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Zimbabwe's food security strengthens
Zimbabwe's food security situation improved significantly in July 2025, driven by an above-average harvest, a stable local currency, and expanded resilience programmes, the World Food Programme (WFP) ...Published: 2 hrs ago | 39 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe tightens grain import rules
The Government has introduced new regulations aimed at curbing grain and oilseed imports, compelling millers, stockfeed producers, and processors to prioritise locally sourced raw materials as part of...Published: 3 hrs ago | 36 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's non-traditional exports surge
Zimbabwe is showing strong potential to diversify its export base, with official data revealing robust growth in non-traditional exports, signaling a new era of economic opportunity. Traditionally rel...Published: 3 hrs ago | 16 | by Staff reporter
Mountain Lakes Resort, Musangano lodge offering Sanganai/Hlanganani tourists' paradise
MUTARE - As international buyers and tourists continue flocking into the country, particularly, Manicaland province for the 18th edition of the Sanganai/Hlanganani/Kumbanayi world tourism expo; there ...Published: 07 Sep 2025 at 14:17hrs | 449 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Manicaland
Manicaland shines, as tourism expo puts Zim on spotlight
Manicaland province is abuzz with excitement as tourism players converge on the Sanganai/Hlanganani "Kumbanai" Expo, a premier event that showcases the country's rich cultural heritage and natural bea...Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 21:27hrs | 272 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Mutare
Econet restricts SmartBiz to routers only
Econet has announced that its SmartBiz data lines will stop functioning in mobile phones from September 10, 2025, and will only be accessible through Wi-Fi routers. The change was communicated to subs...Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 20:10hrs | 235 | by Staff reporter
UK to Ban Sale of Energy Drinks to Under-16s
The British Government has unveiled plans to introduce a law banning the sale of energy drinks to anyone under the age of 16, tightening rules around high-caffeine products that health experts warn po...Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 20:05hrs | 106 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa in Eswatini
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has arrived in Eswatini ahead of the country's National Day celebrations and the official opening of the 57th International Trade Fair scheduled for Saturday.The P...Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 19:54hrs | 129 | by Staff reporter
Charamba defends NRZ
Presidential Spokesperson and Deputy Chief Secretary George Charamba has come to the defense of the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) following public criticism and social media mockery of its trial...Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 19:51hrs | 218 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Chamber of Commerce calls for 'Marshal Plan'
Zimbabwe's retail and wholesale industry has lost an estimated US$3 billion in value, according to a report released this week by the Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC), with business leader...Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 19:49hrs | 61 | by Staff reporter
Harare–Mutare train service sparks backlash
The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has come under fire after showcasing its refurbished passenger train service between Harare and Mutare, with critics slamming the so-called "luxury" cabins as s...Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 19:05hrs | 889 | by Staff reporter
Gideon Gono's bid to avoid trial flops
Former Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Governor Gideon Gono has suffered a setback in his bid to avoid trial in a US$3 million debt case, after the High Court dismissed his latest application for absol...Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 07:39hrs | 1274 | by Staff reporter
Harare to host Intra-African Trade Fair headquarters
Harare has been selected to host the headquarters of the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF), in a landmark move to transform Africa's biggest trade fair platform into a standalone institution.The...Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 07:23hrs | 152 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe secures blueberry export deal with China
In a historic boost for the country's horticulture sector, Zimbabwean blueberries can now be exported to China following the signing of a new bilateral protocol in Beijing.The agreement, haile...Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 06:54hrs | 168 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's GMB rolls out AI-powered silos
The Grain Marketing Board (GMB) has begun a nationwide rollout of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered smart silos, with 14 state-of-the-art facilities set to transform Zimbabwe's grain handling and s...Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 13:20hrs | 316 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa sits on damning Harare corruption report
Two months after President Emmerson Mnangagwa received the Justice Cheda Commission of Inquiry report into alleged corruption and financial mismanagement at Town House, no action has been taken, raisi...Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 13:17hrs | 718 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe unveils US$1.4 billion agric package
ZIMBABWE has launched a US$1,4 billion agricultural investment package aimed at attracting global financiers to seven high-impact value chains, as the country seeks to meet domestic demand and expand ...Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 13:03hrs | 249 | by Staff reporter
RBZ defends exchange rate system
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Deputy Governor Dr Innocent Matshe has dismissed claims that the central bank is manipulating the foreign exchange market, insisting that the willing-buyer willing-selle...Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 08:33hrs | 598 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's real problem isn't tinted windows
Only in Zimbabwe can a government decree be born in the morning and die by sundown. On Tuesday, Presidential Affairs secretary Tafadzwa Muguti thundered against tinted windows, ordering citizens to st...Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 07:42hrs | 318 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean diaspora drives property boom
Zimbabweans living abroad are increasingly turning to real estate as a way to maintain ties with their homeland, according to recent market trends. In 2024, diaspora remittances to Zimbabwe rose to US...Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 07:36hrs | 126 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe sets 2030 deadline for mono-currency regime
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has announced that the country is on course to adopt a mono-currency system by 2030, with the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) set to become the sole legal tender for all domesti...Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 07:28hrs | 138 | by Staff reporter
Sugar tax harming Zimbabwe’s beverage industry
Zimbabwe’s largest business lobby, the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI), has raised concerns that the country’s sugar content surtax on beverages is crippling local manufacturers and und...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 09:02hrs | 123 | by Staff reporter
Top athlete demanded US$3m to market Zimbabwe
A high-profile Zimbabwean sportsperson based abroad demanded US$3 million annually to promote the country as a tourism destination, Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister Barbara Rwodzi has reveale...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 08:35hrs | 189 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's investment advisor awarded UAE Golden Visa
Zimbabwe's Special Presidential Investment Advisor, Dr. Paul Tungwarara, has been granted a 10-year Golden Visa by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a move seen as deepening the country's economic ties ...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 08:33hrs | 184 | by Staff reporter
Record gold prices brighten Zimbabwe's trade outlook
Gold surged to a new all-time high on Tuesday, lifting Zimbabwe's economic prospects as the country continues to benefit from strong exports of the precious metal.Spot gold climbed 0,8 percent...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 08:31hrs | 36 | by Staff reporter
Is ZB Life Assurance a trap for exploitation and abuse?
When the powerful prey on the poor and desperate, it ceases to be business and becomes sheer bullying.There is a disturbing trend taking place at ZB Life Assurance, the insurance subsidiary of...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 16:52hrs | 540 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
OK Zimbabwe unveils turnaround plan
OK Zimbabwe has launched a sweeping turnaround strategy aimed at rescuing the country's largest supermarket chain from financial distress. Returning chief executive Willard Zireva described the compan...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 07:07hrs | 1076 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's digital transactions surge to ZiG89bn
Zimbabwe has seen a sharp rise in digital payments, with the value of retail transactions jumping 35 percent in the second quarter of 2025, according to the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ). The total v...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 07:05hrs | 244 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe farmers warn of food shortages
Farmers' unions have warned that Zimbabwe may face food shortages despite forecasts of an early and above-normal rainy season.The Meteorological Services Department recently predicted that rai...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 06:56hrs | 424 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe cracks down on counterfeit products
Zimbabwean authorities have launched a major crackdown on counterfeit goods amid growing concerns about consumer safety and the influx of fake products in local markets.The Zimbabwe Republic P...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 06:54hrs | 200 | by Staff reporter
Is Southern Africa a hub for organised crime?
A new report by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organised Crime has ranked Southern Africa as one of the world's most significant hubs for illicit trade.The study highlights the re...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 06:38hrs | 119 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's tobacco farmers trapped in debt
Zimbabwe's tobacco industry has continued to record impressive export earnings, with revenues approaching US$1 billion in 2024. However, behind the success story, many smallholder farmers say they are...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 06:35hrs | 81 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe central bank launches ZiG Confidence survey
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has embarked on a fresh nationwide survey to assess confidence in the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency, more than a year after it was introduced as the country's sole le...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 05:53hrs | 125 | by Staff reporter
The Slightest Push of a Button: 'Sex' - A Commodified Female Body on Display
Tendai Mbofana's article today was a masterstroke. He is a shining star among gender critics - far surpassing many others we know but won't name. The title of his piece on BYO24, "Can it truly be call...Published: 01 Sep 2025 at 21:09hrs | 964 | by Nomazulu Thata
Zimbabwe's amazing story
In most parts of the world, ownership of property and vehicles often comes with years of debt, mortgages and bank loans. Yet in Zimbabwe, a unique economic reality has been created, a culture where ci...Published: 01 Sep 2025 at 16:15hrs | 521 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Stanbic Bank reports strong half-year 2025 profit after tax of ZWG682.2 million
Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe achieved a profit after tax of ZWG682.2 million for the half-year ended 30 June 2025, demonstrating robust growth and resilience in a challenging operating environment.Th...Published: 01 Sep 2025 at 15:00hrs | 104 | by Staff Reporter
CUT enrolment declines
Chinhoyi University of Technology (CUT) has recorded a decline in student enrolment, reflecting broader challenges facing Zimbabwe's higher education sector.President Emmerson Mnangagwa capped...Published: 01 Sep 2025 at 05:56hrs | 1012 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe GDP jumps 7%
Zimbabwe's economy registered strong growth in the second quarter of 2025, with gross domestic product (GDP) rising 7,01 percent compared to the previous quarter, according to figures released by the ...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 21:27hrs | 342 | by Staff reporter
Can it truly be called empowerment if women still believe their worth lies in pleasing men's desires?
I am sure we have all come across the ever-increasing number of pictures and videos flooding our social media timelines. A quick scroll through platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, or eve...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 21:07hrs | 172 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
RBZ's façade of progress and stability is short-sighted and unsustainable
The fairy tales and false assurances continue unabated.The announcement by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) that foreign currency and gold reserves backing the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency h...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 20:46hrs | 131 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa henchman's probe raises eyebrows
Local Government and Public Works Minister Daniel Garwe's call for a special taskforce to investigate councils has triggered sharp debate, with critics accusing the government of seeking tighter contr...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 10:29hrs | 203 | by Styaff reporter
Willowvale, Ashok Leyland seal US$5m vehicle assembly deal
Willowvale Motor Industries (WMI) has earmarked US$5 million to launch its newly signed assembly partnership with Indian vehicle manufacturing giant Ashok Leyland, paving the way for the local product...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 10:04hrs | 174 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe cracks down on fake medical qualifications
Authorities in Zimbabwe are on high alert as criminal syndicates continue to produce fake medical and academic qualifications, allowing impostors to infiltrate the country's health sector.Inve...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 09:48hrs | 53 | by Staff reporter
VFEX hits record performance
The Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX) has achieved a remarkable year-to-date performance, solidifying its reputation as a leading US dollar-based bourse in the region. The exchange has surged 24 pe...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 09:46hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe trade deficit drops 94.5% in July
Zimbabwe's external trade position saw a remarkable turnaround in July 2025, with the nation's goods trade deficit plunging by 94.5 percent to just US$8.7 million, according to the Zimbabwe National S...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 09:19hrs | 57 | by Staff reporter
Qatari firm injects $500m into Zimbabwe gas project
Qatari investment company Al Mansour Holdings has acquired a 19.9% stake in Australia’s Invictus Energy and pledged up to $500 million to support the development of the Cabora Bassa gas project in Z...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 08:45hrs | 107 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe risks missing out on AfCFTA gains
Zimbabwe is at risk of missing out on the vast opportunities of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) as bureaucratic delays stall the gazetting of tariffs and rules of origin needed to unl...Published: 29 Aug 2025 at 05:57hrs | 288 | by Staff reporter
SA steel tariff hikes threaten jobs
Proposed increases to 460 steel tariff codes are set to affect more than 16 000 traders and R51,5 billion (US$2,9 billion) worth of imports, sparking fears of job losses in South Africa's downstream s...Published: 29 Aug 2025 at 05:54hrs | 556 | by Staff reporter
ArcelorMittal SA flags Zimbabwe steel imports as unfair competition
ArcelorMittal South Africa CEO Kobus Verster has raised concerns over Zimbabwean steel imports, describing them as one of several "unfair" pressures on South Africa's struggling steel sector.S...Published: 28 Aug 2025 at 22:52hrs | 1047 | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe to launch daily Harare - Mutare flights
Air Zimbabwe will operate daily return flights between Harare and Mutare from September 8 to 14 to support the Sanganai/Hlanganani World Travel Expo, which runs from September 10 to 12 in Mutare....Published: 28 Aug 2025 at 22:27hrs | 213 | by Staff reporter
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