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Global Seas Hit 21.1°C Peak in August : East Africa Braces for Floods as Southern Africa Fears Drought
Global sea surface temperatures reached 21.1°C on 22 August 2026, the highest daily reading in Copernicus records dating to 1979. The new peak exceeded the previous 21.09°C record set in March 2024 a
Aug 25, 2026
Zimbabwe
Why 7,876MW of Licensed Power Projects Has Not Closed Zimbabwe’s Electricity Gap
Centragrid, an independent power producer that runs a utility-scale solar plant at Nyabira in Mashonaland West, told the Zimbabwe Economic Development Conference (ZEDCON) that high interest rates, leg
Oct 02, 2026
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe’s Power Capacity Set to Double by 2035 as Focus Shifts to Grid Reliability
Zimbabwe's electricity generation capacity could roughly double by 2035 as renewable-energy investment accelerates, according to projections presented by BMI, although the country's persistent exposur
Oct 12, 2026
Zimbabwe
ZRA Cuts Kariba Water Allocation 36%, Adds Pressure to Zimbabwe’s Electricity Shortfall
The Zambezi River Authority, which manages Kariba Dam on behalf of Zimbabwe and Zambia, has cut the combined water allocation for electricity generation in 2027 by 36.1% to 23 billion cubic metres, ac
Oct 14, 2026
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe’s First Wind Farm to Out-Produce All Independent Power Producers Combined
Zimbabwe’s planned US$300 million Guruve–Mazowe renewable energy project would deliver an average of about 63 megawatts (MW) to the national grid once running, more than the 46 MW that all of the coun
Nov 07, 2026
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Padenga Controls a Fifth of Large Scale Gold, Mutapa Takes the Lead and Caledonia Slips
Padenga Holdings has consolidated its position among Zimbabwe's largest gold producers after selling 2.18 tonnes during the nine months ended September 2026, equivalent to approximately 21.6% of the c
4 hours agoFBC Generates ZWG214 Million in Q3 Profit Before Tax, Retains Just ZWG10 Million as Tax Pressure Deepens
FBC Holdings has generated approximately ZWG214.5 million in profit before tax during the third quarter of 2026, but retained only ZWG9.8 million in profit after tax, according to Equity Axis calculat
17 hours agoBAT Loses 38 Million Cigarette Sales, 53% Profit Margin Conceals a Shrinking Revenue Base
British American Tobacco Zimbabwe has lost 38 million cigarette sales in the first nine months of 2026 as weaker consumer purchasing power continues eroding demand for its higher priced brands, exposi
18 hours agoAnother US$1 Billion Revenue Year Looms for Delta as Half Year Sales Rival its Strongest Pre-2019 Annual Performances
Delta Corporation is heading towards another US$1 billion revenue year after generating US$607.5 million during the six months ended 30 September 2026, an 18% increase from the corresponding period.
18 hours agoClinker Imports Surge 90% to US$48 Million as Dinson's US$15 Million Cement Plant Nears Commissioning
Zimbabwe's clinker imports surged 89.7% to US$48.24 million during the first eight months of 2026, exceeding the US$40.78 million spent throughout 2025, as the country prepares to commission another c
19 hours agoZimbabwe Clarifies Economic Mandates for Mthuli Ncube and Tagwirei Through New Statutory Instruments
The new economic development portfolio can be assessed through concrete administrative indicators. Competition case processing times, the publication of merger decisions and the consistency of regulat
1 day agoTreasury Owes Road Contractors US$188 Million as New US$2 Million Contract Approval Rule Takes Effect
Treasury has also warned creditors against engaging third-party debt recovery consultants whose commissions it does not recognise. The directive places greater importance on formal verification and pa
1 day agoBuilt with Billions, Left Uninsured: Africa's Unprotected Public Infrastructure Exposes Taxpayers to Mounting Disaster Liabilities
Zimbabwe's government is moving towards compulsory insurance for public assets after its insurance regulator established that most government buildings, schools and hospitals remain without adequate p
Nov 12, 2026
