Graniteside the new China City for plastics… authorities sweat over accumulating plastic waste
The Chinese-made goods have turned the once bustling industrial area of Graniteside into a mini-China City.
By Elma Zhoya
Feb. 3, 2023
No migration of pensioners to Ecosure - Nssa
By Kudzai Kuwaza
Feb. 3, 2023
State to amend charges on US$2m money laundering case
The trial started with certain changes being made in front of the court as the state prosecutor notified the court of amendments to be made to the charge sheet.
By Nqobizwe Thebe
Feb. 3, 2023
Zim banks on IPPs for power salvation
The country has an installed capacity of 2 412 megawatts (MW), an operating capacity of 619MW and a peak demand of 1 850MW.
By Elma Zhoya
Feb. 3, 2023
Zim records US$2bn trade deficit for 2022
The report showed an increase in the number of exports and imports altogether.
By Elma Zhoya
Feb. 3, 2023
RBZ slashes policy rate
Still, at 150%, the rate remains one of the world’s most expensive.
By Freeman Makopa
Feb. 3, 2023
Gold deliveries to hit 40t
The FGR is, however, expecting their deliveries to increase this year to reach 40 tonnes.
By Sydney Kawadza
Feb. 3, 2023
Belgian firm pursues NRZ over debt
In 2003, Hethimex and the state-owned rail company entered a deal allowing the parastatal to purchase parts for general motor locomotives using a revolving credit facility.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Feb. 3, 2023
Polad gobbles millions in taxpayers’ money
Leveraging on his executive powers, Mnangagwa formed the outfit ostensibly to promote dialogue between himself and political opponents who lost the contested polls.
By Tinashe Kairiza and Miriam Mangwaya
Feb. 3, 2023
Regional industrialists invade Zim market for USD
Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) had warned that the new power cuts trend was going to be catastrophic to industry.
By Rugare Mubika
Jan. 27, 2023
Lithium heist in Mberengwa ... as Kuvimba ‘loots’ villagers ore without paying
Mines deputy minister Polite Kambamura was deployed to meet artisanal miners while assessing the situation on the ground.
By Sydney Kawadza
Jan. 27, 2023
New water policy brings less sharing, more spying.
Marjorie Munyonga, a spokesperson for the water authority, denies that the agency is trying to privatise water.
By Fortune Moyo
Jan. 27, 2023
Local smelters increase chrome prices
Chrome miners had been appealing to the government to extend its deadline on the export of raw chrome fines after the fines were exempted from the previous ban on chrome exports.
By Tinashe Makichi
Jan. 27, 2023
Zimdollar in spectacular freefall
Zimbabwe suffered the highest levels of hyperinflation ever recorded for a nation in peacetime in 2007 and 2008.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Jan. 27, 2023
Elections pose risk to Zim economic recovery: AfDB
“The highly volatile external environment has spilt over to the African continent, threatening to halt the gradual recovery from the lingering effects of the Covid-19 pandemic,” Adesina said.
By Staff Reporter
Jan. 27, 2023
Zim to premier at metals value-addition conference
In an interview with the Independent, Mangisi said Zimbabwe had made significant strides in value addition and beneficiation of metals and minerals.
By Sydney Kawadza
Jan. 27, 2023
Muzarabani investors on fundraising spree
Chimbodza said in 2023, Geo Associates will continue with its exploration mandate while various activities are planned for the year.
By Elma Zhoya
Jan. 27, 2023
Climate change sucks life out of hydro-power generation
Energy Economic Group (EEG) programme director Simon Trace argues that climate is putting hydro-power under threat.
By Sydney Kawadza
Jan. 27, 2023
Interview: ‘Transnational crimes threaten growth’
I work to stop the bleeding in Africa, so what we focus on are injustices related to trade, investments, debt and taxation.
By Melody Chikono
Jan. 27, 2023
Forceful headwinds ahead for Zanu PF
A rabble-rouser of note, he has been a thorn in the flesh of Zanu PF ever since he went rogue.
By Sydney Kawadza
Jan. 20, 2023
Interview: Vehicle licensing truancy stifling road rehabilitation
A highlight of Zimbabwe’s crumbling public infrastructure is the rapid deterioration of the country’s road network.
By Freeman Makopa
Jan. 20, 2023
Climate change stoking veld fires
Jolted by the accident, the government announced a raft of measures to strongly and effectively reduce the risk of veld fires.
By Sydney Kawadza and Elma Zhoya
Jan. 20, 2023
Treasury owes ‘ID blitz’ staff millions of dollars
The amount, sources told this publication, was higher than US$60 for workers deployed in far-flung areas such as Binga in Matabeleland North.
By Tinashe Kairiza
Jan. 20, 2023
Seed Co chair's US$2,3m case finally goes to trial
In a meeting recently, the prosecution team indicated that the trial date had now been set for January 30 2023.
By Staff Reporter
Jan. 20, 2023
Ema exonerates Chinese brick maker
Villagers, according to the company, have also benefited from getting bricks in their proximity at affordable prices.
By Elma Zhoya
Jan. 20, 2023
Zec report: Mliswa blasts parly ad hoc committee
Togarepi lost his Gutu South constituency according to the delimitation report, a situation that could have motivated Mliswa’s concerns.
By Sydney Kawadza
Jan. 20, 2023
New portfolios spawn fresh Zanu PF fissures
Party leader President Emmerson Mnangagwa tweaked politburo portfolios while appointing members and creating new positions.
By Sydney Kawadza
Jan. 20, 2023
Gun crime rattles security sector
The gruesome murder of a senior police officer and two others in Hwedza recently sent shockwaves across the security sector.
By Freeman Makopa
Jan. 20, 2023
5 investors vie for StanChart
StanChart’s departure ends a 130-year presence in Zimbabwe.
By Tinashe Makichi and Sydney Kawadza
Jan. 20, 2023
Polad gobbles millions in taxpayers’ money
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By Tinashe Kairiza and Miriam Mangwaya
Feb. 3, 2023
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