Zimbabwe
Viewfinder: Cyclone Idai's Devastating Damage in Zimbabwe
Timber company workers stand stranded on a damaged road on March 18th, 2019, at Charter Estate, in Chimanimani, eastern Zimbabwe, after Cyclone Idai ripped across Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Malawi.
Zimbabwe's President Throws the Country Into an Economic Tailspin
President Emmerson Mnangagwa sent the country into turmoil after doubling oil prices just before flying off to Russia.
Viewfinder: Zimbabwean Demonstrators Barricade Roads to Protest a Hike in Fuel Prices
Angry protesters barricaded roads with burning tires and rocks after the government more than doubled the price of fuel in a bid to improve supplies as the country battles its worst gasoline shortage in a decade.
Viewfinder: Post-Election Prayer in Zimbabwe
Altar boys prepare ahead of the Sunday Mass celebration at the Sacred Heart Church in Harare, Zimbabwe, on August 5th, 2018.
Viewfinder: Tallying Votes for Zimbabwe's Presidential Elections
Voting closed in Zimbabwe's first election since the former president was ousted after 37 years in power.
Inside Zimbabwe's Fight to Curb Pangolin Poaching
The animal is considered sacred in certain regions of the country, and that belief is being used to prevent locals from killing the endangered creature for profit.
The Week in Photos: From Protests Against Bullfighting in Colombia to Celebrations of the Lunar New Year
A round-up of images from Viewfinder, Pacific Standard's daily photo feature.
Viewfinder: Supporters of the Zimbabwe Opposition Party Movement for Democratic Change
Supporters of the Zimbabwe opposition party, the Movement for Democratic Change, listen and cheer as the party's acting president addresses the crowd gathered outside the party headquarters in Harare, Zimbabwe.
Life After Mugabe: Women in Zimbabwe Push for Political Power
During the hardline president's 37-year regime women were largely forced out of politics. Will things change under new leadership?
The Week in Photos: From Unrest in Kenya to a Tree Farm in Oregon
A round-up of images from Viewfinder, Pacific Standard's daily photo feature.
Viewfinder: Celebrating the President's Resignation in Zimbabwe
Harare residents celebrate in the streets following the resignation of Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe on November 21st, 2017.
Viewfinder: The Military Takes Control in Zimbabwe
Pedestrians pass a tank stationed at an intersection as Zimbabwean soldiers regulate traffic in Harare on November 15th, 2017.
Uncertainty Grows in Zimbabwe as the Trump Administration Considers Cutting Foreign Aid
Zimbabwe receives $150 million in U.S. aid funding annually to combat food insecurity and support climate resilience programs for 2.1 million people.
Chasing the Rain in Zimbabwe
How the West can (and must) help developing countries adapt to extreme weather.
On Snake Smuggling, Lion Killing, and Fish Crimes
The Lacey Act, a 115-year-old law that seeks to protect threatened species, is still going strong.
So You Want to Talk About Lions...
If #CeciltheLion got you mad about big cat trophies, wait until you hear what they’re doing with the bones.
Restoring Peace to Africa by Restoring Endangered Fauna
Restoring Africa's peace could be helped by restoring its fabled—and endangered—fauna.
Did Robert Mugabe Steal an Election in Zimbabwe Last Week?
Consider the evidence.
Are Conflict Diamonds Rigging Today's Zimbabwe Elections?
Global Witness, the London-based resource watchdog, thinks so.
Annual Survey of Global Corruption: The State of Bribery
In some places, nearly 15 percent of monthly income goes to greasing palms.