Africa Zimbabwe Further sanctions have been imposed by UK against perpetrators of human rights violations in the country, as a result of findings by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in its Human Rights and Democracy Report 2020
Africa Zimbabwe Starting next week, the emergency air ambulance service will be extended to Victoria Falls, thanks to a government initiative resulting from an agreement with Russia to ensure fast and efficient access to medical care in a major tourist destination
Africa Zimbabwe The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission has called for the introduction of mandatory prison sentences for persons convicted of corruption in order to deter crime and overcome difficulties in recovering assets
Africa Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa has enacted the legislation to permanently abolish the death penalty, passed by the Senate two weeks ago; there were currently over 60 people sentenced to death in Zimbabwe
Africa Zimbabwe The devastating drought caused by the El Niño phenomenon has left 7,6 million people food insecure; in the district of Chivi, Masvingo province, the inhabitants are now dependent on food aid distributed by the government and WFP