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Political instability and economic decline in Zimbabwe have accelerated migration to South Africa in the last two decades. ...

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The world’s stockpile of cholera vaccines has run dry, bad news for cholera-ravaged southern Africa. Why...

Happy smiling African children: why school tourism in Zimbabwe shouldn’t be encouraged

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Nervous Conditions: on translating one of Zimbabwe’s most famous novels into Shona

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Stella Chiweshe: Zimbabwe’s mbira queen, rebel music star and pioneer

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Shepherd Ndudzo’s celebrated sculptures tell an untold history of southern African art

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HIV-positive parents in Zimbabwe struggle to manage their children’s education – study shows how

Over the past three decades researchers have explored various aspects of the impact of the HIV...

We asked 1,000 Zimbabweans what they think of China’s influence on their country

Only 37% viewed it favorably...

Zimbabwean names are still haunted by the ghosts of colonialism

Variations of English names reveal the enduring effects of British rule - but there’s also a...

Zimbabwe elections 2023: a textbook case of how the ruling party has clung to power for 43 years

Zimbabwe’s 2023 elections look like their predecessors: stolen. But this one is a bit different. Opposition...

Zimbabwe’s climate action plan: a win for the environment, health and energy

Zimbabwe’s climate action plan is on track to check emissions and promote development. Other countries can...

Zimbabwe’s election was a fight between men – women are sidelined in politics despite quotas

Women’s representation in Zimbabwe’s parliament has declined in spite of a quota imposed in 2013....

Zimbabwe heads to the polls amid high inflation, a slumping currency and a cost of living crisis

Without governance reforms, Zimbabwe will continue to face an economic crisis....

Zimbabwe’s rulers won’t tolerate opposing voices – but its writers refuse to be silenced

Writers have challenged oppression, exposed social injustices and advocated for political change....

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