Johannesburg/Harare - Two of 16 political prisoners held by Zimbabwean authorities for up to five months and allegedly subjected to torture have been released on bail, their lawyers said Sunday.
Fidelis Chiramba, a 72-year-old local Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) activist who developed cardiac failure following his arrest in October, and Broderick Takawira, a programme officer with a respected local NGO, were freed Saturday, said lawyer Andrew Makoni.
The release of the detainees follows an undertaking made by President Robert Mugabe last week to MDC leader and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai.
The detainees were abducted by state secret police and held in secret locations for three months before being handed over to police.
Harare - Leading Zimbabwean human rights activist Jestina Mukoko was released on bail on Monday after nearly three months in custody.
Chinhoyi, Zimbabwe/Johannesburg - Supporters of Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe gathered in the farming town of Chinhoyi on Saturday to mark their leader's 85th birthday at a lavish party, as more than half the country's population faces abject poverty.
Harare - Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's attendance at the lavish 85th birthday party of his rival, President Robert Mugabe, was in doubt Saturday, after a party official ruled out his presence at the controversial bash. 
Harare, Feb. 28: Zimbabwe maybe facing a huge financial crisis, but this hasn't stopped its President, Robert Mugabe, from ordering caviar and lobsters for guests attending his 85th birthday celebrations.
Harare - Zimbabwean state lawyers Friday agreed to the release of a group of political prisoners held since October by President Robert Mugabe's secret police - on the condition that they withdraw litigation against their captors for the brutal torture they suffered, their lawyer said.
