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    Zimbabwe riot police patrol the streets near a fruit and vegetable market in Harare on Thursday.
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    In Zimbabwe Under Lockdown, 'Find That Resolve To Carry On No Matter What'

    Apr 10, 2020
    "I would say to the rest of the world that there is one thing that we have left when we are in trouble, and that is the hope that we will see tomorrow," Evan Mawarire, a Zimbabwean pastor, tells NPR.
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    Tawanda Kanhema in 2018 wearing Google Street View camera gear in Harare, Zimbabwe.
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    He's Trying To Fill In The Gaps On Google Street View — Starting With Zimbabwe

    Sep 22, 2019
    Not every corner of the world is yet on Google Street View. Tawanda Kanhema sees these gaps as a kind of digital divide, so he volunteers to photograph and upload some of the places left off the map.
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    Obituaries
    Zimbabwe African National Union leader Robert Mugabe in Geneva, Switzerland, 1976. Others are unidentified.
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    Robert Mugabe, Veteran President Of Zimbabwe, Dead At 95

    Sep 05, 2019
    Mugabe led the nation formerly known as Rhodesia from its independence from Britain in 1980 until 2017. He was once seen as a hero, but his leadership grew increasingly authoritarian.
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    World
    Protesters run from tear gas on Friday in Harare, Zimbabwe's capital.
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    In Zimbabwe, An Economic Crisis With 175% Inflation Drives Discontent

    Aug 19, 2019
    Protests took place Friday. Power cuts can last up to 18 hours a day. About a third of Zimbabwe's population needs food aid, due to drought and the worsening economy, the U.N. says.
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    Goats and Soda
    Tichanai Mutungwe, a farmworker in Zimbabwe, couldn't save his daughter from the flood waters. Injured and grieving, he says he must get back to work soon so he can support his family.
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    In Need Of Blankets, Pain Killers, Pill Refills: Life After Cyclone Idai

    Apr 08, 2019
    In the wake of the storm, even the most basic medical and personal needs aren't easy to meet.
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    Goats and Soda
    Definite Tom, a primary school teacher, lives in Chimanimanim a town in Zimbabwe. Her home is still standing after the cyclone, but she is afraid to go back. Her grandmother died in the disaster.
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    Cyclone Idai: A Town Is Haunted By The Smell Of Death

    Mar 26, 2019
    The town of Chimanimani is said to be the hardest hit in Zimbabwe. Survivors are searching for the bodies of their lost loved ones.
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    Africa
    As the floodwaters from Cyclone Idai have started to recede, the death toll has risen to more than 600 across southeastern Africa and is expected to continue rising.
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    Death Toll From Cyclone Idai Climbs To More Than 600

    Mar 23, 2019
    As the floodwaters from Cyclone Idai have started to recede, the death toll has begun to rise dramatically across Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi.
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    Africa
    In the wake of Cyclone Idai, stranded locals take refuge on a strip of land in Buzi district, outside Beira, Mozambique.
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    'Biggest Fight Is Against The Clock' As Death Toll Rises From Cyclone Idai

    Mar 21, 2019
    More than 400 people have been killed from the storm and subsequent flooding across Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi.
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    Goats and Soda
    Residents of the city of Beira, which was nearly destroyed by Cyclone Idai, salvage what is left of their belongings.
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    Plight Of Survivors After Cyclone Idai: No Power, No Homes, No Roads

    Mar 20, 2019
    Charities are trying to help with what a Red Cross staffer calls "the worst humanitarian crisis in Mozambique's history." Zimbabwe and Malawi were also struck.
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    Africa
    People are seen emerging from a mist on Sunday in eastern Zimbabwe. Cyclone Idai barreled across Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe with flash floods and ferocious winds, killing people and destroying homes.
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    Tropical Cyclone Leaves Ruin Across Mozambique, Malawi And Zimbabwe

    Mar 17, 2019
    The cyclone made landfall in Mozambique on Thursday and has destroyed roads, bridges and homes, leaving people stranded and displacing tens of thousands.
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    World
    Smoke billows from aid trucks set on fire on the Francisco de Paula Santander International Bridge between Colombia and Venezuela, on Feb. 23.
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    Reporter's Notebook: Africa Holds Lessons For Venezuela

    Mar 09, 2019
    Based in Nairobi, Kenya, Eyder Peralta usually covers Africa for NPR. After reporting recently in Venezuela, he describes parallels he saw with popular movements facing government repression.
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    Goats and Soda
    Health staff prepare a cholera treatment tent in September 2018. The country's health system lacks the capacity to contain diseases like cholera.
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    The Heartbreaking Plight Of Zimbabwe's Doctors

    Feb 14, 2019
    Inflation in Zimbabwe is sky-high — marked by ill-equipped hospitals and long lines for fuel. NPR talks with two doctors who say they don't have the supplies to keep patients, and themselves, safe.
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    Africa
    A police truck drives past a thick cloud of smoke as protesters burn tires in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, during a tense, three-day nationwide protest against a fuel price hike in January.
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    Zimbabwe Remains In Turmoil After Unrest And Reports Of Heavy Crackdown

    Feb 07, 2019
    Anger against the state is palpable, and with the rising cost of goods and a drawn-out cash shortage, there could be more civil unrest ahead for the southern African nation.
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    Africa
    A family member of Kelvin Tinashe Choto reacts, during his funeral in Chitungwiza, about 30 kilometres south east of the capital, Harare, Zimbabwe on Saturday. The 22-year-old was shot in the head, one of at least a dozen people killed in a violent crack
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    Zimbabwe Forces Accused Of 'Systematic Torture' After Protests Over Fuel Prices

    Jan 23, 2019
    The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission says the Zimbabwe army severely beat protesters upset over a spike in fuel prices. President Emmerson Mnangagwa condemned what he called violence on both sides.
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    Africa
    On Wednesday in Harare, Zimbabwe, a police officer stands guard over people who were arrested during protests against increased gas prices.
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    Zimbabwe Orders Second Internet Shutdown In A Week Of Deadly Protests

    Jan 18, 2019
    Critics accuse the government of constricting Internet use to stop the circulation of images showing a security forces responding violently to protests over increased gas prices.
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    Goats and Soda
    Ed Mabaya on his parents' farm in Zimbabwe.
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    I Gave A Spur-Of-The-Moment Christmas Gift — And Asked Myself A Hard Question

    Dec 24, 2018
    I had gone home to rural Zimbabwe for the holiday. In the village shop, two skinny young boys came in to buy cooking oil and bread. They hoped to use any leftover change to buy treats.
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    Africa
    After 37 years of autocratic rule under Robert Mugabe, President Emmerson Mnangagwa promised a democratic era for Zimbabwe. But his government penalizes criticism.
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    After Mugabe, Zimbabwe Still Enforces A Law Against Insulting The President

    Dec 20, 2018
    Under rules inherited from British colonial times, jokes, slurs or accusations against the head of state are unlawful. An "insult" carries a hefty fine and a brief jail sentence.
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    Africa
    Grace Mugabe, then Zimbabwe's first lady, greets supporters at a rally last year in the city of Lupane. South African police now want to see her arrested for allegedly assaulting her son's girlfriend.
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    The Saga's Not Over: South Africa Issues Arrest Warrant For Grace Mugabe

    Dec 19, 2018
    Zimbabwe's former first lady allegedly beat a model with an extension cord, though for nearly a year she had diplomatic immunity. That shield was dropped, and authorities say they're back on the case.
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    Africa
    Emmerson Mnangagwa looks on during his official inauguration ceremony as the President of Zimbabwe at the National Sports Stadium in the capital Harare.
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    Following Disputed Election, Mnangagwa Sworn In As Zimbabwe's President

    Aug 27, 2018
    President Emmerson Mnangagwa delivered a conciliatory speech in which he promised to govern for "all Zimbabweans." The opposition leader insisted that Mnangagwa was illegitimate.
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    Africa
    President Emmerson Mnangagwa smiles for photographers after a news conference earlier this month in Zimbabwe's capital, Harare.
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    Zimbabwe Court Affirms Mnangagwa's Election Victory

    Aug 24, 2018
    The main opposition party alleged that authorities had falsified the results, which gave President Emmerson Mnangagwa a slim majority. But the court said those claims weren't sufficiently backed up.
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    Africa
    Nelson Chamisa addresses a news conference earlier this month in the capital, Harare. On Friday, Chamisa's opposition Movement for Democratic Change filed a legal challenge of the presidential election won by his opponent, incumbent President Emmerson Mn
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    Zimbabwe's Opposition Files Legal Challenge To 'Fake' Election Results

    Aug 10, 2018
    On Friday the Movement for Democratic Change, opposition candidate Nelson Chamisa's party, filed an objection to President Emmerson Mnangagwa's victory. "We have a good case and cause!!" Chamisa said.
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    Africa
    People line up early Monday morning at a polling station in the Harare suburb of Chitungwiza, where they waited to vote in Zimbabwe's first general elections since President Robert Mugabe's ouster.
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    Zimbabwe's Mnangagwa Wins Presidential Election Marred By Suspicion, Bloodshed

    Aug 02, 2018
    Emmerson Mnangagwa has emerged the victor of Zimbabwe's first presidential election since Robert Mugabe's ouster. But after delays and deadly violence, the opposition is alleging the vote was rigged.
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    Africa
    Zimbabwean police patrolled the streets of the capital, Harare, on Thursday. Police said six people died when army troops opened fire on protesters the day before.
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    Crackdown In Harare Sparks Fears Of Return To 'Old Zimbabwe'

    Aug 02, 2018
    The streets of Harare were quiet a day after troops fired on opposition protesters waiting for the results of Zimbabwe's presidential election and convinced the vote was rigged. Six people died.
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    Africa
    Police officers armed with riot gear guard the entrance to the building where partial election results have been announced in Harare, Zimbabwe. On the other side of the gate, protesters clamor in anger at what they call widespread electoral fraud.
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    Zimbabwe's Days-Long Wait For Election Results Turns Elation Into Upheaval

    Aug 01, 2018
    When voters cast ballots Monday, they hoped to usher in a new era after Robert Mugabe's ouster. But mounting doubts about the election's integrity have brewed deadly unrest in the country's capital.
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    World
    A South African court has overturned diplomatic immunity for former Zimbabwean first lady Grace Mugabe, shown here at a 2017 rally.
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    South Africa Overturns Diplomatic Immunity For Grace Mugabe

    Jul 30, 2018
    A South African court has overturned a government decision to grant immunity to the former first lady of Zimbabwe over her alleged assault of a South African model with an extension cord.

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