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Zim high noon and the Mandela effect

The reminiscence of what was once dubbed “The Dream Team” in Zimbabwean football, a force that embodied a promising high noon, has gradually faded.

By Sharon Hofisi Dec. 1, 2023

C’wealth readmission a must for Zim

Harare must shed its bad boy tag to become a member of a community of nations.

By Newsday Nov. 28, 2023

Britain pushes for Zimbabwe’s Commonwealth return

In an interview recently, Vowles said the United Kingdom was warming up to Zimbabwe in a new development which signals the thawing of frosty relations between Harare and London.

By Rex Mphisa Nov. 27, 2023

Britain pushes for Zimbabwe’s Commonwealth return

Three things to know about Rwanda’s visa-free policy

Citizens of African Union (AU) member countries are not required visas to enter and stay in Rwanda for up to 30 days.

By New Times Nov. 16, 2023

Three things to know about Rwanda’s visa-free policy

Zim teen scoops Royal Queen’s Commonwealth award

She published her debut book, Unsaid, at the age of 16. The book includes a poem that won the Young Writers Award 2022 and is now preserved in the National Archives of the British Library.

By Winstone Antonio Oct. 20, 2023

Zim teen scoops Royal Queen’s Commonwealth award

Dogged polls will haunt you, Mr President

There is credible evidence that they were a sham, held under a characteristically undemocratic environment.

By Cyprian Muketiwa Ndawana Oct. 11, 2023

Dogged polls will haunt you, Mr President

A Shameful shambles: An account of Zimbabwe’s elections of August 2023

Although Zimbabwean politics were difficult from shortly after independence, its habit of regular elections provoked no great international criticism until the turn of the century.

By Stephen Chan Sep. 14, 2023

A Shameful shambles: An account of Zimbabwe’s elections of August 2023

ED desperate to legitimise win: Analysts

Government also summoned European Union (EU) ambassadors accredited to Harare for a meeting, where it accused the EU Election Observer Mission of bias.

By Problem Masau Aug. 30, 2023