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A bench and a grandmother's ear: Zimbabwe’s novel mental health therapy spreads overseas

Jul. 05, 2024 01:42 AM EDT

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — After her son, the family’s shining light and only breadwinner, was arrested last year, Tambudzai Tembo went into meltdown. In Zimbabwe, where clinical mental health services are scarce, her chances of getting professional help were next to zero. She contemplated...

Zimbabwe police quash opposition courthouse protest over prolonged detention of activists

Jun. 27, 2024 11:01 AM EDT

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe police on Thursday used batons to break up a courthouse protest by opposition supporters, angered by the continued detention of dozens of activists arrested in mid-June, after they allegedly gathered without official police clearance. Dozens of...

PGA Tour goes to Quail Hollow ahead of PGA Championship. Nelly Korda goes for 6 in a row

May. 07, 2024 10:04 AM EDT

PGA TOUR WELLS FARGO CHAMPIONSHIP Site: Charlotte, North Carolina. Course: Quail Hollow Club. Yardage: 7,558. Par: 71. Prize money: $20 million. Winner's share: $4 million. Television: Thursday-Friday, 2-6 p.m. (Golf...

Zimbabwe's ZiG is the world's newest currency and its latest attempt to resolve a money crisis

Apr. 30, 2024 19:40 PM EDT

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Out with the Zimbabwe dollar, in with the ZiG. Zimbabwe on Tuesday started circulating a new currency to replace one that has been battered by depreciation and often outright rejection by the people. The ZiG was introduced electronically in early April, but...