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# Zimbabwe

Woman jailed over death of baby after stuffing him in drawer 'for crying too much'

She went to watch television and when she checked on the baby after three hours he was dead.

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Feb 28th 2015, 9:21 AM

# Howzat?

Will there be a better catch at this year's Cricket World Cup?

What an effort from Zimbabwe’s Craig Ervine

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Feb 15th 2015, 3:50 PM

# Going Down

Photographers in Zimbabwe forced to delete photos of President Mugabe falling

Mugabe sped off in a limousine after the tumble.

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Feb 5th 2015, 10:36 AM

# direct provision

The scars that brought us to Ireland: Asylum seekers on the violence that made them flee

Three refugees who have fled their home countries due to political persecution share their stories.

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Nov 12th 2014, 7:25 AM

Voices

Column: Dance has the ability to bring people together, no matter where they're from

Africa Day celebrations are taking place nationwide. Here, student and dancer Onai Tafuma writes about her life in Ireland.

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May 21st 2014, 1:00 PM

# monthly wage

Mugabe now taking home €2,900 (in a country where the average wage is €300)

The 90-year-old Zimbabwean Presidents said it was important his government “should recognise the hard times at the moment”.

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Apr 22nd 2014, 4:15 PM

# not a fan

Robert Mugabe isn't impressed with Europe's "homosexual nonsense"

The 90-year-old leader of Zimbabwe was strongly critical of Europe during a speech today.

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Apr 18th 2014, 5:30 PM

# Interview

'We could have won a lot easier than that,' admits relieved Irish cricket coach Phil Simmons

“It’s a great start, but there are three games in the group and we know how dangerous UAE can be,” he added.

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Mar 17th 2014, 6:47 PM

# Take a Bow

Superb Ireland overcome Zimbabwe in Cricket World Cup opener after late drama

They ultimately won by just three wickets.

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Mar 17th 2014, 12:52 PM

# poachers

More than 300 elephants deliberately poisoned in Zimbabwe park

Other animals including lions, vultures, painted dogs and hyenas have also been killed by poachers at Zimbabwe’s largest game park.

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Oct 21st 2013, 3:30 PM

# Zimbabwe

Mugabe tells defeated foe to "go hang"

“If they die, even dogs will not sniff at their corpses” – Robert Mugabe has delivered a blistering public address, his first since the disputed election.

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Aug 12th 2013, 2:01 PM

# News Fix

Here Is What Happened Today: Sunday

Everyone’s talking about the problems caused by the Dublin Bus strike, the arrest of a man over a 2007 murder and an unusual drug seizure involving ingested cannabis ‘pellets’.

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Aug 4th 2013, 9:19 PM

# Zimbabwe

Mugabe faces growing fallout after disputed election win

Robert Mugabe’s rival, Morgan Tsvangirai, denounced the win as “stolen”.

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Aug 4th 2013, 7:30 PM

# Zimbabwe

Opposition cries foul as Mugabe claims landslide election victory

Robert Mugabe’s ZANU-PF party claims to have won 61 per cent of the vote, but longtime opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai says he’ll appeal the result in the courts.

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Aug 3rd 2013, 6:09 PM

# News Fix

Here Is What Happened Today: Friday

Everybody’s talking about the funeral of the Chada brothers, the SUSI grant system and a worldwide travel alert for US citizens.

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Aug 2nd 2013, 10:03 PM

# News Fix

Here Is What Happened Today: Thursday

Everybody’s talking about the possible Dublin Bus strike, the pay for trainee nurses and life in prison for Ariel Castro.

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Aug 1st 2013, 10:02 PM

# mugabe

Mugabe's party claims victory as observers question vote

Zimbabwe election observers have said that the country’s Presidential election was “seriously compromised”.

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Aug 1st 2013, 10:39 AM

# News Fix

Here Is What Happened Today: Wednesday

Everybody’s talking about Pat Kenny leaving RTÉ, a newly-published chapter from the Mahon report and a man jailed for the manslaughter of Melanie McCarthy McNamara.

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Jul 31st 2013, 10:00 PM

# Robert Mugabe

Photos: Zimbabwe goes to the polls amid fears of vote-rigging

Robert Mugabe has been in power for 33 years, but has promised to step down if he loses this election.

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Jul 31st 2013, 9:00 AM

# Zimbabwe

'If you lose you must surrender': Mugabe vows to step down if he loses election

Polls show that Mugabe is set to lose tomorrow’s election but the opposition has produced what it says is evidence that the government plans to rig the elections.

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Jul 30th 2013, 8:45 PM

# Zimbabwe

Zimbabweans vote on new constitution that would curb Mugabe's power

Voters are expected to roundly back the text, which would introduce presidential term limits, beef up parliament’s powers and set elections to decide whether 89-year-old Robert Mugabe stays in power.

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Mar 16th 2013, 4:45 PM

# Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe's finance minister: 'The government has €161 in the bank'

Maybe Robert Mugabe’s been spending the money on suits.

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Jan 29th 2013, 9:26 PM

# Zimbabwe

Five killed in explosion at house of 'sorcerer' in Zimbabwe

The witchdoctor and a man who was hoping to improve his finances were among the dead, witnesses said.

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Jan 22nd 2013, 3:51 PM

# Zimbabwe

Mugabe's tenure in Zimbabwe could finally be ended by new constitution

A new draft constitution, three years in the making, would impose term limits on the President and reduce his powers.

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Jul 20th 2012, 8:25 PM

# Zimbabwe

Mugabe arrives home - reports of illness "hogwash"

The President of Zimbabwe arrived home from Asia this morning as his party denied reports he had suffered a health emergency.

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Apr 12th 2012, 9:24 AM

# mugabe

Is Robert Mugabe fighting for his life?

The Zimbabwean leader is reportedly undergoing medical treatment in Singapore amid speculation he may be about to hand over power.

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Apr 10th 2012, 10:14 AM

# Dictator

Mugabe says he is "fit as a fiddle" and compares himself to Jesus

The Zimbabwean president, speaking on his 88th birthday, also gave tips on how to live a long life.

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Feb 21st 2012, 2:00 PM

# Animals

Four accused of eating endangered Zimbabwe tortoises

The men admitted killing 40 of the endangered animals, while another 13 live tortoises were found in a house raised by invesetigators.

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Feb 16th 2012, 2:06 PM

# Zimbabwe

Zimbabwean diamonds "could fund bloodshed" in future elections

A new report alleges that funds from Zimbabwean diamond purchases could fund violence in the country during any future elections. Global Witness is urging people not to buy diamonds from the Marange region.

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Feb 14th 2012, 11:05 AM

# Second-hand pants

Zimbabwe tackles national threat... of second-hand knickers

The impoverished country has banned the sale of used underwear, with one newspaper calling second-hand pants “dehumanising”.

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Jan 10th 2012, 11:23 AM

# amazing

WATCH: Bungee jumper survives after her cord snaps

The Australian 22-year-old swam to safety after falling into the Zambesi River in Zimbabwe despite her two feet being tied together.

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Jan 8th 2012, 11:19 AM

# Forty More Years

87-year-old Mugabe nominated for seventh term as leader of Zimbabwe

Robert Mugabe has been at the helm of Zimbabwe for 31 years, but has been nominated by his Zanu PF party for another term.

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Dec 12th 2011, 11:25 AM

# Blood Diamonds

Global Witness leaves anti-Blood Diamond group in protest

The NGO said the diamond certification scheme has failed to prevent the processing of conflict diamonds in Ivory Coast, Zimbabwe and Venezuela.

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Dec 6th 2011, 10:55 AM

# Zimbabwe

Zimbabwean Prime Minister divorces wife after 12 days

He blamed stories that suggested he had married Locadia Karimatsenga because she was pregnant with twins – and he said there was “now an underhand and active political hand” damaging his reputation.

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Dec 2nd 2011, 5:45 PM

# Blood Diamonds

Blood diamond 'torture camp' discovered in Zimbabwe

An investigation has revealed claims of systematic torture, beatings and rape at one Zimbabwe’s diamond mines.

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Aug 8th 2011, 11:10 AM

# Zimbabwe

Zimbabwean Prime Minister says he wants to end coalition

Morgan Tsvangirai has been part of an unlikely power-sharing agreement with Robert Mugabe since 2009 but tensions have continued to simmer.

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Mar 10th 2011, 3:26 PM

# US

US sends Zimbabwe a warning over nuclear cooperation with Iran

US says it’s concerned about suggestions Zimbabwe may be open to assisting Iran with its enrichment programme, although it has no evidence it’s happening.

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Mar 8th 2011, 7:30 PM

# Just Not Cricket

Ponting likely to avoid ban for TV incident

The ICC have charged the Australian captain after he allegedly damaged a dressing-room TV set on Monday.

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Feb 23rd 2011, 4:43 PM

# Comeback

Ireland snatch final-over victory over Zimbabwe in Nagpur

A gutsy mid-order showing gave Ireland victory over Zimbabwe in this morning’s final World Cup warm-up match.

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Feb 15th 2011, 11:52 AM

# Early Doors

The Morning Score: Tuesday

We look forward to Ireland versus Wales this evening, keep an eye on Jamie Heaslip’s return from injury, and check in with Ireland’s cricketers in their World Cup warm-up match against Kenya.

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Feb 8th 2011, 8:30 AM