March 13, 2023
Zimbabwe: Chivayo Off the Hook - Gwanda Solar Project Contract Remains Valid
Businessman Wicknell Chivayo has been cleared in a case he was accused of defrauding the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) US$5,6 million in the controversial Gwanda Solar project. Read more »
March 12, 2023
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Now Just a Skills Factory, Says Chamisa as Professionals Flee Low Pay
OPPOSITION Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) President Nelson Chamisa has described Zimbabwe as the world's new factory for much-needed skills while it remains a shell marred by… Read more »
March 10, 2023
Zimbabwe: Mangudya Defends Tough Stance On Al Jazeera Investigation Documentary
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor, John Mangudya has called on the nation not to underestimate the impact of "biased and wild" claims made in snippets of the unscreened Al… Read more »
March 08, 2023
Zimbabwe: 2023 Tobacco Selling Season Kicks Off
The tobacco selling season for 2023 is set to kick off Wednesday esay amid indications that total output will exceed last year's on the basis of increased crop farming hectarage in… Read more »
March 07, 2023
Zimbabwe: Harare Council, Zinara Make Peace - Agree to Relook 21-Year-Old Funds Disbursement Policy
A high level meeting between Harare City Council and the Zimbabwe National Roads Authority (ZINARA) has ironed out differences that made headlines a few weeks ago over disbursement… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Electricity Outages Cut Off Bulawayo Water Supply
Some residential areas have gone for more than two weeks without water after council disconnected supply citing current power outages. Read more »
March 03, 2023
Zimbabwe: 2023 Elections, PVO Bill Tops Zim-U.S. Dialogue Agenda - Envoy Mum On Sanctions
UPCOMING harmonized elections and the contentious Private Voluntary Organisation (PVO) bill topped the agenda of the engagement between Zimbabwe and the United States of America… Read more »
Zimbabwe: VP Chiwenga Calls On SMEs to Follow Compliance Standards
VICE President, Constantino Chiwenga has urged the Micro-Small to Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to embrace compliance standards to up the ante and tap into the global export market. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Three SMEs Graduate to Large Enterprise After Attaining U.S.$1 Million Turnover
WOMEN Affairs, Community, Small and Enterprises Development Minister, Sithembiso Nyoni Thursday presided over the graduation of three companies from the MSME category to large… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Russia - Zimbabwe Business Council Formation On the Cards
PLANS to form the Russia-Zimbabwe Business Council (RZBC) which will foster synergies between the two countries' private sectors are currently underway, Industry Minister, Sekai… Read more »
March 02, 2023
Zimbabwe: Chinese Firm Acquires Lucrative Lithium Mine for U.S.$1,75 Billion
CHINA Natural Resources has acquired a lithium mine, Williams Minerals at a cost of US$1, 75 billion from Feishang Group and Top Pacific (China). Read more »
March 01, 2023
Zimbabwe: Industry Calls for Zim Dollar Widespread Usage As RBZ Auction Allots U.S.$17, 5 Million
Industry has called for the widespread usage of the Zim$ as the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) allotments tilted in favor of supporting local industry viability this week reached a… Read more »
March 02, 2023
Zimbabwe: Tanganda Tea Company Invests U.S.$8 Million in Solar Projects
Listed tea processing giant, Tanganda Tea Company has invested a total US$8 million in solar projects in a development that will cut off electricity costs for the company. Read more »
Zimbabwe: NRZ Pensioners Earning U.S.$3 Monthly Pay Outs
Retired National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) workers are receiving a meagre monthly pension pay out equivalent to around US$3 per month despite decades of investing their labour… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Power Outages to Persist As Hwange Power Station Woes Mount
Zimbabweans should brace for more power outages as Hwange Power Station is using obsolete equipment which affects the national grid. Read more »
March 01, 2023
Zimbabwe: Mobile Operators to Introduce Data Sharing
Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) are set to introduce a raft of measures aimed at addressing concerns raised by subscribers, chief among them data sharing, data rollover and issues… Read more »
February 28, 2023
Zimbabwe: Rimbi Tours Bus Involved in Accident On Barred Harare-Nyamapanda Route
A Malawi bound Rimbi Tours bus was Tuesday involved in a fatal accident at Mutoko growth point. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Cables Firm Cafca Explores Lucrative Export Market
LISTED cables manufacturer, CAFCA Limited is exporting its products to African countries in a development set to spur its foreign currency earnings. Read more »
Zimbabwe: NGOs Raise Concerns Over Mining Bill Increasing Zanu-PF Footprint in Sector
Local organisations have raised fears that the proposed Mines and Mineral Amendment Bill will increase the tentacles of ruling party Zanu PF in the sector at the expense of mining… Read more »
Zimbabwe: EX Mozambique President Says Zimbabwe 'Bad History' Must Not Stifle Debt Talks
Former Mozambique president, Joaquim Chissano reiterated the need to avoid bad history between Zimbabwe and its lenders stifle the spirit of debt resolution engagement. Read more »
February 27, 2023
Zimbabwe: Old Mutual Fleeced U.S.$90,000 in Vehicle Insurance Scam
OLD Mutual Insurance Company recently lost US$90 000 to a client following a bogus insurance claim. Read more »
February 24, 2023
Zimbabwe: Lance Mambondiani Leaves Bancabc, Board Fallout Claims Dismissed
BANKER Lance Mambondiani is stepping down as managing director of BancABC, having been head of the Zimbabwe unit of the regional financial services institution since July 2019. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Commits to Fair Elections As Zimbabwe Debt Resolution Bid Gets Tough
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has committed to conduct the forthcoming 2023 elections fairly amid indications that the country's creditors have identified the area as a requirement… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Only Space Not Enjoying Growth Is Our Pockets - Teachers
Teachers, who say they have noted government claims of growth in mining, agriculture and other sectors ridiculed promises made by Zanu PF affiliate Teachers4ED at a peer meeting on… Read more »
Zimbabwe: AfDB Says Zimbabwe Has Lost 102 Banking Correspondences
The African Development Bank (AfDB) says Zimbabwe has lost a total 102 banking correspondences in the last decade on the back of sanctions induced depreciation of the local… Read more »