MPs give RBZ June 30 deadline to cut interest rates

Instead, the current 35% rate “reflects RBZ’s cautious stance, acknowledging the possibility of renewed inflationary pressures,” the report noted.
By Lesley Kufandada 52m ago
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Zim imposes Africa’s heaviest oil price hikes... shocking rip-off exposed in AU, AfDB regional report

The increase placed Zimbabwe far ahead of second-placed Egypt, which imposed a 14,3% increase during the same period. Morocco followed at 13,9%, while Sierra Leone recorded a 12,3% surge.
By Freeman Makopa 1h ago

Afreximbank eyes investment push at annual meetings

He said more than 4 000 delegates are expected, including representatives from government, the private sector, financial institutions, academia, and international partners.
By Business Reporter 15h ago

Intra-African trade, industrialisation to take center stage at Afreximbank’s 33rd annual meetings

He said preparations for the meetings were progressing rapidly through coordination between the Central Bank of Egypt, Afreximbank and other national authorities.
By Mthandazo Nyoni May. 13, 2026

Can You Actually Get Gold for Your ZiG?

The central tension of the ZiG lies in a technicality that most citizens find misleading.
By Valentine Maya May. 12, 2026

New ZiG notes ease change crisis but trust deficiency persists

As we reach the mid-point of 2026, the question is no longer just whether the ZiG has survived, but whether it has truly earned the trust of the Zimbabwean people.
By Valentine Maya May. 12, 2026

Vingirai’s one-day SA trip that ended with eight years in exile

In Conversation with Alpha Media Holdings chairman Trevor Ncube (TN), Vingirai reflects on the decimation of indigenous banking, his spiritual survival
By In Conversation With Trevor May. 10, 2026

Zim bloody roads: A curse for pedestrians

Pedestrians are the worst affected. Many are breadwinners walking along highways without footpaths or safe crossings. When they die, families are often left destitute.
By Nhau Mangirazi May. 9, 2026

Unpacking the Indus Waters Treaty

The World Bank’s first substantive proposal of February 5, 1954 already reflected this imbalance. It required significant concessions from India, including:
By Pradeep Kumar Saxena May. 9, 2026