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Chiwenga urges diamond value-addition to boost Zimbabwe exports
Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga has stressed the importance of value addition in Zimbabwe's diamond industry as a means to maximise export earnings and enhance the sector's contribution to the nat...Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 09:40hrs | 114 | by Staff reporter
US, UK sanction Gold Mafia linked dealer
The United States and Britain imposed sanctions on several individuals and businesses linked to global gold smuggling and money laundering networks, with Zimbabwean businessman Kamlesh Pattni at the c...Published: 10 Dec 2024 at 07:08hrs | 936 | by Staff reporter
Zimplats advances Zimbabwe's value-addition drive
Zimplats, one of Zimbabwe's leading platinum group metals producers, is making significant progress toward enhancing value addition and beneficiation in the mining sector through the construction of a...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 06:58hrs | 1611 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's blueberry sector eyes 30,000-tonne target by 2030
Zimbabwean horticultural farmers are aiming to produce 30,000 metric tonnes of blueberries annually by 2030, a goal that underscores the rapid growth of the sector. However, this ambitious target is b...Published: 27 Nov 2024 at 12:44hrs | 362 | by Staff reporter
Mozambique borders reopen as protests subside
Mozambique's border posts were reopened yesterday, and protests in Maputo and other cities have subsided - for now - as the country grapples with ongoing unrest following allegations of election fraud...Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 07:14hrs | 758 | by Staff reporter
Call for reparations: A mere excuse by failed African leaders!
As the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting (CHOGM) kicked off this week in Samoa, the topic of reparations for slavery and colonialism has once again been thrust into the spotlight. Sever...Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 20:31hrs | 273 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
CSC, Boustead Beef deal sparks court battle
The Cold Storage Company (CSC) has officially terminated its partnership with Boustead Beef, leading to legal action, according to Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development Minister, ...Published: 21 Oct 2024 at 07:42hrs | 237 | by Staff reporter
Global cement maker now in Zimbabwe
One of the world's top cement producers, Huaxin Cement Co. Ltd, has made a significant investment in Zimbabwe by committing US$15 million to build a new manufacturing plant in Mt Hampden. The plant, w...Published: 15 Oct 2024 at 08:25hrs | 492 | by Staff reporter
Mr. President, you'll never fix the economy when you behave like a witchdoctor!
When I was listening to President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa delivering his State of the Nation Address (SONA) yesterday, I hoped he would finally provide solutions to the country's economic crisis....Published: 03 Oct 2024 at 10:45hrs | 793 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
The curse of diamonds: How Zimbabwe's wealth is failing its people
I was listening this morning as the Minister of Mines, Winston Chitando, boasted over Zimbabwe's increasing diamond production. Indeed, Zimbabwe's diamond industry has long been touted as a be...Published: 01 Oct 2024 at 15:09hrs | 948 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe pursues legal action over confiscated fire tenders in Lithuania
The Zimbabwean government is actively exploring all legal avenues, including international arbitration, to recover 17 fire tenders that were seized by Lithuania last year while being shipped from Bela...Published: 29 Sep 2024 at 11:25hrs | 244 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean blueberries set to reach global markets with Dutch logistics support
In a major boost for Zimbabwe's agricultural sector, Dutch ambassador in Harare Margret Verwijk has announced that 6 million kilograms of Zimbabwean blueberries are en route to key international desti...Published: 18 Sep 2024 at 18:10hrs | 559 | by Staff reporter
You can't rig suffering Zimbabweans, Mr. Mnangagwa!
The debate rages on as to President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa's true intentions regarding his stay in power. Is he stepping down as demanded by the country's Constitution at the end of his t...Published: 08 Sep 2024 at 20:04hrs | 1015 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
China plays key role in Zimbabwe's path to industrialisation
CHINA is a key player in Zimbabwe's quest to transition from primary industries to manufacturing value chains, a Zimbabwean official has said.In an interview with Xinhua on the sidelines of th...Published: 04 Aug 2024 at 14:54hrs | 155 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe economy could hamper Mnangagwa's Brics ambition
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has announced Zimbabwe's readiness to join the BRICS grouping, claiming the country now has a stable currency and solid economic fundamentals. BRICS, comprising Brazil, Ru...Published: 02 Jul 2024 at 12:49hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Dinson Colliery expansion to boost production, exports
Hwange-based Dinson Colliery has launched Phase Four of its operations, featuring 85 coke oven batteries, to enhance infrastructure, boost production, and expand exports. Currently, the company operat...Published: 17 Jun 2024 at 08:57hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe a top 5 gold smuggler'
A recent report titled "On the Trail of African Gold: Quantifying Production and Trade to Combat Illicit Flows" by SWISSAID reveals that Zimbabwe ranks among the top five African countries engaged in ...Published: 03 Jun 2024 at 09:14hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe mulls probe into drop in gold output
The government is considering investigating the small-scale gold mining sector to determine the factors behind the recent decline in deliveries, amid fears of increased smuggling. Gold production from...Published: 02 Jun 2024 at 09:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean blueberry producers seek access to Chinese market
At a farm in Marondera, about 80 kilometers east of the Zimbabwean capital Harare, blueberries are ripening in May. Workers carefully pick the plump berries from the shrubs, ensuring not to damage the...Published: 24 May 2024 at 08:22hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans told to approach banks for ZiG, USD
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has enough reserves to satisfy the foreign currency requirements of all legitimate businesses and no company needs to go to the black market to pay for imports, RBZ Govern...Published: 12 Apr 2024 at 09:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's disaster management under scrutiny
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's US$2 billion humanitarian assistance plea has raised eyebrows as it is more than what regional countries suffering from El Niño-induced drought have asked for.S...Published: 08 Apr 2024 at 10:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
AfDB to fund a $250 million gold mine in Zimbabwe
THE African Development Bank (AfDB) has shown great interest in funding Caledonia Mining Corporation's planned $250 million gold mine in Zimbabwe.The information was relayed by the company's c...Published: 06 Apr 2024 at 08:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
RBZ adopts market-based exchange rate
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has adopted a market-determined system for setting exchange rates, with the auction system being replaced by a refined interbank foreign exchange market which connec...Published: 06 Apr 2024 at 08:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to declare drought state of disaster
ZIMBABWE is expected to declare the drought which is ravaging the country a state of disaster in a bid to marshal resources and avert possible starvation, NewsDay can reveal.President Emmerson...Published: 03 Apr 2024 at 06:05hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
'Declare drought a national disaster'
ZAPU leader Sibangilizwe Nkomo has called on government to declare a state of emergency resulting from the El Nino-induced drought.The 2023/24 farming season has been condemned as a write-off,...Published: 30 Mar 2024 at 15:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa regime doing the work of US sanctions in Zimbabwe!
My own views on this sanctions issue have always been that we needed to prove these measures were the cause of our suffering. I have never denied that there have been targeted sanctions impose...Published: 06 Mar 2024 at 23:01hrs | 6 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe suffers US$6,8 billion trade gap
ZIMBABWE has operated in negative trade deficit of US$6,8 billion for the last four years, a trend which is unsustainable in the long run according to Buy Zimbabwe, a campaign outfit that advoca...Published: 25 Feb 2024 at 07:21hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Global headwinds spell doom for Zimbabwe
TOP international economists predict that the global economy will decline this year, spelling trouble for Zimbabwe's foreign market-dependent economy.The Treasury expects Zimbabwe's economic g...Published: 20 Jan 2024 at 07:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Anticipatory Action in the Wake of El Nino in Zimbabwe
The El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is a growing threat driven by climate variability (sequential changes between ElNino and La Nina phases).Citizens in Action Southern Africa noted in its...Published: 03 Jan 2024 at 22:53hrs | 7 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabweans' appetite for imports remains high
Zimbabweans still prefer imported goods despite increased production by local producers because most of the products are substandard, it has emerged.For years, the local market has been domina...Published: 31 Dec 2023 at 12:56hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Manhize production expected to start in February 2024
Production at the Dinson Iron and Steel Company plant in Manhize, Mvuma is expected to commence in February next year with the company targeting to produce three iron and steel products by October....Published: 29 Dec 2023 at 06:58hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Minerals, tobacco dominate Zimbabwe's export list
In the third quarter of the year, Zimbabwe's export landscape continued to be dominated by raw minerals and tobacco, as outlined in the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe's (RBZ) third-quarter report.Ac...Published: 27 Dec 2023 at 15:09hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt misses US$12bn mining target
LEADING economists and mining industry experts warned this week the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development was manipulating data to give an impression that its ambitious US$12 billion target will be...Published: 22 Dec 2023 at 18:13hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe records 468 000t wheat harvest
The successful land reform paid dividends to wheat farmers this season following the attainment of a resounding record wheat harvest of 467 905 tonnes compared to 375 000 tonnes last season with farme...Published: 28 Nov 2023 at 05:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe is the leading exporter of Blueberries in the world
ACCORDING to a recent report, Zimbabwe is presently the foremost global exporter of blueberries, outpacing all other nations in growth.The study by EastFruit highlights a surge in blueberry fa...Published: 26 Nov 2023 at 08:58hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Rehabilitaterail line boon for Zimbabwe - Mozambique trade
ZIMBABWE, as a land-linked country, continues to benefit from use of Mozambican ports, railways and road infrastructure for the movement of both imports and exports, and, in that regard, the commissio...Published: 24 Nov 2023 at 05:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe sees surge in mining investments
Zimbabwe's mining sector has witnessed a surge in investment over the past two years, with several companies investing heavily in exploration, expansion, and plant construction.A recent survey...Published: 09 Nov 2023 at 05:53hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe' lithium exports jump 1000% in 5yrs
Zimbabwe has witnessed a remarkable increase in lithium exports, with a surge of over 1,000 percent since 2018, reaching $209 million by September this year, as disclosed by the Minister of Mines and ...Published: 02 Nov 2023 at 05:35hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
EU blocks Zimbabwe fertiliser consignment
The European Union (EU) has halted the delivery of approximately 23,000 tonnes of fertiliser donated by Russia to Zimbabwe, as part of its broader blockade on Russian agricultural exports in response ...Published: 29 Oct 2023 at 12:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe prisons target food self-sufficiency
The Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS) is working on building adequate food reserves independently, without relying on government budget allocations, to feed its roughly 22,000 inmates. ...Published: 12 Oct 2023 at 06:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean cigarette company's empire up in smoke
The Pacific Cigarette Company (PCC), formerly known as Savanna Tobacco Company, has been granted its request to undergo voluntary business rescue due to alleged tax violations and outstanding obligati...Published: 10 Oct 2023 at 06:10hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Adam Molai's Pacific Cigarette Company forced into voluntary corporate rescue
Pacific Cigarette Company (PCC), led by local business magnate Adam Molai, has voluntarily initiated corporate rescue proceedings due to a substantial $19 million tax liability. This move comes amid a...Published: 09 Oct 2023 at 16:00hrs | 145 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe gold deliveries up 26% in September
Gold deliveries to Fidelity Gold Refinery (FGR) saw a notable increase of 26.24% in September compared to August, according to the latest data. This surge in gold deliveries reflects a recovery in the...Published: 06 Oct 2023 at 06:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Botswana blames buffalos from Zimbabwe
Botswana has put restrictions on the movement of cloven-hoofed animals in the northeast of the country after an incursion of buffalo from Zimbabwe put cattle at risk of contracting possible foot-and-m...Published: 20 Sep 2023 at 06:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe urged to cut sugar imports to avert collapse of local industry'
To safeguard local producers grappling with declining sales, it is advisable to halt sugar imports into Zimbabwe. Concerns have arisen that by March of next year, the country could find itself burdene...Published: 19 Sep 2023 at 06:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe targeting Zimdollar return in 5 years
Zimbabwe will continue to put in place measures to entrench the use of the domestic currency because having its own currency forms the basis for sustainable economic growth and development, President ...Published: 06 Sep 2023 at 19:09hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe lines up 40 000 tonnes maize exports
Zimbabwe is ready to resume grain exports this year with initial exports of 40 000 tonnes of grain to East Africa from the substantial surpluses grown by the farmers as the Second Republic's agricultu...Published: 07 Aug 2023 at 06:39hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe targets US$ 1,6bn tobacco exports
Zimbabwe has so far exported over 98 million kg of tobacco since the start of the marketing season as the country makes strides towards achieving its target of over US$1,6 billion in total exports, a ...Published: 04 Aug 2023 at 06:37hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Mining sector grows about 10%
The Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development has said the latest ZimStat statistics show that the mining sector grew by 10.5% in 2022, up from 5.9% in 2...Published: 25 Jul 2023 at 17:13hrs | 12 | by Stephen Jakes
Mnangagwa has no room for rigging, says Chamisa
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) president Nelson Chamisa has claimed that he has covered all loopholes used by Zanu-PF to rig elections in the past as the contest for August 23 elections reaches f...Published: 24 Jul 2023 at 06:51hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
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