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Cash may no longer be king, but the Optus debacle shows it is still necessary

A simple software upgrade went wrong. Across the country economic life ground to a halt. Groceries were abandoned at supermarket checkouts. Commerce was paralysed as the nation waited for its payment system to be brought back on line.

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‘Prosecution by persecution’: The Zimbabwean politician imprisoned 65 times

Human rights groups say Zimbabwean authorities are ‘weaponising the law to target opposition figures’ like Sikhala.

Al Jazeera

From Tunbridge Wells to the Wankhede: the relationship between superstitions and cricket

It was Kapil Dev back then and it was Glenn Maxwell now. It was 17 for 5 against an unheralded Zimbabwe team full of professionals playing league cricket in England back then and on Tuesday night, it was 91 for 7 against an Afghanistan attack full of T20 league freelancers…

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Deadly bacteria may be the culprit behind mysterious elephant die-off

Scientists found a potential cause of a mysterious die-off of African savanna elephants in 2020 after they discovered deadly bacteria lurking in six corpses.

LiveScience

It took years to solve the mystery elephant deaths. Now, the threat is spreading

The 35 elephants that dropped dead in Zimbabwe were victims of an obscure bacteria combined with extreme heat, and more elephants – and other species – could suffer the same fate

The Guardian - UK

Shepherd Ndudzo's celebrated sculptures tell an untold history of southern African art

The work of award-winning Zimbabwe-born sculptor Shepherd Ndudzo is instantly recognisable. Fluid, elongated black bodies and body parts flow from white rock in a typical work. The bodies are dancing or praying, holding hands or reaching out.

The Conversation

Winner of albinism pageant says Zimbabwe event made her feel beautiful and provided sense of purpose

A beauty pageant held this month in Zimbabwe is seen by its contestants and organizer as a way to push back against prejudice and promote understanding of people living with albinism

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Scientists discover why dozens of endangered elephants dropped dead

In 2020, 350 elephants mysteriously died in Botswana, with a further 35 dying in similar circumstances in Zimbabwe. Now scientists think they may have found the reason why

The Guardian - UK

German tourist found alive three days after going missing in Zimbabwe safari park

Andreas Hoberg found after three days inside park inhabited by lions, buffaloes, leopards, elephants ‘and all the expected dangerous wildlife found in the bush’

The Independent UK

HIV-positive parents in Zimbabwe struggle to manage their children's education – study shows how

Over the past three decades researchers have explored various aspects of the impact of the HIV pandemic. One focus area has been children who have lost their parents to AIDS. Less attention has been given to children who are raised by parents living with HIV. This group has become much…

The Conversation

Afghanistan beat Pakistan by 8 wickets – here are some of greatest upsets in Cricket World Cup history

The Cricket World Cup has witnessed some of the greatest and most astonishing victories in the history of the sport

The Independent UK

Zimbabwe struggles to contain spread of cholera outbreak

The government has announced measures to contain the disease’s spread, which has infected 5,000 people since February.

Al Jazeera

Zimbabwe women’s football coach in custody after indecent assault claim

Shadreck Mlauzi has been remanded in police custody after being accused of indecent assault against a female member of staff during a tournament

The Guardian - UK

Grief in Zimbabwe over missing miners as government halts rescue mission

The abandonment of the rescue mission by the Zimbabwe government has angered grieving relatives of the missing miners.

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The Independent UK

Afghanistan beat Pakistan by 8 wickets – here are some of greatest upsets in Cricket World Cup history

The Cricket World Cup has witnessed some of the greatest and most astonishing victories in the history of the sport

The Hindu

Cricket World Cup 2023 | The greatest World Cup upsets

Six underdog triumphs: India (1983) beat West Indies, Zimbabwe (1983) beat Australia, Ireland (2011) beat England, Kenya (1996) beat West Indies, Bangladesh (2007) beat Pakistan, Bangladesh (2007) beat India.

The Independent UK

England’s shock World Cup defeats as Afghanistan add their name to list

Zimbabwe, Ireland and Bangladesh in 50 overs and the Netherlands in T20 have humbled England on the biggest stage.

Radio France Internationale

Zimbabwe imposes restrictions to curb surge in cholera cases

Zimbabwean authorities have banned large gatherings in parts of the country to fight a resurgence of cholera-related deaths.

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Munya Chawawa looks back: ‘Bullies shamed me for being proud of my culture – so I’d go home and write raps about the cold, hard streets of Norfolk’

The comic on family joke-offs, his double life, and going viral in lockdown

The Guardian - UK

Zimbabwe FA investigating women’s team coach over sexual misconduct allegations

The Zimbabwe FA is investigating a member of its senior women’s coaching team over allegations of sexual misconduct against female colleagues

The Guardian - UK

Zimbabwe bans large gatherings as threat of cholera outbreak grows

Cases are rising in many parts of the country and critics are blaming chronic water shortages and poor sanitation systems

France 24

Survivors of 2021 terror attack in Mozambique launch court case against TotalEnergies

On March 24, 2021, Islamist extremists attacked Palma in northern Mozambique, near a TotalEnergies LNG facility. Over 1,000 people were killed and survivors fled to a nearby resort. Survivors say TotalEnergies should have had better escape protocols in place. Also in this edition: Tunisians express their support for Palestinians. Finally,…

The Conversation

Male domestic workers in South Africa – study sheds light on the experiences of Malawian and Zimbabwean migrants

An estimated 800,000 people work as domestic workers in South Africa. Most are black women from marginalised backgrounds. It’s therefore not surprising that the bulk of the literature about domestic work focuses on females performing cleaning, cooking and care work. What’s missing in debates about domestic workers’ job-related experiences and…

The Independent UK

Zimbabwe announces 100 suspected cholera deaths and imposes restrictions on gatherings

Zimbabwe has recorded 100 suspected deaths from cholera and more than 5,000 possible cases since late last month

The Independent UK

Zimbabwe's opposition boycotts president's 1st State of the Nation speech since disputed election

Zimbabwe’s main opposition party has boycotted President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s first State of the Nation Address since disputed elections in August

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