In economist Steve Hanke's annual poverty index, with reference to very specific indicators, i.e. unemployment and inflation rates, the debt rate and GDP growth, Zimbabwe tops the list as the 'most miserable' country in the world

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

The Senate has approved a bill to abolish the death penalty; all that is missing for it to enter into force is the signature of President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who was sentenced to death in the past and has since said he is against this practice

The country returned to first place in the Miss Intercontinental Africa pageant, thanks to Amanda Peresu-Moyo, after nine years since winning the title last time in December 2015 with Tendai Hunda

Unemployment is the most important problem that Zimbabweans want their government to  address, new Afrobarometer survey indicates; citizens’ other top priorities are food shortage, health, education, water supply, corruption and management of the economy