Prime minister of Zimbabwe to visit White House on Friday

October 5th, 2009 Zimbabwe prime minister awaits official housingHARARE, Zimbabwe — An aide to Zimbabwe's prime minister says President Robert Mugabe is refusing to provide state housing seven months after the appointment. Longtime opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai entered into a unity government with Mugabe in February.

October 3rd, 2009 WASHINGTON/NEW DELHI - Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will undertake a visit of the United States in the third week of November.

September 3rd, 2009 U.S lawmakers support Zimbabwe's unity governmentHARARE, Zimbabwe — The largest delegation of U.S. lawmakers to visit Zimbabwe in a decade is calling on the country's leaders to ensure the success of the unity government.

August 21st, 2009 Zimbabwe's PM urges end to doctors strikeHARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe's prime minister is urging striking doctors to return to work. Morgan Tsvangirai made the call in a speech to the Zimbabwe Medical Association Friday.

August 7th, 2009 Canada's PM to visit White HouseTORONTO — Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper will visit the White House next month to meet with President Barack Obama. Harper spokesman Dimitri Soudas said Friday that Harper has accepted an invitation to visit the White House on Sept.

August 3rd, 2009 40 die in bus Zimbabwe bus crashHARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe state radio says a crowded bus slammed into a truck on a stretch of highway notorious for accidents, killing 40 people and injuring another 30. Monday's radio report said the bus swerved to avoid another stationary truck on the southbound highway 80 kilometers (50 miles) south of Harare on Sunday.

August 3rd, 2009 40 killed in Zimbabwe bus crashHARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe state radio says a crowded bus slammed into a truck on a stretch of highway notorious for accidents, killing 40 people and injuring another 30. Monday's radio report said the bus swerved to avoid another stationary truck on the southbound highway 80 kilometers (50 miles) south of Harare on Sunday.

June 13th, 2009 Obama offers limited support for Zimbabwe's PMWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama sought to bolster Zimbabwe's prime minister Friday while withholding support for his coalition government. Following a White House meeting, Morgan Tsvangirai said he had a productive visit.

June 12th, 2009 Zimbabwe's PM vouches for government in US visitWASHINGTON — Zimbabwe's prime minister, Morgan Tsvangirai, faces a tricky task in persuading President Barack Obama to lift restrictions on aid to his beleaguered country. He has to vouch for the democratic credentials of his coalition partner, President Robert Mugabe, who has been accused of stealing an election from Tsvangirai and orchestrating widespread violence.

June 12th, 2009 Zimbabwe PM seeks US support in meeting with ObamaWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is scheduled to meet Friday with Zimbabwe's prime minister. Morgan Tsvangirai (SVAHNG'-ur-eye) is in Washington to ask the U.S.

June 6th, 2009 Italy's prime minister to visit the White HouseWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will welcome Italy's prime minister to the White House. The president and Silvio Berlusconi will meet on June 15 to discuss preparations for the Group of Eight Summit in L'Aquila, Italy, next month.

February 25th, 2009 WELLINGTON - The New Zealand cricket team's scheduled tour of Zimbabwe in July has been postponed until next year, it was announced here Wednesday. Justin Vaughan, chief executive of New Zealand Cricket, said he and his Zimbabwe counterpart, Ozias Bvute, had agreed to put off the tour for 11 months after talks during an International Cricket Council meeting in Johannesburg.

February 23rd, 2009 AUCKLAND - The New Zealand government is unlikely to send its cricket team to Zimbabwe for the series in July. Prime Minister John Key said that sending the team to politically unstable Zimbabwe will be a risk.

February 10th, 2009 HARARE - Morgan Tsvangirai, leader of Zimbabwe's opposition Movement for Democratic Change, was sworn in Wednesday as prime minister in a unity government. Tsvangirai, 56, was sworn in by President Robert Mugabe in a ceremony in Harare.

January 23rd, 2009 MUMBAI - Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has invited the Zimbabwe President's XI to play in the limited overs Deodhar Trophy cricket along with the five zonal home teams. The move comes after Zimbabwe Cricket Union's (ZCU) chairman Peter Chingoka met BCCI president Shashank Manohar and secretary N.