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Water Levels at Critical Point: Kariba Dam on ‘Brink of Collapse’, Leave Millions in Darkness

imbabwe is teetering on the precipice of a catastrophic power crisis, with the situation at the Kariba Dam reaching a terrifying nadir. As of August 19th, 2024, water levels have plummeted to a criti

Aug 19, 2024
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's Power Crisis Deepens: Hwange Units 7, 8 Go Offline

Zimbabwe's electricity prospects have taken a hit as Hwange Units 7 and 8 undergo Class C maintenance, a statutory requirement that will take 600 megawatts off the national grid. This is a substantia

Sep 17, 2024
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's Power Supply Plummets to Lowest Level in Over 12 Months

Zimbabwe's power generation has plummeted to its lowest level in over 12 months, with daily electricity production hitting a dismal 736 MW on December 16. This marks a new low for 2024, surpassing the

Dec 16, 2024
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Drought Threatens Regional Power Supply: What Lake Cahora Bassa's Water Level Erosion Means for Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe's struggles with power challenges have extended beyond its borders, affecting one of its key electricity import sources. The Cahora Bassa dam in Mozambique's Tete province has reached a crit

Dec 17, 2024

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Zimbabwe’s 2025 SONA Vision: From Rhetoric to Reality in a Resilient Economy

On October 28, 2025, President Emmerson Mnangagwa delivered his State of the Nation Address (SONA) to a joint sitting of Parliament in Mt Hampden, Zimbabwe, projecting cautious optimism amid a complex

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ZiG Sustains Momentum: Gold Rally, IMF Optimism Fuel Resilience

The Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency is exhibiting a modest resilience this week in the formal market, appreciating by 0.04% against the US dollar last week. This slight gain aligns with broader stabilisa

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U.S-China Deal Shakes Gold: Golden Correction or New Dawn?

Gold’s 2025 journey has been a rollercoaster, soaring to unprecedented heights before a dramatic plunge that has left investors questioning its next move. As of October 28, 2025, spot gold prices edge

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Government Approves Private Players in Electricity Retail and Distribution

The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) and the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) are working on modalities to allow private companies to sell and distribute e

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The IMF’s Rosy Projections for Zimbabwe: A Facade of Stability?

he International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) latest economic projections for Zimbabwe, as outlined in its October 2025 Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa, paint an ostensibly bright picture fo

Oct 28, 2025

Zimbabwe Reverses Maize Import Ban After a ‘’Fictitious’’ Bumper Harvest Claim

Zimbabwe has reversed its maize import ban just two months after imposing it, a move prompted by a sharp downward revision in the country’s 2024/25 harvest forecast and growing concerns over food secu

Oct 24, 2025

Gold Falls in Biggest Slump Since 2019 as Trade Tensions Ease

Gold bullion prices plummeted by 6.3% on October 22, 2025, dropping from $4,381 to $4,082 per ounce, marking the steepest single-day decline since 2019 and halting a torrid rally that had driven the m

Oct 22, 2025

Zimbabwe’s Anti-Corruption Drive Under President Mnangagwa: Progress, Setbacks, Persistent Challenges

President  Emmerson Mnangagwa took office in November 2017 after the late President Robert Mugabe’s resignation, pledging decisive action against corruption. In his 2018 State of the Nation Address, h

Oct 21, 2025