Zimbabwe

Rewind. Fast forward. African farmers are looking everywhere to navigate climate change

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — From ancient fertilizer methods in Zimbabwe to new greenhouse technology in Somalia, farmers across the heavily agriculture-reliant African ...

Tens of millions facing hunger and water shortages as extreme drought and floods sweep southern Africa

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

More than 24 million people in southern Africa face hunger, malnutrition and water scarcity due to drought and floods, an aid group has ...

South Africa election 2024: ‘You see skeletons’

World
David Turner

Many migrants risk all to reach South Africa, making a notoriously dangerous journey across the border from Zimbabwe. Having fled poverty and ...

Zimbabwe’s President Mnangagwa declares national disaster over drought

World
David Turner

Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared a national disaster to tackle the prolonged drought crisis. Mr Mnangagwa said on Wednesday the country ...

Fresh from a deadly cholera outbreak, Zambia declares drought a national emergency

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema Thursday declared the country’s debilitating drought a national disaster and emergency, saying it has ...

Zimbabwe opposition CCC leader quits ‘contaminated’ party

World
David Turner

Zimbabwe’s opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has resigned, saying his party has been “contaminated” and “hijacked” by the government. “I will have nothing ...

A UAE company has secured African land the size of the UK. It could be used to ‘offset’ the nation’s big carbon footprint

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

In late September, Zimbabwe’s environment minister signed away control over a staggering amount of land — almost 20% of his country — ...

Mystery of African elephants dropping dead unraveled by scientists

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

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