Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe opposition party leader, Nelson Chamisa, in Harare. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Frenemies

Premium badgeZimbabwe: Rivals Khupe, Chamisa join hands in face of mistrust Thokozani Khupe is running for office with the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) in the hopes that this move could boost opposition support.
Mukuyu-1 © The Mukuyu-1 exploration well in Zimbabwe’s Cabora Bassa Basin. Photo supplied.

Industrial Supply

Premium badgeZimbabwe: Invictus in discussions with partners for Cabora Bassa oil-gas development Invictus Energy is in discussions with potential partners to help it develop the Cabora Bassa oil, gas and helium project in Zimbabwe, managing direct...
© File photo of former Zimbabwe minister Saviour Kasukuwere, potential presidential candidate. (Photo: Eric Roset/Africa Progress Panel/cc-by-2.0)

Tyson TKO

Premium badgeZimbabwe: Kicking Kasukuwere off ballot may split Mnangagwa vote President Emmerson Mnangagwa elbows out former local government minister and Zanu-PF political commissar Saviour Kasukuwere to increase chances of se...
Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa

Intruder alert

Premium badgeExclusive: Zimbabwe crashes America’s summit in Africa American officials could not hide the presence of sanctioned Zimbabwean president Emmerson Mnangagwa at the US-Africa Business Summit.

Zimbabwe top stories

78th UNGA General Debate at UN HQ in New York © Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa at the UN General Assembly in New York, who said elections were peaceful, free, fair, transparent and credible. (Reuters/Brendan McDermid)

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Premium badgeZimbabwe: Mnangagwa’s government faces challenges in unlocking international support Following Zimbabwe’s disputed polls, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been trying to charm the world into giving the ZANU-PF government legitimacy. ...
Relations are tense between Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema (pictured) and his neighbour, Zimbabwean counterpart Emmerson Mnangagwa. (Reuters/Tiksa Negeri)

Neighbour issues

Premium badgeZimbabwe/Zambia: Electoral fraud report exposes frosty relations A diplomatic tiff is simmering between Zimbabwe and Zambia, its neighbour to the north.
Zimbabwe’s new president Emmerson Mnangagwa and his wife Auxillia in 2017. (Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko)

Nepo babies

Premium badgeZimbabwe: Ignoring the party, Mnangagwa selects his friends and family cabinet Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa has stocked the cabinet with friends and relatives, an official change from his first term.

Zimbabwe top stories

78th UNGA General Debate at UN HQ in New York © Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa at the UN General Assembly in New York, who said elections were peaceful, free, fair, transparent and credible. (Reuters/Brendan McDermid)

funds stopped

Premium badgeZimbabwe: Mnangagwa’s government faces challenges in unlocking international support Following Zimbabwe’s disputed polls, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been trying to charm the world into giving the ZANU-PF government legitimacy. ...
Relations are tense between Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema (pictured) and his neighbour, Zimbabwean counterpart Emmerson Mnangagwa. (Reuters/Tiksa Negeri)

Neighbour issues

Premium badgeZimbabwe/Zambia: Electoral fraud report exposes frosty relations A diplomatic tiff is simmering between Zimbabwe and Zambia, its neighbour to the north.
Zimbabwe’s new president Emmerson Mnangagwa and his wife Auxillia in 2017. (Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko)

Nepo babies

Premium badgeZimbabwe: Ignoring the party, Mnangagwa selects his friends and family cabinet Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa has stocked the cabinet with friends and relatives, an official change from his first term.

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© Linda Masarira, Zimbabwe presidential aspirant and head ofLabour, Economists and Afrikan Democrats party was foiled by bank transfer limits and couldn’t file her application.

Misogyny revisited

Premium badgeZimbabwe: Women politicians sidelined ahead of 23 August polls Ten men are competing for Zimbabwe’s top job after two female candidates failed to raise enough funds to file their nominations.
© A general view of the DR Congo’s Inga dam with eight massive turbines, only three of which work. (REUTERS/Marlene Rabaud)

lights on?

Premium badgeInfographics: Southern Africa’s hydroelectric dams, state of play and potential In light of the power crisis in Southern Africa, Presidents Ramaphosa and Tshisekedi urged world leaders in Paris to invest in the Grand Inga Dam.
Zimbabwe’s main opposition party Citizen Coalition For Change (CCC) supporters stand outside Bindura Civil Court in Bindura, Mashonaland Central Province, Zimbabwe, 9 July,2023. (Reuters/Philimon Bulawayo)

persecuted party

Premium badgeZimbabwe: Police ban 92 CCC opposition party campaign rallies Zimbabwe’s main opposition party, Citizens Coalition for Change, has had nearly 100 of its election campaign rallies banned by the police for petty re...
© A registered voter in Harare, Zimbabwe, received this text – even though they are not registered with the ruling party. (Photo: LABagnetto)

Big brother

Premium badgeZimbabwe: In build-up to elections, authorities breach data privacy for campaign agenda Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (Zanu-PF) is sending campaign messages to registered voters, including those who are not their members...
© Rural communities in Zimbabwe are feeling the pinch as the Zimbabwe dollar declines. (Photo: WikimediaCommons, CC, Liberty Mugari)

unaffordable food

Premium badgeZimbabwe price madness: Rural people affected the most The continued sharp decline of the Zimbabwean dollar (ZWL) ahead of the August 23 harmonised elections is affecting the rural populace the most, the c...
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data king

Premium badgeCassava Technologies, Africa’s first ‘Big Tech’? For 20 years, Strive Masiyiwa has been building a digital empire beyond the view of traditional American and Chinese giants. Now, the pioneer’s next m...