Shingai Nyoka

Some fear that the drought sweeping southern Africa will be one of the worst in decades.

A huge crowd attends Hage Geingob’s funeral following his death at the age of 82 from cancer.

Police confirm 41 people have been detained for allegedly trying to disrupt the voting process.

The main challenger to President Emmerson Mnangagwa alleges delays amount to “voter suppression”.

The BBC explores key issues in a vote that will test how far Zimbabwe has come since Robert Mugabe.

Finger-licking crowds have not distracted from concerns about the fairness of this week’s elections.

Who is the 45-year-old who fell from grace in 2020 but is once more vying to be president?

Her estranged husband says she has assets including 25 residential properties worth $80m and 21 farms.

Robert Mugabe Junior has not yet commented on the allegations he damaged property worth $12,000.

It is exactly five years since Zimbabwe’s ex-president left power but life is now worse for many.

The skeleton of a long-necked Mbiresaurus raathi is believed to be more than 230 million years old.

Another gold coin is to be rolled out as currency, this time worth $180, the central bank says.

“We’re traumatised, we can’t even eat,” one South African woman says after her house was destroyed.

KwaZulu-Natal authorities say the storm is one of the worst in South Africa’s history.

The Grammy-award winner speaks to the BBC about the joy of his win and desire to never be pigeon-holed.

A host of by-elections present a key test for the new opposition and the country's democratic credentials.

Anna Machaya’s death at a church leads to calls for the government to end forced child marriage.

At least 212 people are now known to have died in unrest sparked by the jailing of Jacob Zuma.

Activists fear the proposed measure means anyone who criticises the government could be taken to court.

The death of young Zimbabwean journalist Zororo Makamba exposes his country’s healthcare problems.