Tag #Zimbabwe

nrc.nl
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

Zimbabwe Pays Compensation to Dutch Farmers for Seized Land

Nineteen Dutch farmers have received the first installment of compensation from the Zimbabwean government for land seized during the early 2000s land redistribution program, fulfilling a bilateral investment protection agreement (BIPPA) signed between the two countries and resolving a two-decade-lon...

Progress

36% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
tr.euronews.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

Zimbabwe Abolishes Death Penalty

Zimbabwe officially abolished the death penalty after President Emmerson Mnangagwa commuted the sentences of around 60 death row inmates to life imprisonment on Tuesday; Amnesty International celebrated the move as a significant step for human rights in the country and a beacon of hope for the anti-...

Progress

32% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
abcnews.go.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

Zimbabwe's Failing Currency Fuels Growth of Informal Night Markets

In Zimbabwe, the new ZiG currency's failure is driving consumers to cheaper informal night markets, forcing formal retailers to close, with one major chain reporting a zero investment value; over 80% of the workforce is in the informal sector.

Progress

44% Bias Score

No Poverty
allafrica.com
🌐 65% Global Worthiness
News related image

Zimbabwe's Unusually Mild Drought Response

Zimbabwe's Lands Minister, Dr Anxious Masuka, reports an unusual lack of food queues despite the worst El Niño drought since independence, attributing this to government initiatives that provide food for 6.54 million people until March 2025 and support for 12.74 million (83.4 percent of the populati...

Progress

56% Bias Score

Zero Hunger
allafrica.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

Harare Faces Severe Water Crisis Amidst Damaged Equipment and Pollution

Harare, Zimbabwe, is experiencing a severe water shortage affecting many suburbs due to insufficient pumping capacity, damaged equipment from a recent power surge, and pollution in Lake Chivero. Mayor Jacob Mafume requested government aid to increase daily water supply by 500 megaliters.

Progress

36% Bias Score

Clean Water and Sanitation
abcnews.go.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

"Zimbabwe Senate Approves Death Penalty Abolition Bill"

"Zimbabwe's Senate approved a bill to abolish the death penalty, potentially freeing over 60 death row inmates; President Mnangagwa, who opposes capital punishment, is expected to sign it into law."

Progress

24% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
nytimes.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

Grandfather's Zimbabwe Work Shapes Notre Dame QB's Life

Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard's grandfather, Gib, a humanitarian working in Zimbabwe, will watch the national championship game from home, his influence significantly shaping Riley's perspective and commitment to community service.

Progress

28% Bias Score

No Poverty
bbc.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

Zimbabwe Abolishes Death Penalty, 60 on Death Row to be Re-sentenced

Zimbabwe has abolished the death penalty, freeing approximately 60 prisoners on death row who will be re-sentenced; President Mnangagwa signed the Death Penalty Abolition Act into law on Tuesday, December 2023, following a parliamentary vote, despite concerns over a clause allowing for reinstatement...

Progress

24% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
allafrica.com
🌐 65% Global Worthiness
News related image

Zimbabwean Bishop Granted Bail on Rape Charges

A prominent Zimbabwean cleric, Lloyd Kanyangarika Karuru, was arraigned on charges of repeatedly raping a relative between 2019 and 2024; he was granted bail and the case adjourned to January 10, 2025.",

Progress

32% Bias Score

Gender Equality
allafrica.com
🌐 65% Global Worthiness
News related image

Zimbabwe High Court Calls for Increased Sentencing Powers for Regional Magistrates

A Zimbabwean High Court criticized a regional magistrate's 10-year sentence for two armed robbers who terrorized a primary school in Norton, highlighting a legislative gap where regional magistrates' sentencing powers (12 years) are capped below the new sentencing guidelines' 20-year presumptive pen...

Progress

44% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
allafrica.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

Zimbabwe's ZCTU Declares 2024 a Disaster for Workers, Threatens 2025 Action

The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) declared 2024 a disastrous year for workers due to low wages (US$300 vs. poverty datum line of over US$500), hyperinflation, failing healthcare, and government's punitive tax reforms, including taxes on fast food, betting, and plastic bags, hinting at pot...

Progress

56% Bias Score

No Poverty
allafrica.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

IOM and Zimbabwe Strengthen Partnership to Leverage Migration for Development

IOM Director General Amy Pope's visit to Zimbabwe aims to enhance the 40-year partnership focused on utilizing migration as a development tool, addressing climate change displacement, and supporting returning migrants. Discussions with government officials centered on leveraging migration for develo...

Progress

44% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth