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Zimbabwe
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
World
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
Companies
CAFCA Bets Big on Solar Plant as Profits Crash 68%

CAFCA Limited, in a proactive bid to secure energy independence amid Zimbabwe's persistent power challenges, the nation's sole listed cable manufacturer is advancing the installation of a 1.18MW solar

Dec 01, 2025

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Zimbabwe's White Gold Sector: New Records, Policing and Outlook

Zimbabwe's lithium industry (white gold) delivered a stellar performance in 2025, with sales volumes reaching 1.52 million (1,522,893.93) metric tonnes and generating US$571.6 million in revenue, surp

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Zimbabwe Secures 500MW Solar Flagship Under 10GW Africa Platform

Zimbabwe is set to host a flagship project of a new multi-gigawatt African renewable energy platform spearheaded by INOX Clean Energy, RJ Corp and SkyPower, marking one of the most consequential priva

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Sibanye Projects 30% Production Decline, Writes Down Mimosa by US$28.74m

Sibanye-Stillwater, a multinational mining and metals processing group with a diverse portfolio of operations, projects and investments across five continents, has signalled a structural shift in its

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Tigere REIT Caps Transformational 2025 with Yield-Boosting Acquisitions and Near-Doubling of Profits

In a year of resilient growth for Zimbabwe's nascent REIT sector, Tigere Real Estate Investment Trust emerged as a standout performer, completing two strategic retail acquisitions in Q4 2025 that pro

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Greenfields Feeds the Bottom Line: Food and Entertainment Are Rewriting Zimbabwe's Retail Story

Tigere's entire portfolio operates on US dollar leases, which insulates its rental income from local currency fluctuation and provides investors with predictable returns. For the 2025 financial year,

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Sibanye Projects Production Decline, Writes Down Mimosa by US$28,74m

Sibanye-Stillwater, a multinational mining and metals processing group with a diverse portfolio of operations, projects and investments across five continents, has signalled a structural shift in its

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Sibanye-Stillwater Reinstates R3.7bn Dividend Payments After 3-Year Hiatus

Sibanye-Stillwater, the diversified South African mining giant, reinstated its dividend payments after a three-year hiatus on 20 February 2026, buoyed by a 281% surge in headline earnings per share (H

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Anglo American Seals Teck Resources Merger Deal, Net Debt Falls

Anglo American marked 2025 as a transformational year by advancing its portfolio simplification and securing a landmark merger agreement with Teck Resources to create Anglo Teck, a global critical min

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