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| First poll observers in Zimbabwe | First poll observers in Zimbabwe |
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| The first team of foreign observers has been arriving in Zimbabwe ahead of general elections later this month. | The first team of foreign observers has been arriving in Zimbabwe ahead of general elections later this month. |
| The state-run Herald newspaper said at least 50 observers from the regional body, the Southern African Development Community, are in the capital, Harare. | The state-run Herald newspaper said at least 50 observers from the regional body, the Southern African Development Community, are in the capital, Harare. |
| The Zimbabwean government has invited 47 countries and organisations to observe the poll. | The Zimbabwean government has invited 47 countries and organisations to observe the poll. |
| But it is not allowing observers from Western countries critical of President Robert Mugabe into the country. | But it is not allowing observers from Western countries critical of President Robert Mugabe into the country. |
| "We are here because Zimbabwe is a member state so we need to take ownership of these elections," Sadc's Tanki Mothae was quoted as saying by the paper. | |
| On Monday, the European Union expressed concern about the fairness of the forthcoming elections. | On Monday, the European Union expressed concern about the fairness of the forthcoming elections. |
| Western monitors and the Zimbabwean opposition have accused President Mugabe of rigging previous elections. | Western monitors and the Zimbabwean opposition have accused President Mugabe of rigging previous elections. |
| On Monday, a man was jailed for a month for destroying an election poster of President Robert Mugabe. | On Monday, a man was jailed for a month for destroying an election poster of President Robert Mugabe. |
| The magistrate said his behaviour could have provoked violence and jailed him until after the 29 March election. | The magistrate said his behaviour could have provoked violence and jailed him until after the 29 March election. |
| The forthcoming elections see Mr Mugabe pitted against former Finance Minister Simba Makoni and long-term opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai. | The forthcoming elections see Mr Mugabe pitted against former Finance Minister Simba Makoni and long-term opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai. |