Rising crime a stark reminder of struggling economy
The latest statistics released by the Zimbabwe Statistics Agency (ZimStat) paint a worrying picture of a nation grappling with deepening socio-economic challenges.
By Newsday
Oct. 23, 2025
Road accidents up 20%
ZimStat’s services statistics manager Kureva Mukoki said the 15 350 road traffic accidents led to 2 926 injuries.
By Lesley Kufandada and Sharon Zebra
Oct. 15, 2025
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When water brings death: Chitungwiza’s sewage nightmare costing lives
Current projections by the World Population Review say between 419 611 and 420 000 inhabitants now live in Harare’s dormitory town.
By Tavonga Zvinonzwa
Oct. 5, 2025
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In the shadow of the sun: How Zim’s solar boom risks turning into a scam
Zimbabwe endures another round of crippling power cuts — sometimes stretching 18 hours a day — hordes of people are turning to solar power
By Moses Mugugunyeki
Sep. 14, 2025
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It’s much ado about nothing: Mthuli Ncube’s mid-term budget review gets thumbs down
Key sectors such as mining, retail, and manufacturing—vital engines for sustainable economic recovery—were notably absent from any meaningful reform agenda.
By Ashton Ndakusiya
Aug. 3, 2025
Most service firms found financial climate non-conducive in Q1
At present, companies are drowning under severe taxes, red tape, exchange rate volatility, bureaucratic processes, growing debt and poor utility services delivery.
By Tatira Zwinoira
Aug. 1, 2025
It can’t be business as usual
The census, which covered 204 798 operations, showed that 76,1% of assessed establishments were informal and driven by trading. The remainder (23,9%) were formal.
By Newsday
Jul. 28, 2025
Civil servants fume over unpaid 2023 allowances
It is understood that the Civil Registry Department has been silent over the matter, leaving civil servants who used personal funds to sustain the program.
By Nhau Mangirazi
Jul. 27, 2025
Editorial Comment: Rethink economic policies
Only 8,24% of the surveyed companies were manufacturers and of the 17 877 establishments that were in manufacturing, just 19% were formal.
By The Standard
Jul. 27, 2025
SA’s RMB projects gloom as crisis in Zim deepens... bank ranks the country least attractive destination
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