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After Her Arrest, a Young Activist Holds Onto Her Why'

Activism in Zimbabwe poses severe risks, especially for pro-democracy advocates like Namatai Kwekweza.

The Global Magnitsky Act: Make it make sense, Joe

The US imposed sanctions on Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa and 10 other individuals for corruption and human rights abuses.
The Biden administration will implement targeted sanctions on specific individuals like Mnangagwa, moving away from the 2003 Zimbabwe sanctions program.

After Her Arrest, a Young Activist Holds Onto Her Why'

Activism in Zimbabwe poses severe risks, especially for pro-democracy advocates like Namatai Kwekweza.

The Global Magnitsky Act: Make it make sense, Joe

The US imposed sanctions on Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa and 10 other individuals for corruption and human rights abuses.
The Biden administration will implement targeted sanctions on specific individuals like Mnangagwa, moving away from the 2003 Zimbabwe sanctions program.
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#economy

How secondhand clothes took Zimbabwe by storm and hammered retail

Consumers in Zimbabwe increasingly prefer secondhand clothing due to affordability and uniqueness, impacting local manufacturers.

Zimbabwe's illegal forex dealers use WhatsApp to find clients, evade police

Zimbabwe is cracking down on black market trading to stabilize its newly launched currency.

How secondhand clothes took Zimbabwe by storm and hammered retail

Consumers in Zimbabwe increasingly prefer secondhand clothing due to affordability and uniqueness, impacting local manufacturers.

Zimbabwe's illegal forex dealers use WhatsApp to find clients, evade police

Zimbabwe is cracking down on black market trading to stabilize its newly launched currency.
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A new superfood from Africa's 'tree of life' is exploding in popularity-and fetching for high prices

Bhitoni's foraging of baobab fruit illustrates adaptation to climate change and the shift from subsistence to a cash-based economy.
#elephant-culling

Namibia, Zimbabwe to slaughter elephants to feed people

Zimbabwe and Namibia plan to cull hundreds of elephants and wild animals to feed residents suffering from drought and food shortages.

Zimbabwe outlines plan to cull scores of elephants to feed people after drought

Zimbabwe plans to cull 200 elephants to alleviate hunger due to severe drought, marking the first cull since 1988.

Amid food insecurity Zimbabwe orders culling of 200 elephants for food

Zimbabwe will cull 200 elephants for the first time since 1988 due to drought-related food shortages.

Zimbabwe orders cull of 200 elephants amid food shortages from drought

Zimbabwe will cull 200 elephants due to drought and food shortages, aiming to address population control and community needs.

Namibia, Zimbabwe to slaughter elephants to feed people

Zimbabwe and Namibia plan to cull hundreds of elephants and wild animals to feed residents suffering from drought and food shortages.

Zimbabwe outlines plan to cull scores of elephants to feed people after drought

Zimbabwe plans to cull 200 elephants to alleviate hunger due to severe drought, marking the first cull since 1988.

Amid food insecurity Zimbabwe orders culling of 200 elephants for food

Zimbabwe will cull 200 elephants for the first time since 1988 due to drought-related food shortages.

Zimbabwe orders cull of 200 elephants amid food shortages from drought

Zimbabwe will cull 200 elephants due to drought and food shortages, aiming to address population control and community needs.
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Silver Streak: Clarkson, Hammond, and May commit accidental international crime in fitting finale

The Grand Tour: One for the Road demonstrates that age does not diminish the trio's ability to stir up trouble and entertain.
#lgbtq-rights

Two men in Zimbabwe face 14 years in jail over sodomy charges

LGBTQ+ individuals in Zimbabwe face imprisonment for consensual same-sex acts due to outdated colonial laws.

Two men in Zimbabwe face 14 years in prison after accidentally telling cops they're a gay couple - LGBTQ Nation

A money dispute led to the arrest of a gay couple in Zimbabwe after they inadvertently revealed their relationship to police.

Two men in Zimbabwe face 14 years in jail over sodomy charges

LGBTQ+ individuals in Zimbabwe face imprisonment for consensual same-sex acts due to outdated colonial laws.

Two men in Zimbabwe face 14 years in prison after accidentally telling cops they're a gay couple - LGBTQ Nation

A money dispute led to the arrest of a gay couple in Zimbabwe after they inadvertently revealed their relationship to police.
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A city at risk of collapsing: The cost of the search for gold in Zimbabwe

Illegal gold mining in Kwekwe is causing structural collapses, endangering lives, and displacing children from their schools.

WhatsApp novelists use messaging app to write and sell books in Zimbabwe

Emerging authors in Zimbabwe are utilizing WhatsApp to share their literature, making it more accessible and affordable for readers.
#healthcare

They give me hope': Beating HIV stigma with community support in Zimbabwe

Antiretroviral therapy has transformed HIV/AIDS from a death sentence to a manageable condition, allowing patients to live full lives.

Zimbabwe nurses seek better conditions abroad but fear for patients at home

Health workers from Zimbabwe are leaving the country to escape economic and political turmoil.
The UK has seen an increase in work visas issued to Zimbabwean health workers.

They give me hope': Beating HIV stigma with community support in Zimbabwe

Antiretroviral therapy has transformed HIV/AIDS from a death sentence to a manageable condition, allowing patients to live full lives.

Zimbabwe nurses seek better conditions abroad but fear for patients at home

Health workers from Zimbabwe are leaving the country to escape economic and political turmoil.
The UK has seen an increase in work visas issued to Zimbabwean health workers.
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Zimbabwe's 'poor' rights record clouds SADC summit DW 08/16/2024

Zimbabwe's first SADC summit in a decade raises concerns over human rights violations under President Mnangagwa's administration.

SADC should speak out': Zimbabwe activists face crackdown ahead of summit

The Zimbabwean government has intensified its crackdown on dissent ahead of the SADC summit, creating a climate of fear among activists.
#cholera-outbreak

Cholera outbreak in southern Africa: a multinational fight DW 02/08/2024

Access to clean water is limited in Brondo, DRC, leading to the spread of diseases like cholera.
Zimbabwe is facing a critical point in the cholera outbreak, with a lack of awareness about preventive measures and unsafe borehole water.

Multinational fight to stop cholera in Southern Africa DW 02/08/2024

Access to clean water is limited in Brondo, DRC, leading to a surge in cholera cases.
Local communities need to take action to prevent the spread of cholera in Zimbabwe and other affected areas.

Cholera outbreak in southern Africa: a multinational fight DW 02/08/2024

Access to clean water is limited in Brondo, DRC, leading to the spread of diseases like cholera.
Zimbabwe is facing a critical point in the cholera outbreak, with a lack of awareness about preventive measures and unsafe borehole water.

Multinational fight to stop cholera in Southern Africa DW 02/08/2024

Access to clean water is limited in Brondo, DRC, leading to a surge in cholera cases.
Local communities need to take action to prevent the spread of cholera in Zimbabwe and other affected areas.
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How counsellor-grandmothers of Zimbabwe are averting a mental health crisis

Zimbabwe has a shortage of psychiatrists, with fewer than 20 serving a population of 15 million.
The country faces a high prevalence of mental health issues and one of the highest suicide rates in Africa.
#Zimbabwe

Telling tales: Zimbabwe's Weaver Press celebrates 25 years of championing truth-telling fiction

Weaver Press, an independent publishing company in Zimbabwe, is celebrating its 25th anniversary.
The company focuses on publishing literary fiction and academic nonfiction to present a complex picture of Zimbabwe to the outside world.

Zimbabwe declares state of emergency in Harare over cholera

Zimbabwe declares state of emergency in response to cholera outbreak in Harare.
Dozens killed and over 7,000 suspected cases reported.
Authorities struggling to contain outbreak due to lack of resources.

Telling tales: Zimbabwe's Weaver Press celebrates 25 years of championing truth-telling fiction

Weaver Press, an independent publishing company in Zimbabwe, is celebrating its 25th anniversary.
The company focuses on publishing literary fiction and academic nonfiction to present a complex picture of Zimbabwe to the outside world.

Zimbabwe declares state of emergency in Harare over cholera

Zimbabwe declares state of emergency in response to cholera outbreak in Harare.
Dozens killed and over 7,000 suspected cases reported.
Authorities struggling to contain outbreak due to lack of resources.
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Long Island professor discovers new dinosaur in Zimbabwe: 'Big career moment'

Discovery of new dinosaur species, Musankwa sanyatiensis, in Zimbabwe by Stony Brook University professor Kimi Chapelle

Zimbabwe Is Seeking Comments on the Crypto Industry: Report

Zimbabwe seeks comments from crypto industry to understand and establish policies for the sector.
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