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Zimbabwe goes hungry as crops wither amid El Nino drought

Zimbabwe has failed to feed itself since 2000 when former president Robert Mugabe seized white-owned farms, disrupting production and leading to sharp falls in output, leaving many Zimbabweans reliant on food aid for survival.

18 March 2024, 11:03 IST

Zimbabwe goes hungry as crops wither amid El Nino drought

Zimbabwe goes hungry as crops wither amid El Nino drought

Zimbabwe goes hungry as crops wither amid El Nino drought

18 March 2024, 11:03 IST

Zimbabwe president reroutes flight due to airport threat

He said that Mnangagwa was due to address a meeting in the resort town but had suspended his trip to allow for investigations, and urged the public to remain calm.

01 March 2024, 13:39 IST

Zimbabwe president Emmerson Mnangagwa reroutes flight due to airport threat

Zimbabwe president Emmerson Mnangagwa reroutes flight due to airport threat

Zimbabwe president reroutes flight due to airport threat

01 March 2024, 13:39 IST

Zimbabwe national held for assaulting KIA staff

Police said that the CISF personnel handed over the Zimbabwe national to police and filed a complaint on behalf of the woman who was assaulted by the suspect.

15 February 2024, 23:59 IST

Zimbabwe national held for assaulting KIA staff

Zimbabwe national held for assaulting KIA staff

Zimbabwe national held for assaulting KIA staff

15 February 2024, 23:59 IST

Zimbabwe to link exchange rate to hard assets, create currency board

The Zimbabwean dollar has fallen about 40% since the start of the year, hurt by increased foreign-currency demand from civil servants being paid December bonuses and weaker commodity prices denting inflows.

12 February 2024, 11:42 IST

Zimbabwe to link exchange rate to hard assets, create currency board

Zimbabwe to link exchange rate to hard assets, create currency board

Zimbabwe to link exchange rate to hard assets, create currency board

12 February 2024, 11:42 IST

Zimbabwe ban Madhevere, Mavuta for four months over drug use

The ban is effectively a slap on the wrist for all-rounders Madhevere and Mavuta, as the Zimbabwe national team has no fixtures scheduled for the period of their suspension.

25 January 2024, 14:36 IST

Zimbabwe ban Madhevere, Mavuta for four months over drug use

Zimbabwe ban Madhevere, Mavuta for four months over drug use

Zimbabwe ban Madhevere, Mavuta for four months over drug use

25 January 2024, 14:36 IST

Zimbabwe accused of blocking nurses from taking jobs abroad

Zimbabwean nurses eager to escape deepening poverty say their government is barring them from pursuing opportunities overseas as it seeks to stem a brain drain of health workers.

07 November 2023, 09:13 IST

Zimbabwe accused of blocking nurses from taking jobs abroad

Zimbabwe accused of blocking nurses from taking jobs abroad

Zimbabwe accused of blocking nurses from taking jobs abroad

07 November 2023, 09:13 IST

Indian mining tycoon, son among six killed in plane crash in Zimbabwe

The Cessna 206 aircraft, owned by RioZim, was en route from Harare to the Murowa diamond mine when the tragic incident occurred on Friday. The plane experienced a technical fault, possibly resulting in a mid-air explosion, before plummeting into Peter Farm in the Zvamahande region.

02 October 2023, 08:12 IST

Indian mining tycoon, son among six killed in plane crash in Zimbabwe

Indian mining tycoon, son among six killed in plane crash in Zimbabwe

Indian mining tycoon, son among six killed in plane crash in Zimbabwe

02 October 2023, 08:12 IST

List of countries which have changed their names in the past

There are a bunch of countries that changed their names for reasons ranging from political or cultural in nature to an attempt to forget the past.

08 September 2023, 17:51 IST

List of countries which have changed their names in the past

List of countries which have changed their names in the past

List of countries which have changed their names in the past

08 September 2023, 17:51 IST

In Pics | Countries that changed their names

While all eyes are on the G20 summit happening in New Delhi on September 9 and 10, a controversy had erupted over the invitation sent out by President Droupadi Murmu for a G20 dinner. In the invitation, she is referred to as "President of Bharat" instead of “President of India". Though there was no official confirmation, speculations are rife that changing the name of the country to 'Bharat' may happen in the special session of Parliament called from September 18, the 74th anniversary of the day when the Constituent Assembly adopted Article 1. If it happens, it will not be the first time a country has undergone a name change. Here we list a few countries that have changed their names in the past.

08 September 2023, 08:38 IST

In Pics | Countries that changed their names

In Pics | Countries that changed their names

In Pics | Countries that changed their names

08 September 2023, 08:38 IST

Former Zimbabwe cricket captain Heath Streak dies

The all-rounder was the all-time leading test wicket-taker for his country. He took 216 wickets and scored 1,990 runs in 65 tests between 1993-2005.

03 September 2023, 06:38 IST

Former Zimbabwe cricket captain Heath Streak dies

Former Zimbabwe cricket captain Heath Streak dies

Former Zimbabwe cricket captain Heath Streak dies

03 September 2023, 06:38 IST