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Zimbabwe
Gold Exports Plummets Amid Mounting Forex, Currency Crises

Zimbabwe's gold exports decreased from 23.6 kilograms in March to 20.8 kilograms in April according to the latest data released by ZIMSTAT. This marks a continued decline in gold's dominance as the co

May 30, 2024
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Zero Rates Gold Deliveries: Uncovering Incentives Behind the Policy Shift

The government has implemented a zero-rating policy for gold deliveries to Fidelity, the state-owned gold buying entity. This policy change comes after gold deliveries have been sustaining a downward

Jun 13, 2024
Companies
Is Caledonia Loosing Grip to Padenga?

Caledonia Mining Corporation, the second-largest gold producer in the country, has reported a 19% increase in gold output during the second quarter of 2024, reaching 588.9 kilograms. This performance

Jul 15, 2024
Companies
Auditor General's Report Exposes Widespread Parastatal Graft

Since attaining independence, one of the major problems Zimbabwe has been facing is corruption. The issue dates back to the Willowgate Car scandal in 1988, which implicated top government officials. T

Jul 15, 2024
Mining
28 Zimbabwe-Linked Gold Mafia Members Placed on U.S. Sanctions

The United States and United Kingdom have imposed stringent sanctions on individuals implicated in gold smuggling and money laundering operation based in Zimbabwe, effective December 9, 2024.

Dec 10, 2024

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How Has the ZiG Performed So Far, What Is the Possible Outlook?

During the close of the second week of January 2025 (10/01/2025), the local currency has traded at an exchange rate of 26.0579 against the US dollar, reflecting a slight depreciation from the opening

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Zimbabwe Sets New Export Record with US$905.2 Million in November 2024

Zimbabwe has achieved an export value of US$905.2 million in November 2024, marking a significant 29.7% increase from US$698.1 million in October 2024, according to the latest data released by the sta

Jan 09, 2025

NTS HY25 at Glance: Widening Losses, Unrealistic Future Bets

In the half-year period ended September 30, 2024, National Tyre Services (NTS) reported a substantial decline in both volume and sales figures, attributed to a myriad of factors such as supply chain d

Jan 08, 2025

ZERA Hikes Diesel Prices for January, Petrol Remains Unchanged

The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has announced an increase in fuel prices for January 2025. Diesel prices have risen slightly from US$1.53 per litre to US$1.54, while petrol prices hav

Jan 06, 2025

CHECKMATE: Choppies Checkmated by Informal Traders ,Sells Zimbabwe Operations to Sai Mart

Choppies has sold its operations  to Sai Mart effective 1 January 2025 due to  struggling under the weight of unfavourable government policies favouring informal traders. This follows after the retai

Jan 03, 2025

Zim Trade Deficit Contracts The Lowest in 3 Years

Zimbabwe's trade deficit narrowed by 66% to US$46.9 million in November 2024 from m US$698.1 million in October , attributed  to better exports of gold and tobacco according to the latest Zimstat data

Jan 02, 2025

A Looming Dark Christmas: Zimbabwe's Power Sector in Shambles

Zimbabwe is likely to face a dark festive season due to persistent power outages. The continued nationwide blackouts and inadequate power generation, which fails to meet demand, support this predicti

Dec 18, 2024

Zimbabwe Achieves Wheat Self-Sufficiency Setting New Record: A Closer Look

Zimbabwe's agricultural sector has achieved a landmark milestone, with the country's wheat harvest reaching an unprecedented 563,961 metric tons (MT) as of the latest update. This is according to the

Dec 18, 2024