IntroductionThe official name of Zimbabwe is the Republic of Zimbabwe. It is a landlocked country located in southern Africa. Its capital and largest city is Harare. It is surrounded by countries including Zambia to the northwest, Botswana to the southwest, South Africa to the south and Mozambique to the east (cite). The country covers approximately 150,871 square miles. Its climate is tropical with a rainy season which extends from November to March. According to a July 2013 population estimate, Zimbabwe's population is 13,182,908. The Republic of Zimbabwe is a multi-ethnic country with 98 percent of the population being African. His people are known as Zimbabweans. The Shona (82%) and Ndebele (14%) ethnic groups make up the largest part of the population. The country has 12 official languages, with English being the main language of instruction in schools. Zimbabwe's system of government is a hybrid of the presidential and parliamentary system of governance. It is headed by a president elected by a majority of votes. The political framework is structured in such a way that the president exercises complete control over the affairs of the country. There are three branches of government, namely the executive, parliament and judiciary. The president is both the head of government and the head of state, according to the 2013 constitution. The president appoints the cabinet and senior judicial officials. The government exercises executive power while the government (the president) and parliament exercise legislative power. Zimbabwe is divided into eight provinces, each headed by a governor appointed by the president. There are several political parties in Zimbabwe, but only two of them enjoy wide support middle of paper...... improve the transportation of raw materials and products to their intended destinations. The rehabilitation of rail services through privatization will improve the efficiency and accountability of the sector. The development of a national fiber optic network in the country is necessary to lay the foundation for effective expansion of ICT in all sectors of the economy. Conclusion In conclusion, Zimbabwe has the potential to become one of the developed countries in Africa due to its natural resources. What is needed is a stable and peaceful government. Furthermore, the country needs international support to succeed in most of its development areas. However, given the current political situation in Zimbabwe, Mugabe's government must change its style of governance on human rights to win foreign support. All this will only be possible if there is political will from the government.