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World
Africa Ranks as Epicentre of Child Poverty, Yet Possesses 30% of Global Rare Riches: An Analysis
The past decade has witnessed gradual but persistent progress in reducing extreme child poverty globally, yet children remain disproportionately affected by poverty compared to adults. Despite advanc
Sep 24, 2025
Companies
Simbisa Brands Decentralises, Splits Operations into Independent Brand Units
Simbisa Brands Limited, the quick-service restaurant (QSR) giant listed on the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange, has embarked on a sweeping decentralisation of its operations, effective 1 July 2025, acco
Oct 08, 2025
Opinion
No Papers, No Care? Reimagining Healthcare Access for Zimbabweans in South Africa
In the bustling streets of Johannesburg's Hillbrow district, 28-year-old Tendai, a Zimbabwean migrant, found herself turned away from a public clinic despite being pregnant and in need of urgent care.
Oct 20, 2025
Zimbabwe
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
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's Trade Balance Plunges into Red After Maize Ban Lift, Gold Export Slump
Zimbabwe’s trade balance slipped back into deficit in September 2025, recording a shortfall of US$30.8 million after a modest surplus of US$6.9 million in August, a 548.8% swing from black to red. T
Oct 31, 2025
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's Exports Surpass $1 Billion for First Time, Imports Steal the Show at $1.03 Billion
Zimbabwe has achieved a historic milestone in October 2025, with monthly exports surpassing the US$1 billion threshold for the first time, reaching US$1.02 billion. This represented a strong 20.2% mo
Dec 08, 2025
Zimbabwe
South Africa's Falling Maize Prices Offer Relief to Zimbabwe Amid Lean Season Food Security Strains
South Africa's maize prices have declined more than 30% year-on-year, fueled by a robust harvest that has generated substantial surpluses for both local consumption and regional exports.
Jan 07, 2026
Top Stories
AI Boom Hits Reality Check:Microsoft Shares Tank Circa $400 Billion in Record Two-Day Rout
Microsoft, the world's largest software company by market capitalization and a cornerstone of the artificial intelligence revolution, has seen a record-breaking sell-off in its shares following its la
19 hours agoImplats Profits Poised for 5-Fold Surge in H1 26 as PGM Prices Soar, Zimbabwe Operations Deliver Strong Growth
Impala Platinum Holdings Limited (Implats), Zimplats' parent company is set to report a dramatic earnings transformation for the six months ended 31 December 2025, with headline earnings expected to r
19 hours agoAFDIS Delivers Explosive Q3: Festive Demand, Anti-Illicit Crackdown Fuels 64% Volume Surge, 62% Revenue Jump
AFDIS, the Zimbabwean producer of spirits, wines, and ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages, reported robust third-quarter performance amid a stabilizing economic backdrop, with volumes surging 64% year-over
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