ambassador

Associated Press

Pastor and activist Evan Mawarire arrives at the magistrates courts in Harare, Zimbabwe, Thursday, Jan, 17, 2019. A Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights says in a statement that Mawarire who is among the more than 600 people arrested this week has been charged with subverting a constitutional government amid a crackdown on protests against a dramatic fuel price increase.(AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

Evan Mawarire, Zimbabwe pastor, faces subversion charge amid economic unrest

By Farai Mutsaka - Associated Press