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After two decades of political rot, Zimbabwe is coming apart at the seams

Western governments that berated long-time ruler Robert Mugabe for violating civil rights are leveling similar criticism against his successor

Zimbabwe Cricket team set to tour Pakistan in October-November amid Covid

The Pakistan Cricket Board are all set to host Zimbabwe at home in October-November apart from starting off with their domestic season in a bio-secure environment to counter the COVID-19 threat. "Dates are being finalised with Zimbabwe but tentatively they will come to Pakistan tentatively between October 10 to 15 and first remain in a two-week quarantine and have COVID-19 tests before starting their training," a PCB source informed on Saturday. The source said that the PCB was presently busy in preparing the protocols for the bio-secure bubble in line with government SOPs in the Covid-19 situation. "The bio-secure bubble will be applicable for both the international series against Zimbabwe, probably the remaining four matches of the Pakistan Super League 5 and the entire domestic season," he said. Zimbabwe was originally scheduled to play three ODIs and three T20 internationals but they have now requested the Pakistan Cricket Board to arrange a few extra matches for them. "Their

Zimbabwe govt continues arrests of critics, says opposition party

Zimbabwe's military and police are arresting scores of opposition members and activists after authorities thwarted an anti-government protest last week, according to rights groups

Zimbabwe's ruling party calls US ambassador a 'thug' for funding protesters

Zimbabwe's ruling party has threatened the United States ambassador with expulsion, calling him a thug and accusing him of funding organisers of anti-government protests planned for Friday

Australia-Zimbabwe ODI series postponed due to coronavirus pandemic

Cricket Australia said the two Boards came to the 'mutual conclusion' due to 'a combination of factors'

Covid-19: Zimbabwe Cricket annulled 2019-20 domestic season with no winners

Cricket in Zimbabwe has been suspended since March 18 and the country has been on lockdown since March 30

Zimbabwe after Robert Mugabe: Dashed hopes and economic turmoil

The country, now led by Mugabe's long-serving security chief Emmerson Mnangagwa, is grappling with its worst economic crisis in a decade

Fragile States Index 2019: Check out the world's 10 most vulnerable nations

The Fragility States Index ranked 178 nations on four key parameters to identify the ones most vulnerable

Shelves empty as ghost of hyperinflation, depleted forex stalk Zimbabwe

That's going to take time and will "entail pain and the need for sacrificing short-term gains for longer-term prosperity," according to Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube

Zimbabwe pastor calls for massive but peaceful uprising

Frustration has been growing in the southern African nation amid a collapsing economy and allegations of corruption

MEA trashes report of Indian cricketer held in Harare on rape charges

The claims came after India suffered a two-run defeat in their opening T20 match against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club