What are the latest news in Zimbabwe? September 1st, 2026

Diaspora Protests Over Domestic Crises Zimbabwean expatriates, represented by the civic movement Citizens Watch Zimbabwe, held a media briefing in South Africa to raise alarms over the country’s worsening political and economic conditions. Key grievances highlighted on September 1 include recent constitutional amendments that critics argue violate voting rights, exorbitant passport fees, and severe declines in public service delivery. New Zimbabwe+ 1Preparations for Severe El Niño Drought Climate experts have issued warnings that Zimbabwe faces a significantly hotter and drier 2026/27 summer agricultural season due to intensifying El Niño conditions, with below-normal rainfall expected between October 2026 and February 2027. To mitigate the impact, the government is expanding its Pfumvudza/Intwasa conservation agriculture program to cover one million hectares and has installed 240 solar-powered boreholes nationwide to protect livestock. The HeraldEconomic Growth Projections Recent financial reviews from the government project a 5% economic growth rate for the remainder of 2026. Finance officials cite a mid-year budget surplus and the stabilization of inflation to a 30-year lowaveraging 4.2% over the first seven months of the yearthough they acknowledge that the upcoming agricultural climate shocks could impact these targets. DailyNewsCricket T20 Updates The Zimbabwe men’s national cricket team is currently competing in the Namibia T20I Tri-Series, recently securing a narrow 5-run victory against Namibia. Meanwhile, the women’s national team is preparing to host South Africa for a five-match T20 series in Bulawayo starting in mid-September.