Resignation of President Mnangagwa
Zimbabwe is currently in the throes of political instability as war veterans have openly requested the resignation of President Emmerson Mnangagwa. With apprehensions about his prospective reign going beyond constitutional limitations, war veteran leader Blessed Geza has voiced aspirations for a statewide shutdown aimed at persuading Mnangagwa to quit. Geza also faces imminent arresUt due to his hostile posture against the president, for which police are currently searching him on several crimes, including inciting violence.
HIV resurgence
HIV is on the rise in Zimbabwe as a result of the closure of mobile health clinics that once offered essential services like testing, condoms, and antiretroviral medications. Following the January 20 suspension of U.S. foreign aid, this cessation prevented many, especially vulnerable groups like sex workers, from accessing essential healthcare. With 1.3 million people in Zimbabwe living with HIV/AIDS, the consequences of the aid suspension present serious health hazards as condom supply decline.
De-dollarization
In order to restore access to international financing, Zimbabwe must first restructure its $21 billion debt, which Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube has indicated is a prerequisite for starting the de-dollarization process. Zimbabwe has been shut out of the capital markets since its 1999 default, despite the possibility of debt restructuring providing the help the country needs to maintain its balance of payments. With a notable 43% devaluation in September, the new ZiG currency’s debut has faltered and prompted calls for its reconsideration; the central bank has tightened liquidity and spent more than $400 million in support measures.
collision between a bus and a vehicle
At least 24 people were killed in a terrible car accident that happened in Matabeleland South Province on February 13, 2025. Twelve people were still in serious condition after the bus and haulage truck collision, which resulted in seventeen fatalities at the scene and seven further deaths in hospital care. According to witnesses, the truck was carrying a heavy load of 34 metric tons of magnesium, and the bus was headed to Beitbridge, which is close to the South African border. The police have acknowledged the incident and promised to provide more thorough information.
Prolonged debt
With nearly $21 billion accrued over 25 years, mostly from unpaid debts, Zimbabwe’s long-standing debt situation is a serious problem. Due to severe drought circumstances that negatively affect the agricultural sector, the government has been in default to major creditors, including the World Bank and the IMF, since 2000.
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