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Tributes paid to ‘exceptional’ scientist killed in alleged street attack

Fortune Gomo, 39, who worked for Scottish Water, was originally from Zimbabwe.

Evening Standard · Jul 7, 2025

South Africa’s Mulder declares on 367 and says ‘legend’ Lara should keep Test record

South Africa’s Wiaan Mulder scored an unbeaten 367 against Zimbabwe before the stand-in captain remarkably declared just shy of Brian Lara’s Test record

The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2025

Wiaan Mulder smashes highest Test score by South African - but denies himself chance to chase Brian Lara’s all-time record

Standing in as South Africa captain, Mulder appeared primed to go past Lara’s tally of 400 not out but still rewrote the record books

The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2025

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…

Radio France Internationale · Jun 12, 2025

Aid cuts push global funding down by a third in 2025, UN data shows

IN FOCUS: Agency that coordinates humanitarian responses says that for 44 humanitarian crises it has prioritised this year, only around 11 per cent of the required funding as been confirmed, writes Nick Ferris

The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2025

Raising school fees torments many Africans. Some expect the Catholic Church to do more to help

Sub-Saharan Africa has the world's highest school dropout rates and a driving factor is that parents are being crushed by unpredictable school fees

The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2025

Zimbabwe to cull 50 elephants and distribute meat amid overpopulation crisis

Zimbabwe is set to cull 50 elephants in an effort to manage soaring numbers in a southeastern game reserve, with meat from the operation to be distributed to nearby communities.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 7, 2025

Zimbabwe Plans to Kill 50 Elephants in 2025 After Culling 200 Last Year: Here's Why

Zimbabwe approves culling of 50 elephants amid food shortages as conservationists push back. Officials say overpopulation and hunger are driving the decision. Critics call it cruel and short-sighted.

International Business Times UK · Jun 5, 2025

Have bat, will travel: Raza and cricket’s wanderers follow in footsteps of WG Grace

Zimbabwe player’s high-profile trip around the world this week should prompt more players to think global and play local

The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2025

Mbare Art Space: a colonial beer hall in Zimbabwe has become a vibrant arts centre

In southern Africa townships were built as segregated urban zones for black people. They were created under colonial and white minority rule policies that controlled movement, confined opportunity, and kept people apart.

The Conversation · May 29, 2025