Stay connected with the situation in Zimbabwe through the following news stories from national and international media outlets, and reports from BIC personnel working in the country.

12.07.09Steve & Chris Newcomer in Zimbabwe (pdf)

The latest news from missionaries Steve and Chris Newcomer, serving by invitation of the Zimbabwean BIC Church at Ekuphileni Bible Institute (EBI), a secondary school for young people who feel called to pastoral ministry.

11.01.09UPDATE: Steve & Chris Newcomer in Zimbabwe (pdf)

The latest news from missionaries Steve and Chris Newcomer, serving by invitation of the Zimbabwe BIC Church at Ekuphileni Bible Institute (EBI), a secondary school for young people who feel called to pastoral ministry.

10.28.09Zimbabwe blocks UN torture expert (BBC News)

Zimbabwe's government has withdrawn an invitation to the UN's investigator on torture hours before he was due to land in the country.

10.19.09Danger and Opportunity in Zimbabwe (Sojourners)

Former Sojourners intern and Zimbabwean citizen Nontando Hadebe reflects on the recently announced dissolution of the Zimbabwean unity government, and how this change signals both fresh crisis and new hope for the beleaguered country.

10.17.09UPDATE: Steve & Chris Newcomer in Zimbabwe (pdf)

10.17.09Zimbabwe PM boycotts unity government (Associated Press)

PM Morgan Tsvangirai announces boycott of the country's troubled unity government, citing the "persecution" of a top aide on allegedly trumped-up coup charges.

9.14.09Zimbabwean Official Accuses EU of Undermining Government (VOA News)

Recent visit by European Union delegation sparks outrage from ZANU-PF party

9.04.09Zimbabwe receives boost from IMF (BBC News)

The International Monetary Fund is giving Zimbabwe $400m to boost its foreign currency reserves

9.02.09UPDATE: Steve & Chris Newcomer in Zimbabwe (pdf)

8.25.09Eyewitness: Zimbabwe's school of fear (BBC News)

In a country where 75 percent of public schools are not functioning properly, one teacher speaks out about her fears of returning to work

8.13.09UPDATE: Steve & Chris Newcomer in Zimbabwe (pdf)

7.28.09UPDATE: Steve & Chris Newcomer in Zimbabwe (pdf)

7.24.09Team of Rivals (TIME magazine)

Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai wants to leave the past behind. President Robert Mugabe, 29 years in power, still lives there. Can Zimbabwe be saved?

7.17.09ZIMBABWE: Widespread food shortages looming (IRIN)

Zimbabwe's 2009 harvest, although considerably better than in previous seasons, was still 680,000 tons short of the national requirement.

7.2.09UPDATE: Steve & Chris Newcomer in Zimbabwe (pdf)

6.26.09Zimbabwe food production improves (VOA News)

Agricultural output has increased this year in Zimbabwe, but there could still be severe food shortages.

6.26.09Children forced to mine Zimbabwe diamonds (Guardian UK)

Robert Mugabe's army is compelling villagers to dig for gems, Human Rights Watch claims

6.18.09UPDATE: Steve & Chris Newcomer in Zimbabwe (pdf)

6.12.09Zimbabwe girls trade sex for food (BBC News)

Growing numbers of children in Zimbabwe are turning to prostitution to survive, the charity Save the Children says.

6.12.09Obama pledges aid for Zimbabwe (BBC News)

U.S. president announces more than $70 million (USD) in aid for Zimbabwe