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Cyril Zenda
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Cyril Zenda is a Zimbabwean freelance journalist and writer based in Harare.

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africa_farming
Story
October 08, 2020
Food Insecure Zimbabwe Pins Hopes on New Farming Method
topic:Food Security
by:Cyril Zenda
The southern African nation is hopeful that in the new conservation farming method targeting rural farmers, it has found a way to defeat starvation.
southafrica_poaching
Story
September 28, 2020
COVID-19 Sees Increase in Wildlife Poaching in Southern Africa
topic:Hunting & Poaching
by:Cyril Zenda
With most southern African nations not having social safety nets during COVID-19, there has been an uptick in wildlife poaching across the region.
african_wildlife_products
Story
September 24, 2020
Californian Bill Seeking To Ban Wildlife Products Suffers Setback
topic:Hunting & Poaching
by:Cyril Zenda
California may become first American state to ban the import of African wildlife products, spelling doom for the controversial trophy hunting industry.
mozambic_securityforces
Story
September 17, 2020
Who Will Protect Mozambicans From Atrocities Of Their Own Security Forces?
topic:Political violence
by:Cyril Zenda
As Mozambique fights an Islamist insurgency in the gas-rich province of Cabo Delgado, security forces are wantonly committing atrocities against citizens.
africa_goldmine
Story
September 08, 2020
COVID-19 - A Double Threat To Sick Ex-South African Gold Miners
topic:Health and Sanitation
by:Cyril Zenda
Not only is the novel Coronavirus delaying the sick ex-miners from accessing compensation for deadly ailments contracted in the gold mines.
colonial_africa_germany
Story
August 25, 2020
How Is Germany ‘Insulting’ Namibia In Colonial Genocide Reparations Talks?
topic:Genocide
by:Cyril Zenda
Could revelations by Namibia that Germany has offered a paltry €10 million reparation for the Herero and Nama genocide speed up the slow negotiations?
zimbabwe_hospital
Story
August 21, 2020
Can Zimbabwe fight COVID-19 without doctors and nurses?
topic:Health and Sanitation
by:Cyril Zenda
In the midst of rising cases, nurses and doctors have been on strike citing poor remuneration, dangerous working environments and a lack of equipment.
africa seals
Story
August 11, 2020
Has COVID-19 saved the lives of nearly 100,000 Namibian seals?
topic:Animal Cruelty
by:Cyril Zenda
The mass slaughter of seals for their fur might be off this year - a blessing for the embattled aquatic mammal.
dead elephant
Story
August 04, 2020
Botswana elephant deaths rekindle emotive ivory trade debate
topic:Hunting & Poaching
by:Cyril Zenda
Could Botswana’s very slow reaction, even by Africa's standards, be some form of protest against the CITES ban on trade in elephant products?
southafricavillage
Story
July 23, 2020
George Floyd’s Ghost Haunts South Africa’s Whites-Only Town
topic:Racism
by:Cyril Zenda
Orania, a whites-only town in the middle of South Africa, was created during apartheid. Today, it stands in the way of a non-segregated South Africa.
africa_democracy
Story
July 14, 2020
Investment in democratic institutions pays dividends in Malawi
topic:Economic Opportunity
by:Cyril Zenda
The election results in Malawi show a lesson for Africa on the importance of strong democratic institutions.
Zimbabwe drugs
Story
July 07, 2020
Covid-19 drugs supply tender scandal erupts in Zimbabwe
topic:Transparency and Corruption
by:Cyril Zenda
An investigation by a team of journalists found that prices of Covid-19 supplies so inflated that the government paid high prices for each face mask.
zimbabwe torture
Story
June 29, 2020
Torture in Zimbabwe: Grave concerns over renewed abductions
topic:Human Rights
by:Cyril Zenda
Three female opposition members of President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government were allegedly tortured and sexually violated after protests against hunger.
zimbabwe sanction
Story
June 06, 2020
US vs. Zimbabwe: Floyd’s killing leads to pot calling kettle black
topic:Racism
by:Cyril Zenda
While a number of African countries have openly condemned the Floyd’s killing, it is Zimbabwe being singled out for a rebuke by Washington.
southafrica_corona
Story
May 29, 2020
Sorry plight of foreigners in South Africa’s COVID-19 lockdown
topic:Migration
by:Cyril Zenda
Foreigners are seeking to leave South Africa, carrying with them harrowing stories of the harsh treatment they have received from authorities since lockdown
zimbabwe_prison
Story
May 15, 2020
Zimbabwe death row prisoners benefit from COVID-amnesty
topic:Death Penalty
by:Cyril Zenda
The crisis has seen convicts that include murderers, who in normal circumstances do not qualify for parole, being set free.
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