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Tongaat Hulett business rescue: Brinkmanship on steroids, in service of a dubious Zimbabwean elite

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Environmental change in a fragile ecosystem: challenges after land reform in Zimbabwe

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Mnangagwa gifts farming equipment to Rtd Chief Justice Malaba

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Cabinet approves removal of VAT on fish, fish products

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Citizens told ‘go back where you came from’

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‘It is our duty to look after the environment, while it also looks after us’ Reflections on environmental change from Zimbabwe

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Zimbabwe Key Message Update May – September 2026: Food access improves with harvests, but grain prices remain high in deficit areas

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South Africa must not repeat Zimbabwe’s land reform disaster

Every South African has their own set of woes, ranging from corruption and crime to power...
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Zimbabwe coffee exports rise 59% driven by smallholder farmers

The country’s coffee industry records strong export performance, supported by expanding smallholder participation and improved production...
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Land use change in Hariana A1 resettlement area, Mvurwi, northern Zimbabwe

Poverty has contributed to the depletion of trees....
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Zimbabwe reopens border to cloven-hoofed animals from the Western Cape

Zimbabwe has partially lifted its suspension on imports of live cloven-hoofed animals and products from South...
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Lake Kariba’s rising waters bring hope to communities in Zambia and Zimbabwe

After years of drought, Lake Kariba’s rising waters are bringing relief to Zimbabwe and Zambia, boosting...
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Research in Zimbabwe is shedding light on how diet can impact the health of people living with HIV

A study conducted by researchers at CU Anschutz examines the effects of an agrarian vs. a...

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