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Zimbabwean author Tsitsi Dangarembga found guilty of inciting violence

Novelist given suspended sentence after staging peaceful protest calling for political reform

The Guardian - UK

Zimbabwe prize-winning novelist gets suspended sentence, fine over protest

Prize-winning Zimbabwean novelist and filmmaker Tsitsi Dangarembga was found guilty of staging an anti-government protest and received a six-month suspended jail sentence and a fine, a court ruled on Thursday.

Reuters

Author Dangarembga found guilty in Zimbabwe rights protest

World-renowned author Tsitsi Dangarembga has been found guilty of promoting public violence in her home country of Zimbabwe for participating in an anti-government protest in 2020 that called for reforms

The Independent UK

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The wildlife sanctuary bringing rhinos back from the brink

Rhinos were poached to near extinction in Zimbabwe. Now a private wildlife park is re-introducing them to places they haven't trod in decades.

ABC News

Satirist Munya Chawawa on race, being an unlikely heartthrob and why he’d never mock the Queen

The British-Zimbabwean comedian found social media superstardom on Instagram with his politically-sharp satirical skits. A million followers later, he’s breaking through into the mainstream. Serena Kutchinsky meets him

Evening Standard

Bangladesh, Ireland qualify for 2023 Women's T20 World Cup

Bangladesh completed a 11-run win over Thailand and Ireland beat Zimbabwe by four runs in matches played at the Zayed Cricket Stadium on Friday to book their berths

The Hindu

Nigerian university lecturers challenge return-to-class order

In tonight's edition: University lecturers in Nigeria refuse to go back to class after being ordered to do so by court order. Disputes over pay are common in the country. Also, Zimbabwe is battling a measles outbreak. More than 700 children have died in recent months because of low vaccination…

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Secret vaccinations help Zimbabwe mothers protect children

Church members in Zimbabwe are getting their children vaccinated against measles in secret amid a deadly outbreak

The Independent UK

Grand Designs: Neighbours, storms and maths errors jeopardise bid to create flint-box home on latest episode

Presenter Kevin McCloud describes the home design as a ‘rude awakening’ for its leafy Hertfordshire street

Evening Standard

Zimbabwe to remove all its rhinos’ horns to deter poaching

Zimbabwe has started removing the horns of its entire rhino population to deter poaching.

Tribune News Service

Zimbabwean bakers’ profits crumble amid Russia-Ukraine crisis

Zimbabwe’s bakers are losing staff and profits as Russian invasion of Ukraine disrupts global economy.

Al Jazeera

Queen's death revives memories both fond and bitter in Zimbabwe

A memorial service in Zimbabwe for Queen Elizabeth drew a handful of mourners on Thursday but some on the streets of the capital said she was a symbol of British colonial rule that should not be celebrated.

Reuters

WFP plans food relief for 700,000 Zimbabweans

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is planning a food relief programme targeting 700,000 people in Zimbabwe from October as the effects of a poor harvest and the Ukraine war continue to show, an official has said.

Reuters

Zimbabwe's informal sector plays a key role in skills development but gets no recognition

The informal sector plays an important role in the development of skills among Zimbabwe’s disadvantaged groups, and should be recognised as an alternative training path for those who cannot access formal training.

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McDonald happy with Australia's ODI depth

Back-to-back series wins over Zimbabwe and New Zealand have coach Andrew McDonald pleased with Australia's depth ahead of next year's ODI World Cup.

ABC News

Everyone wants a piece of David Pocock, the new independent senator challenging the Canberra culture

Once one of the greats of rugby union, David Pocock is now striding a different playing field. The former captain of the Wallabies suddenly finds himself a powerbroker in the 47th parliament.

France 24

Queen Elizabeth II and Africa: From an iconic dance in Ghana to friendship with Mandela

Elizabeth II maintained special ties with Britain’s former colonies and the members of the Commonwealth states in Africa. From the beginning of her reign in Kenya to her memorable meetings with Kwame Nkrumah and Nelson Mandela, the Queen had a long-standing relationship with the African continent.

Al Jazeera

Remembering Queen Elizabeth II in Zimbabwe

Some Zimbabweans criticise the late monarch for failing to ‘promote the interests of Africans in the colonial era’.

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The Guardian - UK

Zimbabwe’s upset win should spur England to be good global citizens

Demise of the Super League has left smaller countries abandoned and without fixtures against the big guns

The Independent UK

US authors Strout, Everett among Booker Prize finalists

American authors Elizabeth Strout and Percival Everett are up against writers from Britain, Ireland, Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka as finalists for the prestigious Booker Prize for fiction

The Conversation

How migrants who move between Zimbabwe and South Africa access healthcare in border towns

Zimbabwe and South Africa share a 225 km common border. There is only one official border crossing, at Beitbridge. An estimated 15,000 migrants and refugees from Zimbabwe and other countries cross daily either through the official border post or at illegal crossing points. Migrants’ access to healthcare, particularly in the…

Radio France Internationale

Measles outbreak in Zimbabwe kills 700 children despite available vaccine

UNICEF says it is "deeply concerned" after Zimbabwe's health ministry confirmed that nearly 700 children have died from the latest outbreak of measles. A vaccine campaign is underway but faces resistance from anti-vaccine religious groups.

Reuters

Zimbabwe measles outbreak death toll rises to 685 - health ministry

Zimbabwe's measles outbreak has so far claimed 685 lives, the Ministry of Health said on Saturday, more than four times the cases reported almost a fortnight ago even as a nationwide vaccination program continues.

Radio France Internationale

South African president Ramaphosa slams anti-immigrant protests

South African leader Cyril Ramaphosa condemned anti-immigrant protests in the capital, Pretoria, after demonstrators barred non-nationals from accessing a hospital. The trouble was sparked by a video on social media showing a regional health minister berating a Zimbabwean patient at a South African hospital a week ago.

The Independent UK

Zimbabwe government harasses opposition with arrests, jail

Zimbabwe’s general election is several months away but many opposition figures say they are already battling government repression similar to the iron-fisted rule of Robert Mugabe, the former president who died in 2019

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