Zimbabwe has created nearly half a million jobs over the past two years, with new data from the National Social Security Authority (NSSA) showing strong growth in formal employment and business activity. According to the figures, 238,000 new jobs were registered in 2025, up from 226,000 in 2024, bringing the total number of new jobs created to 464,000 over the two-year period.

HARARE — Zimbabwe has officially launched formal research and trials into blending diesel with ethanol, a strategic move by the Government to cushion consumers from volatile global fuel prices and reduce a heavy reliance on petroleum imports. The initiative, conducted by Green Fuel Zimbabwe, marks a potential turning point in the nation's energy security strategy.

HARARE — Zimbabwe is no longer merely unequal it is becoming structurally divided. In Zimbabwe, wealth is visible, confident, and expanding. Luxury vehicles glide past fuel queues, exclusive estates rise behind high walls, and a new class of elites moves with the ease of those insulated from uncertainty. In the other, survival remains a daily negotiation, informal traders chasing shrinking margins, graduates navigating a job market that barely acknowledges them, and household

HARARE — The Government has issued a strong appeal to the private sector to refrain from hiking prices following the commencement of civil servants’ salary reviews this week. Speaking at a post-Cabinet briefing on Tuesday, April 14, authorities warned that speculative pricing could trigger an inflationary spiral and negate the intended boost to workers' purchasing power. The salary adjustments began rolling out on April 12, with members of the uniformed forces being the first

BEITBRIDGE — The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) has issued an urgent advisory following reports of chaos and significant delays at the Beitbridge Border Post. Images circulating on social media over the weekend showed families sleeping in the open and buses abandoned by their trailers, as tightened border processes left cross-border traders and malaicha (transporters) stranded.

HARARE — In a move that sent shockwaves through global energy markets, Brent crude oil prices crashed to $94.91 per barrel yesterday, marking a staggering 13% decline in a single session. This historic plunge follows the announcement by the U.S. administration of a two-week ceasefire with Iran, easing fears of a total blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. While the world celebrates, Zimbabwean motorists remain trapped in a high-cost cycle. Despite the global dip, petrol and diese

HARARE – The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is set to inject a fresh wave of liquidity into the economy starting Tuesday, April 7, 2026. Governor John Mushayavanhu has confirmed that commercial banks are ready to begin the distribution of new Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) banknotes, ending weeks of anticipation for increased physical cash.

The Consumer Council of Zimbabwe (CCZ) has called on the government to temporarily review fuel taxes, levies, and administrative charges to help ease pressure from rising Zimbabwe fuel prices. The appeal comes as the latest fuel price increase in Zimbabwe pushes diesel to US$2.05 per litre, up from US$1.52, while petrol (E5) has climbed to US$2.17 from US$1.56 before March 4, 2026.

Zimbabwe’s latest fuel price increase, with petrol now at $2.17 per litre, has triggered a familiar wave of frustration. Social media is awash with anger, commuters are bracing for higher fares, and businesses are quietly recalculating their costs. The explanation being offered is equally familiar: global oil prices are rising, driven by escalating tensions involving Iran in the Middle East. It is true, but it is not the whole truth. Because while the trigger may be global, t

The Zimbabwean government has approved a wage increase for workers in the horticulture sub-sector, with earnings backdated to May 1, 2025, under a new statutory instrument. The adjustment was formalised through Statutory Instrument 48 of 2026, issued in terms of the Labour Act (Chapter 28:01), governing employment conditions across sectors. According to the agreement registered by the National Employment Council for the Agricultural Industry, the minimum wage for horticulture

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has moved to calm market concerns following the government’s decision to pay local suppliers exclusively in the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency.

The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has announced a sharp increase in fuel prices for March 2026, citing rising global cost pressures and supply chain disruptions.

Zimbabwean cities should not be forced to choose between vibrancy and functionality. A city can be alive with hustle and still be safe, clean, and accessible. The smell of roasted liver should evoke culture and commerce, not concern. The balance lies in recognising that hustle signals economic life, while order reflects civic maturity. Zimbabwe needs both, and the future of its cities depends on getting that balance right.