Victoria Falls border post to open 24 hours
Victoria Falls border post to open 24 hours
By Admin
2h ago
Lawyer contests inheritance law over ‘erasure’ of women’s rights
PROMINENT labour lawyer Caleb Mucheche has launched a constitutional challenge against a decades-old inheritance law that he says “illegally erases” women’s property rights
By Freeman Makopa
8h ago
Diamond price slump cripples local miners
PLUMMETING global diamond prices have severely disrupted operations at major local miners, with Anjin Investments now owing employees seven months’ worth of unpaid salaries
By Tinashe Kairiza
8h ago
FBC, FCB scoop top banking awards
FBC Bank and First Capital Bank (FCB) emerged as the biggest winners at the 2025 Zimbabwe Independent Banks & Banking Survey and awards ceremony held in Harare yesterday.
By Melody Chikono
8h ago
Drumbeat of caution over beleaguered currency... chief executive officers say 2030 deadline ill-conceived
Yesterday, business leaders cautioned that any future transition must be driven by market fundamentals, not political timelines.
By Belinda Chiroodza and Tatira Zwinoira
8h ago
Zim eyes dramatic inflation plunge to single-digit by Jan
“The government has made a decision, from my observation, to shelve the ZiG. That is why, when they are paying suppliers, they are paying in US dollars,” Mugano said.
By Melody Chikono and Tatira Zwinoira
9h ago
Gold looting syndicate in brazen river raid..… US$2m vanishes as ‘politically-linked actors, state agents’ parcel out fortunes
Efforts to get a comment from Mines ministry permanent secretary Pfungwa Kunaka over the past few weeks were unsuccessful.
By Freeman Makopa
Nov. 7, 2025
Banking titans converge for ZimInd 2025 awards
Alpha Media Holdings chief executive officer Kenias Mafukidze said the Banks & Banking Survey had become a trusted barometer of the sector’s performance, driving transparency and best practices
By Staff Writer
Nov. 7, 2025
Beaten and broken: State agents crush many lives
This is not the first time police and state agents have been accused of beating up suspects during arrest or while being held in custody
By Blessed Mhlanga
Nov. 7, 2025
Local investor participation falls by 98%
The figures, released this week in the Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency’s (Zida) third-quarter report for 2025, highlight a decisive shift towards foreign-driven ventures.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Nov. 7, 2025
‘Zimbabwe engulfed in cyclic cloud of violence’
ZimRights said 33,1% of citizens witnessed outright political violence last year, while 51,1% reported social violence.
By Gamuchirai Nyamuziwa
Nov. 7, 2025
Renco Mine revival RioZim’s turning point
Recent media reports suggested that RioZim had been placed under corporate rescue following an interdict application by the Zimbabwe Diamond and Allied Minerals Workers’ Union
By Nhau Mangirazi
Nov. 7, 2025
Banks lose out as tax pushes Zimbabwe deep into cash economy
The Finance minister has repeatedly described the Intermediated Money Transfer Tax (IMTT) as a “critical revenue lifeline”, defending it during a pre-budget engagement with MPs this week
By Mthandazo Nyoni and Freeman Makopa
Nov. 7, 2025
Uzumba villagers, Chinese firm clash over granite mining plans
They cite environmental concerns and accuse the company of forging regulatory approvals, the Zimbabwe Independent can reveal.
By Tinashe Kairiza
Oct. 31, 2025
Sombre Friday at ZimInd: Editor on trial over satire
The Prosecutor-General’s office set the process in motion on Wednesday after issuing a certificate authorising prosecution.
By Shame Makoshori
Oct. 31, 2025
Hyped NDS1 flops on jobs, exports
However, in what appears to be the first comprehensive private sector review of NDS1 made public, ZNCC said the plan’s outcomes were far weaker than official narratives suggested.
By Freeman Makopa
Oct. 31, 2025
Top banker slams policy chaos for banking system upheavals
Vingirai was speaking on the side-lines of the ongoing “In Conversation with Trevor Ideas Festival” in Nyanga.
By Melody Chikono
Oct. 31, 2025
Report exposes 58 000 staff gap in health sector
The deficit is crippling the country’s ability to provide even the most fundamental services, the CWGH said.
By Gamuchirai Nyamuziwa
Oct. 31, 2025
Battered industries want Google and Netflix taxed to prop up Zim
The ZNCC zeroed in on Google, Facebook parent company Meta, tech billionaire Bill Gates’ Microsoft and Netflix among digital service providers that should be taxed to boost revenue.
By Chen Williams
Oct. 31, 2025
Cheap imports choke local pharmaceutical industry
The situation has been worsened by steep duties imposed on critical raw materials required to manufacture essential drugs.
By Melody Chikono
Oct. 31, 2025
Afreximbank's new president unveils decadal vision for African trade
THE newly appointed president of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), George Elombi, has laid out a comprehensive five-to-ten-year strategy for the institution.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Oct. 28, 2025
Zimbabwe-China: Why we must choose the hand that helps
In the beautiful heart of Africa, Zimbabwe is once again a subject of global gossip. The whispers start every time we move forward, building a dam or opening a factory.
By Mafa Kwanisai Mafa
Oct. 27, 2025
Outdated law cripples Zimbabwe’s statistical capacity
They must produce information that drives inclusive development, enhances transparency and empowers citizens to participate meaningfully in national decision-making.
By Musavengana Chirau
Oct. 24, 2025
Hunt for steel throws villagers into dilemma, dries up Munyati
AT dawn, the Munyati River should shimmer across Zimbabwe’s dry Midlands, a lifeline threading through the scorched plains.
By Freeman Makopa
Oct. 24, 2025
Chinese firm, Chief Mutasa clash over mining rights
A legal dispute has erupted between Chinese mining company Wan Wenjin Jewellers and Chief Mutasa of Manicaland over allegations of illegal gold mining
By Melody Chikono
Oct. 24, 2025
Banks demand clarity on AI rules as compliance concerns grow
Vongai Bayiwa, head of compliance at TN CyberTech Bank, said the pace of technological change was both exciting and intimidating for financial institutions.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Oct. 24, 2025
Zimbabwe urged to tie mining taxes to environmental, social performance
It also recommends an environmental tax framework to align Zimbabwe’s mining fiscal regime with global sustainability norms.
By Staff Writer
Oct. 24, 2025
Press freedom under siege: Southern Africa media summit red-flags state repression
Blessed Mhlanga dons khakhi, mimicking the prison garb he wore during his detention.
By Gamuchirai Nyamuziwa
Oct. 24, 2025
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