University of Zimbabwe freezes striking lecturers’ salaries

ZIMBABWE The University of Zimbabwe (UZ) has withheld salaries from striking lecturers, a decision that Obvious Vengeyi, spokesperson for the Association of University Teachers (AUT), views as an effort to pressure them into ending their protest, reports …

7 things that slapped hard in Zimbabwe in the 2000s

Studio 263The 2000s are know for some dark things, such as being trillionaires, that salt shortage (Zimbabwe has been a lot guys) and wild politics. But there were things which slapped hard, and still invoke fond memmories for many. We share our seven. 1. …

Viral video: Schoolgirl smoking from Zimbabwe, not Nigeria – Police

By John Ogunsemore The Nigeria Police Force has addressed a viral video on social media showing a uniformed schoolgirl smoking, saying information at its disposal indicated she is from Zimbabwe and not Nigeria as widely speculated. Force Public Relations …

Paratus, Powertel ink deal for new long-distance fibre network in Zimbabwe

Communications infrastructure provider Paratus Zimbabwe has signed a major deal with PowerTel, a subsidiary of Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority to launch a new high-capacity national fibre network across the African nation. Under the new agreement, …

Zimbabwe fines owner of lithium mine after Mongabay exposes violations

In April 2024, Mongabay published a report about local concerns being raised in connection to the largest lithium mine operating in Zimbabwe. Nearby villagers and mining workers accused the government and a Chinese mining company of sidelining …

Nuclear energy adoption in Zimbabwe: A strategic path towards energy security and sustainable development

As the world increasingly explores nuclear power’s potential in the post-fossil fuel era, this article examines the prospects, challenges and implications of nuclear energy adoption in Zimbabwe. ZIMBABWE, like many developing nations, faces a complex …

Zimbabwe asks South Africa to back G-20 debt overhaul

Bloomberg Zimbabwe has asked South Africa to help garner support for its debt to be revamped under the Group of 20’s Common Framework. The framework, created in 2020, helps poor nations restructure debts by bringing together a diverse set of creditors. …

Rights doctors push for Commission of Inquiry into Zimbabwe’s collapsing public health sector

By Mary Taruvinga The Zimbabwe Association of Doctors for Human Rights (ZADHR) has urged President Emmerson Mnangagwa to institute a Commission of Inquiry on the state of the health sector. This follows Mnangagwa’s visits to Parirenyatwa and Sally Mugabe  …

Zimbabwe welcomes more refugees

Mining of critical minerals tramples grazing and water rights in Zimbabwe

The rise in demand for lithium to meet the production of batteries for electric cars and batteries for household solar use has come with a myriad problems. A number of lithium mines are located in Zimbabwe’s communal areas. The Mandihongola mine in Gwanda, …