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Zimbabwean businessman eyes titanium value addition industry in Africa
Zimbabwean-born CEO Donovan Chimhandamba of South Africa-based Nyanza Light Metals has unveiled ambitious plans to establish a beneficiation and value addition industry for titanium minerals in Africa...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 21:32hrs | 749 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe is hardly undiscovered ground for the world's miners
Zimbabwe has huge amounts of unexplored and underexploited mineral resource potential and the world's resource companies could be lining up to rebuild Zimbabwe's once-mighty gold mines and metal refin...Published: 11 Jun 2024 at 09:59hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere heeded calls from Zimbabweans to run for Presidency
INDEPENDENT Presidential candidate Saviour Kasukuwere has said prior to joining the electoral race information from grassroots had indicated possible voter apathy owing to the lack of vibrant candidat...Published: 06 Jul 2023 at 08:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says he's grateful for debt, arrears plan
Zimbabwe is grateful to development partners and creditors for embracing the resolution process of arrears clearance and debt, and hopes that if debts are rescheduled or written off, the economy will ...Published: 30 May 2023 at 06:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Inflation triggers food shortages in Britain
Britain has been hit by a massive food shortage that has been triggered by a combination of factors that include inflation and a biting energy crisis. According to reports from British media t...Published: 04 Mar 2023 at 07:57hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe aims for top spot in carbon steel production
ZIMBABWE is now on a sustainable economic growth path following a number of interventions and is set to become one of the top carbon steel producers in sub-Saharan Africa in the next three years on th...Published: 30 Jan 2023 at 07:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Where is Generation Z age group born 2000-2004? The missing '1.5 million voters'
More than 1.5 million people turn18 since the last general election, and these youngest eligible Generation Z (Gen Z), Gen Zers or Zoomers form a diverse, active, and potentially decisive voting bloc ...Published: 02 Sep 2022 at 06:48hrs | 5 | by Farai Chirimumimba
CCC not taking threats against Chamisa lightly
Zanu-PF has been described as a "criminal gang" after a ruling party member threatened opposition leader Nelson Chamisa and his family with death.The police were evasive yesterday when contact...Published: 15 Jul 2022 at 09:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Biden 's approval rating sinks - poll
US President Joe Biden's approval rating sank to 38% in a CNBC poll released on Thursday, down from 46% in December. Respondents rated Biden poorly on his handling of the economy and the conflict in U...Published: 14 Apr 2022 at 20:36hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Marc Holtzman: His axis with Mnangagwa and CBZ Bank
ON Monday last week - 15 November - Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa travelled with a delegation of senior government officials and top business executives to the Intra-African Trade Fair in Du...Published: 27 Nov 2021 at 16:54hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean economy turns the corner, says CBZ chair
THE current Zimbabwean Government has unshackled the economy and is on the right path to start realizing meaningful returns despite economic headwinds that have hindered economic progress in the past,...Published: 23 Nov 2021 at 05:52hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
COP26: Mnangagwa tried too hard
THE Glasgow COP26 meeting in Scotland, United Kingdom, painted a grim picture about the environment and imminent dangers of climate change. However, besides Africa and the third world carrying the can...Published: 06 Nov 2021 at 06:35hrs | 7 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Why are so many countries legalizing cannabis?
For a long time, in countries all around the world, marijuana had a terrible reputation. People who used cannabis on a regular basis were known to be lazy, unhelpful stoners that didn't give anything ...Published: 22 Apr 2021 at 20:43hrs | 7 | by Staff write
South African Rand trades near 2021 highs after US inflation data
The South African Rand continues to be one of the most-watched emerging markets currencies by retail FX CFD traders, as the new COVID-19 cases seem to have plateaued at low levels and economic prospec...Published: 22 Apr 2021 at 06:10hrs | 6 | by Staff writer
Can the South African Rand Hold its Position Against the Greenback?
The South African rand remains one of the poster boys for emerging currencies across the globe, and like many of its contemporaries it has experienced a highly turbulent 2020.For example, the ...Published: 22 Dec 2020 at 17:22hrs | 9 | by Staff writer
How South Africa can nudge Zimbabwe toward stability
What's new? As Zimbabwe's political and economic crises worsen, South Africa is moving beyond its policy of "quiet diplomacy" with its northern neighbour and applying more pressure on Harare to open...Published: 18 Dec 2020 at 06:42hrs | | by crisisgroup
Trump compared to Mugabe
Former United States ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power has compared President Donald Trump to Robert Mugabe after the Republican gave a speech described as "delusional" as he faces elect...Published: 08 Nov 2020 at 18:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
How to avoid Bitcoin scams
Bitcoin scams are everywhere and with cryptocurrency being a valuable asset in the world today, it easily attracts more criminals. There have been multiple reports of scams in recent years worth up to...Published: 12 Oct 2020 at 20:28hrs | 3 | by Staff writer
'Zimbabwe's private sector is not doing its part'
Professor Mthuli Ncube presented the Mid-Term Fiscal Policy Review on Thursday last week and many naturally sought to understand what his new measures mean. Understandably, many are concerned about th...Published: 04 Aug 2019 at 10:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Private sector urged to adjust workers' salaries
The private sector should adjust salaries to cushion its workers from rising prices similar to the way Government has responded to the plight of civil servants who, in addition to getting more than $6...Published: 04 Aug 2019 at 10:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Why Coltart supports Chamisa over Mwonzora for MDC president
Why David Coltart supports Chamisa over Mwonzora for MDC presidentCNBC Africa's Karabo Letlhatlha sat down with David Coltart, former minister and founding member of the official opposition- M...Published: 13 Mar 2019 at 22:54hrs | | by CNBC
WATCH: Chamisa speaks out on Zimbabwe sanctions
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has again called for the lifting of sanctions against Zimbabwe. This is after United States extended sanctions by one year saying they will only be lifted, if H...Published: 13 Mar 2019 at 22:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Arthur Mutambara talks tough about sanctions and Mnangagwa dialogue
United States President Donald Trump has extended sanctions against Zimbabwe by a year, and has also joined in the call, for Zimbabwe to engage in a national dialogue to resolve the country's economic...Published: 10 Mar 2019 at 21:59hrs | 3 | by CNBC Africa
Mnangagwa, Chamisa must find each other now
THIS is for the two protagonists of Zimbabwe's national politics — President Emmerson Mnangagwa and MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa: stop with the procrastination, swallow your pride and get with...Published: 01 Feb 2019 at 14:11hrs | | by Gabriel Manyati
'Mnangagwa has no product to sell in Davos' says Dr Moyo - true, US$25 m for trip was wasted
In his interview with CNBC Africa Dr Nkosana Moyo got two things right:a) that President Emmerson Mnangagwa's trip to Davos, Switzerland was a waste of time and resources. "He goes to ...Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 17:46hrs | 1 | by Nomusa Garikai
'Mnangagwa has no good story to tell in Davos'
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is wasting time and taxpayer dollars doing to the World Economic Forum in Davos because he has no good story to tell, former presidential candidate Nkosana Moyo said on We...Published: 18 Jan 2019 at 13:18hrs | 1 | by ZimLive
Strive Masiyiwa struggles to stomach criticism
In what started as a routine interview with continental business television channel CNBC Africa, Strive Masiyiwa, Econet founder and Executive Chairman describes the political changes being witnessed ...Published: 02 Jan 2019 at 08:46hrs | | by Willliam Muchayi
Masiyiwa and the national interest
Telecommunications giant and Econet Wireless Group founder and Executive Chairman, Strive Masiyiwa, recently came out in full and solid support of the country's political and economic interests throug...Published: 26 Nov 2018 at 09:54hrs | | by Bevan Musoko
Trevor Ncube fights in Masiyiwa's corner
Alpha Media Holdings Boss Trevor Ncube has defended Econet Wireless Founder Strive Masiyiwa amidst barrage condemnation that has been direction to the latter by Twitter users over his anti sanctions s...Published: 02 Nov 2018 at 08:08hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mugabe sent assasins to kill me says Masiyiwa
Econet Wireless Boss Strive Masiyiwa has revealed that Former President Robert Mugabe sent assassins to abduct and kill him.In an emotional statement issued on Facebook on Thursday Masiy...Published: 02 Nov 2018 at 07:02hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Strive Masiyiwa never ceases to shame the devil
Strive Masiyiwa, the Econet Wireless founder, has always been his own man.With all his wealth, Masiyiwa does not get ahead of himself. His public persona is that of gentility — that social s...Published: 02 Nov 2018 at 06:12hrs | 1 | by Conway Tutani
Strive Masiyiwa is a true patriot
MR Strive Masiyiwa is a telecommunications magnet and billionaire with a business conglomerate straddling the African continent and beyond. He is a self-made entrepreneur who commands respect across t...Published: 02 Nov 2018 at 06:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Strive Masiyiwa's loyalty is to business
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is "sincere in what he's doing", economic recovery will be tough and Western sanctions must be lifted, says Econet Wireless founder Strive Masiyiwa.Masiyiwa was pa...Published: 01 Nov 2018 at 05:53hrs | 1 | by newZWire
Strive Masiyiwa riles Chamisa's bootlickers
TELECOMMUNICATIONS magnet and billionaire, Mr Strive Masiyiwa, has said President Emmerson Mnangagwa is sincere about turning the country's fortunes while calling for the removal of sanctions imposed ...Published: 01 Nov 2018 at 05:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Data and Voice Queen B named?
Zimbabwean business tycoon Mutumwa Mawere has suggested that there is a Data and Voice Queen B in Zimbabwe. Mawere threw in the suggestion after Econet Wireless founder Strive Masiyiwa's wife, Ts...Published: 31 Oct 2018 at 20:32hrs | | by Ndou Paul
Mnangagwa welcomes Strive Masiyiwa's statement
The President Emmerson Mnangagwa led government welcomes statement by the Econet founder Strive Masiyiwa calling for the removal of sanctions imposed against the country, saying they were not justifie...Published: 31 Oct 2018 at 12:04hrs | | by Ndou Paul
Zimbabwe's Data and Voice Queen B named?
Zimbabwean business tycoon Mutumwa Mawere has suggested that there is a Data and Voice Queen B in Zimbabwe. Mawere threw in the the suggestion after Econet Wireless founder Strive Masiyiwa's wife...Published: 31 Oct 2018 at 09:40hrs | | by Ndou Paul
Strive Masiyiwa wants US sanctions on Zimbabwe lifted
Econet founder Strive Masiyiwa has called for sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the United States to be removed, saying they were not justified.The 57-year-old telecoms tycoon's unusually forth...Published: 31 Oct 2018 at 09:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa is sincere' says Masiyiwa - was he, when rigged recent elections
"Concerning the change taking place in Zimbabwe, I believe it is real. I believe President Mnangagwa is sincere," said Strive Masiyiwa on CNBC Africa."Zimbabwe needs to be given a chance. The ...Published: 31 Oct 2018 at 07:34hrs | 1 | by Nomusa Garikai
'Strive Masiyiwa must come back to Zimbabwe if it's so good,' says Coltart
Former education minister and MDC Alliance bigwig David Coltart has challenged the Econet founder and executive chairman Strive Masiyiwa to put his feet where his mouth is.The ...Published: 31 Oct 2018 at 07:02hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Strive Masiyiwa backs 'sincere' Mnangagwa
ECONET founder and executive chairman Strive Masiyiwa has said he believes President Emmerson Mnangagwa is sincere in what he is trying to do to turn Zimbabwe's crippled economy around.Speakin...Published: 31 Oct 2018 at 06:49hrs | 1 | by newzimbabwe.com
3 Zimbabwe business executives nominated for top Africa award
THREE Zimbabwean business executives and entrepreneurs have been nominated for the All Africa Business Leaders Awards (AABLA), established to honour business excellence among business leaders from aro...Published: 04 Oct 2018 at 05:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Strive Masiyiwa bailed Mugabe's govt out
Telecommunications mogul Strive Masiyiwa says he assisted the government to buy grain at a time when the country was facing food shortagesIn conversation with CNBC Africa's Wole Famurewa as a ...Published: 15 Jul 2018 at 17:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to 'leapfrogging 18 years of isolation' with China's help
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa touched down in China this week for a five-day state visit which could bear fruits for his country's troubled economy.Prior to the trip, Mnangagwa outli...Published: 03 Apr 2018 at 17:00hrs | | by cnbc
Zimbabwe aims to 'power the world's electric cars'
Zimbabwe's mining minister has said the country has the capacity to boost its lithium supply, CNBC Africa reports.Winston Chitando told a mining investment conference in the capital, Harare, t...Published: 28 Feb 2018 at 15:00hrs | | by BBC
Bitcoin dips below $10,000
Bitcoin has traded below $10,000 for the first time since early December.The value of one bitcoin fell to $9,958 (£7,222) before making a slight recovery, according to the price index run by ...Published: 17 Jan 2018 at 13:39hrs | 9 | by BBC
'If US had been settled by blacks it would look like Zimbabwe'
Veteran investor Marc Faber left the boards of money manager Sprott Inc. and mining companies Novagold Resources Inc. and Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. after he claimed in his newsletter this month that "the U.S...Published: 18 Oct 2017 at 06:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Attempt to sabotage Zimbabwean economy and create instability before elections
Scientists believe that the fastest thing ever lived is light. But Zimbabwe has proved that wrong, gossip and rumour travels faster than light in Zimbabwe. It took one idiot to fly a video and two lun...Published: 26 Sep 2017 at 16:20hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
ZBC should be listed on the Stock exchange - Fengu
A Zanu PF youth activist Fidelis Fengu has said in his opinion ZBC should be list on the stock exchange and allow private individuals and entities to bring fresh funds, ideas and business models to th...Published: 05 Sep 2017 at 07:04hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe not poor, not by a long shot
In 2013, a research website by the name New World Wealth published a "survey" report which bogusly claimed that Zimbabwe was the poorest country in Africa because of its "controversial indigenisation ...Published: 04 May 2017 at 06:37hrs | | by Bernard Bwoni
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