Is Zimbabwe’s political crisis likely to escalate?
Tensions inside Zimbabwe’s ruling party have the potential to destabilize the Southern African country. Analysts warn civil war could follow if party infighting is not resolved.…
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…
Violence against women: How one woman in Zimbabwe decided to take a stand
Beatrice Savadye grew up in a poor mining community in northern Zimbabwe. She experienced gender violence at home: her father told her brother to beat her and her sisters up if they…
Covid-19: 145 vaccines now in development with 34 in human trials already, Adidas unveils Man U jersey ad featuring DJ Cuppy and more
Here is why you should pick up a copy of The Guardian on Wednesday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on the newsstands on…
Nigeria’s Labour ministry denies complicity in human trafficking, India to mass produce COVID-19 vaccine and more
Here are a few reasons to pick up a copy of The Guardian on Sunday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on Sunday.…
Zimbabwe President vows to ‘flush out opponents’
Zimbabwe President vows to 'flush out opponents'…
Zimbabwe: arrests and empty streets as military enforces protest ban
Hundreds of military troops and police clamped down on an anti-government protest this Friday. Scores were arrested. The planned demonstration was against corruption and economic hardship amid skyrocketing inflation. President Emmerson Mnangagwa's…
Seven babies die in one night at Zimbabwe hospital due to staff crisis
Seven out of eight babies are delivered stillborn in a single night at a Zimbabwean hospital. Maternity staff say that things have become increasingly dire in the country as healthcare is impacted…
Zimbabwe journalist arrested: Hopewell Chin’ono was charged with inciting violence
A fierce critic of Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been arrested and charged with inciting violence. Journalist Hopewell Chin'ono is accused of encouraging attendance at an anti-government protest. Also, despite the documented…
Zimbabwe FM Moyo: Sanctions are ‘weapon of mass destruction’
It promised reform but Zimbabwe's government has failed to calm international worries over corruption and human rights, while millions face poverty and a dire economy. Foreign Minister Sibusiso Moyo was on Conflict…