As the economic crisis worsens mental health professionals see a parallel rise in domestic violence
It comes after two years of brutal conflict which has taken a high toll on the civilian population and seen thousands die
Concerns that the denial of access to food aid to fleeing civilians could worsen as more internally displaced people seek shelter in caves, jungles and bushes
Plan to get inhabitants of Zimbabwe’s second city to cycle to reduce pollution faces hurdles, including that two-wheelers are spurned by the upwardly mobile
Arout 2.3-million young Zimbabweans represent about half of the voting population but they are jobless, despondent and trapped in survival mode
The renewal comes as the Harare government cracks down on members of the opposition and journalists, alongside proposed amendments to laws critics say will stifle the work of NGOs
Police report that between January and October last year, there were 922 armed robberies, up from 744 during the same period in 2020
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This might be portentous as activists and opposition parties raise concerns about whether next year’s elections will be free and fair
Continuing murders, detention and intimidation will result in elections not being free and fair
The policy is to cremate deceased infants but Bulawayo Hospital’s incinerators are not working