Politics Oct 15 Southern Africa facing its worst hunger crisis in decades due to El Niño, the UN says By Gerald Imray, Associated Press
World Sep 18 Ancient baobab trees in Africa once supplemented local’s income, now climate change and demand have them barely surviving The baobab tree is known as the "tree of life" and its fruit is feeding a growing global market for natural food and beauty products. By Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press
World Apr 14 Watch 5:45 Extreme drought plunges millions in southern Africa into hunger crisis A devastating drought induced by El Nino has scorched crops and left millions hungry in southern Africa. As aid groups face budget cuts and broaden their operations to other conflicts, the region’s crisis is expected to worsen. Ali Rogin speaks… By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery, Satvi Sunkara
World Apr 04 Zimbabwe declares state of disaster as El Nino-linked drought devastates southern Africa The declaration follows similar actions by neighboring countries Zambia and Malawi, where, like in Zimbabwe, drought has scorched crops, leaving millions of people in need of food assistance. By Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press
World Aug 27 Zimbabwe’s opposition alleges fraud in election that extends incumbent party’s 43-year rule Zimbabwe’s main opposition leader on Sunday alleged “blatant and gigantic fraud” in the country’s election after President Emmerson Mnangagwa was declared the winner and international observers reported an atmosphere of intimidation against voters. By Farai Mutsaka, Gerald Imray, Associated Press
Aug 27 Officials announce Zimbabwe president’s re-election after troubled, contested vote By Farai Mutsaka, Gerald Imray, Associated Press Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa was re-elected for a second and final five-year term late Saturday following another troubled vote in a country with a history of violent and disputed elections. Continue reading
Aug 24 Zimbabwe’s election extends to second day after ballot delays By Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press Voting is still underway in Zimbabwe. Hourslong delays in distributing ballot papers forced the president to extend the general election by a day at dozens of polling stations. Continue reading
Aug 23 Voting delays mark Zimbabwe’s election as Mnangagwa seeks a second term By Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press This is the second general election since the ouster of longtime ruler Robert Mugabe in a coup in 2017. Continue reading
Aug 04 Opposition leader says Zimbabwe’s voters forced to choose ruling party or death By Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press Zimbabwe's main opposition leader has accused President Emmerson Mnangagwa of violating the law and tearing apart independent institutions to cling to power. Continue reading
Jul 09 Zimbabwe police bar opposition party from holding a rally, increasing election tensions By Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press The Citizens Coalition for Change party criticized the move as more evidence of a push by President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his ruling ZANU-PF party to silence the opposition using the police and the courts. Continue reading