Could the Black Market Become the Only Market in Zimbabwe?

The price of doing business in Zimbabwean gold — the country’s latest currency — is too steep for many retailers, who can’t compete with an...

Childhood on the Brink in Zimbabwe’s Midlands

Eneles Zhou’s five children have sickle cell disease. Her daily routine is a fight against pain,...

Local Governments Erase Traditional — and Legally Protected — Land Grants in Zimbabwe

As urban areas around the capital expand, local government councils are formalizing land ownership, often at...

No Title. No Utilities. No Problem. Inside the Zimbabwean Ruling Party’s Land-for-Votes Scheme

ZANU-PF's practice of giving land to supporters has resulted in haphazard development, including houses in the...

Healing or Hustle? Smuggled Meds Are Big Draw in Zimbabwe’s Hidden Markets

Sure, the pills may be expired — or fake. But customers flock to the illicit market...

Zimbabwe’s Capital Contaminated Its Water. Now, Residents Must Pay to Use It

Residents spend as much as 20% of their income on water, yet what comes from their...

Zimbabwe’s New Mothers Face Extortion for ‘Free’ Child Health Cards

The quiet return of maternity fees and the black-market sale of essential documents put extra burdens...

Zimbabwe Fights a Losing Battle Against Illegal Chinese Plastics

Piles of Chinese-made plastics are now an inescapable part of Zimbabwe’s landscape, and corruption is making...

Zimbabwe Faces Liquidity Crisis as US Halts Foreign Aid

The sudden freeze threatens the stability of an economy built on US dollars....

Antibiotic Resistance is Here. Millions of People are Dying.

Scientists and doctors can't keep up with the tidal wave of people whose bodies don't respond...

They Earn More Money, But Some Migrant Health Workers Say It’s Not Worth It

Since the pandemic, many major economies like the United Kingdom have tightened restrictions on visas. Migrant...

Zambia Offers Health Care to Zimbabweans — but for How Long?

Zambia is as generous with patients from neighboring Zimbabwe as it is with its own...

Pregnant Women in Zimbabwe Flaunt Taboos With Baby Bump Photo Shoots

Social media trends have inspired a rise in these photo shoots in a culture that traditionally...

Zimbabwe Has Programs to Retain Medical Students — and That’s Exactly Why They’re Fleeing

Aspiring nurses are being lured to Zambia and beyond by the promise of lucrative jobs...

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