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February 25, 2026 5:06 PM

Zimbabwe ends $367 million health funding talks with US over ‘sensitive data’ sharing concerns

Zimbabwe has pulled out of talks on a $367 million bilateral health agreement with the United States due to concerns over the sharing of sensitive health data in return for U.S. financial support, with a government spokesman suggesting on Wednesday that the offer represented an "unequal exchange". "At its core, the arrangement was asymmetrical. Zimbabwe was being asked to share its biological resources and data over an extended period, with no corresponding guarantee of access to any medical in...

February 23, 2026 4:45 PM

EAM Jaishankar hosts Permanent Representatives to the UN of seven countries

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar hosted Permanent Representatives to the United Nations of seven countries, each representing their own national interests. In a post on X, he wrote, "A pleasure hosting Permanent Representatives of DRC, Greece, Guyana, Liberia, Timor-Leste, Trinidad and Tobago and Zimbabwe to the United Nations. Underlined that reformed multilateralism is more important than ever before. A good discussion on technology and development." Earlier, External Affairs Minister ...

November 5, 2025 6:05 PM

Zimbabwe stalwart Sean Williams loses contract after entering drug rehab

Zimbabwe all-rounder Sean Williams, one of the country's finest ever cricketers, will no longer be considered for selection after he entered into a drug rehabilitation programme, Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) said in a statement on Tuesday. Williams, 39, who made his international debut in 2005 and is one of Zimbabwe’s most experienced players, will not have his ZC contract extended beyond its expiry in December this year. Williams withdrew from the Zimbabwe side that took part in the recent T20 Wor...

October 3, 2025 9:31 AM

Namibia and Zimbabwe book 2026 T20 World Cup berths

Namibia and Zimbabwe sealed places at the 2026 T20 Cricket World Cup scheduled for next February in India and Sri Lanka with victories in their respective semi-finals at the African qualifiers being staged in Harare on Thursday. Namibia eased to a 63-run victory over Tanzania thanks to an unbeaten 61 from 43 balls by JJ Smit, who also returned figures of 3-16 in four overs with the ball. Zimbabwe made light work of a target of 123 to defeat Kenya by seven wickets with in-form batter Brian Be...

July 8, 2025 11:46 AM

Williamson, Bracewell skip New Zealand’s tour to Zimbabwe

Kane Williamson and Michael Bracewell will skip the upcoming two-test tour of Zimbabwe with the blessing of New Zealand Cricket, while paceman Ben Sears has been ruled out by a side injury. Rob Walter, who replaced Gary Stead as coach last month, named his first test squad on Tuesday, awarding a call-up to uncapped young fast bowler Matt Fisher and recalling experienced hands Ajaz Patel and Henry Nicholls. "Kane and Michael were up front with New Zealand Cricket about their availability for th...

September 17, 2024 3:47 PM

Zimbabwe to cull 200 elephants to feed people left hungry by drought

Zimbabwe plans to cull 200 elephants to feed communities facing acute hunger after the worst drought in four decades, wildlife authorities said on Tuesday. The El Nino-induced drought wiped out crops in southern Africa, impacting 68 million people and causing food shortages across the region. "We can confirm that we are planning to cull about 200 elephants across the country. We are working on modalities on how we are going to do it," Tinashe Farawo, Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Authority (Zimp...

September 16, 2024 3:26 PM

India provides humanitarian aid to Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe

India has extended humanitarian assistance to Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe to help mitigate food shortages caused by severe droughts linked to the El Niño phenomenon. The relief effort includes shipments of food grains from Nhava Sheva port. India dispatched 1,000 metric tons (MT) of rice to Malawi, 1,300 MT of maize to Zambia, and 1,000 MT of rice to Zimbabwe. These supplies aim to support the food security efforts in each of these nations. This initiative reflects India's philosophy of Vasu...

August 7, 2024 3:14 PM

India, Zimbabwe discuss ways to strengthen cooperation

India and Zimbabwe convened their third Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) in Harare and reviewed bilateral relations. The meeting covered a range of topics, including development partnerships, trade and economic relations, digital technology, agriculture, health, defense, consular matters, and cultural exchanges. In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) of India said, "The 3rd Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) between India and Zimbabwe were held in Harare on 6th August 2024." L...