HARARE — Minority shareholders of Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Limited voted overwhelmingly in favour of the group’s voluntary delisting from the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) and migration to an Over‑the‑Counter (OTC) trading platform, with all resolutions receiving more than 95 percent support at an Extraordinary General Meeting held in Harare.

HARARE — The Government of Zimbabwe has publicly criticised the Zimbabwe College of Public Health Physicians for what officials described as improper conduct after the medical body stated that collapsed negotiations with the United States over a bilateral health funding agreement.

The vendor lobby group Patriotic Vendors4ED says it is preparing for a historic provincial launch in Matabeleland North, describing the upcoming event as an initiative “never seen before” in the province. The launch is scheduled for Sunday, 1 March 2026, starting at 8 am, and will take place at the Lupane District Centre Terminus Vending Site in Lupane. In a statement, the organisation said preparations are at an advanced stage, with a strong turnout expected from vendors acr

The government has commissioned a high-capacity asphalt plant in Skyline, Harare, a move expected to significantly speed up road construction projects while reducing reliance on costly subcontractors and imported materials.

At several major intersections along Harare’s busiest corridors, Seke Road and Dieppe Road, Chiremba Road and Glenara Avenue, and Robert Mugabe Road and Julius Nyerere Way, a curious scene unfolds almost daily. The traffic lights are fully operational. The signals change as designed. Yet traffic police officers stand in the middle of the junction, whistles sharp against the noise, manually directing vehicles.

Zimbabwe banned lithium exports to force local processing and keep more value from minerals in-country, a move that could tighten global supply and raise prices.

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has raided Yadah Hotel, a property linked to religious leader Walter Magaya, and allegedly recovered a large quantity of unregistered and unapproved medicines.

HARARE — Zimbabwe’s government has imposed an immediate ban on exports of raw lithium concentrates and other raw minerals, a move that has forced miners, many Chinese‑owned, to accelerate plans to process lithium locally rather than ship concentrates abroad. The directive, announced by the Mines Ministry, applies to consignments already in transit and will remain in force until further notice, officials said, as authorities restructure export procedures to tighten mineral ac

The Ministry of Finance, Economic Development, and Investment Promotion has rejected a recommendation by Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) for the State to assume legacy debts owed by the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ), warning that such a move would strain the national budget and undermine funding for essential public services.

Founded in 2019, Pedros has expanded rapidly and now operates more than 210 stores across South Africa, Zambia, Botswana, and Kenya. The brand is entering the Zimbabwean market through a strategic partnership with Canary Wharf Zimbabwe (CWZ).

ZimStat data show 73% of households in Binga have no toilets, and education ministry figures indicate thousands of pupils drop out or attend irregularly because of hunger and distance to schools. Yet council funds have been channelled into the high‑end residence while basic services remain underfunded. Neither Muzamba nor the council responded to repeated requests for comment.

BULAWAYO — President Emmerson Mnangagwa said on Friday that Zimbabwe will move beyond supplying raw minerals and accelerate local beneficiation and processing to spur industrialisation and economic growth. Speaking at an annual exporters’ conference in Bulawayo, the President urged exporters to develop value‑added products and build global brands rooted in Zimbabwe’s natural resources and skills base.

VICTORIA FALLS — The SADC Sustainable Energy Week opened on Monday in Zimbabwe’s resort city of Victoria Falls, bringing together regional institutions, government agencies, private sector players, academia, and development partners to accelerate renewable energy deployment and energy‑efficiency measures across southern Africa.

HARARE — Zimbabwe has formally discontinued talks with the United States over a proposed $350 million memorandum of understanding (MoU) on health funding after President Emmerson Mnangagwa directed his government to stop negotiations, government officials say.

Harare’s Willovale Road was officially reopened on February 23, 2026, following extensive rehabilitation works that have brought long-awaited relief to commuters, businesses, and residents in the capital.

Johannesburg – The late Zimbabwean businessman Mutumwa Mawere’s luxury mansion in Bryanston, Johannesburg, is scheduled to go under the hammer for R6 million as part of his insolvent estate.

By Southerton Business Times Reporter — HARARE — Zimbabwe’s industrial heartland is poised for a fresh economic surge as the rehabilitation of Willowvale Road and its newly constructed traffic circle is officially commissioned on Monday, 23 February 2026, by the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development, Hon. Felix Mhona.

HARARE — Katrin Hagemann, Ambassador of the European Union to Zimbabwe, has reaffirmed the bloc’s commitment to strengthening ties with Harare, highlighting priorities that include arrears clearance, debt restructuring, and expanded trade and investment links.

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The Government of Zimbabwe is preparing to deploy state-backed industrial financing to revive Lancashire Steel, signalling a renewed push to rebuild domestic manufacturing capacity and reduce reliance on imported wire products.