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The latest political developments in Zimbabwe, including President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s re-election, and the opposition party’s claims of voter intimidation and manipulation. A cholera outbreak has killed more than 150 people in the wildlife-rich country, and the government is taking steps to contain the disease’s spread.

A new report highlights the challenges to achieving gender equality in Zimbabwe. The report’s authors say the country needs to change how it carries out research, how it defines and measures equality, and how it treats women and men differently.

A massive stampede at a job fair left some people trampled and screaming as they were stomped on or beaten by security guards in Zimbabwe. Hundreds of desperate young people had gathered at the event.

An expert has ruled out the possibility of a second wave of cholera in Zimbabwe, but officials are still bracing for the worst. The epidemic has infected over 5,000 people in the African nation since February.

The death penalty has been abolished in Zimbabwe after President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s cabinet approved the move. Human rights groups hailed the decision, but not all Zimbabweans were happy with it.

Mnangagwa was elected for a fifth term in office by beating the main opposition leader and winning more than half the vote. Despite the violence that marred the campaign, the president pledged to tackle corruption and promote economic growth.

Zimbabwe’s mining reforms have been recognised by organisers of the globally reputable Mines and Money Conference. The country is the only African country to be nominated for the most improved mining jurisdiction.

Jacob Ngarivhume’s conviction and imprisonment for organising peaceful protests is a travesty of justice and an affront to the country’s constitution and international human rights obligations.

HARARE, Zimbabwe -- A pair of female police officers stationed at a police post in a central Zimbabwe town have been arrested for allegedly extorting a radio presenter and demanding money to allow her to return to work. Thandeka Hilda Chitombo, a 30-year-old host of a popular local radio show called Platinum FM, was arrested on Thursday. For more details please visit Latest news Zimbabwe

She faces two charges of extortion and one charge of illegally obtaining a passport. A judge has been notified and will decide the case in court on Wednesday.

The arrests were made after the complainant, who was identified only as Ngozi, reported the alleged extortion to the police. Police have been asked to conduct a thorough investigation into the matter, said Mashonaland West provincial police spokesperson James Muonwa.

The couple-run Harare-based Weaver Press has published hundreds of Zimbabwean fiction and nonfiction titles. In 25 years, the business has become a vital part of the local publishing industry and has been recognised by various national awards. It is now owned by a group of investors. The company also has a presence in the United States and South Africa. The publisher’s founders say they have been trying to keep up with the demand for Zimbabwean literature in these countries.