Columbus Mavhunga

UN climate crisis chief in Africa to assess drought effects

She says most of the countries feeling the heat effects of climate change did not cause it

UN, AU urge African countries to invest in disaster insurance

Zimbabwe received a drought insurance payment of over $32 million from the African Union

IMF urges Zimbabwe to tackle corruption for economy to pick up

But the International Monetary Fund commended Zimbabwe for introducing a new currency, which has been better than its predecessor.

US denies Zimbabwe's claims it is militarizing Zambia

The head of the US Africa Command says the US has 'no bases in Zambia' and 'no plans to put one there'

Zimbabwe fights higher drug abuse cases, especially among youth

Economic hardship is complicating efforts to curb the problem, officials say

Zambia wants SADC, AU to mediate deteriorating relations with Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe's president appealed to Russia for protection from what he described as militarily menacing

Zimbabwean opposition leader, youths appear in court after 2 nights in jail

Nearly 100 members of Zimbabwe’s main opposition party were arrested Sunday for allegedly holding an unsanctioned meeting

UN: 60 million people in southern Africa food insecure

El Nino-induced drought causing issue

UN development agency installing solar energy at Zimbabwean clinics, hospitals

Zimbabwe is facing long hours of power cuts due to its dilapidated infrastructure and the impact of recurring droughts on hydropower. To help, the United Nations Development Program is installing solar panels on government-owned health facilities. Columbus Mavhunga reports from Bulawayo.

Zimbabwean authorities urge citizens to cycle to work

Zimbabwe government asks for research into growing cannabis sector

Faced with the growth of anti-smoking campaigns and a drop in cigarette use worldwide, Zimbabwe, Africa's largest tobacco producer, is looking for alternative crops

Senior Zimbabwean official says corruption hurting economy

Nearly $2 billion lost annually, country’s prosecutor general says

Zimbabwe appeals to its diaspora population and foreigners for investments 

Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube said Zimbabwe’s economy was one of the fastest-growing in the region, and investors should get on board

Zimbabwean Parliament consults citizens on abolishing death penalty

Zimbabwe's parliament has started nationwide consultations after the Cabinet in February agreed to abolish the death penalty to conform with international standards. Columbus Mavhunga has the story from a public hearing in Bindura, Zimbabwe.

Watchdogs: Some African authorities impose severe limits on media freedom

Authorities across east and southern Africa continue to impose harsh restrictions on freedom of expression and media freedom

Amnesty International voices concern about repression, abuse in Zimbabwe

The rights group also notes violations in Sudan, the DRC and Ethiopia

Zimbabwe authorities troubled by tumbling new currency

Zimbabwe businesses plead with Parliament to ask government to take a measured approach for dealing with tumbling value of gold-backed currency.

Zimbabwe grants amnesty to ease prison congestion

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has granted amnesty to 4,000 prisoners

Zimbabwe mine turns dumpsite into solar station

Site generates all the energy it needs for operations at the mine and releases excess energy into the national grid

Zimbabwe's new gold-backed currency sliding on black market

The country's government remains adamant that its new currency is firming up against the US dollar