Zimbabwe

The South African government has announced the extension of the Zimbabwean exemption permit until November 2025, providing relief to some 178.000 Zimbabweans currently residing in South Africa

The government has purchased a number of new advanced radiotherapy machines, used to treat cancer, which will soon be installed in two large public hospitals

A significant exodus of teachers is taking place with about 300 educators leaving the country every month, according to the Zimbabwe Teachers Association, due to Zimbabwe's relatively low salaries compared to those in other southern African countries

Zimbabwe will reintroduce a local currency to restore economic stability; since 2009 the use of foreign currencies has been authorized and promoted, resulting in a de facto multi-currency system

Newly re-elected Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has sworn in a new Cabinet; he appointed one of his sons and one of his grandsons to deputy ministerial posts

The main opposition party, Citizens' Coalition for Change, has called for new elections, overseen by neighboring countries, after rejecting election results leading to the re-election of President Mnangagwa

77% of Zimbabweans want to see change in the elections on the 23rd according to a new poll by the Public Policy and Research Institute of Zimbabwe

Running candidate Mnangagwa visited Matabeleland North province, a region historically considered marginalised and lacking basic infrastructure, promising local development