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October 17, 2024
Zimbabwean comedian wows audiences on America's Got Talent

Zimbabwe doesn’t have a thriving standup comedy scene tradition. But when Learnmore Jonasi was exposed to the art form in his native Zimbabwe, he knew that making people laugh was what he wanted to do. VOA reporter Keith Baptist caught up with him in Harare and has this story.
August 29, 2024
Zimbabwean car manufacturer strives to create vehicles made in Africa

Originally from Zimbabwe, 36-year-old Tatenda Mungofa is the co-founder of a car manufacturing company headquartered in South Africa. His company strives to create vehicles made in Africa. Reporter Keith Baptist has this interview with the young entrepreneur.
August 21, 2024
Canadian hopes to ease cash crisis in Zimbabwe with an accounting software

Zimbabwe has been grappling with currency issues for many years, with valueless notes ranging from 1 million to 100 billion, and the country has gone through six different currencies since 2009. However, Canadian entrepreneur Ryan Luke Watson believes he may have found a solution with an accounting software. Reporter Keith Baptist has this story from Harare, Zimbabwe.
August 10, 2024
US hip-hop exchange program hopes to electrify Zimbabwe's music scene

In celebration of hip-hop's 51st anniversary this August, the U.S. Embassy in Zimbabwe is hosting a cross-cultural exchange program called "Next Level," featuring five artist-educators. Reporter Keith Baptist has the story from Harare.
August 07, 2024
US hip-hop exchange program hopes to electrify Zimbabwe's music scene

In celebration of hip-hop's 51st anniversary this August, the U.S. Embassy in Zimbabwe is hosting a cross-cultural exchange program called “Next Level,” featuring five artist-educators. Reporter Keith Baptist has the story from Harare.
May 14, 2024
Zimbabwean agripreneur empowers local communities, addresses food shortages

A young agripreneur - or agricultural entrepreneur - in Zimbabwe is making waves for his business practices, which equip local communities with tools to make a profit while fighting food shortages in the southern African nation. For more, VOA journalist Keith Baptist filed this report from Zimbabwe's Honde Valley
October 22, 2022
Zimbabwe Women Cry Over Water Shortages

Authorities in Zimbabwe’s capital Harare say overpopulation has impacted the water supply and left women exposed to a range of challenges, among them unwanted advances from men who ask for sexual favors in exchange for water. For more, VOA’s Keith Baptist reports from Harare.

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