Africa Zimbabwe The country has begun redistributing to aspiring farmers on a waiting list the unused land that was given to black farmers during President Robert Mugabe's reform in the early 2000s; the government will not take back productive farms
Africa Zimbabwe Parliament is debating an amendment to the Law on Private Voluntary Organisations that seriously threatens the right to freedom of association in the country, with human rights bodies concerned about the negative impact
Africa Zimbabwe Police in the weekend prevented opposition party leader Nelson Chamisa from holding a rally for supporters of his Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) ahead of by-elections scheduled for 26 March
Africa Zimbabwe Fifa suspended the country's football federation due to government interference; the country's federation was previously suspended by the Commission for Sport and Recreation, in November 2021
Africa Zimbabwe The main opposition figure, Nelson Chamisa, attracted thousands of supporters to his first political rally since forming a new party weeks ago, as the country prepares for elections postponed by the pandemic
Africa Zimbabwe Teachers' unions called a strike after rejecting an offer from the government, considered too low, which included a 20% pay rise, payment of part of wages in dollars, as well as subsidies on purchases such as cars and houses
Africa Zimbabwe The country's population is projected to be almost 17 million in 2022 according to the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat), which will be confirmed with the new 2022 census; in 2012 the population was 13 million
Africa Zimbabwe Numerous migrants, including a good number of women, are making their fortunes as entrepreneurs, doing economic progress in the country which is struggling with more than 90% unemployment, according to the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions
Africa Zimbabwe At least 100 computers donated by the late President Mugabe to Arda Transau Secondary School in 2010 are still idle due to lack of electricity in the institution
Africa Zimbabwe The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority has extended fuel procurement licenses by two weeks, stating that the measure is taken to ensure adequate supply of fuel on the market and that after 15 Januar companies will be allowed to import with a new license
Africa Zimbabwe Former minister-in-exile Walter Mzembi has named Chief Murinye of Masvingo as the country's person of the year for standing up to President Emmerson Mnangagwa on corruption
Africa Zimbabwe Zimbabwean-born rugby great David Pocock is seeking political office in the Australian Senate, which has always been sensitive to issues such as LGBTQ rights and climate change
Africa Zimbabwe The Zimbabwe Medical Awards Trust is hosting an inaugural ceremony this weekend to honour medical professionals who have dedicated themselves to offering help to the nation especially during the period of the pandemic