Zimbabwe's state-run power utility firm owes other regional electricity suppliers 100 million dollars (74 million euros) as it struggles to recover debts from local customers, a report said on Sunday. Ben Rafemoyo, chief executive of the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority, said low tariffs and failure by customers to settle their bills was stalling recovery prospects. "As of last month ...

A new commission meant to reform Zimbabwe's repressive media laws has begun its work, three months after its members were appointed, the body said on Friday. The Zimbabwe Media Commission (ZMC) held its inaugural meeting in Harare on Thursday, as South African President Jacob Zuma was wrapping up talks with the feuding leaders of a fragile unity government. "The ...

South African President Jacob Zuma said his talks on Thursday with Zimbabwe's feuding leaders were "fruitful", but revealed no major breakthrough in resolving issues straining Harare's unity government. "I am very encouraged by the spirit of cooperation displayed by the leaders and all the parties," Zuma said after nearly three hours of round-table talks with Zimbabwe's long-ruling ...

South African President Jacob Zuma said Thursday he believes he made great progress in his first trip to Zimbabwe as chief mediator between members of the fragile power-sharing government. Zuma said in a statement winding up the two-day trip that coalition members agreed to an unspecified package ...