Wednesday, July 8, 2026

President Emmerson Mnangagwa

June 18, 2026

Zimbabwean lawmakers vote tenure elongation for sit-tight Robert Mugabe’s successor 83-year-old President Mnangagwa

The development comes barely a year after Mr Mnangagwa said he would step down after his second term.

President Emmerson Mnangagwa
May 3, 2024

Over seven million Zimbabweans in need of food aid after El Nino-induced droughts: Official

In April, President Emmerson Mnangagwa declared a state of disaster, saying the country requires over $2 billion to respond to the drought.

April 3, 2024

Zimbabwe declares drought national disaster, seeks $2 billion in aid

More than 2.7 million people in Zimbabwe will go hungry this year, Mr Mnangagwa told journalists.

President Emmerson Mnangagwa
August 27, 2023
Emmerson Mnangagwa
July 10, 2023

Zimbabwe: Police ban opposition party’s rally over communicable diseases

“We are getting into a match with both legs tied. They would rather keep the opposition at the courts than on the campaign trail.”

President Emmerson Mnangagwa
July 5, 2022

Zimbabwe to introduce gold coins as local currency tumbles

The “Mosi-oa-tunya” coin is named after the country’s Victoria Falls, and can be converted into cash and be traded locally and internationally.

Zimbabwe’s “Mosi-oa-tunya” coin
June 14, 2022

CPJ slams Zimbabwe over conviction of New York Times reporter

Jeffrey Moyo was convicted on immigration charges after helping two colleagues into the southern African country.

CPJ and New York Times
February 25, 2022

Zimbabwe donates 50,000 Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine doses to Botswana

Zimbabwe has secured more than 20 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, mainly from China.