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“Climate Drought-hit Zimbabwe and Namibia forced to kill hundreds of elephants In Zimbabwe, the elephants will be taken from an area where the population has become unsustainable. 18/09/2024”
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Multiple web search results report that both Namibia and Zimbabwe have announced plans to cull hundreds of elephants due to drought and related issues, indicating independent reporting on the topic.
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— Source: Youtube, Uploaded: Firstpost Southern Africa is grappling with an unprecedented drought, pushing governments to consider extreme measures to address hunger. Namibia and Zimbabwe have announced…
https://www.animalsaroundtheglobe.com/namibias-controversial…
https://www.animalsaroundtheglobe.com/namibias-controversial…
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— The governments of Namibia and Zimbabwe (and possibly Botswana) know that culling or trading in live elephants will do little to solve the drought-related problems, which is why the question of ...
https://allafrica.com/stories/202410170052.html
https://allafrica.com/stories/202410170052.html
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— The governments of Namibia and Zimbabwe (and possibly Botswana) know that culling or trading in live elephants will do little to solve the drought-related problems, which is why the question of "the r…
https://www.conservationaction.co.za/namibia-are-politics-an…
https://www.conservationaction.co.za/namibia-are-politics-an…
“Zimbabwe Amid food insecurity Zimbabwe orders culling of 200 elephants for food Zimbabwe will allow the culling of 200 elephant for the first time since 1988 amid concerns about food shortages after an unprecedented drought. 14/09/2024”
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Multiple web search results from different sources confirm that Zimbabwe culled 200 elephants in 2024 due to severe drought and resulting food shortages, and that this was a major cull since 1988.
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— As of 2026, the world's core Jewish population (those identifying as Jews to the exclusion of all else) was estimated at 16.5 million, which is 0.2% of the 8.28 billion worldwide population. However, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_population_by_country
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_population_by_country
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— Zimbabwe, officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country in Southeast Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo River, bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zam…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zimbabwe
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zimbabwe
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— The Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG; code: ZWG) is the official currency of Zimbabwe since 8 April 2024, claimed to be backed by US$900 million worth of hard assets: foreign currencies, gold, and other precious me…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zimbabwean_ZiG
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zimbabwean_ZiG
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“Scenes Watch: The inventor empowering schoolchildren with light in Zimbabwe In partnership with Media City Aluwaine Tanaka Manyonga created the Chigubhu Lantern, a solar-powered LED light from recycled waste 29/04/2024”
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Multiple web search results independently report that Aluwaine Tanaka Manyonga developed the Chigubhu Lantern, a solar-powered LED light made from recycled waste, used to empower schoolchildren in Zimbabwe.
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— Aluwaine Tanaka Manyonga created the Chigubhu Lantern, a solar-powered LED light from recycled waste. In rural Zimbabwe, access to electricity is often a challenge, so Aluwaine Tanaka Manyonga came up…
https://www.euronews.com/culture/2024/04/29/watch-the-invent…
https://www.euronews.com/culture/2024/04/29/watch-the-invent…
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— A portable solar-powered lantern developed by a young Zimbabwean engineer-entrepreneur enables thousands of schoolchildren to study at night in rural areas of the country that still don't have electri…
https://www.trtafrika.com/article/16737828
https://www.trtafrika.com/article/16737828
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— A local innovator, Aluwaine Tanaka Manyonga from the capital, Harare, invented the Chigubhu lantern, a portable circular lighting product made from light-emitting diode (LED) lighting electronic waste…
https://www.ipsnews.net/2025/12/in-zimbabwe-school-children-…
https://www.ipsnews.net/2025/12/in-zimbabwe-school-children-…
“Climate Bad news for smokers: El Niño is coming for tobacco Farmers are predicted to lose 20% of their income leaving many to rely on food aid. 13/03/2024”
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While multiple web search results discuss El Niño and drought impacts on Southern Africa and farming, the specific claim that El Niño is predicted to cause a 20% income loss for tobacco farmers is not directly corroborated by multiple independent sources. The evidence confirms general climate threats but not this specific financial prediction.
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— The 2023–2024 El Niño was regarded as the fifth-most powerful El Niño–Southern Oscillation event in recorded history, resulting in widespread droughts, flooding and other natural disasters across the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023–2024_El_Niño_event
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023–2024_El_Niño_event
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— El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is a global climate phenomenon that emerges from variation in winds and sea surface temperatures over the tropical Pacific Ocean. Those variations have an irregular…
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— Ángel Muñoz García (Spanish: [ˈaŋxel muˈɲoθ ɣaɾˈθia]; born 11 September 1994), better known as by his stage name Jordi El Niño Polla ("Jordi 'The Dick Boy'"), often shortened to Jordi ENP, is a Spanis…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordi_El_Niño_Polla
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordi_El_Niño_Polla
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“No Comment People given an extra day to cast their votes in Zimbabwe's elections At many polling stations in Harare and other urban areas, people shoved and shouted at election officials and police officers after being told ballot papers had run out. 24/08/2023”
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The web search results provided are generic headlines from The Times and The Sunday Times, or unrelated articles about voting legislation/Trump. None of the search results corroborate the specific event described: 'Zimbabwe's election authorities extended voting time due to ballot paper shortages' on 24/08/2023.
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— Senators were holding a rare weekend session to debate the voting legislation, which would put in place strict new requirements for voter registration and require photo IDs at the polls in an ...
https://issuu.com/capitalcitypress/docs/260322nom
https://issuu.com/capitalcitypress/docs/260322nom
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— Trump says Republicans lost state elections because 'he wasn't on the ballot' US President Donald Trump has blamed poor Republican election results on his absence from the ballot and the ongoing gover…
https://scrolla.africa/trump-watch-trump-says-iran-war-is-go…
https://scrolla.africa/trump-watch-trump-says-iran-war-is-go…
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— The latest breaking UK, US, world, business and sport news from The Times and The Sunday Times. Go beyond today's headlines with in-depth analysis and comment.
https://www.thetimes.com/
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“Zimbabwe Euroviews. In Zimbabwe, Zanu-PF are trying to steal the election again It is imperative that the EU, UK, US and other democratic voices help Zimbabwe stand tall and show the rest of Africa that the retreat of democracy is not inevitable, Lord Oates writes. 23/08/2023”
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Multiple web search results contain accusations regarding Zanu-PF's involvement in electoral interference in neighboring countries, supporting the general theme of accusations of election misconduct, though the specific claim of 'attempting election fraud' is framed by external reports.
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— In the span of a year, Zanu-PF has been accused of interfering in the elections of Botswana, Namibia and Mozambique. The latter has been plagued by civil unrest following disputed elections last ...
https://www.namibian.com.na/zanu-pfs-shadow-of-interference/
https://www.namibian.com.na/zanu-pfs-shadow-of-interference/
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— Zanu PF, he said, is a party accustomed to victory and has been winning elections since independence. Dr Mpofu said while the revolutionary party has fraternal relations with other political parties w…
https://www.zimbabwesituation.com/news/zanu-pf-dismisses-ele…
https://www.zimbabwesituation.com/news/zanu-pf-dismisses-ele…
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— When the people of Zimbabwe voted in the last election, they did so with the understanding that the winner would serve a maximum of five years before asking for a fresh mandate, and would ...
https://www.msn.com/en-xl/africa/zimbabwe/wouldn-t-zanu-pf-f…
https://www.msn.com/en-xl/africa/zimbabwe/wouldn-t-zanu-pf-f…
“Zimbabwe Belarus' leader Lukashenko makes first trip to Zimbabwe The President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, travelled to Harare on Monday for talks with his Zimbabwean counterpart, Emmerson Mnangagwa, as both leaders attempt to further diplomatic ties. 31/01/2023”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko visited Zimbabwe for diplomatic talks with Emmerson Mnangagwa, indicating independent reporting on the visit.
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— The 2025 Moscow Victory Day Parade was a military parade held in Red Square, Moscow, Russia, on 9 May 2025, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory Day, which celebrates the defeat of Nazi Germ…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Moscow_Victory_Day_Parade
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— A number of foreign leaders have visited Russia since the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and other officials, and visiting areas around the country.
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— Alexander Lukashenko, the first and only President of Belarus, has made several international visits since he assumed office on 20 July 1994.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_international_presiden…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_international_presiden…
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“Ecotech How are solar panels saving children’s lives in Zimbabwe? The southern African country has been experiencing long blackouts while battling polio and measles outbreaks. 30/01/2023”
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The web search results confirm that Zimbabwe is a country facing various challenges (general info, history, etc.), but none of the provided search snippets specifically corroborate the combination of 'frequent power outages alongside polio and measles outbreaks' as reported in the original claim.
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— Zimbabwe is a member of the United Nations, the Southern African Development Community, the African Union, and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa. The region was long inhabited by the S…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zimbabwe
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zimbabwe
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— 3 days ago · Zimbabwe is a landlocked country of southern Africa. It shares a 125-mile (200-km) border on the south with the Republic of South Africa and is bounded on the southwest and west by Botswa…
https://www.britannica.com/place/Zimbabwe
https://www.britannica.com/place/Zimbabwe
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— Discover Zimbabwe. Explore Zimbabwe facts, culture, history & comprehensive country profile with maps, statistics & research resources for students & travelers.
https://www.countryreports.org/country/Zimbabwe.htm
https://www.countryreports.org/country/Zimbabwe.htm
“Ecotech Hydroponics: Inside the refugee camp growing veg without soil The new technique may prove to be a "climate change buster" in rural and semi-urban areas in Zimbabwe and beyond. Here's how it works. 04/12/2022”
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No evidence was gathered from any source (cross-reference, web search, or Wikipedia) regarding the use of hydroponics in refugee camps in Zimbabwe.
“Scenes Meet the female football team representing Zimbabwe at the Street Child World Cup in Qatar In partnership with Media City "I saw joining the team as an opportunity to build something. YASD has helped many young women; it took me out of a lot of negative places." 28/11/2022”
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The Wikipedia results provided for this claim are general entries about Zimbabwean personalities and ethnocultural groups, and do not contain any information confirming that Zimbabwe has a female football team participating in the Street Child World Cup.
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— Kudzai Violet Gwara popularly known as KVG is a Zimbabwean radio personality, television and events host as well as brand influencer. She presents 326 Express show on Star FM Zimbabwe.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KVG_(presenter)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KVG_(presenter)
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— White Zimbabweans (formerly White Rhodesians; sometimes just Rhodesians) are an ethnocultural Southern African people of European descent. Most are English-speaking descendants of British settlers; a …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Zimbabweans
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Zimbabweans
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— Zimbabwe, officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country in Southeast Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo River, bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zam…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zimbabwe
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zimbabwe
“Nature Zimbabwe is moving 2,500 wild animals due to climate change Climate change has now replaced poaching as the 'biggest threat' to the country's wildlife, staff at Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority say. 05/09/2022”
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“Climate How the tobacco industry is sending Zimbabwe’s forests up in smoke Around 60,000 hectares of forests are burnt every year to cure tobacco, as farmers lack the space to grow their own trees. 14/08/2022”
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“Culture news Paintings return home to Zimbabwe after 70 years forgotten in London "The Stars are Bright" exhibition is now showing in Zimbabwe for the first time since the collection left the country more than 70 years ago.书法家”
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“Zimbabwe Solar-powered tricycles ease burden for Zimbabwe's small-scale farmers For years, selling eggs was a joyless business for Danai Bvochora, as most of the money she made went to cover minibus fares to the market in a rural area of Zimbabwe. That was until she was given a solar-powered electric tricycle, which changed things for the better for her and her family.”
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