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Changes in sub-Saharan maize trade spell potential trouble for Kenya

Maize production in some of the sub-Saharan African countries that dominated maize supplies during the 2021/22 marketing year is expected to be lower this coming season. This will bring about some changes in the sub continent’s maize trade in the 2022/23 marketing year, in particular creating complications for Kenya. In…

The Conversation

Zimbabwean youths find cheap highs in used diapers, sanitary pads

Experts say the prevalent drug abuse highlights a lack of social nets as Zimbabwe’s economy continues to tank.

Al Jazeera

Glasgow toddler drowned in garden while visiting grandparents in tragic accident

TJ Mathe, who lived in Knightswood, was visiting his grandparents in Zimbabwe when the tragedy occurred. Tributes have now been paid to the three-year-old, with a fundraiser launched for his heartbroken parents.

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Tragedy as Scots toddler found drowned in garden while visiting grandparents in Zimbabwe

TJ Mathe, from Knightswood, Glasgow, was found unresponsive after having drowned in rain water in an unused pool in his grandparents garden on March 30.

Daily Record

Unresolved disappearances, economic misery haunt Zimbabwe at 42

The independence celebrations were held outside Harare to promote inclusion but dredged up memories of repression.

Al Jazeera

Forth Valley Royal Hospital staff welcome six overseas nurses

They'll be joined by a further seven nurses from India and Zimbabwe, who are due to arrive in Forth Valley next month.

Daily Record

Kenya and Zimbabwe go into 2023 Africa Cup draw, despite bans

Kenya and Zimbabwe will be included in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying draw on Tuesday in Johannesburg, despite being banned by world governing body Fifa because of political interference in football.

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Glory by NoViolet Bulawayo review – an Orwellian satire in Africa

Animal Farm provides the inspiration for an imaginative allegorical tale about tyranny in Zimbabwe

The Guardian - UK

Policies must reflect why Zimbabwe's small tobacco farmers use trees for firewood

Zimbabwe is the largest tobacco producer in Africa and in 2018, the crop accounted for about 10% of the country’s gross domestic product. Zimbabwe’s hopes to become an upper middle-income economy by 2030, therefore, depend quite heavily on the tobacco sector.

The Conversation

On this day in 2009: Andy Flower appointed England team director

The former Zimbabwe international would lead England to three Ashes series wins.

The Independent UK

Coming soon: a bench to help make new friends

“Friendship benches” where Londoners can talk to a health volunteer about anxiety, depression and other concerns could be installed beside Tube stations, shops and cafes.

Evening Standard

Manchester Airport passenger arrives 13 hours early for flight after queuing chaos

Tim Samunyai "panicked" at chaotic scenes of long queues for security and crowded check-in halls so decided to show up for his flight to Zimbabwe more than half a day early

Daily Mirror

Kent prospect hopeful of England future after fleeing Zimbabwe over mum's Mugabe protest

Tawanda Muyeye left Zimbabwe as a teenager after his mother was forced to flee to the UK and seek asylum due to fears over her safety

Daily Mirror

Zimbabweans abroad switch to food delivery apps to help family at home

As food prices soar, Zimbabwe’s diaspora are opting for delivery services rather than money transfers to help hard-hit relatives

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The Conversation

A street art mural in Zimbabwe exposes a divided society

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…

Daily Mirror

Fisherman attacked by four crocodiles miraculously survives after friends rush to help

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

Al Jazeera

How cricket is at a crossroads in Zimbabwe

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

The Guardian - UK

Zanu-PF faces threat from Zimbabwe’s new opposition party

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

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Zimbabwean novelist Tsitsi Dangarembga among this year’s Windham-Campbell prize winners

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

France 24

Zimbabwe's new opposition party CCC wins majority of seats in by-elections

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,…

Radio France Internationale

Zimbabwe’s newest opposition party wins majority of seats in by-elections

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.

The Conversation

Synik uses hip-hop to discuss Zimbabwe's issues despite the censors

“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.

Al Jazeera

Zimbabwean opposition wins majority seats in by-elections

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

Al Jazeera

Zimbabwe: By-elections to provide ‘hint of what is to come’ in 2023

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

The Independent UK

Zimbabwe renews COVID vaccination drive, targets schoolkids

Zimbabwe has launched a new COVID-19 vaccination campaign that includes jabbing children aged 12 and above to rescue a drive faltering due to vaccine hesitancy and complacency

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