World is entering an era of economic deterrence and we are not fully ready
At the same time, heightened tensions around the Strait of Hormuz have repeatedly triggered price volatility in global energy markets.
By Jameson Timba
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America’s self-inflicted energy crisis: Strategic miscalculations, Sino-Russian energy cooperation, and lessons for Africa and the Global South
In mid‑March 2026, US energy secretary Chris Wright acknowledged that the United States was not fully prepared to provide safe passage for tankers through the Strait of Hormuz.
By Saxon Zvina
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When the Strait of Hormuz reaches the Zim pump
The blockade is set to remain in place until a formal agreement is reached, and Iran has so far refused to dismantle its enriched uranium stockpile. Resolution remains uncertain.
By Isaac Jonas
May. 31, 2026
Hormuz crisis could trigger devastating fertiliser shock for Zim
At the centre of the threat is the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic shipping route through which an estimated 30% of global fertiliser supplies pass.
By Freeman Makopa
May. 30, 2026
Power crisis sparks multi-billion energy overhaul
“Our dependence on imported petroleum products is a structural vulnerability,” he said.
By Brent Shamu
May. 30, 2026
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Inside the oil regime ‘wiping out US$4,3m every 30 days’
But while the interventions were designed to cushion industries from runaway energy costs, AEDS said the measures also exposed Treasury to significant write-downs.
By Freeman Makopa
May. 29, 2026
Power, oil shocks hammer Zim industry
Manufacturers face similar disruptions, with unplanned outages undermining production planning, raising unit costs and weakening competitiveness.
By Freeman Makopa
May. 29, 2026
Next food shock coming: Investing in Africa’s young farmers is the answer
The disruption of the Strait of Hormuz reaches further than most headlines suggest. As crude oil pushed past US$100 a barrel for the first time in four years
By William Ruto
May. 15, 2026
Zimbabwe’s LPG squeeze: Global conflict, local cartels and the rising cost of survival
While public attention remains fixed on the relative stability of petrol and diesel prices, a quieter crisis is unfolding in Zimbabwean homes: the sharp rise in cooking gas prices.
By Allen Mangava
May. 12, 2026
Dodgy elites’ flashy car hunting spots under fire... looting machine held to account over US$6bn flows
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US$20m wedding, the leaked audio and making of captured presidency
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