Zimbabwe in Crisis

Save Zimbabwe?
As the situation in Zimbabwe deteriorates Zimbabweans develop increasingly complicated mechanisms to survive - if they can. The drop in living conditions within the country is unequalled. It has the world's highest rate of inflation and its citizens are abandoning their homeland in a desperate attempt to survive. CAII wants to keep you informed of developments and encourages you to respond through prayer and action. CWS, a long term partner of the Zimbabwe Council of Churches, is also supporting the local campaign to Save Zimbabwe and people working with those who are impoverished by the steady collapse of the economy.

CAII intends to update this site on a monthly basis with stories and reports of what is happening. Feedback is welcome - please contact mandla-akhe@cws.org.nz

Election Crisis:
- Statement from Zimbabwe churches on elections available here.

- statement from NZ churches available here

- WCC statement on Zimbabwe elections

Zimbabwe Update - 8 May 2008.  The elections were held, the results only just announced and ZANU-PF continues to occupy the government offices while there may be a run-off election for the president.

Zimbabwe Update - 28 February 2008. Countdown to the national elections which are to be held on 29 March 2008.

Zimbabwe Report - December 2007, including a Press Statement from the Global Zimbabwe Forum on the election of Jacob Zuma to head the ANC in South Africa.

Global Zimbabwe Forum Press Statement 10/12/07: report from first ever Zimbabwe Global Diaspora Conference, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Zimbabwe elections announced - Mandla akhe Dube comments in the Zimbabwe Standard 29 October 2007: http://www.thezimbabwestandard.com/viewinfo.cfm?linkid=21&id=7648&siteid=1

Zimbabwe Story - 1 October 2007 Everjoice Win reports on her recent trip home in the Mail and Guardian

Zimbabwe Update - August 2007

Zimbabwe Update - July 2007 A brief summary of the current situation.

Hot Topic 1: Zimbabwe in Crisis (2004) Find out more about the history to the crisis, the economic impact, land reform, the politicisation of aid, democratic crisis, what the churches think and with the help of study questions, ideas for action and prayer, reflect on what the crisis means for Zimbabweans, New Zealanders and Christians everywhere.

Zimbabwe Links for media and non-governmental organisations including the Save Zimbabwe Campaign

Zimbabwe Timeline