Africa Zimbabwe In 2023, over 4.500 female students dropped out of school after becoming pregnant, of whom at least 150 attended primary school, said the Minister of Primary and Secondary Education
Africa Zimbabwe Starlink, SpaceX's satellite broadband service, is now available in Zimbabwe and offers internet connectivity for $50 per month, plus a one-off cost of $350 for the installation kit, according to the company's website
Africa Zimbabwe The country prepares to reduce prices of meat and poultry products following the recent policy directive to eliminate Value Added Tax to improve food accessibility and nutritional intake
Africa Zimbabwe The country has rejected the call of UN experts to release several human rights activists recently arrested and detained by the authorities, saying that respect for sovereignty is paramount
Africa Zimbabwe Experts from Russian company HeliDrive, that supplied Zimbabwe with 18 helicopters, 6 of which will be used as air ambulances, are training pilots, doctors, nurses and health personnel to operate in national air ambulance service by the end of the year
Africa Zimbabwe Fossils found on the shores of Lake Kariba represent a completely new species of dinosaur, the fourth dinosaur species from the country, being studied by scientists from the Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe with international colleagues
Africa Zimbabwe 7,6 million Zimbabweans, almost half the population, are in need of aid given the severe drought in the country, the UN has reported; in June, the UN appealed for $429 million, but funding has been slow to materialise
Africa Zimbabwe The 15% value added tax suspension on agricultural inputs, implements and products will be maintained upon Treasury decision as part of a broader strategy to attract more investment in infrastructure and irrigation projects
Africa Zimbabwe The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe expects annual inflation to fall sharply to just 5% by the end of the year, supported by the stability of Zimbabwe's currency and exchange rates
Africa Zimbabwe The Council of Ministers received and examined a comprehensive report on the national response to drugs and substance abuse, presented by Interior Minister Kazembe Kazembe, including police operations against the illegal sale of alcohol
Africa Zimbabwe Crops have failed and water supplies are limited in the drought that shows no sign of abating; the United Nations and UNICEF have launched an appeal for $500 million in aid
Africa Zimbabwe The introduction of the new currency in April inspired reggae artist Ras Caleb to record a song praising ZiG, or Zimbabwe Gold; the song, called 'Zig Mari', was broadcast on state television and radio
Africa Zimbabwe The Permanent Secretary for Home Affairs announced the revision of several laws and the introduction of new policies to improve crime prevention and justice enforcement in Zimbabwe