Ruling Zanu-PF party says legislation will not infringe on citizen rights as alleged by its critics
Critics say bill curtails several fundamental freedoms enshrined in the country's constitution
Economists say the new measures will not work as Zimbabweans have lost faith in the local dollar which continues sliding against the greenback
Zimbabwe government called in chargé d'affaires at US Embassy to challenge advertisements posted on social media urging citizens to vote
Officials said the U.S. mission's election related-social media posts bordered 'on activism and meddling in Zimbabwe's internal affairs'
Her concern comes as the country prepares for elections in August and as the nation is waiting for President Emmerson Mnangagwa to announce a date for the polls
Zimbabwe officials hope vaccinations will tame a cholera outbreak as citizens continue to drink unsafe water. As Columbus Mavhunga reports from Harare, authorities are urging people to practice good hygiene to contain the waterborne disease. Camera: Blessing Chigwenhembe
Authorities release 4,270 inmates granted amnesty by President Emmerson Mnangagwa
Journalists union meeting with ruling party, opposition, government agencies to iron out differences before campaigning starts
Authorities in Zimbabwe Friday started releasing 4,270 prison inmates who were granted amnesty by President Emmerson Mnangagwa earlier this month ahead of general elections. As Columbus Mavhunga reports from Harare, the development is welcomed because it decongests Zimbabwe's overcrowded prisons.
Zimbabwe's central bank on May 8 launched a gold-backed digital currency it hopes will reduce the demand for US dollars and the devaluation of the Zimbabwe dollar.
As Zimbabwe celebrated its Independence Day on Tuesday, President Emmerson Mnangagwa said the country’s economy was improving. But a World Bank report released this month said that while Zimbabwe's poverty levels are declining, they remain elevated. Columbus Mavhunga reports.
She says the country's only unit has stopped working
The men are being sought by authorities after they made admissions in al-Jazeera's 'Gold Mafia' documentary
Government says officials named in the Al Jazeera exposé will be investigated, but citizens doubt Harare is serious
Climate change has forced some growers to adopt new techniques
Zimbabwe’s government has started two weeks of nationwide consultations on whether to abolish capital punishment for people convicted of premeditated murder. As Columbus Mavhunga reports for VOA, people’s views on the issue are varied. (Camera: Blessing Chigwenhembe)
Government, UN say crop change will improve Zimbabwe’s food security as the country has been prone to recurring droughts
Some of the Zimbabwean farmers whose land the government seized for redistribution two decades ago moved to Zambia and have prospered. In the past year, those farmers started exporting food to Zimbabwe, which has been struggling with food insecurity, partly because of those land seizures.
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