Zimbabwe
3 days ago
A Zimbabwean sect leader and "self-styled prophet" appeared in court on Thursday, charged with child abuse after police raided his farm and rescued more than 200 children doing physical labor, police said.
Zimbabwe’s main opposition leader quits, claiming his party was hijacked by president's ruling party
26 Jan
Zimbabwe’s main opposition leader quits, claiming his party was hijacked by president’s ruling party.
26 Jan
Nelson Chamisa, the leader of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), on Thursday said he was leaving the party with immediate effect because it had been hijacked by proxies of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's ruling Zanu-PF.
24 Nov
Zimbabwe has declared a state of emergency in the capital Harare to combat a cholera outbreak. A struggling public health sector has made it worse and now authorities are appealing for local and international support to contain the epidemic.
17 Nov
After a lackluster performance against Lesotho on Thursday evening, the Super Eagles have to put in an improved performance in their next game against the Warriors of Zimbabwe. Ayomide Sotubo reacts to the performance and results against Lesotho and looks ahead to Sunday's clash against Zimbabwe.
28 Aug 2023
Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa decried the Zimbabwe election as a case of "blatant" fraud, disputing the reported victory of President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
26 Aug 2023
The profound disillusionment gripping Zimbabweans since the 2017 coup has left them questioning their fight for democracy. Experts say military juntas in West Africa may face the same challenge if they don't change.
24 Aug 2023
Zimbabwe's opposition blasted a "fundamentally flawed" electoral process, saying that delays, intimidation and other irregularities meant the ballot was "unable to produce a free and fair electoral outcome."
24 Aug 2023
As Zimbabweans head to the polls this Wednesday, we take a look at the dire economic straits the country finds itself in. Inflation has gone from the single digits in 2017 to 77 percent this month, the currency has crashed against the US dollar, and high unemployment has led many to emigrate. While incumbent President Emmerson Mnangagwa has played up improved infrastructure on the campaign trail, his opponent Nelson Chamisa detailed a plan that he says will build Zimbabwe into a $100 billion economy.
2 Jun 2023
The "Patriotic Bill" criminalizes comments that damage "the national interest of Zimbabwe." The move comes just months before the next election.
29 Mar 2023
Zimbabwe’s merged president and parliamentary elections are five months away. Ongoing registration is giving young people, especially first-time voters, a chance to get involved in choosing the next leader.