Zimbabwe
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Trans Zimbabweans turn to black market for health care
In the absence of legal protections, transgender Zimbabweans are looking abroad or to risky alternatives for gender-affirming services. Ras grew up living like a ... -
Zimbabwe elections: A rebranded opposition, same state violence
Both the opposition and ruling party hope the upcoming by-elections will lay the groundwork for 2023, but in very different ways. On 26 March, ... -
Zimbabwe’s diamonds bring wealth for a few, despair for many
The arrival of huge mining corporations has left thousands in Marange feeling like prisoners in their own ancestral land. Trevor Kusena, 19, struggles to ... -
Zimbabwe sees rise in crypto-trading, and crypto-scams
Inflation and distrust in the banking industry make cryptocurrencies particularly attractive to Zimbabweans. But many are unaware of the risks. When her sister ... -
“We cannot co-exist”: Locals decry new coal project in Zimbabwe
As delegates discuss the future global impact of coal use at COP26, Dinde villagers fear immediate displacement and environment degradation. At the sight of ... -
From subsistence to small business: Zimbabwean gardeners hit pay dirt
When lockdowns restricted commerce and movement, some local gardeners saw their subsistence plots turn into serious money-makers. This story was originally published by Global ... -
12,000 indigenous Zimbabweans could be forced from their land
A commercial irrigation project may displace the Shangaan people from their homes, disrupting their way of life in a case of history repeating itself. ... -
“What this generation wants”: African authors publishing direct to the web
Southern African writers are publishing books through Facebook and Whatsapp that speak directly to readers’ lives . Is this the future or a fad? ... -
The seven African governments using Israeli cyberespionage tools
A recent report detected several government agencies using Circles’ platforms to snoop on texts, calls and locate private individuals. As internet penetration and smartphone ...
