Harare

Zimbabwe's unique stone sculptures grace museums, gardens, and art lovers' homes worldwide.

Zimbabwe’s stone sculptors struggle to keep carving

Arts

International art collectors purchased many of Zimbabwe’s massive stone carvings. But buyers stopped coming in 2000 after conflict over land reform policies led to violence. Some sculptors are still trying to keep their art alive.

In this photo taken Wednesday Sept. 2015, a man buys kerosene at a road side stall in Harare, Zimbabwe. 

Zimbabwe struggles to keep the power on

Energy
Tsitsi Dangerembga, left, prominent Zimbabwean author and Fadzayi Mahere, right, spokeswoman for the main opposition party, appear at the magistrates courts with others in Harare, Zimbabwe, August 1, 2020.

Citizens are challenging repression with #ZimbabweanLivesMatter, says author Tsitsi Dangarembga

Justice

Oliver ‘Tuku’ Mtukudzi is Left Alone on New Album, ‘Sarawoga’

Global Hit

Zimbabwe Jails Beatrice Mtetwa, Clamps Down on Opposition

Global Politics

Zimbabwe’s Capital on the Move

Global Politics

The Geo Quiz wants you to name the capital of Zimbabwe – and if you’re really on top of your game, name the place where the Zimbabwean government wants to build a new capital.

The World

Zimbabwe’s currency

Global Politics

A new government in Zimbabwe has brought some stability: it phased out the worthless national currency, but that move has spawned new problems. Ish Mafundikwa reports from Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare.

The World

BBC back in Zimbabwe

Global Politics

The BBC returns to Zimbabwe with a day of live broadcasting from the African country. The Africa Have Your Say’ program comes from Chitungwiza, a Soweto-like’ township outside Harare. The hometown of host Farayi Mungazi. Marco Werman talked with him.