Zimbabwe
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Why ZANU-PF still can’t dance to chimurenga music
ZANU-PF’s aversion to protest music only confirms the lyrical power of a line of artists from Marley and Mapfumo to Winky D. Prominent Zimbabwean ... -
In Zimbabwe, a struggling media is a target for capture
With elections looming, private media, once staunch critics of the ruling party, are increasingly open to elite persuasion. Harare, Zimbabwe – A recent exposé, ... -
Zimbabwe: Vice-president’s secret plan to be president stays on schedule
President Mnangagwa was not seriously challenged at the ZANU-PF congress. But neither was the powerful Vice-President Chiwenga. At ZANU-PF’s elective congress this October, delegates ... -
Zimbabwe’s education was once the envy of Africa. Not anymore
Educators during the country’s post-independence golden age wanted for nothing. Today’s teachers say they barely scrape by. It wasn’t just his well-fitted suit, the ... -
“Hotels have stolen our business”: Zim crafts vendors fear loss of lifeline
Hotels in Victoria Falls began selling curios directly to visitors during the pandemic. Local vendors fear it will jeopardise their way of life. Inside ... -
Zimbabwe struggles to provide mental health support amid rising demand
As people abandon traditional beliefs, more are seeking mental health services, overwhelming an already underfunded and understaffed system. When Michelle Maisvoreva was an adolescent, ... -
“Zimdancehall is dead”: Critics say ghetto sound was sold for a song
Zimdancehall was once known for its revolutionary lyrics. Now its singers are hyping up businessmen in songs and performing at Zanu-PF rallies. What started ... -
Building houses while knocking down gender barriers in Zimbabwe
The pandemic has accelerated generational shifts as more women join the once male-dominated construction industry. Last year, Charity Nyoni walked by a group of ... -
“Too much propaganda”: Zimbabwe’s pirates of the airwaves look to SA
The state-owned ZBC no longer has a monopoly, but that doesn’t mean free-to-air TV in Zimbabwe is any more diverse or varied. For the last ... -
Zimbabwe: The rise and rise of the wedding before the wedding
Once a small family affair, the roora is restyling itself for an age of reality TV and social media. A white tent billowed in ...
