Zimbabwe’s ‘Patriotic Act’ erodes freedoms and may be a tool for repression

Opposition activists have previously been accused of treason and unpatriotic behaviour for expressing concerns about human rights abuses....

Animal Farm has been translated into Shona – why a group of Zimbabwean writers undertook the task

Novelist Petina Gappah’s call for translators on Facebook has resulted in the publication of Chimurenga Chemhuka....

Zimbabwe’s ruling party vilifies the opposition as American puppets. But the party itself had strong ties to the US

Zanu-PF’s anti-American rhetoric is not only deployed to win friends abroad. As elections approach, it is...

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

Stella Rambisai Chiweshe, affectionately known in Zimbabwe as “the queen of mbira” or “Ambuya (grandmother) Chiweshe”, passed...

Zimbabwe’s informal sector plays a key role in skills development but gets no recognition

Skills training in Zimbabwe excludes students from poor backgrounds. The informal sector should be used as...

How migrants who move between Zimbabwe and South Africa access healthcare in border towns

Beitbridge and Musina are two border towns in Zimbabwe and South Africa that see many migrants...

Zimbabwe health system is in intensive care: how it got there

The future is bleak for Zimbabwe’s healthcare unless there are serious long-term reforms to build resilience....

Inflation is spiking in Zimbabwe (again). Why high interest rates aren’t the answer

Zimbabwe’s central bank should focus on tackling the underlying drivers of inflation rather than blaming the...

Six ways to improve HIV prevention pill uptake among young women in Zimbabwe

PrEP enables adolescent girls and young women to protect themselves from HIV without having to convince...

Book on Zimbabwe strongman Robert Mugabe’s legacy has many flaws

Moore did not unearth any treasures in his research of Mugabe’s legacy. He has not even...

Zimbabwe’s 2023 elections: how to judge candidates’ social protection promises

Zimbabwe is heading for general polls in 2023 amid an ongoing macroeconomic crisis. In the decade...

How informal sector organisations in Zimbabwe shape notions of citizenship

Informal sector organisations in Zimbabwe have the potential to influence politics at a personal and societal...

A street art mural in Zimbabwe exposes a divided society

The unity between Zimbabwe’s two main ethnic groups is so fragile that even an inspirational street...

Synik uses hip-hop to discuss Zimbabwe’s issues despite the censors

Synik’s new album continues to shape identity and consciousness in a country with limited freedom of...

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