Coronavirus

How the Pandemic Reshaped the Way Zimbabweans Send Money

Human Rights

Forensic Evidence Failures Obstruct Justice

Coronavirus

Health Care Lifeline for Rural Areas Languishes

Coronavirus

Workers in Informal Economy Shun Virus Lockdown Rules

Coronavirus

Women Find No Exit From ‘Shadow Pandemic’ of Abuse

Health

Patients Flock to Mission Hospitals as Public Health Facilities Fail

Economy

Water Crisis Dampens Dreams in New Suburbs

Human Rights

Paying for Access: Even Public Services Have a Price

Coronavirus

Pandemic Offers Surprising Opportunity for Farmers

Coronavirus

Retirees Watch Pensions Evaporate Amid Currency Chaos

Human Rights

Corruption Taints Anti-Malaria Program as Sickness Spreads

Coronavirus

Suspicion Greets Returning Migrants During Pandemic

Education

Struggling Satellite Schools Reflect Zimbabwe’s Failed Promises to Farmers

Economy

In a Nation of Farmers, Agricultural Land Lies Fallow

Coronavirus

Constitutional Hearings During Pandemic Provoke Uproar

Coronavirus

Coronavirus Dismantles Tourism, a Key Economic Driver

Coronavirus

As Coronavirus Spreads, Small-Batch Sanitizers Flood Zimbabwe Markets

Coronavirus

With Health Sector in Shambles, Zimbabwe’s Hospitals Turn Away Pregnant Women

Coronavirus

Coronavirus Looms Over Zimbabwe’s Fragile Health Care System

Health

Traditional Healers in Zimbabwe Need Licenses to Sell Their Medicine Legally. But Most Say it Isn’t Worth It.

Migration

As Zimbabwe Struggles With Finances, Undocumented Migrants Languish in Prison

Environment

New Monetary Policy Threatens the Future of Tobacco Farming in Zimbabwe

Human Rights

Zimbabwe’s Fuel-Blending Policy Does More Harm Than Good, Drivers Say

Environment

Unregulated Deforestation May Be Decimating Zimbabwe’s Timber Industry

Economy

Zimbabwe’s New Grain Policy Has Farmers Eyeing Black Market

Economy

Passport Application Backlog Grounds Many Zimbabweans, Endangering Livelihoods

Environment

Disease Threatens Livestock and Livelihoods in Zimbabwe

Human Rights

Trial and Amnesty: Tackling Zimbabwe’s Prison Problem

Human Rights

Zimbabwe Releases Prisoners in Amnesty Program, But Communities Worry About Safety

Human Rights

Hundreds Arrested in Zimbabwe’s Latest Protests, But Was Justice Done?

Economy

Zimbabwe: When the Value of Money Changes Daily, What Does it Cost to Live?

Economy

In Zimbabwe, ‘Ghost Workers’ Get Government Salaries Without Doing the Work

Health

When the U.S. Pulls the Plug on Funding, What Happens To Reproductive Health Providers?

Economy

Zimbabwe’s Elected Officials Can’t Afford Their Offices – Literally

Economy

Zimbabwean Furniture Workers Threatened by Fires, While Authorities Struggle to Help

Arts

Zimbabwe’s Film Industry Hit Hard by Economic Troubles

Human Rights

After the Diamond Rush: Shoddy Housing, Few Jobs in Eastern Zimbabwe

Years After Land Reform, Zimbabwe Farmers Struggle to Prove Ownership, Secure Loans

Economy

Zimbabwe’s Ongoing Protests Are About More Than Just Fuel Prices

Economy

When Is a Dollar Not a Dollar? Inside Zimbabwe’s Labyrinth of Currencies

Human Rights

First Came the Vote, Then the Bullets

Human Rights

Youngest Woman in Zimbabwe’s Parliament Works to Boost Youths’ Civic Engagement

Long Lines, High Prices, No Cash: Zimbabwe Crippled by Economic Reforms

Economy

Is there a ‘Local’ Dollar in Zimbabwe? Banks Say Yes

Economy

Business Is Booming for Handmade Wigs in Zimbabwe

Health

Political Promises: One Local Lawyer Champions Rights for People with Disabilities in Zimbabwe

Economy

Despite Demand, Zimbabwe’s Government-Trained Nurses Struggle to Find Work

Health

Insulin Prices Spike in Zimbabwe, as Cash Shortage Continues

Environment

Zimbabwe’s Wetlands Threatened, as Illegal Development Goes Unpunished

Economy

Zimbabweans in Granite Mining Areas See Little Revenue From Prized Stone

Health

Zimbabwe Bans Ads for Faith Healing, After ‘Cures’ Lead Some to Stop HIV Treatment

Health

Zimbabwe’s Ban on Faith-Healing Broadcasts Gets Mixed Reviews

Rallies, Speeches and Music: Images From Zimbabwe’s Electoral Campaigns

Human Rights

A Milestone Vote: Zimbabweans Cast Their Ballots on July 30 in First Post-Mugabe Elections

Education

Presidential Candidates Zero in on Zimbabwe’s Faltering Education System

Joice Mujuru: The Fighter

Human Rights

Elton Mangoma: The Crusader

Human Rights

Emmerson Mnangagwa: The Winner

Human Rights

Noah Manyika: The Expat

Human Rights

Violet Mariyacha: The Matriarch

Education

Zimbabwe Leaves Students Broke and Alone in Foreign Countries

Environment

Overcoming Obstacles, Zimbabwe Bird Park Dazzles With Exotic Species and Falconry

Education

Zimbabwe Mandates Preschool, but Untrained Teachers and Unlicensed Schools Abound

Environment

Zimbabwe’s Seed Banks Act as Farmers’ Defense Against Radical Changes in Climate

Human Rights

Zimbabwe Officials Are Trying to Fix This Settlement, but the Problems Run Deep

Education

Once the Nation’s Pride, Zimbabwe’s Schools Endure Chronic Setbacks

Economy

Chinese-Owned Mining Companies Bring Work and Hazards to Zimbabwe

Education

Amid Nationwide Unemployment, Zimbabwe’s Teachers Take Extra Job Registering Voters

Economy

With Cash in Short Supply, Zimbabweans Turn to Smugglers for Basic Necessities

Arts

Breaking With Tradition, Zimbabwean Women Perform on the Mbira

Arts

As Migration Alters Traditional Family Structures in Zimbabwe, Women Replace Lost Connections With Social Media

Environment

Fishermen Caught Between Livelihood and Laws to Protect Lake Chivero

Human Rights

Zimbabwe Working to Get Back Citizens Trafficked Elsewhere. But Is It Enough?

Economy

Indigenous Crops a Lucrative Business for Some, an Unaffordable Luxury for Others

Education

Zimbabwean Kids Endure Long Walks to Reach Qualified Schools

Human Rights

Political Chaos Reveals Abundance Of Fake News on Zimbabwe Social Media

Human Rights

Citizens React: Zimbabweans Hopeful, Reflective Following Mugabe’s Resignation

Health

With Economy in Shambles, Zimbabwe’s Gold Miners Risk Mercury Poisoning for Payday

Health

No Money, No Blood: Hospitals in Zimbabwe Charge $100 Per Unit

Human Rights

Zimbabweans Head to Polls Next Year, But Some Are Already Questioning Results

Health

After the Death of a Spouse, Local Customs Provide Support and Create Challenges

Arts

Popular in Rural Areas, Roadrunner Chicken is Becoming an Urban Delicacy

Human Rights

For An Apostolic Sect in Zimbabwe, Healing and Revenge Go Hand in Hand

Economy

A Cash Crop for a Cash-Strapped Nation, Zimbabwe’s Farmers Turn to Tobacco

Arts

Fabric Sends Symbolic Message in Zimbabwe As African Prints Become a Growing Trend

Environment

Illegal Sand Mining Rampant in Harare Suburbs, Leaving Residential Areas Degraded

Human Rights

Zimbabwe’s Same-sex Marriage Ban Used to Justify Harassment of LGBT Community

Arts

One Hour In Zimbabwe: Explore Harare’s Art Scene, Beyond Gallery Walls

Arts

Harare Arts Festival Shines Spotlight On Zimbabwe’s Artists and Craftspeople

Education

Zimbabwe Musicians Take Aim at Corruption

Economy

Zimbabwe Entrepreneurs Find Niches Despite Country’s Economic Crisis

Economy

Pirate Taxis Flourish in Zimbabwe’s Capital As War Between Police and Drivers Escalates

Migration

After Building on Land They Thought They Owned, Zimbabweans Are Left Homeless

Environment

In A Poorly-Planned City, A Rainstorm Destroys Illegally-Built Homes

Health

Amid Dearth of Drugs for Mentally Ill, Same Medications Are Abused on the Street

Arts

Blind Zimbabwean Actress Defies Odds

Economy

Amid Job Scarcity, Zimbabwe’s Unlicensed Brick Molders Degrade the Land

Health

In Zimbabwe, Warnings About Traditional Healers’ Vaginal Procedure Don’t Stop Women

Health

In Zimbabwe People Use Water From Dam Where Deaths are Common, Officials Do Little to Secure It

Economy

Citizens React: Zimbabwe to Print $75M in Bond Notes in Response to Cash Shortages