October 30
Zimbabwe: Chinese Steel Plant - Zimbabwe's Economic Boon or Environmental Nightmare?
Zimbabwe is aiming to be home to Africa's largest steel plant, but disputes over the project continue even as it ramps up production. Read more »
October 21
Zimbabwe: Displaced Farmers Skeptical About Zimbabwe's Decision to Compensate Them
Some former commercial farmers in Zimbabwe who were kicked off their land 20-plus years ago say a government offer of compensation is woefully inadequate, and only desperate people… Read more »
September 17
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Starts Providing Free Treatment for Women With Obstetric Fistula
Zimbabwe's government has given in to pressure from rights groups and is now providing free treatment to women with obstetric fistula, a condition that makes it hard for mothers… Read more »
September 12
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Proposes Culling Elephants to Address Food Shortages, Reduce Effects of Drought
Zimbabwe's government said Thursday it is considering a proposal to cull its elephant population to address food shortages and reduce the effects of an El Nino-induced drought. Read more »
September 10
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Rolls Out Hefty Fines for Poor Telecommunications Services
Zimbabwe's government has introduced hefty fines of up to $5,000 for poor service in the country's telecommunications industry. Read more »
September 04
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Court Acquits More Than 70 Activists in Detention Since June
More than 70 activists were acquitted Wednesday after being arrested in Zimbabwe in June for disorderly conduct for allegedly planning to peacefully demonstrate during a meeting of… Read more »
August 30
Zimbabwe: Family of Missing Zimbabwean Activist Wants to Know What Happened to Him
There is still no word on the fate of Zimbabwean journalist turned human rights activist Itai Dzamara, an outspoken government critic who disappeared nearly a decade ago, in March… Read more »
August 15
Southern Africa: UN Rights Office Calls for Zimbabwe to Release Activists Ahead of SADC Summit
The United Nations' Human Rights Office has joined calls for Zimbabwe's government to release more than 100 activists detained ahead of the Southern African Development Community… Read more »
August 12
Zimbabwe: Govt Declares End to Latest Cholera Outbreak
Zimbabwean authorities recently declared the end of a cholera outbreak which lasted nearly 18 months, but public health experts say the conditions which caused the waterborne… Read more »
August 08
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Leader Rules Out Extending Presidency Terms
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa says he is not extending his presidency beyond the current two five-year terms allowed by the country's constitution. There are… Read more »
June 27
Zimbabwe: U.S. Denies Zimbabwe's Claims It Is Militarizing Zambia
The head of U.S. Africa Command denied Thursday claims by Zimbabwean government officials that Washington is setting up a military base in neighboring Zambia and wants to move… Read more »
June 25
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Fights Higher Drug Abuse Cases, Especially Among Youth
Officials in Zimbabwe, which is facing a growing problem of substance abuse -- especially among unemployed youth, say arrests have surged in 2024, with close to 2,400 people taken… Read more »
June 18
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwean Opposition Leader, Youths Appear in Court After Two Nights in Jail
A Zimbabwean opposition leader and nearly 100 youths who spent two nights in jail for allegedly holding an unsanctioned meeting appeared in court in Harare on Tuesday, where they… Read more »
June 03
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwean Authorities Urge Citizens to Cycle to Work
Faced with a broken public transit system, poor road conditions, fuel shortages and low salaries, Zimbabwean authorities are urging citizens to cycle to work, ostensibly for health… Read more »
May 30
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Govt Asks for Research Into Growing Cannabis Sector
Faced with the growth of anti-smoking campaigns and a drop in cigarette use worldwide, Zimbabwe, Africa's largest tobacco producer, has asked its tobacco research body to look into… Read more »
May 09
Zimbabwe: Senior Zimbabwean Official Says Corruption Hurting Economy
Zimbabwe's prosecutor general -- the former head of the country's anti-corruption commission -- says corruption is costing the country nearly $2 billion annually, devastating the… Read more »
May 07
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Appeals to Its Diaspora Population and Foreigners for Investments
Faced with an inability to access offshore credit lines -- due to defaulting on previous loans -- the government of Zimbabwe is appealing to its diaspora population and foreigners… Read more »
April 24
Zimbabwe: Amnesty International Voices Concern About Repression, Abuse in Zimbabwe
The annual report released Wednesday by Amnesty International paints a dismal picture of human rights repression and international rule-breaking worldwide, all in the midst of… Read more »
April 23
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Authorities Troubled By Tumbling New Currency
Zimbabwean authorities responded swiftly to the recent decline in the new gold-backed currency by apprehending illicit moneychangers and closing the bank accounts of businesses… Read more »
April 19
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Grants Amnesty to Ease Prison Congestion
Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa has granted amnesty to 4,000 prisoners as part of efforts to decongest the country's crowded jails. Read more »
April 16
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's New Gold-Backed Currency Sliding On Black Market
Zimbabwe's recently introduced gold-backed currency is sliding on the local black market but officials insist the currency is getting stronger and has a bright future. Columbus… Read more »
April 04
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Central Bank Says It Has Assets Worth 2.5 Tons of Gold
On the eve of the anticipated rollout of a new gold-backed currency, Zimbabwe's central bank announced Thursday that it has the equivalent of 2.5 tons of gold reserves. Read more »
April 03
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Appeals for $2 Billion to Avert Food Insecurity
Zimbabwe appealed to the United Nations, aid agencies and individuals on Wednesday for $2 billion to avert food insecurity caused by an El Nino-induced drought. Read more »
March 20
Zimbabwe: Russia Donates Fertilizer, Grain to Zimbabwe
Russia donated 25,000 tons of grain and 23,000 tons of fertilizer to Zimbabwe to help combat the effects of El Nino-induced drought, which has dwindled crop yields in most parts of… Read more »
March 07
Zimbabwe: Botswana Says Partial Lifting of Sanctions Against Zimbabwe 'Encouraging'
Botswana, which supported calls for the removal of targeted sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe, has described the United States' move to partially lift the restrictions as… Read more »
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