Sikhosana’s behind the scenes role in Dangote’s US$1 billion Zimbabwe investment
It was only until recently that the media began to ask who Sikhosana is after his actions, which spoke louder than words.
By Own Correspondent
3h ago
Courts can’t fix tax deadlock: Delta firm CEO says currency shifts drove US$73m dispute
Speaking exclusively to the Zimbabwe Independent, Delta chief executive officer Matlhogonolo Valela said the company firmly believed the matter was no longer a legal issue.
By Belinda Chiroodza
10h ago
How Zimbabwe is suppressing journalism
This year, the Zimbabwean government has arrested and charged several high-profile journalists, including Zaba, Mhlanga, as well as Nyathi.
By Staff Reporter
10h ago
Zaba: Trailblazer who refuses to be silenced
Over the years, she rose through the ranks — senior political editor, news editor and deputy editor — consistently breaking glass ceilings in a media landscape long dominated by men.
By Shame Makoshori
10h ago
Defence exposes the state on Zaba’s case
But the magistrate ruled in favour of the state, saying the matter was still less than six months old and the prosecution had shown some effort to set the matter down.
By Desmond Chingarande
10h ago
Breaking point! Insurers pay claims in instalments
“Several direct short-term insurers were struggling to maintain liquidity, resulting in some settling claims in instalments,” the regulators said.
By Chen Williams
10h ago
Stanbic Bank named best bank in Zimbabwe
LEADING financial services institution, Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe, has been named the Best Bank in Zimbabwe at the Old Mutual Zimbabwe-sponsored Top Companies Survey Awards 2024 ceremony.
By Business Reporter
Nov. 20, 2025
Victoria Falls border post to open 24 hours
Victoria Falls border post to open 24 hours
By Admin
Nov. 14, 2025
Msasa Park showdown: 854 families fight eviction ruling
Msasa Park, represented by Bruce Tokwe Commercial Law Chambers, denied the donation claim, saying it had only offered one stand to Zanu PF Harare Province for use as a party office.
By Darius Mutamba
Nov. 14, 2025
Zim’s jobs crisis deepens as retrenchments soar
ZIMBABWE is in the grip of a deepening jobs crisis, with the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) warning this week that massive layoffs have overwhelmed the Retrenchment Board
By Melody Chikono
Nov. 14, 2025
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
Nov. 14, 2025
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
Nov. 14, 2025
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
Nov. 14, 2025
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
Nov. 14, 2025
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
Nov. 14, 2025
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
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