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An ancient African tree is providing a new 'superfood' yet local harvesters are barely surviving

The baobab tree is known as the “tree of life,” and its fruit is feeding a growing global market for natural food and beauty products

The Independent UK

Zimbabwe and Namibia will kill scores of elephants to feed people facing drought

Zimbabwe and Namibia have announced plans to slaughter hundreds of wild elephants and other animals to feed hunger-stricken residents amid severe drought conditions in the southern African countries

The Independent UK

Zimbabwe to cull elephants to tackle drought, food shortages

Zimbabwe will cull 200 elephants as it faces an unprecedented drought that has led to food shortages, a move that will also allow it to tackle a ballooning population of the animals, the country's wildlife authority said this week.

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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.

The Times of India

African countries are adopting two houses of parliament to boost democracy – but that’s not always what happens

At independence, most African states had two legislative chambers – a lower and upper chamber – in their parliament. African leaders saw that as a colonial legacy and as inefficient, so most states removed the upper chambers. Before 1990, only two states kept these bicameral parliaments: Liberia and Nigeria.

The Conversation

The Grand Tour: One for the Road review – Can the show go out with a bang?

After 22 years of driving around the globe together, Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond go for one last blokey adventure in Zimbabwe

The Independent UK

A city at risk of collapsing: The cost of the search for gold in Zimbabwe

How illegal gold mining is leaving a trail of destruction and threatening lives in the mineral-rich city of Kwekwe.

Al Jazeera

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'My towel fell down': Syed Kirmani's 'secret' story from the 1983 World Cup

NEW DELHI: Kapil Dev's iconic unbeaten 175 not out against Zimbabwe in the 1983 World Cup is one of the most legendary innings in limited-overs cricket history. But while Kapil was blazing away on the field, a lot was happening in the Indian dressing room as well.

The Times of India

China’s interests in Africa are being shaped by the race for renewable energy

China-Africa relations have deepened over the past two decades, characterised by increased economic cooperation, investment and infrastructure development. China is now Africa’s largest trading partner, with partnerships focused on building roads, railways and energy projects.

The Conversation

The Grand Tour: One for the Road — release date, locations, trailer and everything we know

The Grand Tour: One for the Road sees the (old) lads head out on a last outing...

WhatToWatch

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

Soccer betting is on the rise among young Zimbabweans – our study found it can serve a positive purpose

Betting on soccer games is a popular pastime in many African countries. A 2024 report by GeoPoll found that 76.16% of respondents from Kenya, South Africa, Ghana, Uganda, Tanzania and Nigeria had gambled or placed bets and that soccer was by far the most popular sport to bet on. Young…

The Conversation

Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May’s final road trip given release date

The trio will head to Zimbabwe before going their separate ways

The Independent UK

‘They give me hope’: Beating HIV stigma with community support in Zimbabwe

Twenty years since antiretroviral therapy was rolled out in the country, HIV/AIDS patients are living full lives.

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The Conversation

Sex sells in these Zimbabwe take-out chicken ads – showing how fragile masculinity is

Around the world, fast food advertising has been called out for sexualising and objectifying women’s bodies. In South Africa in 2019, for example, one fast food chain was castigated by advertising authorities for “the gratuitous use of sexualised women and sexual puns, with no product relevance”. At the same time,…

The Guardian - UK

ICC plans multimillion-pound boost for Test cricket via dedicated cash fund

Test cricket is poised for the introduction of a dedicated fund as the International Cricket Council looks to boost match fees and stem the talent drain to lucrative franchise leagues

The Independent UK

England welcome Zimbabwe and India for Tests in 2025, but the women will go without

England’s men’s and women’s home fixtures for 2025 have been announced

The Conversation

Drought is devastating southern Africa’s crops: why it’s happening and what can be learned

Southern Africa’s worst drought in years has destroyed crops of the staple food, maize, across the region. Malawi, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Lesotho and Namibia have all been affected by the drought. Crop failures in South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe – the largest maize producers in southern Africa –…

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The Independent UK

He once poached the wild animals of Zimbabwe. Now he preaches against it

In Zimbabwe’s wildlife-rich but poverty stricken Chiredzi district, an ex-poacher recently released from prison now preaches the gospel of conservation

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SADC Summit To Address Mpox Outbreaks In Africa

African leaders meet in Zimbabwe to address mpox outbreaks and human rights concerns at SADC summit.

The Independent UK

Southern African leaders meet amid mpox concerns and a political crackdown in summit host Zimbabwe

African leaders will meet in Zimbabwe on Saturday for a scheduled summit of the 16-nation Southern African Development Community

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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