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April 29
Zimbabwe: Inside the Makeshift Maternity Wards of Harare
Although medical professionals warn about risks, DIY midwifery remains alive and well in a country where affordable and accessible institutional options continue to dwindle. Read more »
April 03
Africa: A Harvest for Hunger in Rural Zimbabwe
A unique communal garden known as a zunde ramambo, or "chief's granary," is an old idea getting new life -- with a timeless power to support the vulnerable. Read more »
March 25
Africa: Remembering the Zimbabwean Health Care System's Heyday
And outlining what it will take to get it back. Read more »
March 05
Zimbabwe: Driving Cargo Trucks in Zimbabwe Is Dangerous and Difficult. This Woman Is Doing It Anyway.
Just 5% of the nation's truck drivers are women, and the demanding job comes with challenges at home and on the road. Read more »
February 14
Zimbabwe: Guilty Until Proven Innocent? Zimbabwe Authorities Detain Suspects Indefinitely, Despite Laws
Pre-trial detentions frequently extend long past constitutional limits. And forget promised compensation. Read more »
February 07
Zimbabwe: Pandora's Lunchbox - How School Fees Embody the Chaos of Zimbabwe's Currency System
A flailing currency system that pits weak local dollars against scarce US dollars has far-reaching impacts on education. Read more »
January 29
Zimbabwe: From Researcher to Ride-Share Driver - Why This Zimbabwe Man Made the Switch
Didymus Mhuru once worked in research for the government. Since 2020, he's worked full time behind the wheel for ride-hailing apps. Is the money worth it? Read more »
January 23
Zimbabwe: A Teacher Exodus Threatens the Future of Zimbabwe's Education System
The country's economic turmoil has led thousands of teachers to quit. Students don't have that option. Read more »
January 17
Zimbabwe: 'Pirate' Taxis Blamed for a Rise in Hit-and-Runs in Zimbabwe
With few public options, unlicensed vehicles for hire now dominate the transportation industry. But in the rush for cash, justice can take a back seat. Read more »
January 12
Zimbabwe: After Waiting Nearly 10 Years, Hungry Families in Arid Zimbabwe Thirst for Promised Water
About 3,000 families were relocated following a flood in 2014. They were promised land and irrigation to grow food. Instead, they've gone hungry. Read more »
January 09
Zimbabwe: As Parents Seek Opportunity Abroad, Children in Zimbabwe Find Abuse At Home
In a rural border town, young people navigate the rootless, violent aftermath of their parents' migration. Read more »
January 05
Zimbabwe: 'I Was All Alone' - Why Some Zimbabwean Women Kill Their Babies
More than three decades after Zimbabwe created its infanticide law to spare women harsh murder sentences, advocates say the root causes have yet to be addressed. Read more »
December 11, 2023
Zimbabwe: Disaster At the Intersection of Cholera and Climate Change
Cholera outbreaks used to occur in five-year cycles, but recent decades have seen annual surges. This year, Zimbabwe recorded more than 7,000 cases and declared a state of… Read more »
November 30, 2023
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Goal to End Aids Is So Close. Why Are Health Experts Worried?
New HIV infections and AIDS deaths have plummeted, but stigma is on the rise. The solution may come from the era when the epidemic was at its worst. Read more »
November 16, 2023
Zimbabwe: Fake Marriages. a Black Market. What Zimbabwe's Health Care Workers Are Doing to Get UK Jobs
Whether the jobs will actually be there when they arrive is a different question. Read more »
November 03, 2023
Zimbabwe: Healers' Demand for Vulture Parts Threatens Birds' Survival
Alarmed by declining numbers, conservationists are raising awareness of the critical environmental role these efficient scavengers play. Read more »
October 10, 2023
Zimbabwe: Pollution Threatens a Zimbabwean Town's Waters - and Its Way of Life
Fishermen bemoan dwindling catches as contamination by industrial waste and other pollutants raises concerns about the safety of food and drinking water. Read more »
October 03, 2023
Zimbabwe: For These Zimbabwean Youths, a Good Education Means Living On Their Own
Dearth of schools near redistributed farmland forces families to rent distant accommodations where children live alone and attend classes. Read more »
September 26, 2023
Zimbabwe: Small Businesses Struggle to Adapt to Zimbabwe's Frequent, Erratic Power Cuts
Country's energy crisis has owners turning to generators and night shifts to continue work. But these solutions come with challenges, including high costs and theft. Read more »
September 19, 2023
Zimbabwe: Can Zimbabwe's First 'Open Prison' for Women Open Doors to a New Life?
The country's first minimum security prison for women focuses on rehabilitation rather than punishment. Here's why authorities and former inmates alike say it works -- but why… Read more »
September 05, 2023
Zimbabwe: For Villagers in Zimbabwe, Lithium Boom Might Prove a Bust
As global demand skyrockets for the metal used in batteries, outside interests have stepped in to mine, leaving locals with a stark choice between living in a mining zone and… Read more »
August 23, 2023
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's 1,900% Increase in Fees to Run for Office Excludes Underrepresented Candidates
High nomination fees to run for office mean that as Zimbabweans go to the polls, some would-be candidates won't be on the ballot. Read more »
August 09, 2023
Zimbabwe: For Farmers and Wildlife in Zimbabwe's Conservation Areas, a Fraught Coexistence
Land reform program resettled hundreds on protected lands, where lions, elephants and other animals pose a constant threat to livestock and crops. Read more »
June 13, 2023
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Govt Health Insurer Is Imploding. Civil Servants Pay the Price
The country's civil servants have long had access to comprehensive health insurance, but a tangle of financial challenges has led the insurer to close facilities, leaving many… Read more »
May 17, 2023
Zimbabwe: Govt Curbs Public Health Workers' Right to Protest 'Dire' Conditions
Nurses, doctors say new amendment curbs their rights and could further erode morale and send more staff to other countries. Read more »
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