Zimbabwe News is an online newspaper for Zimbabwe covering politics, business, sports and more. It is published by a group of journalists based in the diaspora.

Mnangagwa’s ZANU-PF attempts to keep the waters calm (placing Zimbabweans in a constant state of waithood), but there are ripples (of activism) that may disturb the stillness. This special edition looks at important political work being done outside of mainstream politics, casting one analytical eye on the crocodiles and keeping the other firmly fixed on emerging ripples that might ultimately disrupt the peace.

Women’s representation in parliament has declined despite the quota imposed in 2013, but more is needed to ensure gender equity. This documentary follows the efforts of one woman from Bulawayo to achieve that goal.

The trials of two Zimbabwe journalists — Wisdom Mudzungairi, editor-in-chief of Alpha Media Holdings and Desmond Chingarande, a reporter with NewsDay — were adjourned until the end of November 2022. They are charged with attempting to transmit false data with the intention of causing harm.

A new study shows that adolescent pregnancies are on the rise, as economic hardships have prompted a decline in moral standards. It also points to an increase in sex and drug abuse among adolescents, underscoring the need for a comprehensive national plan that addresses the challenges that adolescent girls are facing.

Mnangagwa signals a revamp of the currency regime in an attempt to save Zimbabwe’s beleaguered dollar. The details of the proposed reforms will be included in a policy statement that the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe and Treasury are jointly working on, according to central bank governor John Mangudya. For more details please visit Zimbabwe News

Amnesty International has commended President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government for backing the abolition of the death penalty, but the move is only a small step towards addressing the widespread use of torture in Zimbabwe’s prisons and detention centres. The organisation has called on authorities to abolish the practice of beating and starving prisoners to death as well as to improve the quality and quantity of food served in prisons.

The South African based company CABS and the Zimbabwean retail chain TM Pick n Pay Tuesday handed over cancer medicines worth US$50 000 to Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals. The donated medicine will be distributed to patients who cannot afford treatment for their cancers. The donation is part of the philanthropic effort to support patients who can not afford treatment. The donations were made possible through the CABS Cares programme and were sponsored by a corporate donor from Australia. The handover was witnessed by representatives of both companies as well as patients receiving the medication. The medical centre has a total of 13 oncology clinics and the donated medications will benefit more than 200 patients. The total number of people in the country undergoing treatment for cancer is estimated at more than 3000, with most patients living below the poverty line. Some of these patients are from remote areas with no access to affordable treatment options.