Former Finance Minister Tendai Biti has challenged Zimbabwe’s removal from the World Bank’s fragile classifications, arguing that the decision fails to reflect the country’s poverty, political tensions and economic challenges.

BULAWAYO — The Bulawayo Magistrates' Court was the scene of an emotional and desperate plea this week, as a complainant in a domestic violence case begged the bench to release her alleged attacker to prevent her family from starving. The case has reignited a national conversation regarding the intersection of economic dependence and gender-based violence (GBV) in Zimbabwe.