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CZI Demands Legal Backing on De-dollarisation: No More “2019 Shocks”
The Logo for the CZI ( image source ) Zimbabwe’s largest business lobby, the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI), has called on...

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14 hours ago2 min read


Burkina Faso Bets Big on Gold: Chinese Mega Excavator Signals Mining Boom
A Bucket Wheel Excavator ( image source ) Burkina Faso, a landlocked West African nation often defined by political instability and...

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1 day ago2 min read


Steel War Brews: Zimbabwe Rises as South Africa’s Plants Face Closure
A Blast furnace at Dinson Iron and Steel Company ( image source ) A new industrial narrative is unfolding in southern Africa: Zimbabwe,...

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1 day ago2 min read


Ramaphosa and Mnangagwa Call for Agricultural Unity at ZAS 2025
Presidents Emmerson Mnangagwa - centre and Cyril Ramaphosa- Right with Delegates at ZAS2025 ( image source ) At the 130th Zimbabwe...

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2 days ago2 min read


Zimbabwe’s Dairy Sector Hits Record 10 Million Litres in July
In a landmark achievement, Zimbabwe’s dairy industry produced a record 10 million litres of milk in July 2025 , the highest monthly...

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3 days ago2 min read


Russia’s Antarctic Oil Find Could Rewrite Global Energy Maps
Russian Drilling boat ( image source ) Discovery and Scale Russia has reportedly uncovered what could be the world’s largest untapped oil...

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3 days ago2 min read


Mali Uncovers 36,000 Ghost Workers in Sweeping Public Sector Audit
West African CFA franc ( image source ) Mali’s fragile public finances have been rocked by revelations of over 36,000 ghost workers...

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3 days ago1 min read


Iran Joins Elite Club with 150-Tonne Dump Truck Breakthrough
The Iran 150 Tonne Dump Truck ( image source ) Iran has entered the global elite of heavy industrial engineering, becoming only the...

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4 days ago2 min read


Redesigned ZiG Notes — A Fresh Look, but Will It Reinforce Zimbabwe’s Mono-Currency Dream?
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe ( image source ) The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has commenced production of redesigned ZiG banknotes,...

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6 days ago2 min read


Harare Paid US$7.4 Million for Roads That Don’t Exist: Audit Unearths Shocking Ghost Projects
Revealed by an internal audit ( image source ) A shocking 2019 internal audit revealed that the City of Harare spent an estimated US$7.4...

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Aug 221 min read


Tanzania bans foreigners from engaging in 15 small-business activities
Samia Suluhu Hassan - president of Tanzania ( image source ) Tanzania has formally prohibited non-citizens from owning or operating 15...

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Aug 212 min read


Manhize’s Job Machine: What “2,000 Posts” Really Means for Zimbabwe’s Economy
Manhize steel complex ( image source ) Manhize/Mvuma — Zimbabwe’s Dinson Iron and Steel Company (DISCO) project—the Chinese-backed...

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Aug 202 min read


Namibia–Botswana Eye a $4bn Joint Oil Refinery
An Oil Refinery in Africa ( image source ) Namibia and Botswana are exploring a jointly owned oil refinery, a marquee idea that has...

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Aug 202 min read


Zimbabwe Makes Strides in Debt Clearance with US$170 Million Payout
over US$170 million in debt cleared ( image source ) Zimbabwe’s drive to clear arrears and resolve external debt obligations has gained...

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Aug 202 min read


Mnangagwa hands the baton to Madagascar as SADC doubles down on industrialisation and energy transition
From the SADC Summit ( image source ) Reporter Southern Africa’s leaders convened in Antananarivo for the 45th SADC Summit , where...

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Aug 193 min read


Trabablas Interchange: Zimbabwe’s New Gateway to Regional Trade and Prosperity
The Trabablas Interchange ( image source ) In the evolving story of Zimbabwe’s transformation, few symbols stand as powerfully as the...

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Aug 184 min read


Court Slaps Chinese Miner with US$10,000 Fine for Defying Suspension Order
A Lime and Cement Manufacturing Plant ( image source ) Reporter The High Court has fined Chinese mining company Shuntai Investments...

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Aug 162 min read


Be Clear on De-Dollarisation, FBC Urges RBZ
Reserve Bank Of Zimbabwe ( image source ) Reporter As Zimbabwe edges closer to discarding its multi-currency regime in favor of the...

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Aug 152 min read


Econet promises “more choice, more value” with new data packages
The Econet Wireless Logo ( image source ) Zimbabwe’s largest mobile operator, Econet Wireless , has announced it will soon roll out a...

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Aug 152 min read


Zimbabwe Stock Exchange Self-Lists to Strengthen Capital Markets
The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange Logo Reporter In a major milestone for Zimbabwe’s financial sector, the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) has...

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Jul 172 min read
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