Zimbabwe businessman Wicknell Chivayo killed in helicopter crash
The high-profile businessman known for his political connections was one of six people killed in the crash.
![Women who once worked on commercial farms now earn a living as artisanal miners on former agricultural land near Kwekwe, Zimbabwe, reflecting the economic and social changes that followed land redistribution [Calvin Manika/Al Jazeera]](https://aljazeeranews.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Women_former_farm_workers_in_Kwekwe_have_turned_into_artisanl_miners_destroying_the_once_flourishing_agricultural_farm-1786536610.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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A quiet day in Harare after Zimbabwe’s shutdown call
A heavy security presence and cautious businesses reflected tensions over constitutional changes.
How telehealth is helping close the healthcare gap in rural Zimbabwe
Virtual consultations are replacing hours of travel, bringing affordable healthcare closer to rural Zimbabweans.
Can Zimbabwe’s mineral ambitions benefit smaller producers?
Zimbabwe wants to process more minerals at home, but smaller miners fear being left behind.
![Journalists walk past Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe's (PLZ) newly constructed lithium sulphate plant during a technical media tour in Goromonzi, Mashonaland East. The facility, one of Africa's largest three-line single-phase lithium sulphate plants, forms part of Zimbabwe's drive to promote local mineral beneficiation and value addition [Enos Denhere/Al Jazeera]](https://aljazeeranews.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/journalists1-1784698067.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
India win second T20 in Zimbabwe to take series as Kishan and Varma shine
Ishan Kishan and Tilak Varma sets up 90-run win over Zimbabwe as India takes 2-0 lead in T20 series.
Sooryavanshi 18-ball fifty tops ‘tremendous’ India T20 win against Zimbabwe
India beat Zimbabwe by seven wickets as 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scores maiden India half-century.
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Zimbabweans return home amid xenophobic violence in South Africa
Zimbabweans return home amid xenophobic violence in South Africa
Published On 11 Jul 2026
Zimbabwe’s Senate approves amendment extending presidential term
Constitutional amendment will keep President Mnangagwa in office until 2030 and allow parliament to elect the president.
Zimbabwe bill to scrap presidential elections sparks backlash
Supporters call the bill a governance reform, while opponents see a turning point for Zimbabwe’s political future.
![The amendment has divided Zimbabweans, with supporters and opponents offering starkly different visions of the country's future. [MUNASHE CHOKODZA/EPA]](https://aljazeeranews.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/14038812-1781802943.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Zimbabwe lawmakers back bill to extend president’s term in office
Lower house of parliament passes legislation to extend presidential terms from five to seven years.
Who benefits from Zimbabwe’s lithium boom?
New projects and foreign-backed mines are reshaping Zimbabwe’s lithium sector, with uneven local gains.
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