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Former MP Sibanda Confident of Victory in Constitutional Case
Former Binga North MP Prince Dubeko Sibanda is confident of  winning  constitutional challenge against the Parliament of Zimbabwe, maintaining that his case is both strong and legally sound.Sibanda fi...
Mutapa’s US$16.5bn Balance Sheet Raises One Big Question: What Is Real?
 Zimbabwe’s sovereign wealth vehicle, the Mutapa Investment Fund, has reported a dramatic surge in profitability and asset growth for 2025. However, a deeper analysis of its financial statements revea...
Creditors Challenge Murowa-RioZim Deal
A dispute emerged over a proposed restructuring transaction involving Murowa Diamonds, with creditors raising strong objections over what they describe as a potentially damaging financial arrangement....
Mutare Illegal Mining Crackdown Forces Miners into Mountains
A major security operation targeting illegal alluvial gold mining along the Mutare River has forced miners to abandon sites and flee into surrounding mountainous areas, highlighting the scale of unreg...
Govt Targets Startup Ecosystem Formalisation
Zimbabwe is taking steps to formalise and coordinate its fragmented startup and entrepreneurship landscape through a new multi-stakeholder platform led by industry actors, in a move aimed at improving...
Zim Targets Social Security Reform Through Digital Shift
 Zimbabwe is accelerating efforts to modernise its social security systems through digital transformation, as policymakers seek to improve service delivery, expand coverage, and strengthen institution...
Zimbabwe Projects 5% Growth
Zimbabwe is projecting 5 percent economic growth in 2026, underpinned by improving macroeconomic stability, stronger agricultural output, and continued reforms aimed at boosting industrial competitive...
Zimbabwe Targets Botswana Market for Exports
Zimbabwean companies are increasingly setting their sights on Botswana as a key export destination, amid growing indications that trade between the two countries remains largely underexploited despite...
Informal Traders Tighten Grip on City Retail
Informal traders are tightening their grip on Harare’s retail sector, pushing formal supermarkets to the brink as pavement markets, kombi boot sales, and tuckshops rapidly become the dominant source o...
Zim Tops Remittance Index, But Misses Growth Opportunity
 Zimbabwe has emerged as Africa’s most remittance-dependent economy after topping the 2024 Importance of Remittance Index, a development that highlights both the strength of diaspora support and the c...