April 22
Zimbabwe: Government Rehabilitates 3 000 Dip Tanks
The Herald
More than 3 000 out of the 4 000 dip-tanks have been repaired or revived, and Government plans to rehabilitate 500 more this year, as the Second Republic intensifies the fight… Read more »
Zimbabwe: RBZ Must Keep an Eye On Those Who Feed the Black Market
The Herald
The new ZiG currency needs to be subject to largely stable exchange rates and be accepted and be as useful as possible as it grows to become first the main currency for… Read more »
April 21
Zimbabwe: China Writes Off Interest-Free Loans Given to Zimbabwe
New Zimbabwe
China has written off an unspecified amount of Zimbabwe's interest-free loans and pledged to help the Southern African country find a way out of its debt crisis, even as activists… Read more »
Zimbabwe: 'Triple Spending' - Zimbabweans Bear Cost of Changing to New Zig Currency
New Zimbabwe
Local businesses, transport and even government services are rejecting old notes despite the unavailability of new ZiG bills until the end of the month. Read more »
Zimbabwe: PG Matanda-Moyo Upbeat As Prosecutors Get 20 Laptops Installed With E-Libraries to Enhance Their Work
New Zimbabwe
IN a notable move aimed at equipping public prosecutors and restoring confidence in the judiciary, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has received a donation of 20 laptops… Read more »
April 19
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's New ZiG Doomed By Overall Lack of Transparency [analysis]
ISS
Economic mismanagement has stripped citizens' trust in the government and threatens the new currency's viability. Read more »
South Africa: Power Outage Sparks Days of Protest in Joburg
GroundUp
Protests started on Tuesday, culminating with major roads to Orlando East, Pennyville, and Noordgesig being blocked on Thursday Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zitf Preparations Intensify
The Herald
Kenyan President Dr William Ruto will officially open the 64th Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) to be held in Bulawayo next week, Industry and Commerce Minister Mangaliso… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimtrade Eyes Angolan Market
The Herald
National trade development and promotion agency, ZimTrade, is organising an outward seller mission to Angola designed to enhance linkages between local exporters and leading buyers… Read more »
Angola: Angola Prioritizes Modernization of Logistics and Transport Network
ANGOP
The Permanent Representative of Angola to the United Nations, Francisco José da Cruz, stated last Thursdy, at the Organization's headquarters in New York, that the… Read more »
Malawi: Inspiring - Malawi's First Locally Made Led Bulbs Ready to Be Launched On 29th May in Lilongwe
Nyasa Times
Dek Engineering Company has introduced, the locally made, first of its kind LED bulbs in Malawi called Eka-Lite LED Bulbs to be launched on 29th May in Lilongwe. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Finance Minister Delays Independent Auditors for ZiG Gold Reserves
New Zimbabwe
Finance Minister Prof Mthuli Ncube has dragged his feet in clarifying whether there are any independent auditors appointed to verify the reserves backing the just introduced ZiG… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Old Mutual Secures Banking License
263Chat
Old Mutual plc has been granted initial approval to launch a bank by the Prudential Authority (PA), the South Africa (SA) financial regulator that falls under the auspices of the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Saz Calls for Quality, Professionalism
The Herald
The Standards Association of Zimbabwe (SAZ) has called for professionalism among local businesses so they can operate sustainably and compete at the international level. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Will Always Win - President
The Herald
Zimbabwe will draw from its heroic past, human capital and mineral resources to confront and triumph against any form of adversity, including sustained attempts to weaken the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Tainted Meat Trade - Desperate Farmers Team Up With 'Men in Trucks'
The Herald
THE sight of strips of meat, hung on a string attached to two wooden poles for preservation as biltong, fills Khethiwe Sibanda with a sense of hopelessness. The meat being… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zim@44 - Forging Ahead With Economic Growth [editorial]
The Herald
ADDRESSING the nation yesterday from Murambinda B High School, the centre of the national celebrations of the 44th anniversary of Independence, President Mnangagwa, while… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Chiwundura to Get 8 Village Business Units
The Herald
Plans are underway for the establishment of eight village business units (VBUs) in Chiwundura on the outskirts of Gweru in the Midlands Province as part of the Rural… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zetdc, Skypower Sign Landmark Deal
The Herald
The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) yesterday signed a power purchase agreement with Skypower Global at the World Future Energy Summit held in… Read more »
Zimbabwe: How SA's Middle Class Lost Their Wealth Over a Decade
The Herald
The chatter around braais and dinner tables these days is being dominated by the vast destruction of middle-class wealth due to the steady collapse of the residential property… Read more »
April 18
South Africa: South Africa's Electricity Crisis - a Series of Failures Over 30 Years Have Left a Dim Legacy [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
In 1994, apartheid ended and the African National Congress (ANC) won South Africa's first ever democratic elections, promising "Electricity for All" as part of its Reconstruction… Read more »
Zimbabwe: IMF Projects Zim Economy to Grow 3,2pc
The Herald
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected Zimbabwe's economy to register 3,2 percent growth in 2024, reflecting the negative impact of drought and declining global… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Ciie Expo to Unlock Opportunities in China
The Herald
Zimbabwean companies should take advantage of the 2024 edition of the China International Import Expo (CIIE) to unlock more export opportunities in the Chinese market. Read more »
Angola: Mineral Resources Minister Defends Sustainable Gold Exploration
ANGOP
The Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas, Diamantino Pedro Azevedo, on Thursday, in central Huambo province, defended the need for a sustainable gold exploration, with the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Dinson Targets U.S.$4,3bn Revenue in Final Phase
The Herald
Dinson Iron and Steel Company (DISCO), a subsidiary of Chinese steel giant Tsingshan Holdings Group, is targeting net annual revenue of US$4,25 billion in the fourth and final… Read more »