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The Shona and the Ndebele are Zimbabwe’s two most dominant ethnic groups. Explaining the ever-present tension between them, historian Sabelo J. Ndlovu-Gatsheni points to the abuse of the post-colonial state by the ruling Shona-dominated government “in its drive to destroy Ndebele particularism”. He explains, “This sets in motion the current…

Alexander Chimedza managed to plunge his hand into the mouth of one of the crocodiles which attacked him as he was fishing in Zimbabwe while his quick-thinking friends threw stones at it

Poor infrastructure, absence of club cricket, lack of funding and corruption allegations have all affected the sport.

Citizens Coalition for Change’s byelection success raises concerns of instability

Harare (AFP) - Zimbabwe has begun repossessing idle land from black farmers who benefitted from controversial land reforms two decades ago, Agriculture Minister Anxious Masuka said Wednesday.

Dangarembga, American writer Margo Jefferson and British playwright Winsome Pinnock are among eight recipients of the $165,000 grants, as the award marks its 10th anniversary

In tonight's edition: Zimbabwe's newest opposition party, the CCC, plants its flag solidly ahead of next year's general election after winning two thirds of seats in by-elections. Also, a child dies in Ivory Coast in another building collapse, the third such incident in Abidjan in just over a month. Finally,…

Zimbabwe’s newest opposition party, the Citizens’ Coalition for Change (CCC) won 19 parliamentary seats out of 28 on the ballot in the by-elections last Saturday, as ruling party Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) took the remaining nine, according to state broadcaster ZBC-TV on Sunday evening.

“No one leaves home unless home is the mouth of a shark.” This is how British Somali poet Warsan Shire begins her now famous poem called Home. These words resonate with the experiences of many Zimbabweans who have been forced to leave their country in search of better opportunities elsewhere.

Saturday’s polls were seen as a preview of the 2023 elections when the opposition hopes to dislodge ZANU-PF from power.

Saturday’s parliamentary and local government by-elections a hint of what to expect in next year’s presidential polls.