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Zimbabwe

The Republic of Zimbabwe is a landlocked country in southern Africa. President Emmerson Mnangagwa has served in office since a 2017 coup and is seeking a second term in the country's elections on August 23.

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Doku Geld für Mutter nach Simbabwe

Zimbabwe: The dream of a better life

Zimbabwe's economy has collapsed and many young people emigrate to earn money.
MigrationDecember 10, 202442:35 min
A boy plays football in Zimbabwe.

Climate action through football

An organization in Zimbawe is using a passion for football to enourage young people to get involved in climate action.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 29, 202402:15 min
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Collective action for the climate — Eco Africa

Football and rap for climate care. Green travel and better air in Senegal. Ghana’s pioneering waste-to-energy plant.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 28, 202426:04 min
A woman harvests fallen baobab fruit in Mudzi, Zimbabwe.

As Zimbabwe faces famine, some turn to baobab to survive

Almost 60% of rural people in Zimbabwe live on a brink to famine. For some, baobab fruit has become a lifeline.
SocietyOctober 5, 202403:14 min
DW "Eco Africa" Sendungslogo mit Partnerlogos (Composite)

Eco Africa: Getting active for the environment

Dancing to raise climate awareness. | Seagrass protection efforts.
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 27, 202426:05 min
Two young women are dancing and laughing, holding placards with environmental slogans

Zimbabwe: Climate action through dance!

Dancing can be a source of joy! An environmentalist in Zimbabwe proves it's also a great way to get people into action
ClimateSeptember 27, 202404:55 min
Zimbabwean novelist Tsitsi Dangarembga holds a placard during an anti-corruption protest march

Zimbabwe's 'poor' rights record clouds SADC summit

Talks meant to prioritize economic growth in southern Africa have been eclipsed by host nation Zimbabwe's rights record.
PoliticsAugust 16, 2024
Südafrika | Afrikanische Diaspora

Are Africans to blame for how the continent is perceived?

US comedian Tiffany Haddish's excitement upon discovering a well-stocked supermarket in Zimbabwe sparked global outrage.
SocietyAugust 9, 202403:29 min
People gather at the Joshua Nkomo statue holding a banner reading 'Gukurahundi was an is a genocide we seek peace, justice & reparation'

Zimbabwe: Gukurahundi massacre survivors — path to justice?

Josey Mahachi talks to Zenzele Ndebele, founder of Cite ZW, and DW correspondent Maxwell Suuk in Ghana.
PoliticsAugust 1, 202426:55 min
A young elephant walks in the grass.

Why some African countries support trophy hunting

There are conflicting theories about how to best conserve Africa's wild animals. Should trophy hunting be legal?
Nature and EnvironmentJune 24, 2024
Closeup of two people planting a sapling in the ground

Climate change activist in Zimbabwe to plant 1 billion trees

Agriculture and mining are threatening forests in Zimbabwe. One activist aims to plant 1 billion trees by 2030.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 22, 202401:40 min
A farmer cutting green bananas into small slices to produce nutritious foodstuffs in Zimbabwe, Africa.

Zimbabwe entrepreneur giving wasted bananas new appeal

As much as 30% of the produce grown by small-scale banana farmers in Zimbabwe is discarded because it can't be sold.
Nature and EnvironmentMay 14, 202402:12 min
Großbritannien Proteste gegen die Abschiebung nach Ruanda

AfricaLink on Air — 23 April 2024

Zimbabwe's new gold-backed currency ZiG did not meet expectations +++ UK Rwanda migrant deal
PoliticsApril 23, 202430:00 min
Healthworkers wear protective gear as they see cholera patients

Deadly cholera outbreak hits southern Africa

Zambia, Zimbabwe and Malawi are at the epicenter of a deadly cholera outbreak in southern Africa.
HealthApril 17, 2024
A Zimbabwean gold coin being held between two fingers

Should Africa ditch underperforming currencies?

African currencies continue to slump against major global currencies.
GlobalizationApril 16, 202402:54 min
A farmer holds dried out corn in his hands

Drought devastates Zimbabwe's crops

The drought sweeping across southern Africa has wiped out 80% of Zimbabwe's crops, with many fearing the months ahead.
Food SecurityApril 13, 202402:35 min
A person walks through a field of dried out crops

Zimbabwe declares drought-induced state of disaster

A crippling drought has disrupted 80% of planted crops, leaving Zimbabwe's farmers in dire straits.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 7, 202401:16 min
Zimbabwean in field during drought

Zimbabwe declares national disaster amid El Nino drought

Zimbabwe's Mnangagwa is asking for $2 billion in food aid to help milllions of people impacted by drought.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 3, 2024
Symbolbild I Bildung in Afrika

Pan-African Parliament in focus

The legislature of the African Union is back in the spotlight now that its leadership vacuum is resolved.
PoliticsMarch 29, 202429:59 min
A person in a hat in a field of dry crops

Severe drought in Zimbabwe threatens millions with hunger

The World Food Program has said it might not be able to assist families in Zimbabwe facing food insecurity.
Food SecurityMarch 26, 202401:37 min
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Russian President Vladimir Putin

Do Russian grains feed Africa or fuel influence?

Observers say the grain donated by Russia during Zimbabwe's devastating drought isn't purely humanitarian.
PoliticsMarch 21, 2024
Simbabwe Dürre Katastrohpe Hunger

AfricaLink on Air - 20 March 2024

Zimbabwe receives grain donation from Russia amid drought +++ Is Russia using food aid as diplomatic tool?
PoliticsMarch 20, 202429:59 min
DW-Video | International Day of Happiness 2023 - The importance of happiness worldwide and in Africa

How happy are people in Africa?

March 20 is International Day of Happiness. It is celebrated to recognize the importance of happiness.
SocietyMarch 19, 202401:59 min
Women in Zimbabwe holding up public-service posters highlighting the dangers of cholera

Southern Africa's cholera outbreak is a multinational fight

A deadly cholera outbreak has left thousands infected and hundreds dead in Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique and beyond.
HealthFebruary 8, 2024
Africa Cup | Achtelfinale | Marokko vs Südafrika

AfricaLink on Air - 31 January 2024

South Africa's Bafana Bafana shock Morocco after Hakimi penalty miss, Mali through
PoliticsJanuary 31, 202429:58 min
Kamerun | Hochzeit

Is signing a prenup 'un-African'?

This is what Zimbabweans and Ugandans have told us!
SocietyJanuary 19, 202420:00 min
Simbabwe Elefantensterben durch Dürre

Zimbabwe: Climate change kills scores of elephants

As weather forecasters predict drought across Southern Africa, elephants face serious risks — including death.
Nature and EnvironmentJanuary 18, 202401:39 min
A medical worker helping a person who is laying on a camp bed in a tent

Zimbabwe battles cholera outbreak

A struggling public health sector has made it worse, and authorities are appealing for local and international support.
HealthNovember 20, 202301:28 min
A closup of a chigubhu lamp made from a plastic bottle on a desk with a hand in the background

Lighting up rural Zimbabwe with upcycled plastic and LEDs

A lamp made from upcycled plastic bottles and used LED lights provides illumination in rural Zimbabwe.
InnovationNovember 20, 202304:46 min
DW Sendung | Eco Africa 10.11.23

Zimbabwe's all-female, environmentally sustainable gem mine

The Zimbaqua gem mine in Zimbabwe empowers women and keeps its environmental impact to a minimum.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 16, 202326:06 min
Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema

Zambians protest 'death threats' against their president

Zambians are worried about reported threats against their president, apparently from within Zimbabwe's ruling party.
PoliticsSeptember 18, 2023
A Zimbabwean woman shops for vegetables in Jambanja market in Seke, south of Harare.

Zimbabwe's women decry political underrepresentation

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed just six women to his new 26-member cabinet.
EqualitySeptember 15, 2023
Simbabwe Inauguration Präsident Emmerson Mnangagwa

AfricaLink on Air — 14 September 2023

What's up between Zambia's president and Zimbabwe's ruling party?+++Nigeria makes debut at Invictus Games
PoliticsSeptember 14, 202329:57 min
Image of Chinese President Xi Jinging behind a statue of late communist leader Mao Zedong.

How artists transcend censorship and struggles

How artists in China are getting their messages past state censorship – Zimbabwe’s artists post-Covid messages
CultureSeptember 14, 202329:59 min
Simbabwe Inauguration Präsident Emmerson Mnangagwa

AfricaLink on Air — 12 September 2023

President Mnangagwa's new cabinet criticized for not being gender-balanced+++Representation of women in parliament
PoliticsSeptember 12, 202330:00 min
GABON-COUP

AfricaLink on Air - 07 September 2023

UN offers to support Gabon's transition to civilian rule+++Female activists in Rwanda seek a review of divorce law
PoliticsSeptember 7, 202330:00 min
Simbabwe Afrika Veranstaltung Opposition

AfricaLink on Air - 29 August 2023

Zimbabwe's main opposition party calls for fresh polls +++ 39 civilians killed in Sudan's Darfur
PoliticsAugust 29, 202330:00 min
Simbabwe Wahl l Präsident Emmerson Mnangagwa wiedergewählt

AfricaLink on Air - 28 August 2023

Deadline for French envoy to leave Niger expires +++ What's next: Zimbabwe elections
PoliticsAugust 28, 202329:36 min
Poster shows Zimbabwe leader Emmerson Mnangagwa

Zimbabwean election under scrutiny for irregularities

Critics say Zimbabwe's election does not necessarily reflect the will of the people.
PoliticsAugust 28, 2023
Nelson Chamisa speaking at a press conference

Zimbabwe: Chamisa claims victory after disputing election

Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa dismissed the apparent victory of President Emmerson Mnangagwa as a "blatant" fraud.
PoliticsAugust 27, 2023
A woman casts her vote at a polling station in Kwekwe, Zimbabwe, Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023.

Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa wins re-election

Emmerson Mnangagwa won a second term after a vote decried by opposition groups for irregularities.
PoliticsAugust 27, 2023
A supporter of Niger's ruling junta holds a placard in the colors of the Russian flag reading "Long Live Russia, Long Live Niger and Nigeriens"

What Niger can learn from Zimbabwe's 2017 coup

The disillusionment gripping Zimbabweans since the 2017 coup has left them questioning their fight for democracy.
PoliticsAugust 26, 2023
Voters at a polling station in Harare

Zimbabwe: Early results trickle in for tense election

Observers said voting delays and other issues meant the election did not live up to democratic standards.
PoliticsAugust 25, 2023
Wahlen in Simbabwe

AfricaLink on Air - 25 August 2023

How has life for Zimbabwe's youth been under Mnangagwa's authoritarian government? And can a new leader bring change?
PoliticsAugust 25, 202330:00 min
Two people cast their ballots in Zimbabwe's general election

Zimbabwe: Election monitors arrested, vote extended

Zimbabwe's opposition blasted a "fundamentally flawed" voting process marred by delays, intimidation and irregularities.
PoliticsAugust 24, 2023
A local casts her vote during the Zimbabwe general elections

Zimbabwe votes in presidential, parliamentary elections

Voters in Zimbabwe cast their ballot in the second general election after the death of Robert Mugabe in 2019.
PoliticsAugust 24, 202302:19 min
Zimbabwean voters lining up at polling station

Zimbabwe election: Voting underway amid delays

Zimbabwe's opposition is seeking to unseat ZANU-PF, which has ruled since the country's independence in 1980.
PoliticsAugust 23, 2023
Supporters of President Emmesron Mnangagwa during a campaign event in Harare

Zimbabwe election: Any hope for democratic change?

President Emmerson Mnangagwa is expected to be reelected next week with a weak opposition failing to defeat his regime.
PoliticsAugust 23, 2023
Nelson Chamisa addresses supporters during a campaign rally

Zimbabwe holds general election

In the presidential race, incumbent Emmerson Mnangagwa is challenged by opposition leader Nelson Chamisa.
PoliticsAugust 22, 202302:05 min
A Citizens for Coalition Change (CCC) supporter poses for a photograph during the opposition party's election campaign rally.

Zimbabwe election: Why the youth vote matters

Zimbabwe's election outcome could be determined by the youth, many of whom are first-time voters.
PoliticsAugust 22, 2023