EXPLAINED: Harare | Vintage Vibes

In 1996, architects in Harare built a shopping mall modeled on termite mounds; its passive chimney vents kept the interior cool using 90% less energy

Constructed in 1996, Harare's Eastgate Center exemplifies innovative design by mimicking the cooling attributes of termite mounds. This visionary structure, crafted by architect Mick Pearce and the engineering team from Arup, achieves a staggering 90% reduction in energy consumption for heating and cooling when compared to traditional buildings. Utilizing thermal…

The Economic Times · Aug 30

44 lives lost after ferry capsizes on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba

HARARE (ZIMBABWE) - At least 44 people drowned after an overcrowded ferry capsized on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba, police said Wednesday, releasing an updated toll a day after the disaster.

Bangkok Post · Aug 12

India reclaim T20I No. 1 spot with Zimbabwe series win

India has regained the top position in the ICC Men's T20I Team Rankings. This achievement follows their commanding series victory against Zimbabwe in Harare. Youngster Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made headlines with a record-breaking innings in the opening match. Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer built a crucial partnership to stabilize the innings.…

The Economic Times · Jul 26

India T20I squad for Zimbabwe announced: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi included, Sanju Samson dropped; Check full team, schedule

Shreyas Iyer will captain India in the upcoming three-match T20 series against Zimbabwe, with Tilak Varma as his deputy. The squad features exciting young talent like Abhishek Sharma and Rinku Singh. In a separate development, Shivam Dube has been added to the ODI squad for the England tour, replacing Nitish…

The Economic Times · Jul 6

ZIM vs BAN Live Streaming: Where to watch Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh 1st ODI on TV and online, match time, venue and playing XI

Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh live streaming: Bangladesh aims to rebound in their ODI series against Zimbabwe after a Test defeat, with key players returning. This series also serves as crucial preparation for the 2027 World Cup. Zimbabwe, under new captain Richard Ngarava, seeks to build momentum. Cricket fans in India can…

The Economic Times · Jul 6

Meet Moffat Takadiwa: The Zimbabwe artist turning Harare’s plastic waste into haunting records of colonial history

In Harare's Mbare district, one of Zimbabwe's major recycling hubs and a dense node of the city's informal economy, artist Moffat Takadiwa sorts through the hard residue of global consumption and builds it into something that stops people in their tracks. Computer keyboard keys, toothbrush heads, bottle caps, nail polish…

The Times of India · May 29

Harare’s street traders create their own system to survive in the city

The informal sector has become a dominant source of livelihoods for urban residents in African cities. Within this sector, street trading is one of the most visible and vital components of urban economies.

The Conversation · Nov 10, 2025

African cities aren’t doing enough to adapt to climate change: lessons from Durban and Harare

When record-breaking rains swept through the coastal city of Durban in South Africa in April 2022, the resulting floods destroyed roads, bridges and homes. Durban’s low-lying, poor neighbourhoods were hardest hit, with residents losing their homes and their lives.

The Conversation · Sep 16, 2025

Desperate Zimbabweans get in debt to pay for lifesaving blood transfusions

Blood may be free in public hospitals, but low supplies leave Zimbabweans borrowing money to pay for private stocks.

Al Jazeera · Jul 25, 2025

Zimbabwe's scrap metal hunters fight climate change a piece at a time

In Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare, thousands of informal workers collect scrap metal from illegal dumpsites to survive

The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2025