‘Kirstoric’: Zimbabwe’s Kirsty Coventry elected first female IOC President
Zimbabwe's Kirsty Coventry is elected the first ever female president of the International Olympic Committee.…
Zimbabwe battles aid shortages as drought bites
As the effects of a devastating drought take hold in Zimbabwe, rural residents must also contend with fewer aid deliveries amid the Trump administration's sudden cuts to foreign humanitarian programs.…
Zimbabwe: Cholera outbreak in al least eight districts
The government says a fresh cholera outbreak has spread to eight districts, infecting nearly 300 people. Burst pipes left in disrepair for months and spewing human waste into the streets are believed…
Zimbabwe: Climate action through football
An organization in Zimbawe wants to help young people find purpose and life skills through football. And do something good for the climate too!…
Zimbabwe and Zambia grapple with their energy futures
Clarisse Fortuné brings you a round-up of society, culture and hot topics from the continent. This week, Zimbabwe and Zambia are running on empty as drought dries up their shared hydroelectric dam.…
Zimbabwe battles cholera outbreak
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…
Will Namibia’s new visa policy do more harm than good?
Namibia is imposing new visa restrictions on over 30 countries that it says do not reciprocate the ease of entry it grants their citizens. Can the tit-for-tat move make things fair, or…
Zimbabwe declares drought-induced state of disaster
The El Nino weather cycle originating in the Pacific Ocean is intensifying drought from Africa to Asia. Why do El Nino and its sibling, La Nina, have such far-reaching climate impacts?…
Zimbabwe tightens COVID lockdown after deaths of government ministers
Zimbabwe's transport and foreign ministers have both succumbed to the disease within less than two days of each other. Four ministers have died so far, with several more reportedly fighting for their…
Zimbabwe reintroduces curfew to contain rising Covid-19 cases
Zimbabwe enters another lockdown as coronavirus numbers spike. Despite calls for people to avoid large gatherings, worryingly large crowds build up at the border with South Africa.…
Zimbabwe’s Tsitsi Dangarembga: ‘Being shortlisted for the Booker Prize changed my life’
She was the first black woman in Zimbabwe to have a book published in English and, in doing so, Tsitsi Dangarembga became one of the late 20th century's key literary voices. Her…