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Workers load lithium concentrate at Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe mine in Goromonzi, Zimbabwe

Editor 1 March 2026 No Comment

INDEPTH: Why has Zimbabwe banned lithium export?

By Agencies Zimbabwe on Wednesday suspended exports of all raw minerals and lithium concentrates with immediate effect after the government

Editor 12 February 2026 No Comment

Zimbabwe’s “2030” constitutional push: why now, who’s behind it, who resists, and how likely it

By lansinginstitute.org Zimbabwe’s Cabinet has approved a Constitutional Amendment Bill (2026) that would (1) extend presidential and parliamentary terms from five to

Editor 5 February 2026 No Comment

TRUMP VISA BANS: Zimbabwean international students should not be punished for the actions of few.

By Wesley Anesu Tapera thedartmouth.com When borders close, so do futures. The Trump administration’s latest round of travel and visa restrictions

Theresa Mgadzah Jones with her book Mam-gu, Mali a Mbuya, published by Mudiad Meithrin

Editor 18 January 2026 No Comment

An Author’s Bio: From Zimbabwe to Wales via London

Theresa Mgadzah Jones I was born in pre-independence Zimbabwe and spent the first twelve years of my life there before

Editor 18 January 2026 No Comment

Commentary: A Reflection from Zimbabwe River Lodge to Minneapolis Streets

By Comfort Dondo I write this as the Zambezi River rushes close by, as powerful and constant as the tensions

Editor 16 December 2025 No Comment

The price of going home: Christmas boxes and the final return from South Africa to

Saana Hansen, University of Helsinki Each December, long-distance buses, minibus taxis and private cars stream northwards from South Africa as

Editor 11 November 2025 No Comment

Harare’s street traders create their own system to survive in the city

By Elmond Bandauko, University of Alberta The informal sector has become a dominant source of livelihoods for urban residents in

Editor 16 October 2025 No Comment

South African government warned that ‘Zimbabwe-style land grabs not inconceivable’

By African Farming The “pathetic” outcome of South Africa’s land reform programme and persistent poverty are creating such widespread dissatisfaction

Editor 30 September 2025 No Comment

COLUMN: The resonant voice of Zimbabwe’s NoViolet Bulawayo

By Amelia Brady When it comes to capturing the dislocation, grief, and surreal humour of postcolonial life, few voices ring louder

Editor 20 July 2025 No Comment

Zimbabwe’s lithium is in demand for making batteries: how to make sure benefits flow to

By Jabulani Shaba, University of Groningen Zimbabwe has the largest lithium reserves on the African continent. Lithium has been mined