Columbus Mavhunga

Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU-PF party says police will now release activists

The statement has irked the UN special rapporteur on human rights and rights organizations

UN rights office calls for Zimbabwe to release activists ahead of SADC summit

Opposition groups are welcoming the call, while the government digs in

Zimbabwe to host summit for southern Africa bloc amid rights groups' outcries

Zimbabwe is hosting the annual summit of the 16-nation Southern African Development Community (SADC) on Saturday. In the runup to the event, human rights organizations have called on SADC to look at the country's human rights situation. Columbus Mavhunga reports from Harare.

Zimbabwe government declares end to latest cholera outbreak

But public health experts say conditions which caused waterborne disease still exist and need urgent attention

Zimbabwe's leader rules out extending presidency terms

Some express skepticism about President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa's stated commitment to the constitution

Human rights defenders condemn arrest, alleged torture of activists in Zimbabwe

President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government says it's not going to take chances that protests could disrupt a Southern African Development Community summit later this month

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.