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The gold boom is killing miners in Zimbabwe, and the State is letting it happen

At least nine miners died within 10 days.

By Valentine Maya May. 13, 2026

The gold boom is killing miners in Zimbabwe, and the State is letting it happen

Chegutu mine tragedies: Seven dead, once charged

The government has a preferred answer to the crisis: formalisation. Register your operation, the argument goes, and inspectors can reach you, train you, and protect you.

By Valentine Maya May. 11, 2026

Chegutu mine tragedies: Seven dead, once charged

Gutu East residents embrace free skills training programme

One beneficiary, Tendai Chimombe from Mushwayi area, said the programme had transformed her outlook on life.

By Gifford Gweshe May. 1, 2026

Gutu East residents embrace free skills training programme

Mutapa Gold Resources trains 300 small-scale miners in a push to formalise the subsector

He said the model aligns with the National Development Strategy 2 and will be rolled out nationwide through partnerships with mining companies and training institutions.

By Staff Writer May. 1, 2026

Mutapa Gold Resources trains 300 small-scale miners in a push to formalise the subsector

Padenga’s golden pivot: margin expansion, US$1bn valuation underline FY2025 performance

PADENGA’s full-year results for the period ending December 31, 2025, underscore a company that has undergone a strategic transformation

By Kudakwashe Taimo Apr. 17, 2026

Padenga’s golden pivot: margin expansion, US$1bn valuation underline FY2025 performance

Outcry as Chief Gutu demands US$10 Zunde raMambo tax

Chief Gutu has 14 headmen under him and some of them have as many as 106 village heads. This means Chief Gutu will raise about US$10 000 from the tax.

By Nokuxola Mbangeni Feb. 2, 2026

Outcry as Chief Gutu demands US$10 Zunde raMambo tax

Primary schools debate contests roll out nationwide

“Debates are an eye-opener for learners, enabling them to articulate informed opinions on pressing issues such as drug abuse and early child marriages,” he said.

By Azriel Chimeno Feb. 1, 2026

Primary schools debate contests roll out nationwide

Shuntai targets mid-June supply as US$120m Chegutu cement plant nears completion

Cement manufacturer Shuntai Investments Private Limited is on track to commission its US$120 million cement plant in Chegutu within the next six months

By Belinda Chiroodza Jan. 29, 2026

Shuntai targets mid-June supply as US$120m Chegutu cement plant nears completion

Pfuma REIT’s VFEX listing — Maturing market tests depth beyond momentum

Pfuma REIT is seeking to list by way of introduction following a private placement of 250 million units at an offer price of US$0,10 per unit, bringing total units in issue to 471 million.

By Kudakwashe Taimo Dec. 19, 2025