Zimbabwe

Extreme drought in southern Africa leaves millions hungry

Abhinav Thawait

MANGWE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Delicately and with intense concentration, Zanyiwe Ncube poured her small share of precious golden cooking oil ...

Posts falsely claim to show students arriving at Kenyan elite school by helicopter

Abhinav Thawait

Social media posts in Kenya claiming to show photos of students arriving at a prestigious school via helicopter have stirred ...

Farce turning to tragedy for the opposition

Abhinav Thawait

The drama playing out in Zimbabwe’s main opposition party could be something out of a farce – as it faces ...

South Africa intercepts buses carrying more than 400 unaccompanied children from Zimbabwe

Abhinav Thawait

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Border officials in South Africa say they have intercepted dozens of buses carrying more than 400 young ...

The UAE is hosting the world’s biggest annual climate summit. It’s also planning a massive fossil fuel expansion

Daisy Hips

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

Mystery of African elephants dropping dead unraveled by scientists

Daisy Hips

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. The ...

Zimbabwe president’s niece convicted of gold-smuggling

Elaine Hadley

The niece of Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been convicted of trying to smuggle gold worth over $300,000 (£247,000). Henrietta ...