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Commodities Perspective Corner: Ukraine Grain Deal with Poland Provides Lifeline but Concerns Remain for African Importers

Ukraine recently struck a deal with Poland to resume grain exports overland after a temporary ban. While this provides a lifeline for Ukraine to export its grain, the fate of its seaborne exports from

Apr 20, 2023
World
Putinic Crisis: Ruble Tumbles as Cost of War, Sanctions Take Toll

The Russian ruble has hit its lowest mark in 15 months on the 10th of July 2023 at 90.6 against the US dollar, trading well below averages prior to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, due to political uncer

Jul 10, 2023
World
US Budget Deficit More than Triples

The US government budget deficit widened by 157% to US$227.8 billion in June 2023, up from a US$ 88.8 billion gap in the same month of the previous year. This figure fell below market expectations of

Jul 14, 2023
Mining
The Rise of Geopolitical Tensions: How a Potential Ban on Russian Aluminium by LME Could Impact African Producers

The potential ban on Russian aluminium by the LME brings to the fore the impact of geopolitical tensions on the global metal market, with smaller producers in Africa likely to feel the brunt of any de

Jul 31, 2023
World
The Economic Cost of Zim's Neutrality Shift

After an extended period of approximately 15 months, during which the Republic of Zimbabwe assumed a shrouded veil of neutrality which the global community might now say deceptive in response to Russi

Aug 07, 2023
World
Russia's Economy Buckles Under Weight of War, Sanctions

Russia's budget deficit widened by a significant margin in the first seven months of 2023, reaching a record-breaking RUB 2.817 trillion. This marked a substantial swing from the surplus of RUB 557 bi

Aug 11, 2023
World
Trump’s Ukraine Arms Halt: Is Democracy at Risk?

On July 2, 2025, the Trump administration has halted critical weapons shipments to Ukraine, citing depleted US military stockpiles. This decision, affecting vital munitions like 155mm artillery shells

Jul 03, 2025
World
Putin's Masterclass Finesse: Did Moscow Outmanoeuvre Washington in Alaska?

Targeting to dictate terms to the Russian leader, the outcome on August 15th wasn’t expected, as Putin became the face of the meeting, refusing to end the war and leaving with a one-goal lead. For ove

Aug 20, 2025

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Zimbabwe Returns to Parliament Over US$9.64bn in Unauthorised Expenditure

Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube is seeking retrospective parliamentary approval for US$9.64 billion in unauthorised expenditure incurred between 2015 and 2018 through Zimbabwe’s Financial Adjustments (N

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Hippo Sees Hidden Sugar Tax Losses as Beverage Makers Shift to Artificial Sweeteners

Zimbabwe's beverage sugar tax is beginning to reshape demand across the country's sugar value chain, with Hippo Valley Estates acknowledging that manufacturers' growing use of artificial sweeteners is

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Inside Meikles’ US$15 Million Hotel Exit

Meikles Limited, the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed retail and property group, is seeking shareholder approval to sell its 50% interest in the Victoria Falls Hotel Partnership to African Sun for US$15

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Glencore Widens Investor Access Ahead of Copper Expansion

Glencore Plc, the Switzerland-based mining and commodity trading group listed in London and Johannesburg, will begin trading in Sydney on October 14, widening its investor base as it advances multibil

Oct 09, 2026

Blanket Needs Up to 37% Q4 Output Rebound After Deep-Level Bottleneck

Caledonia Mining’s Blanket Mine now needs its strongest quarter of 2026 to recover from a deep-level mining bottleneck that cut access to higher-grade ore, reduced gold production and forced managemen

Oct 09, 2026

Three in Four Zimbabwe Prison Admissions Unsentenced, 31% Exit Without Conviction

About three quarters of everyone admitted into Zimbabwe’s prisons during the second quarter of 2026 entered without a sentence, placing court processing, bail and remand management at the centre of th

Oct 09, 2026

ZERA Trims Fuel Prices, Diesel and Petrol Remain Above US$2

he Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority has reduced diesel prices to US$2.04 per litre and petrol blend to US$2.05, effective October 8. The cuts provide limited savings for businesses and households,

Oct 09, 2026

Tagwirei Becomes Zimbabwe’s Next Economic Bet

Zimbabwe has separated the person selling the investment story from the person controlling the public purse, placing businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei in charge of Economic Development and Investment Pr

Oct 09, 2026