Today: September 21, 2024
Today: September 21, 2024

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Africa|Crime|Environment

He once poached the wild animals of Zimbabwe. Now he preaches against it

In Zimbabwe’s wildlife-rich but poverty stricken Chiredzi district, an ex-poacher recently released from prison now preaches the gospel of conservation

He once poached the wild animals of Zimbabwe. Now he preaches against it
Africa|Education|Environment|Health

In Zimbabwe, schoolchildren face threats from animals. Now they are learning how to spot the dangers

In Zimbabwe, increased wildlife activity near people mean that children are at risk of attacks by animals while walking long distances to and from school

In Zimbabwe, schoolchildren face threats from animals. Now they are learning how to spot the dangers
Africa|Environment|Health

Drought threatens millions of children as school dropouts rise along with hunger in southern Africa

In Zimbabwe, an El Nino-induced drought is affecting millions of people, and children are most at risk

Health|Opinion

A bench and a grandmother's ear: Zimbabwe’s novel mental health therapy spreads overseas

In Zimbabwe, talk therapy involving park benches and a network of grandmothers has become a saving grace for people with mental health issues

News|Political|World

Zimbabwe's reelected president says there's democracy. But beating and torture allegations emerge

Lawyers for an opposition party councilor in Zimbabwe say he and a relative were abducted, beaten and whipped by unknown men amid a post-election crackdown on criticism of recently reelected President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his ruling ZANU-PF party

Zimbabwe's reelected president says there's democracy. But beating and torture allegations emerge
Economy|News|World

80-year-old American tourist killed in elephant attack during game drive in Zambia

A safari company says a bull elephant charged a truck that an 80-year-old American was riding in with other tourists on a game drive in a Zambian national park, flipping over the vehicle and killing her

News|Political

Zimbabwe police quash opposition courthouse protest over prolonged detention of activists

Zimbabwe police have used batons to break up a protest by opposition supporters outside a courthouse in the capital Harare

Zimbabwe police quash opposition courthouse protest over prolonged detention of activists
News|World

An Islamist group used child soldiers in Mozambique attacks, says Human Rights Watch

Human Rights Watch says an Islamist group operating in Mozambique’s northern Cabo Delgado province used boys as young as 13 in attacks on a town last week

News|Political

South Africa's surprise election challenger is evoking the past anti-apartheid struggle

Former South African President Jacob Zuma is the wild card in Wednesday’s election for Africa’s most advanced country

South Africa's surprise election challenger is evoking the past anti-apartheid struggle
Economy|News|World

Zimbabwe authorities mix charm with force in an attempt to shore up the world’s newest currency

Zimbabwe introduced the world's newest currency in April with public rallies and commercial jingles

Zimbabwe authorities mix charm with force in an attempt to shore up the world’s newest currency
News|Political|World

Zimbabwe frees prisoners, including those sentenced to death, in an independence day amnesty

Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa has granted clemency to more than 4,000 prisoners in an independence day amnesty

Zimbabwe frees prisoners, including those sentenced to death, in an independence day amnesty
Economy|News|World

Zimbabwe police rescue 251 children used as labor and find graves in religious sect compound raid

Zimbabwe police say they have rescued dozens of children used as labor at a religious sect compound

Zimbabwe police rescue 251 children used as labor and find graves in religious sect compound raid
Business|News|Political|World

Zimbabwe's president cancels a renewable energy speech after a bomb scare at Victoria Falls Airport

An official says that a bomb scare has shut down Zimbabwe’s Victoria Falls Airport that forced the country’s president to cancel a planned address at a conference on renewable energy

Zimbabwe's president cancels a renewable energy speech after a bomb scare at Victoria Falls Airport
Environment|News|Political|World

Fresh from a deadly cholera outbreak, Zambia declares drought a national emergency

Zambia’s president Hakainde Hichilema has declared the country’s debilitating drought a national disaster and emergency

Fresh from a deadly cholera outbreak, Zambia declares drought a national emergency
Health|News|World

Zimbabwe starts an emergency polio vaccination drive after detecting cases caused by a rare mutation

Zimbabwe has started an emergency campaign to inoculate more than 4 million children against polio after health authorities detected three cases caused by a rare mutation of the weakened virus used in oral vaccines

Zimbabwe starts an emergency polio vaccination drive after detecting cases caused by a rare mutation
News|Political|World

Zimbabwe's vice president says the government will block a scholarship for LGBTQ+ people

Zimbabwe’s powerful vice president says the government will block a university scholarship for young LGBTQ+ people

Zimbabwe's vice president says the government will block a scholarship for LGBTQ+ people
News|Political|World

Zimbabwe's government backs a move to abolish the death penalty having last hanged someone in 2005

Zimbabwe’s Cabinet has agreed to back a move in Parliament to abolish the death penalty

Zimbabwe's government backs a move to abolish the death penalty having last hanged someone in 2005
News|Political|World

A Zimbabwe opposition figure seen by supporters as the face of resistance to repression is convicted

A Zimbabwean opposition figure who has spent close to 600 days in pretrial detention has been convicted of inciting public violence

A Zimbabwe opposition figure seen by supporters as the face of resistance to repression is convicted
Business|News|World

A Christmas rush to get passports to leave Zimbabwe is fed by economic gloom and a price hike

Atop many Christmas wish lists in economically troubled Zimbabwe is a travel document

A Christmas rush to get passports to leave Zimbabwe is fed by economic gloom and a price hike
Health|News|World

A cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe is suspected of killing more than 150 and is leaving many terrified

A cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe is suspected of killing more than 150 people and infecting more than 8,000

A cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe is suspected of killing more than 150 and is leaving many terrified
News|World

Winner of albinism pageant says Zimbabwe event made her feel beautiful and provided sense of purpose

A beauty pageant held this month in Zimbabwe is seen by its contestants and organizer as a way to push back against prejudice and promote understanding of people living with albinism

Winner of albinism pageant says Zimbabwe event made her feel beautiful and provided sense of purpose
Health|News|Political|World

Zimbabwe announces 100 suspected cholera deaths and imposes restrictions on gatherings

Zimbabwe has recorded 100 suspected deaths from cholera and more than 5,000 possible cases since late last month

Zimbabwe announces 100 suspected cholera deaths and imposes restrictions on gatherings
News|Economy|Political|World

Zimbabwe's ZiG is the world's newest currency and its latest attempt to resolve a money crisis

Zimbabwe has started circulating a new currency to replace one that has been battered by depreciation and often outright rejection by the people

Zimbabwe's ZiG is the world's newest currency and its latest attempt to resolve a money crisis

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