State of silence: Five months after deadly floods, Zimbabwe’s disaster agency has not finished the job
This is a story about a state that has failed to show up for its most vulnerable people.
By Allen Mangava
May. 20, 2026
Floods lay bare rural infrastructure crisis
The IFRC operational update highlighted that rainfall-related incidents isolated communities, restricted humanitarian access and further disrupted access to social services.
By Sharon Zebra
May. 13, 2026
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Malaria outbreak strains ailing health sector
The malaria outbreak has resulted in increased morbidity and mortality, with 85 confirmed deaths reported as of April 26, 2025.
By Natasha Ncube
Aug. 11, 2025
Law enforcement agents swoop on drug peddlers
Zimbabwe is experiencing widespread drug and substance abuse, primarily among young people, who are frustrated by the harsh economic climate and a scarcity of jobs.
By Brent Shamu
Aug. 11, 2025
Act against spreading cholera, govt urged
In a situational report, IFRC said Zimbabwe had recorded a surge in cholera cases, which have reached critical levels, necessitating urgent intervention.
By Lorraine Muromo
Mar. 26, 2025
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Alarm as Zimbabwe’s new cholera outbreak reaches ‘significantly above normal thresholds’
Zimbabwe’s latest outbreak began on November 4, 2024 in Kariba district and has since spread to a number of districts.
By Vanessa Gonye
Mar. 23, 2025
BDO suffers another huge to its reputation
BDO and Forvis Mazars have been lambasted by the accountancy regulator in the annual audit quality review as needing to significantly improve.
By Richard Hattersley
Aug. 11, 2024
ZRCS feeds 4 250 Mwenezi villagers
About 38% of the rural households are said to be food insecure at the current peak of the lean season (October to December 2022).
By Moses Mugugunyeki
Dec. 14, 2022
Red Cross honours volunteers
Volunteers also provided first aid, dead body management, conducting distributions, shelter construction and monitoring activities.
By The Standard
May. 15, 2022
