‘Tourism rebounding, but travel disruptions reshaping outlook’
The rebound signals renewed global interest in the country’s offerings, Anald Musonza (AM), head of sales and marketing at Africa Albida Tourism (AAT),
By Shame Makoshori
4h ago
Food shortages hit crisis point as household costs shoot up
“Surplus-producing areas remain stressed (IPC Phase 2), with households minimally meeting their food needs but struggling to meet their non-food needs,” the report said.
By Staff Writer
5h ago
Battered Prof returns to the volatile battleground, meets fresh violence
What was meant to be a national conversation quickly descended into something else — a theatre of intimidation, exclusion and, at times, outright violence.
Lithium ore export ban firestorms boomerang, MMCZ says being ‘set back’ US$500 000 monthly
Industry sources say Zimbabwe could be losing as much as US$60 million monthly in royalties and taxes following the indefinite ban, demonstrating the scale of disruption to Treasury inflows.
By Tinashe Kairiza
6h ago
Policymakers red-flag AI boom
Speaking at the launch in Harare, President Emmerson Mnangagwa described AI as a key driver of the country’s modernisation and industrialisation.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
6h ago
Explosive OK Zim revelations, Grand Challenge boob nearly killed haemorrhaging giant
In a report presented to creditors owed millions of dollars, Mbano identified the duplication as one of several factors behind the retailer’s near collapse.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
6h ago
WestProp’s Echo City set to transform Chivhu
The development also introduces 30-year mortgages for qualifying buyers — the longest tenure currently available in Zimbabwe — significantly improving affordability.
By Boitumelo Makhurane
8h ago
Lithium export ban may jolt global market as last shipments reach China
Roberts said rising global demand for batteries had already pushed lithium prices higher, although this had not translated into higher export earnings for Zimbabwe.
By Chen Williams
Apr. 1, 2026
MPs urged to turn Protocols into action as SADC PF Committee meets in Botswana
He warned that failure to do so could turn the region’s demographic dividend into “a demographic disaster.
By Moses Magadza
Mar. 30, 2026
Insurance is not a scam — Douglas Hoto
The most common types are fire and theft, but it extends to engineering, business interruption, and more.
By Andy Hodges
Mar. 27, 2026
Property tycoon Sharpe questions orthodox thinking on ‘dead capital’
“A mortgage market — and capital formation at that scale — requires a stable store of value, deep confidence in the currency, and long-term policy credibility,” Sharpe said.
By Staff Writer
Mar. 27, 2026
RTG posts double‑digit revenue growth
“The group achieved a strong uplift in profitability margins during the year, supported by disciplined cost‑management and enhanced operational efficiencies,” Hoto said.
By Staff Writer
Mar. 27, 2026
Firestorms mount as liquidity torments major exchange
Chibvongodze noted that investors remain reluctant to convert hard currency into ZiG to buy equities, largely due to uncertainty around exit mechanisms.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Mar. 27, 2026
Rivers of human waste open new, scary frontiers in Harare: How Kuwadzana residents are forced to co-exist with their own excreta
This is their everyday life.
By Freeman Makopa
Mar. 27, 2026
ZiG gamble rattles state contractors ‘Government attempts to fix old problem, risks new side effects’
“This represents a high-stakes attempt to fix old problems, but it will definitely bring side effects,” Manzungu told the Zimbabwe Independent.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Mar. 27, 2026
Under-fire lithium giant says US$400m refinery by year 2027
The abrupt ban, announced by Mines minister Polite Kambamura last month, sent Chinese lithium prices spiking, highlighting Zimbabwe’s influence on the global market.
By Tinashe Kairiza
Mar. 27, 2026
Government assures insurers, pension funds on mono-currency shift
“Any disruption to the currency framework can, if not managed carefully, erode the real value of these obligations and undermine policyholder and pension member confidence,” he said.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Mar. 25, 2026
‘Design insurance products that respond to the needs that people have’
AH: Now, I know, of course, as the Group CEO of First Mutual, insurance runs through your blood, if I can say it that way.
By Staff Reporter
Mar. 20, 2026
War vets intensify pressure against constitutional move
He argued that the proposed amendments risk concentrating power within the executive while eroding democratic safeguards, including judicial independence.
By Staff Writer
Mar. 20, 2026
Bloodbath in Zim’s lithium fields
“With exports halted, the ripple effects are being felt throughout the value chain. Small-scale miners have shut down, and local cashflows have been severely disrupted.”
By Joyce Makunya and Tinashe Kairiza
Mar. 20, 2026
Digital gangs unleash terror on Zimbabwe’s private press
Zimbabwe’s media landscape is being reshaped into one where speaking out requires calculation, criticism carries consequences, and silence is often the safest option.
By Shame Makoshori
Mar. 20, 2026
Riding out the WhatsApp storm, Zimpost pivots to logistics, fintech, smart hubs to build a new future
The mobile app and digital platforms have also increased customer engagement, allowing clients to access services and conduct transactions more seamlessly.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Mar. 20, 2026
Fuel price surge sparks fresh Zim inflation fears
Annual inflation stood at 3,85% in February, with authorities projecting continued stability. However, analysts warned the latest fuel shock threatens to reverse those gains.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Mar. 20, 2026
Oil surge exposes Zimbabwe’s vulnerability to global shocks
The war has rattled energy markets and threatened supplies moving through the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
By Gamuchirai Nyamuziwa and Joyce Makunya
Mar. 13, 2026
Zim eyes regional, Gulf markets through new trade forums
Beyond Africa, Zimbabwe will seek to deepen trade and investment ties with the Middle East through the ZimTrade–Saudi Arabia Business Forum, scheduled for April 13 to 15 in Riyadh.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Mar. 13, 2026
Flight to VFEX exposes cracks in capital markets
A growing migration by investors from the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) to the US dollar-denominated Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX) is exposing structural weaknesses
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Mar. 13, 2026
‘Massive deception over Zimbabwean journalism’... state mounts web of firewalls criminalising press freedoms: Report
Fresh evidence exposing the depth of what authors described as Zimbabwe’s “repressive” media landscape emerged this week, with a detailed investigation documenting deepening risks
By Shame Makoshori
Mar. 13, 2026
Markets turn to firewood as US$5m Zesa tech struggles
A US$5 million Chinese billing platform introduced by state power utility Zesa Holdings (Zesa) on January 6 was bogged down by teething problems, locking out new customers and costing the company
By Tinashe Kairiza
Mar. 13, 2026
Explosive OK Zim revelations, Grand Challenge boob nearly killed haemorrhaging giant
Local News
6h ago
Lithium ore export ban firestorms boomerang, MMCZ says being ‘set back’ US$500 000 monthly
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