Zimbabwe: Military Evicts New Farmer At Gunpoint

Zimbabwe's military, enforcing a government order, has forcibly evicted President Emmerson Mnangagwa's elderly cleric neighbour -- at gunpoint -- from a well-developed and equipped… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Rainbow Tourism Group Completes U.S.$1 Million Hotel Renovation

Hoteling concern Rainbow Tourism Group has completed its US$1 million refurbishment of the 88-room Victoria Falls Rainbow Hotel as it seeks to increase its market share. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Original Mazoe Back By Demand

When Schweppes Zimbabwe tweaked its recipe a few weeks ago to lower sugar levels and do away with some ingredients in its Mazoe orange drinks, it was meant to fend off health… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Airline Industry Needs Serious Attention

A popular pastime for small children in Harare is to go to the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to watch planes taking off and landing. When I was growing up, my mum… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Grace Mugabe Loses Mazowe Dam, Citrus

Former first lady Grace Mugabe's unbridled ambition to build a vast business empire in the scenic Mazowe area of Mashonaland Central province has suffered a major setback after the… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Mining Companies Exempted From Paying Wage Increment

Thirty mining companies have successfully applied to be exempted from paying the 2018 minimum wage increment amid viability concerns. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Govt Borrowing Surges 60% to U.S.$6,2 Billion

Zimbabwe's domestic credit grew 38,5% on an annual basis to US$10,5 billion in February largely driven by an increase in lending to government, a Treasury report says. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Govt Fails to Curb Profligacy

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe's (RBZ) first-quarter report for 2018 has shown that despite the change of guard in leadership, government is yet to desist from its discredited habits… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Capital Bank Liquidation in Limbo

The liquidation of Capital Bank is yet to proceed four years after its licence was revoked amid concerns over rising costs being accrued against the financial institution to the… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Sakunda Plans Power Exports

Sakunda Holdings is in negotiations with the Zimbabwe Regulatory Authority (Zera) and other statutory bodies to export electricity from its 200-megawatt Dema Power Plant to Zambia… Read more »

Zimbabwe: 'Steel Industry Critical to Reduce Import Bill'

Zimbabwe has been reeling from a crippling trade deficit for many years, which has hampered economic growth and stability. ZimTrade, the country's main trade promotion body, is on… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Manual for Poll Observors - Provision of the Voters' Roll

At the time of writing this piece, three weeks after the closure of the voters' roll, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) had not yet availed the voters' roll to parties,… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Banking Sector Profitable, but...

Zimbabwean banks recorded income of US$1,1 billion in the full year to December 2017, an increase of 13% from the previous year. This indicates the financial sector is in a stable… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Ipec Engages Consultant On Risk-Based Capital Framework

The Insurance and Pensions Commission (Ipec) says it has engaged a consultant to put together a risk-based capital framework as it aims to offer improved protection to… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Pension Fund in Corruption Scam

A probe into the Unified Councils Pension Fund (UCPF) has unearthed massive abuse of funds amid evidence the board pocketed US$8,7 million in allowances, sitting fees and staff… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Déjà Vu Over Fragmented Opposition

The failure by opposition parties to form a grand coalition against the ruling Zanu PF in the July 30 make-or-break general elections is a stark reminder that the more things… Read more »

Equatorial Guinea: Zimbabwe Troops to Stay

Zimbabwe will maintain its soldiers deployed in Equatorial Guinea to provide security to the country's leader Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo as well as train the West African… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Is Mnangagwa's Anti-Corruption Unit Illegal?

President Emmerson Mnangagwa's decision to create a Special Anti-Corruption Unit in his office has sparked controversy, with legal experts questioning the constitutionality and… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Govt Scuttles U.S.$68 Million Bulawayo Investment

Government's red tape has cost the City of Bulawayo (BCC) an investment worth US$68 million after policy changes scuttled the implementation of a fuel-from-waste project by a… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Demonetise Bond Notes - Analyst

Government has been advised to either demonetise bond notes or allow the fiat currency to float as a means of addressing financial market distortions in the country, a study paper… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Axe Looms Over Revenue Authority Boss

Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) board chairperson William Bonyongwe's stay at the tax collector could be coming to an end amid indications government is unlikely to renew her… Read more »

Zimbabwe: A Web of Deception

Zimbabwe was also a target market of a match-fixing plot exposed by Al Jazeera in a sting operation that has rocked world cricket and shaken the game's integrity to the core. Read more »

Zimbabwe: After the Coup - Prospects for Real Change

In November 2017, the winds of change were blowing in Zimbabwe. The political terrain underwent seismic shifts following "Operation Restore Order", the veto- and palace-coup that… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Davipel to Commission U.S.$8 Million Plant

Diversified local manufacturer Davipel Holdings is set to commission an US$8 million milling plant which will see it significantly cutting down on its import costs as it aims to… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Reform the Reserve Bank First

Contemporary economics places Central Banks at the heart of key economic variables. Central banks have far-reaching impacts and responsibilities in driving economic development and… Read more »