Climate
Zimbabwe: with its sewage plants collapsing, Parliament calls for a state of emergency
Harare draws its drinking water from a lake that takes in 80 megalitres of raw sewage every day. Zimbabwe's MPs…
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Zimbabwe: nearly 200,000 citizens return from South Africa amid anti-migrant wave
They were chefs in Soweto, builders in Cape Town, electricians in Durban. Within a few months, nearly 200,000 Zimbabweans packed up and fled xenophobic violence in…
Climate
Politics
Zimbabwe: Parliament calls for a state of emergency as sanitation collapses
Raw sewage is flowing into Harare's rivers and into residents' yards while most of the country's treatment plants stand idle.…
Society
Zimbabwe: Why Harare Chose to Lose US Health Aid Rather Than Hand Over Its Data
Harare refused a $367 million US health deal, calling it lopsided and a threat to its sovereignty. Now the aid…
Politics
Zimbabwe turns Mnangagwa’s birthday into a national holiday, and few are fooled by the name
Zimbabwe has added a new date to its national calendar, and the timing has not gone unnoticed. Through Statutory Instrument…
Climate
Zimbabwe, Drowning and Parched: The Climate’s Double Blow
Zimbabwe is living through one of its most punishing climate seasons in recent memory. Since October 2025, torrential rains and…
Society
Zimbabwe: When Turning On a Tap Becomes a Daily Gamble
In Zimbabwe, turning on a tap no longer guarantees anything. For millions of residents, water is no longer a given…
Society
Zimbabwe ferry disaster becomes the country’s deadliest transport accident
Kariba, August 19, 2026. The death toll from the sinking of the ferry Mbuya Nehanda on Lake Kariba on August…
Society
Ferry disaster on Lake Kariba exposes Zimbabwe’s maritime safety failures
The boat was overloaded, the weather was already turning, and passengers say they begged the captain to stop. He didn't.…
Society
Zimbabwe: Death Toll From Lake Kariba Disaster Continues to Rise
A ferry carrying nearly double its official capacity capsized on Lake Kariba, killing at least 15 people and leaving dozens…
Economy
Zimbabwe: Mining Sector Between Rapid Growth and Structural Challenges
Zimbabwe is posting record mining figures in 2026, with export revenue climbing sharply and new investment approvals topping 1.5 billion…
Society
Zimbabwe: Lenacapavir Is Proving Itself on the Ground
A patient in Bulawayo put it simply: after years of daily pills, this is the first HIV prevention method that…
Technology
Opening the Networks, Grounding the Data: Zimbabwe Scraps 75% Local Ownership Rule as Gabon Unveils Tier III Datacenter
Recent regulatory changes in Zimbabwe and Gabon are significantly altering Africa's digital landscape. Zimbabwe has eliminated the 75 percent local…
Politics
House-to-House: Anti-Migrant Protests Sweep South Africa as Thousands Cross Back Into Zimbabwe and Malawi
Intense anti-illegal-migrant protests in South Africa are escalating, prompting house-to-house searches for undocumented foreigners. This has caused thousands of migrants…
Politics
Undocumented by Bureaucracy: How Home Affairs Delays Pushed Legal Residents Into Illegality
Amid rising anti-immigration protests, thousands of migrants are leaving South Africa, many of whom were once legally in the country.…
Culture
Ubuntu Across Borders: King Misuzulu’s Zimbabwe Visit Rekindles Historic Bonds
Zulu King Misuzulu KaZwelithini recently visited Zimbabwe on a mission to strengthen historical and cultural ties between the Zulu nation…
Politics
AU convenes debt sustainability dialogue in Harare as states seek financing relief
The African Union Commission is hosting the African Union Dialogue on Debt Sustainability and Reform in Harare, Zimbabwe, from July…
Climate
EU and IOM Launch Regional Push to Curb Climate Displacement Across Southern Africa
The European Union and the International Organization for Migration have launched a new programme to address climate-driven displacement in Southern…