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

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

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

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

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