Opencast mines take biggest knocks as fuel price surges
The surge, which has been felt worldwide, has been triggered by tensions in the Middle East — a critical source of oil for the world.
By Freeman Makopa
Apr. 17, 2026
Zim@46: Govt hypes economic revival as citizens endure crisis
By Gamuchirai Nyamuziwa and Joy Mabenge
Apr. 17, 2026
Mutapa Fund seals US$1bn financing deals
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Apr. 17, 2026
Cracks emerge in US$3,5bn former white farmers deal
“Under the constitution, only improvements will be paid for by the GoZ. Whilst a valuation was agreed for land, this is to be paid by the former colonial power.”
By Freeman Makopa
Apr. 17, 2026
Grand lithium rip-off: Foreign firms pocket 53-fold windfall..
Bore revealed that high-value lithium by-products have been exported alongside concentrates, stripping the country of primary value and critical associated minerals.
By Tinashe Kairiza
Apr. 13, 2026
Ipec pushes for value for money in pension funds
THE Insurance and Pensions Commission (Ipec) has introduced a framework to regulate fees charged by pension funds
By Gamuchirai Nyamuziwa
Apr. 10, 2026
Zaba bail conditions relaxed as satire case heads to trial
Kuhudzayi postponed the matter to May 29 for trial.
By Desmond Chingarande
Apr. 10, 2026
OK Zim burns US$1m in asset sell-offs, blunders
OK Zimbabwe Limited, tottering on the brink months before panicky directors surrendered the business to a corporate rescue practitioner
By Shame Makoshori
Apr. 10, 2026
Grand lithium rip-off: Foreign firms pocket 53-fold windfall
Yet beyond the immediate disruption lies a far deeper scandal — what has quietly been leaving Zimbabwe’s shores for years.
Rights watchdog slams move to politicise chiefs
It said this would erode key constitutional safeguards and embolden other public officials to demand similar rights.
By Miriam Mangwaya
Apr. 10, 2026
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CAB3 diamonds dossier escalates explosive rigging claims to partly
It was part of consultations on Constitutional Amendment No. 3 Bill (CAB3), which ended last week.
By Freeman Makopa and Shame Makoshori
Apr. 10, 2026
‘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
Apr. 2, 2026
Zim diamonds impress global trading hub
ZIMBABWE’S diamonds have earned strong endorsement from the leadership of the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC)
By Staff Writer
Apr. 2, 2026
Beyond legal question: Referendum as a democratic, political, decolonial act
In post-colonial thought, a people’s vote carries deeper meaning. A referendum marks the point at which citizens move from being subjects of power to its source.
By Phillan Zamchiya
Apr. 2, 2026
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
Apr. 2, 2026
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
Apr. 2, 2026
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
Apr. 2, 2026
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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
Apr. 2, 2026
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
Apr. 2, 2026
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
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