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High Operating Costs Weigh on Willdale Operations, Despite Macro Challenges

Willdale Limited, a prominent manufacturer and marketer of clay brick products within the Zimbabwean building and construction sector, has reported a weaker financial performance for the half-year per

Jul 02, 2024
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Turnall Holdings Announces Resignation of Managing Director

Turnall Holdings Limited has announced the resignation of John Mkushi from his position as Managing Director, effective August 1, 2024. Mkushi had previously served as the Managing Director and then

Jul 25, 2024
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Willdale Grapples with Depressed Q3 Performance Amid Load-Shedding, Fierce Competition

Leading bricks manufacturer, Willdale Limited Zimbabwe, has posted a depressed Q3 performance for the third quarter ended 30 June 2024, owing to intensive load-shedding and low working capital. The c

Aug 14, 2024
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West Prop to Commission Key New Facilities by Year End, Declares Dividend

West Properties (West Prop), a leading real estate company, expects to commission an aluminium and glass fabrication plant and a brick manufacturing facility before the end of 2024. This move will ins

Oct 09, 2024
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CAPEX Jumps Over 2000% to $2M: Turnall Bets on New Investments

Turnall Holdings increased its capital expenditure (CAPEX) to US$2 million in the half-year ended June 30, 2024, compared to just $72,971 in the same period last year. This investment primarily focus

Oct 15, 2024

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Vast Resources Discovers Additional 6,055 Carats of Diamonds in Marange Parcel

Vast Resources plc, a London-based junior mining company listed on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM), has discovered additional 6,055.35 carats of gem-quality diamonds during the classification

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Zimbabwe's Fuel Prices Hold Steady Despite Global Oil Price Collapse

Zimbabwe’s fuel prices have remained static for both petrol and diesel in May, according to  energy regulator,  Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA). Petrol continues to retail at US$1.53 per

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USA Proposes to Cut $555 Million to the African Development Fund: Implications for AfDB, Africa’s Development

The Trump administration has proposed to eliminate $555 million in funding for the African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional financing arm of the African Development Bank (AfDB), marks a signif

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Lake Kariba's Water Level Increases to 15%

Lake Kariba is witnessing a steady rise in water levels fuelled by sustained inflows from the Zambezi River, according to the latest hydrological bulletin. This upward trend, though modest has sparke

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Gold Quarterly Snap: China Leads Demand, Jewellery Consumption Hits 35 Billion in Just 3 Months

Global gold demand soared to a record 1,206 tonnes in the first quarter of 2025, the highest Q1 figure since 2016, driven by a 1% year-on-year increase that included over-the-counter (OTC) investment.

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After 3-Month Pause, Zimbabwe Gold Exports Surge to 246.9 Million

Gold export earnings have resumed an upward trajectory in March 2025, climbing to $246.87 million, a 14% increase from February’s $216.86 million, marking the first rise since November 2024 when a rec

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Zimbabwe Electricity Crisis to Worsen as Hwange Faces Technical Faults

Zimbabwe is bracing for prolonged power cuts this week as several units at the Hwange Thermal Power Station, the country’s largest power plant, are offline, intensifying an already critical electricit

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Proplastics Sees 11% Production Boost in Q1 25

Proplastics Limited, a Zimbabwe Stock Exchange listed plastics manufacturer and distributor, has reported a 11% jump in production for the first quarter of 2025, according to its latest trading update

May 06, 2025