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Zimbabwe

Can Zanu-PF afford another currency crash?
Africa
/ 29 September 2017

Can Zanu-PF afford another currency crash?

‘Bond notes were the government’s short-term answer to its long-term economic problems but now this is proving to be an expensive mistake’

By Simon Allison
‘Spreading alarm over Zim shortages a criminal offence’: Minister threatens media
Africa
/ 25 September 2017

‘Spreading alarm over Zim shortages a criminal offence’: Minister threatens media

Chombo said claims that Zimbabwe has now "slipped back to the hyperinflationary days of 2008" were propaganda

By Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe’s first shoppers keep on rolling
Africa
/ 22 September 2017

Zimbabwe’s first shoppers keep on rolling

Grace Mugabe’s eldest son, Russell Goreraza, has recently purchased two luxury Rolls-Royce limousines — worth a neat R70-million together

By Simon Allison
‘It’s time to resign,’ Mugabe’s VP Mnangagwa told
Africa
/ 19 September 2017

‘It’s time to resign,’ Mugabe’s VP Mnangagwa told

According to media reports, Joice Mujuru urged the embattled vice president to join the ranks of opposition parties.

By Staff Reporter
British policy towards Zimbabwe during Matabeleland massacre: licence to kill
Africa
/ 18 September 2017

British policy towards Zimbabwe during Matabeleland massacre: licence to kill

The effects of President Mugabe’s post-independence security clampdown known as the Matabeleland massacre, continue to be felt.

By Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe needs wide reforms to have credible elections. But it may be too late
Africa
/ 14 September 2017

Zimbabwe needs wide reforms to have credible elections. But it may be too late

ZANU PF sees itself as having brought democracy too the country and will not leave power.

By Enock C Mudzamiri
Afriforum ‘won’t be deterred’ by Grace
Article
/ 13 September 2017

Afriforum ‘won’t be deterred’ by Grace

Despite Grace Mugabe’s claim that Gabriella Engels attacked her, Afriforum is planning to proceed with an assault case against Zimbabwe’s first lady.

By News 24
Grace Mugabe says ‘drunk, unhinged’ Gabriella Engels attacked her with a knife
Article
/ 11 September 2017

Grace Mugabe says ‘drunk, unhinged’ Gabriella Engels attacked her with a knife

The first lady portrayed herself as the victim after intervening on behalf of her sons who were "in trouble with a drunken young woman".

By Agency
Illicit diamond fortune props up Mugabe’s regime
Africa
/ 10 September 2017

Illicit diamond fortune props up Mugabe’s regime

New report shows how Zimbabwe’s ruling elite have stolen and squandered the country’s vast diamond wealth

By Simon Allison
Zanu-PF ‘tight-lipped’ after Mantashe’s call on Mugabe to stop attacking Mandela
Article
/ 7 September 2017

Zanu-PF ‘tight-lipped’ after Mantashe’s call on Mugabe to stop attacking Mandela

Mantashe on Tuesday told the media in Johannesburg that he had lodged a formal complaint in a telephonic conversation with his counterpart in Zanu-PF.

By Agency
Just how powerful is Grace Mugabe?
Africa
/ 22 August 2017

Just how powerful is Grace Mugabe?

Grace was granted diplomatic immunity despite calls by protesters for her not to be allowed to leave the country.

By Staff Reporter
A letter from a Zimbabwean about (dis)Grace
Africa
/ 18 August 2017

A letter from a Zimbabwean about (dis)Grace

Back in Zimbabwe, those who become victims to the First Lady are powerless.

By Staff Reporter
Government lawyers: ‘No diplomatic immunity for Grace’
Africa
/ 18 August 2017

Government lawyers: ‘No diplomatic immunity for Grace’

Zimbabwe’s first lady has ‘no leg to stand on’ but efforts are afoot to prevent her appearing in court

By Dineo Bendile
Grace Mugabe is still in SA, police ministry confirms
Article
/ 16 August 2017

Grace Mugabe is still in SA, police ministry confirms

The police ministry has confirmed that Zimbabwe’s first lady Grace Mugabe has not left the country.

By Jeanette Chabalala
Does diplomatic immunity give Grace Mugabe a get-out-of-jail-free card?
Article
/ 16 August 2017

Does diplomatic immunity give Grace Mugabe a get-out-of-jail-free card?

Zimbabwe’s first lady has landed herself in hot South African water following the alleged assault of a young model.

By Africa Check Author
The madness of Queen Grace
Africa
/ 15 August 2017

The madness of Queen Grace

Grace Mugabe has been repeatedly implicated in violent and erratic behaviour

By Simon Allison
Former Barca stars appear at Mugabe rally
Africa
/ 15 August 2017

Former Barca stars appear at Mugabe rally

Former Barcelona stars Patrick Kluivert and Edgar Davids joined Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe on stage at a weekend political rally

By Reagan Mashavave
The Rasta roots of Zim dancehall
Article
/ 4 August 2017

The Rasta roots of Zim dancehall

Since Bob Marley’s independence day appearance, the genre has been steadily evolving

By Percy Zvomuya
Is Tsvangirai too ill to be president?
Africa
/ 28 July 2017

Is Tsvangirai too ill to be president?

Zimbabweans question the wisdom of replacing one ailing head of state with another

By Simon Allison
What we can learn from the crises in Zimbabwe and Cote D’Ivoire
Africa
/ 20 July 2017

What we can learn from the crises in Zimbabwe and Cote D’Ivoire

The two nations have a significant post-colonial parallel: Widely lauded success followed by economic and political chaos.

By Staff Reporter
The Zimbabwean journalist using fake news to fund real news
Africa
/ 14 July 2017

The Zimbabwean journalist using fake news to fund real news

Meet the Zimbabwean journalist who is concocting fake news to pay for real news

By Simon Allison
Fires, break-ins intended to intimidate Ramaphosa’s faction in the ANC
Article
/ 11 July 2017

Fires, break-ins intended to intimidate Ramaphosa’s faction in the ANC

Rival political factions fighting for state power may be behind the recent spate of break-ins and fires at key government institutions

By Kaveel Singh
Small-small survival vs living large
Article
/ 6 July 2017

Small-small survival vs living large

Harare’s jet set swan around a new boutique aptly called The Sp_ce, the gap between the rich and poor

By Carl Collison
Zimbabwe still waits for liberation
Africa
/ 21 April 2017

Zimbabwe still waits for liberation

After 37 years of independence the president still promises economic uhuru to starving citizens

By Staff Reporter
Zuma’s Cabinet reshuffle inaugurates South Africa’s Zimbabwe moment
Analysis
/ 20 April 2017

Zuma’s Cabinet reshuffle inaugurates South Africa’s Zimbabwe moment

An entrenched private sector and an active civil society are unlikely to yield to a kleptocracy.

By Vishwas Satgar
Will strikes pit the rights of doctors against those of their patients?
Article
/ 9 April 2017

Will strikes pit the rights of doctors against those of their patients?

The quest for better working conditions leaves striking doctors with a tough decision but they might not have to choose.

By Joan Van Dyk
Zimbabwe’s diamonds bleed people
Africa
/ 7 April 2017

Zimbabwe’s diamonds bleed people

Mining by the state has brought human rights and environmental abuses to Marange villagers

By Nyaradzo Mutonhori
How to fund a failing health system
Article
/ 6 April 2017

How to fund a failing health system

Could Zimbabwe’s new Health Development Fund rescue the country’s cash-strapped clinics and hospitals?

By Adri Kotze
Zimbabwean #ThisFlag activist Evan Mawarire arrested at Harare airport
Africa
/ 1 February 2017

Zimbabwean #ThisFlag activist Evan Mawarire arrested at Harare airport

He was returning to the country after he’d sought safety from Mugabe’s men first to South Africa and then in the United States

By Staff Reporter
Turbulent Zim faces a grim 2017
Africa
/ 15 December 2016

Turbulent Zim faces a grim 2017

Widespread activism and a heavy-handed crackdown has led to a tense stand-off

By Staff Reporter
The former Zanu-PF man who believes his party can shake up Zimbabwe’s politics
Article
/ 9 December 2016

The former Zanu-PF man who believes his party can shake up Zimbabwe’s politics

Acie Lumumba says it is politics, and not activism, that will change his country.

By Raeesa Pather
Zim artists see with spiritual eyes
Article
/ 30 November 2016

Zim artists see with spiritual eyes

A social crisis caused by Zimbabwe’s economic disaster and being silenced has the country’s artists turning to spirituality and the outside world.

By Kwanele Sosibo
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