Although the ousting of Robert Mugabe from Zimbabwe’s prime ministership was a political success for the country, the state is still in crisis, with famine being a pertinent issue. Financial troubles combined with extreme weather has put the country in emergency. The failed economic policies of new leader Mnangagwa has lead to the crisis but EU and US intervention could… Read more »
Harare, Zimbabwe (CNN)Zimbabwe made $2.7 million from the sale of more than 90 elephants to China and Dubai, according to a spokesman for the country’s wildlife agency. Money from the sales will be used to support conservation efforts, said Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority spokesman Tinashe Farawo. Farawo said the agency was having difficulty controlling the population in its… Read more »
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is addressing the humanitarian needs of populations affected by Cyclone Idai in Zimbabwe, Malawi, in addition to the ongoing response in Mozambique after an appeal was launched earlier this week. Zimbabwe The hardest hit province is Manicaland where Chimanimani and Chipinge districts remain inaccessible due to heavy rains, strong winds, earth sliding which has damaged… Read more »
AllAfrica At least 118 political parties have so far registered with the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) to participate in the forthcoming harmonised election, an official has said. ZEC voter education director Mr Taurayi Gavi told journalists at an election reporting workshop in Gweru last week that the commission was trying to design a ballot paper that accommodates the 118 presidential… Read more »
All Africa Some 60 National University of Science (NUST) students were arrested Monday for demonstrating against a stand-off between lecturers and management at the institution.
Recently, the ex-president of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe, was thrown out of office. Mugabe was a pseudo-president that resembled a dictator rather than a democratic leader. Along with this, he was accused by other countries and IGOs such as the EU to have violated basic human rights and oppressing his people. Thus these countries, members of the EU as well as… Read more »
All Africa As power struggles continue to haunt the MDC-T the party’s National Youth Assembly on Tuesday warned national spokesperson Obert Gutu to “reform” or risk facing “disciplinary action” from the National Council. Due to MDC-T president Morgan Tsvangirai’s absence as he receives treatment for colon cancer in South Africa, the party has been subjected to serious squabbles as… Read more »
All Africa The United States has reportedly added more Zimbabweans to its sanctions list, with the possibility of a review after elections in July.