Death Toll From Cyclone Idai Climbs To More Than 600
As the floodwaters from Cyclone Idai have started to recede, the death toll has begun to rise dramatically across Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi.
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'Biggest Fight Is Against The Clock' As Death Toll Rises From Cyclone Idai
More than 400 people have been killed from the storm and subsequent flooding across Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi.
Plight Of Survivors After Cyclone Idai: No Power, No Homes, No Roads
Charities are trying to help with what a Red Cross staffer calls "the worst humanitarian crisis in Mozambique's history." Zimbabwe and Malawi were also struck.
Tropical Cyclone Leaves Ruin Across Mozambique, Malawi And Zimbabwe
The cyclone made landfall in Mozambique on Thursday and has destroyed roads, bridges and homes, leaving people stranded and displacing tens of thousands.
Reporter's Notebook: Africa Holds Lessons For Venezuela
Based in Nairobi, Kenya, Eyder Peralta usually covers Africa for NPR. After reporting recently in Venezuela, he describes parallels he saw with popular movements facing government repression.
The Heartbreaking Plight Of Zimbabwe's Doctors
Inflation in Zimbabwe is sky-high — marked by ill-equipped hospitals and long lines for fuel. NPR talks with two doctors who say they don't have the supplies to keep patients, and themselves, safe.
Zimbabwe Remains In Turmoil After Unrest And Reports Of Heavy Crackdown
Anger against the state is palpable, and with the rising cost of goods and a drawn-out cash shortage, there could be more civil unrest ahead for the southern African nation.
Zimbabwe Forces Accused Of 'Systematic Torture' After Protests Over Fuel Prices
The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission says the Zimbabwe army severely beat protesters upset over a spike in fuel prices. President Emmerson Mnangagwa condemned what he called violence on both sides.
Zimbabwe Orders Second Internet Shutdown In A Week Of Deadly Protests
Critics accuse the government of constricting Internet use to stop the circulation of images showing a security forces responding violently to protests over increased gas prices.
I Gave A Spur-Of-The-Moment Christmas Gift — And Asked Myself A Hard Question
I had gone home to rural Zimbabwe for the holiday. In the village shop, two skinny young boys came in to buy cooking oil and bread. They hoped to use any leftover change to buy treats.