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Let legends keep the records – Wiaan Mulder happy not to chase Brian Lara’s 400

Mulder opted to bring an end to his innings 33 runs shy of Lara’s landmark.

The Independent UK

Alcohol and colonialism: the curious story of the Bulawayo beer gardens

Kontuthu Ziyathunqa – Smoke Rising – was what they used to call Bulawayo when the city was the industrial powerhouse of Zimbabwe. Now, many of its factories lie dormant or derelict. The daily torrent of workers flowing eastward at dawn, and back out to the high-density western suburbs at dusk,…

The Conversation

Tributes paid to ‘exceptional’ scientist killed in alleged street attack

Fortune Gomo, 39, who worked for Scottish Water, was originally from Zimbabwe.

Evening Standard

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South Africa’s Mulder declares on 367 and says ‘legend’ Lara should keep Test record

South Africa’s Wiaan Mulder scored an unbeaten 367 against Zimbabwe before the stand-in captain remarkably declared just shy of Brian Lara’s Test record

The Guardian - UK

Wiaan Mulder smashes highest Test score by South African - but denies himself chance to chase Brian Lara’s all-time record

Standing in as South Africa captain, Mulder appeared primed to go past Lara’s tally of 400 not out but still rewrote the record books

The Independent UK

Zimbabwe vs South Africa LIVE: Cricket score and updates from South Africa in Zimbabwe 2025

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The Independent UK

Zimbabwe's scrap metal hunters fight climate change a piece at a time

In Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare, thousands of informal workers collect scrap metal from illegal dumpsites to survive

The Independent UK

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Zimbabwe vs South Africa LIVE: Cricket score and updates from South Africa in Zimbabwe 2025

Follow all the action from Queens Sports Club

The Independent UK

Yoga in a Zimbabwe tavern is the latest mental health outreach in a struggling country

Before dawn in a tavern can be an unlikely time and place for a yoga session

The Independent UK

Harare goes green: capital city leads Zimbabwe’s climate fight with bold urban solutions

Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe, is fast becoming a key player in the battle against climate change, developing innovative approaches to tackle waste management, restore degraded ecosystems, and promote sustainable urban planning. Like many other cities across the globe, Harare faces significant environmental challenges - yet it is also a…

Radio France Internationale

Aid cuts push global funding down by a third in 2025, UN data shows

IN FOCUS: Agency that coordinates humanitarian responses says that for 44 humanitarian crises it has prioritised this year, only around 11 per cent of the required funding as been confirmed, writes Nick Ferris

The Independent UK

Raising school fees torments many Africans. Some expect the Catholic Church to do more to help

Sub-Saharan Africa has the world's highest school dropout rates and a driving factor is that parents are being crushed by unpredictable school fees

The Independent UK

Zimbabwe to cull 50 elephants and distribute meat amid overpopulation crisis

Zimbabwe is set to cull 50 elephants in an effort to manage soaring numbers in a southeastern game reserve, with meat from the operation to be distributed to nearby communities.

Radio France Internationale

Zimbabwe Plans to Kill 50 Elephants in 2025 After Culling 200 Last Year: Here's Why

Zimbabwe approves culling of 50 elephants amid food shortages as conservationists push back. Officials say overpopulation and hunger are driving the decision. Critics call it cruel and short-sighted.

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The Guardian - UK

Have bat, will travel: Raza and cricket’s wanderers follow in footsteps of WG Grace

Zimbabwe player’s high-profile trip around the world this week should prompt more players to think global and play local

The Conversation

Mbare Art Space: a colonial beer hall in Zimbabwe has become a vibrant arts centre

In southern Africa townships were built as segregated urban zones for black people. They were created under colonial and white minority rule policies that controlled movement, confined opportunity, and kept people apart.

International Business Times

Zimbabwe's Farmers Push On As Land Grab Compensation Flounders

In a field of paprika plants in the heart of Zimbabwe, fourth-generation farmer Daniel Burger and relative newcomer Miriam Mupambawashe discuss the quality of the crop.

The Independent UK

Controversial car radio licence fee for motorists approved in Zimbabwe

The steep annual levy will be paid to the state broadcaster

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The Independent UK

Zimbabwe's president approves controversial mandatory radio levy on motorists

Zimbabweans have reacted angrily after the country’s president signed a law that would force motorists to buy a radio permit before they can get their cars licensed and insured

The Guardian - UK

Pope determined to prove he warrants England place and Stokes’ defence

The batter is relaxed about Jacob Bethell’s potential return after his Test century against Zimbabwe, with India and Australia to come this summer

The Independent UK

Ollie Pope eager to prove he is better equipped to deal with Australia and India

Pope scored 171 against Zimbabwe as England ran out convincing winners on the one-off Test.

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes backs Ollie Pope after England century sees off ‘agenda’ against him

The England captain said an answer of his about selection for the India series had been ‘twisted’ after the innings and 45 runs win over Zimbabwe.

Evening Standard

England vs Zimbabwe: Harry Brook takes stunning catch as Shoaib Bashir stars in three-day Test win

Sensational slip grab provides highlight as Bashir takes career-best six for 81 to wrap up emphatic Trent Bridge triumph

The Guardian - UK

Sean Williams seizes rare Test chance as Zimbabwe show love and pride in defeat

The veteran’s 88 was full of crisp cuts, punishing pulls and swingeing sweeps – delighting the visitors’ dancing, singing and chanting fans

The Guardian - UK

Shoaib Bashir grabs six Zimbabwe wickets as England win Test in three days

Shoaib Bashir took a career-best six for 81 as England broke Zimbabwe’s initially bold resistance to seal victory by an innings and 45 runs at Trent Bridge.

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