Stories from Zimbabwe

A Chinese expert is expanding a poultry cooperative in Zimbabwe to improve food security. The expert reported monthly poultry earnings of approximately $320.

A 33-year-old resident of Harare has filed a lawsuit against the City of Harare.

Authorities have fined the youngest son of former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe. The youngest son of Robert Mugabe pleaded guilty to two charges and was fined 36,000 dollars. His co-accused received a three-year prison sentence for attempted murder of an employee.

The first shipment of lithium sulphate produced in Africa has departed from Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe shipped its first cargo of minerals intended for battery production on Monday. The minerals are sourced from the Arcadia mine, which is operated by a Chinese company. The mine has a production capacity of up to 50,000 tonnes of lithium sulfate per year. The material is described as extra processed. This move follows a trend of African governments seeking more value addition in their exports rather than just raw materials.

Zimbabwean professionals working in the United Kingdom are now required to pass an English language exam at the embassy in Harare. Previously, approximately 2,000 people applied for this exam annually.

David Colt, the mayor of Bulawayo, reported a exodus of doctors and nurses from Zimbabwe to the United Kingdom. The migration is driven by low healthcare budgets resulting in poor pay for medical staff.