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SCI & TECH11h agoZimbabwean author denies using AI to write award-winning storySimbarashe Kundizeza was responding to an accusation that has caused an uproar on social media.BBC World
HEALTH4d agoZimbabwe’s mobile clinic helps teenagers access contraception amid aid cutsIn Zimbabwe, a discreet caravan at a Harare-area hospital is giving teenage girls private access to contraception, away from judgment and stigma. Experts say access is vital to preventing unintended pregnancies and reducing dangerous childbirth risks.Africanews [en]
WORLD4d ago'The Blue Fighter': Zimbabwean author Kundizeza wins 2026 Caine PrizeA big win for Zimbabwean literature: Harare-based author Simbarashe Steyn Kundizeza has claimed the 2026 Caine Prize for African Writing for his short story "The Blue Fighter". The award is given to the best short story by an African writer published in English and comes with a £10,000 pounds cash prize. FRANCE 24's Sharon Mazingaizo met with the writer.France 24 [en]
WORLD5d agoZimbabwean tycoon who died in helicopter crash laid to restAt the funeral in Harare, Wicknell Chivayo was eulogised as an industrious businessmanAfricanews [en]
WORLD5d agoZimbabwean Writer Simbarashe Kundizeza Wins 2026 Caine PrizeThe judging panel was led by Nigerian broadcaster and journalist Bola Mosuro. The post Zimbabwean Writer Simbarashe Kundizeza Wins 2026 Caine Prize appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WORLD5d agoWhy was Zimbabwean magnate “Sir Wicknell” both loved and hated in Africa?Wicknell Chivayo a divisé les opinions de son vivant et continue de le faire après sa mort.BBC Afrique
DISASTER6d agoBillionaire Wicknell Chivayo and his wife died along with three other fatalities in a helicopter accident in ZimbabweThe 43-year-old Zimbabwean magnate was traveling with 35-year-old Lucy Muteke in the crashed aircraft. On social media, he called himself "Sir Wicknell" and was known for his exorbitant wealth.Clarín