Published On 2 Aug 20262 Aug 2026Harare, Zimbabwe – Harare’s streets have been quieter than usual as residents wait to see whether a call for a nationwide shutdown against constitutional changes would lead to protests.The first thing that stood out was the traffic.Cars on the roads leading into the city centre on Friday were fewer than usual. The morning rush hour that normally fills the capital’s streets was missing, and the journey into Harare’s central business district was quicker than expected.For a normal working day in Zimbabwe, the difference was noticeable.Police were deployed across Harare as opposition groups and civil…

By Al Jazeera and news agenciesPublished On 3 Aug 20263 Aug 2026Cuba’s national electrical grid has collapsed again, state-run media reported, as the government struggles to restore power in the country.The power went out across the island late Sunday and then slowly returned on Monday, but much of Cuba remains…

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