Tag: Zimbabwe
Independent Africa
Zimbabwe heads to the polls today to elect a new president
The second round of voting in Zimbabwe's general elections has begun since the late leader Robert Mugabe was overthrown in a 2017 coup.Approximately 6.6...
Independent Africa
10 key occasions since independence in Zimbabwe
Ten significant dates in Zimbabwe's history since gaining independence in 1980 are listed below.1980: independenceAfter 90 years of British colonization and a seven-year conflict...
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Zimbabwe’s “crocodile,” Emmerson Mnangagwa seeks another bite
In the aftermath of Robert Mugabe's removal as Zimbabwe's president in 2017, his successor, Emmerson Mnangagwa, vowed to usher in a new era for...
Independent Africa
Zimbabwean police detain 40 opposition members ahead of elections
Zimbabwean authorities have reported the apprehension of 40 members affiliated with the primary opposition party on grounds of obstructing traffic and inciting disorder during...
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Ghana named among top 10 countries with highest food inflation globally
Ghana has been listed among the top 10 countries globally experiencing the highest food inflation rates.As indicated in the Food Security Report published by...
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Conditions in Zimbabwe’s overcrowded jails are “fit for pigs” – Inmates claim
Parere Kunyenzura spent 187 days in a prison cell last year in Harare's central business district for organizing what the police deemed an illegal...
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Coach in Zimbabwe charged with sexual misconduct
An official accusation alleging that Zambia's head coach Bruce Mwape sexually assaulted a player at the Women's World Cup is being looked into by...
Independent Africa
Zimbabwe arrests two in connection with death of opposition supporter
Two individuals have been arrested by the police in Zimbabwe following the death of an opposition supporter during political clashes at a campaign rally...
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Zimbabwe opposition supporter killed ahead of rally
The main opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) in Zimbabwe reported that an opposition supporter, Tinashe Chitsunge, was tragically killed while en route to...
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12 opposition candidates disqualified by Zimbabwe High Court
Twelve members of Zimbabwe's main opposition party have been disqualified from contesting the upcoming August parliamentary elections by a high court ruling.The judge...
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