May 18, 2023
Zimbabwe: Parliament Grills Grain Marketing Board Over Money Owed to Farmers
Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Lands, Agriculture, Water, Fisheries and Rural Resettlement has raised red flags over late payments to farmers and transporters by the Grain… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Invictus Energy's Cabora Bassa Second Phase Exploration Commences
Invictus Energy has roped in Polaris Natural Resource Development to carry further exploration of the Cabora Bassa as the utility company moves into the second phase of the… Read more »
May 17, 2023
Southern Africa: Import Duty Lift Won't Turn Zimbabwe Into South Africa Supermarket, Says Treasury Permanent Secretary
"With domestic foreign currency sales now over 80% of their sales, actually they (retailers) do not need the (RBZ) auction for their forex requirements. "They have enough forex at… Read more »
May 16, 2023
Zimbabwe: Bikita Minerals Suspends Operations, Weeks After Claims of Lithium Looting
Chinese-owned Bikita Minerals, Zimbabwe's largest producer of lithium, has suspended operations at its Masvingo mine for seven days to address 'concerns raised by authorities' a… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Govt Duped Nurses Out of Millions of U.S. Dollars, Nurses Association Says
Thousands of registered nurses who paid applications for the Certificate of Good Standing and Confirmation letters to the Nurses Council of Zimbabwe in the past two years could… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Over 40 Countries Chase After Zim Grown Tobacco - Govt
MORE than 40 countries are after Zimbabwe grown tobacco amid revelations that 160 million kilograms have been sold to date amid expectations of a higher yield this year. Read more »
May 15, 2023
Zimbabwe: Women Urged to Tap Into Lucrative Gemstones Mining
Top government officials have called upon local women to venture into the lucrative business of mining and trading in gemstones, which are abundant in the countryside. Read more »
May 14, 2023
Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF Youth Boss Reads Riot Act on Mine and Farm Grabbers
Zanu-PF youth league leader Tinoda Machakaire has strongly warned youths from invading or grabbing mines illegally. Read more »
Zimbabwe: EU Backs Recent Economic Measures, Arrears Clearance Engagements
THE European Union (EU) has backed the economic stabilisation measures incepted by the government coupled with ongoing engagements on arrears clearance debt resolution saying such… Read more »
May 12, 2023
Zimbabwe: Doctor Fundira Appointed NSSA Board Chair
Doctor Emmanuel Fundira has been appointed to the position of board chairperson at the National Social Security Authority (NSSA). Read more »
Zimbabwe: First Capital Bank Halts Shares Trading On ZSE
Leading financial services provider, First Capital Bank Limited (FCA) will cease trading shares on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) on May 12 amid plans to commence trading on the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Gold Mafia - Govt Vows to Stop Leakages, Gold Producers to Be Scrutinised in Aftermath of Jaw-Dropping Exposé
Mines Minister Winston Chitando has announced plans to plug massive gold leakages in the aftermath of jaw-dropping revelations by global broadcaster Al Jazeera in its Gold Mafia… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Health Hazard Looms in Kwekwe as Vandals Target Pump Stations
A health hazard is looming in Kwekwe City following vandalism of the city's pump station infrastructure. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Approves Nationwide Audits on Mining Activities
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has approved the undertaking of nationwide audits on all mining activities in a bid to enhance widespread compliance issues expected of players in the… Read more »
May 11, 2023
Zimbabwe: Kuvimba Mining House to Inject U.S.$1 Million in Zisco Steel
Kuvimba Mining House will inject US$1 million into ZISCO's resuscitation strategy mainstreamed under the Mining Project and Steel Project in a development that is set to unlock… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Potraz to Launch Inquiry Into Zanu-PF's ED Texts
POSTAL and Telecommunication Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) has promised to open an inquiry into leakage of private information after Zanu PF sent unsolicited campaign… Read more »
May 10, 2023
Zimbabwe: Central Bank Clarifies Gold-Backed Digital Currency Legalities - Invites Subscribers
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has clarified the legal framework for the inception of tokenized gold coins adding that trade in the instruments will be under strict… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Local GDP Records 6,8% Growth in a Quarter but Still Below Target, Says Economic Expert
Economic expert, Dr Prosper Chitambara has urged authorities to take more action if the economy is to attain sustained Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rates amid warnings that… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Cabinet 'Concerned' As Prices Hit the Roof
The government has expressed concern over spiralling prices of basic commodities and established a committee to "investigate and monitor" as retailers make adjustments in response… Read more »
May 09, 2023
Zimbabwe: Schools Reopen as Teachers Promise Crippling Strike
SCHOOLS reopened Monday for the commencement of the second term, a month after closing for Easter and Independence holidays. Read more »
May 05, 2023
Zimbabwe: Caledonia Extols Central Bank for Timeous Payments As Direct Gold Exports Resume
Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc. says the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is timeously remitting all due payments for gold sales amid revelations that the miner has commenced… Read more »
May 04, 2023
Zimbabwe: Airport Boss Apologises to Grace Mugabe - Claims He Was Drugged By Al Jazeera Reporters and Does Not Remember What He Said
Civil Aviation Authority (CAAZ) Security Manager Cleopas Chidodo has accused Al Jazeera journalists of drugging and coercing him to lie about former First Lady Grace Mugabe's… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Local Farmers Fail to Access Markets Due to Poor Road Infrastructure
Farmers in Silobela are failing to access markets due to a poor road network in the constituency. Read more »
May 03, 2023
Zimbabwe: RBZ Foreign Exchange Auction System Failing to Reflect Market Realities Says Economist
Economists Trust Chikohora has said the falling of the Zimbabwean dollar to above 1USD:ZWL2000 on the black market is a clear indication that the Central Bank's foreign exchange… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabweans Breathe Fire Over Bona Mugabe's Property Claims
Zimbabweans have taken to social media to express anger and frustrations over revelations that the Mugabe family owns property worth US$58 million including 21 farms. Read more »