Policy inconsistency Zim’s Archilles heel
THE return of 67 farms to their white owners from whom they had been taken at the height of the land reform exercise at the turn of the millenium is testament of policy inconsistency
By Harry Peter Wilson
May. 15, 2026
Electricity: The real test lies ahead
FOR years, power supply has stood as one of the biggest obstacles to economic recovery. Daily power cuts lasting 16 hours or more became part of everyday life, disrupting production
By The Zimbabwe Independent
May. 15, 2026
NOIC in ambitious 5 billion-litre fuel pipeline
“We are pleased with NOIC’s performance. From underground storage to the transit terminal at Mabvuku, these operations are central to Zimbabwe’s energy security,” he stated.
By Brent Shamu
May. 15, 2026
ZPRA vets demand seized farms
The country’s foreign debt stood at US$13,6 billion as of September 2025, including US$7,7 billion in arrears.
By Silas Nkala
May. 15, 2026
US$23bn debt overshoot places Zim among Africa’s seven worst distressed…poorest, war-ravaged regional economies now in the same league as Harare
Zimbabwe has slid deeper into Africa’s most dangerous debt zone, joining a cluster of war-ravaged and structurallybroken economies now classified among the continent’s worst debt-distressed states
By Mthandazo Nyoni and Freeman Makopa
May. 15, 2026
Why FMP is delisting from ZSE
Explaining the decision, FMP cited tax considerations among the key drivers.
By Tatira Zwinoira
May. 14, 2026
Zimbabwe to cut mobile money charges in financial sector reforms
Mobile money users have long complained about high transfer costs, including the Intermediated Money Transfer Tax (IMTT) and charges levied by service providers.
By Boitumelo Makhurane
May. 12, 2026
Mutapa gold unit targets 570kg monthly output by 2028
Freda Rebecca, located in the Bindura-Shamva Greenstone Belt, remains one of Zimbabwe’s most established gold mines and a core asset in the country’s gold production chain.
By Freeman Makopa
May. 12, 2026
Land return plan sparks backlash from war veterans
They said a proper audit was needed to assess land utilisation, multiple farm ownership and fairness in past allocations before restitution was finalised.
By Silas Nkala
May. 11, 2026
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