Zimbabwe: State-Owned Paper Accuses U.S. of 'Showing Hand' in Destabilisation

The Herald, the state-owned newspaper in Zimbabwe, has carried an opinion piece saying that the United States's latest travel advisory is not about travel: rather, it "has… Read more »

Zimbabwe: U.S. Warns Travellers to 'Exercise Increased Caution'

The United States has issued a travel warning about crime and civil unrest in Zimbabwe. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Grace Mugabe Attacked Domestic Worker With a Shoe - Court Papers

Grace Mugabe, wife of former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe, has been accused of attacking an employee at the family’s home in 2017. Read more »

Africa: 'It's Absolutely Crazy!' - Former British Official Denies Alleged Africa 'Invasion' Plan

Former British Secretary of State for Defence Gavin Williamson has said that reports alleging he wanted to "invade Africa" were leaked to discredit him, writes The Guardian. Read more »

Zimbabwe: When Basic Supplies, Like Blood, Don't Reach Women Giving Birth

I recently received a desperate call in the middle of the night from a doctor under my supervision at a hospital where I practice, informing me that a patient's uterus had ruptured… Read more »

Southern Africa: 1.6 Million Children Still Need Urgent Assistance After Cyclone Idai

Just over a month after Cyclone Idai tore through Southern Africa bringing devastating floods, UNICEF says the needs in Mozambique remain massive, with 1 million children in need… Read more »

South Africa: Mnangagwa a Sellout Who Won't Finish His Term - Malema

South Africa's Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has lashed out at Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa for his plans to pay compensation to white farmers who… Read more »

Southern Africa: How Cyclone Idai is Playing Out

Cyclone Idai has caused widespread devastation across south-east Africa. We've listed some key facts on the situation. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Govt Hires Trump Lobby Firm to Represent it in Washington

The Zimbabwean government has hired a lobby firm to represent it in Washington, Politico reports. Read more »

Africa: Exciting Breakthrough for TB Prevention Announced by Pan-African Health Organization

Ten million people around the world became sick with tuberculosis (TB) in 2017. The World Health Organization calls it "the world's deadliest curable disease". Read more »

Zimbabwe: Reserve Bank Introduces New 'RTGS' Currency

Zimbabwe will now allow its surrogate currency, bond notes, and electronic funds to float freely against other major currencies, the Associated Press reports in an article carried… Read more »

South Africa: Zimbabwe Govt Paper The Herald Runs Headline 'Unpacking Maimane's Monkey Tricks'

The Democratic Alliance and its leader Mmusi Maimane have taken it upon themselves to play a part in resolving Zimbabwe's current crisis by pushing for foreign intervention. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Invites Opposition Leaders for Talks

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has invited presidential candidates who participated in Zimbabwe's 2018 elections to a meeting to discuss the framework for post-election dialogue,… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Lawyers March Against 'Threat to Rule of Law by Military'

Zimbabwe lawyers have taken to the streets to protest against the alleged abuse of rule of law by the State. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Songs That Made Oliver 'Tuku' Mtukudzi My Hero

It's hard to believe that my favourite Zimbabwean singer is gone. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Music Legend Mtukudzi Dies

Zimbabwe's legendary musician, Oliver Mtukudzi has died at Avenues Clinic in Harare. Read more »

Southern Africa: Will Dropping Zimbabwe's Sanctions Harm or Help?

The violent crackdown on nationwide protests by Zimbabwe security forces was met by deafening silence from the country's neighbours and the Southern African Development Community… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Surviving Zimbabwe

allAfrica editor's note: The author of this blog post is anonymous because of fear of reprisals. The writer visited Zimbabwe in the past 12 months. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Must Act, But Don't Give Up on Zimbabwe – Former Envoy Tells U.S.

Zimbabwe, a land of unparalleled beauty and infinite potential, is again under democratic and economic siege. Armed men are removing residents from their homes. Unknown assailants… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Ramaphosa Calls for End to Zimbabwe Sanctions

President Ramaphosa, who is in Geneva, Switzerland for the release of a report by the International Labour Organisation, urged the EU to lift whatever sanctions it may still have… Read more »

Zimbabwe: What Now After a 2nd Internet Shutdown, and Treason Charges for Activists?

Zimbabwe's government has again forced a "total Internet shutdown", Misa Zimbabwe says, after a violent crackdown by police when huge crowds protested against dramatic fuel price… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Falls Short on Human Rights Obligations, Says HRW

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has done little since taking power to carry out reforms reflecting a commitment to respect for human rights, according to a new report from a leading… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Meet The Teenagers Making an Aids-Free Zimbabwe a Reality

An AIDS-free generation once seemed like a far-off dream but with the help of organisations like Medecins Sans Frontiers (MSF) the dream is now becoming a reality. Melody Chironda… Read more »

Zimbabwe: How MSF's Rural Programme for HIV+ Villagers Has Worked

Medecins Sans Frontiers Director in Zimbabwe Bjørn Nissen talks about the importance of the Mwenezi project, the adolescent projects in Mbare and shares the challenges of… Read more »

Zimbabwe: The Struggle to End HIV Epidemic in Rural Mwenezi

On the steep hills and mountains of Mwenezi - a rural district situated in southern Zimbabwe - is where you find hundreds of villagers living with some of the highest rates of HIV… Read more »