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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

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

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.

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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.

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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

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Harare goes green: capital city leads Zimbabwe’s climate fight with bold urban solutions

Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe, is fast becoming a key player in the battle against climate change, developing innovative approaches to tackle waste management, restore degraded ecosystems, and promote sustainable urban planning. Like many other cities across the globe, Harare faces significant environmental challenges - yet it is also a…

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White and Black farmers still bear the scars of Zimbabwe’s land grabs

How mishandling of land reform evicted many white farmers, ‘enriched elites’ and left Black Zimbabweans in poverty.

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Amid Zimbabwe’s political crisis, hope and frustration brew

As president Mnangagwa faces pressure to resign, people say they are angry but fear protesting amid calls for change.

Al Jazeera

Why is Zimbabwe’s President Mnangagwa facing pressure to resign?

An internal split in the ruling ZANU-PF party is driving fears of a possible coup attempt.

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‘Cat and mouse game’: Zimbabwe gov’t workers moonlight as street vendors

With high inflation and a struggling economy, civil servants say they need secret side hustles to make ends meet.

Al Jazeera

Ben Curran’s maiden ODI century powers Zimbabwe to series win over Ireland

NEW DELHI: Ben Curran struck a career-best 118* to lead Zimbabwe to a commanding nine-wicket victory over Ireland in Harare on Tuesday, sealing a 2-1 series triumph.

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Informal Night Markets Thrive Amid Zimbabwe's Currency Volatility

Discover how informal night markets in Harare thrive amidst currency fluctuations, offering affordable goods and attracting consumers seeking alternatives ...

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Afghanistan's Gulbadin Naib fined 15 per cent of match fee for showing dissent

Afghanistan's Gulbadin Naib received a monetary penalty amounting to 15 per cent of his match fee for displaying dissent towards an umpire during the second T20I versus Zimbabwe in Harare. The match, which Afghanistan won by 50 runs, brought the series to a 1-1 equilibrium.

The Times of India

Zimbabwe’s street children: how to get them home and back in school

Zimbabwe’s government undertook a survey in 2023 to ascertain how many children were living on the streets of the country’s second biggest city, Bulawayo. The most recent numbers were from a similar 2015 survey, the Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Welfare told reporters – and, in the intervening eight…

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How secondhand clothes took Zimbabwe by storm – and hammered retail

The country’s clothes manufacturers are taking a beating from imported ‘preloved’ clothes and a struggling economy.

The Times of India

When Misbah-ul-Haq fought a lone battle and Zimbabwe clinched a historic win

NEW DELHI: In a memorable clash in 2013, Zimbabwe shocked Pakistan with a 24-run victory in a Test match at Harare. Played from September 3-7, the match marked Zimbabwe’s first Test win over Pakistan in more than a decade and their third overall against them.

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WhatsApp novelists use messaging app to write and sell books in Zimbabwe

Emerging authors and eager readers are finding more accessible and affordable ways to get their literary fix.

Al Jazeera

‘SADC should speak out’: Zimbabwe activists face crackdown ahead of summit

Police flood Harare’s streets in anticipation of protests on the eve of Southern African Development Community meeting.

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5th T20I: Samson, Mukesh shine as India beat Zimbabwe by 42 runs to clinch series 4-1

NEW DELHI: Sanju Samson's well-crafted half-century and Mukesh Kumar's disciplined bowling performance led India to a convincing 42-run victory over Zimbabwe in the fifth and final T20I in Harare on Sunday, clinching the series 4-1.

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IND vs ZIM 4th T20I Highlights: Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill lead India to 10-wicket victory over Zimbabwe, seal series 3-1

NEW DELHI: Yashasvi Jaiswal's dynamic batting and Shubman Gill's steady leadership propelled India to a dominating 10-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the fourth T20 International in Harare on Saturday, clinching an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series.

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4th T20I: India eye series victory against Zimbabwe

NEW DELHI: When they play Zimbabwe in the fourth Twenty20 International on Saturday in Harare, a number of young Indian players who are returning to their best will be keen to win the series and start a new chapter in the shortest format.

The Times of India

The Ravi Bishnoi catch: Team India players left stunned in reaction

India's 23-run win over Zimbabwe in the third T20I of their five-match series in Harare on Wednesday had a special highlight that invited reaction in equal measure of awe and surprise by the Indian players. It was the catch that Ravi Bishnoi took while fielding at point.

The Times of India

Skipper Sikandar Raza pinpoints reason behind Zimbabwe's loss against India in 3rd T20I

HARARE: Sikandar Raza, the captain of Zimbabwe, acknowledged that conceding an additional 20 runs in the first innings led to their 23-run defeat against India in the third T20I match on Wednesday.

The Times of India

3rd T20I: Shubman Gill, Washington Sundar shine as India beat Zimbabwe for 2-1 series lead

NEW DELHI: Skipper Shubman Gill and Ruturaj Gaikwad delivered top knocks before bowlers put up an all-round show as India registered a comfortable 23-run win over Zimbabwe in the third T20I in Harare on Wednesday.

The Times of India

Ahead of third T20I, Team India enjoys wildlife tour in Harare

NEW DELHI: The Indian players, their families, and support personnel took a break from the game by visiting a wildlife sanctuary ahead of the third Twenty20 International against Zimbabwe.

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