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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
Companies
Dual Challenge, Single Solution: Old Mutual Launches US$100 Million Renewable Energy Fund
As Zimbabwe grapples with an ongoing energy crisis, Old Mutual Zimbabwe has announced the launch of a US$100 million private equity fund aimed at renewable energy investments. With the country strivi
Sep 24, 2024
Companies
Forex Surrender Rules Slash Proplastics’ Export Share to 4% in FY'24 , Profit More Than Doubles
Proplastics, a leading Zimbabwean plastic pipe manufacturer, reported a profitable FY2024, with profit after tax surging to USD1.2 million from USD520 thousand, according to its latest financial res
Apr 09, 2025
World
Operation Epic Fury and Price of Everything: How Hormuz Crisis Is Reshaping the World
Shortly after 1:15 a.m. Eastern Time on 28 February 2026, the United States Central Command initiated what it would later name Operation Epic Fury , a coordinated, large-scale joint offensive with Isr
Mar 06, 2026
World
Escaping Oil Trap: Buy Zimbabwe Urges Domestic Supply Chains Amid $200 Barrel Threat
Buy Zimbabwe, an advocate for promoting local production and reducing reliance on imports, says Zimbabwe should deepen its domestic fuel supply chains to shield the economy from global volatility. Th
Mar 12, 2026
Companies
Turnall Commissions New Fibre-Cement Plant, Swings to Positive Operating Cash Flow
Turnall Holdings Limited has commissioned a new fibre-cement sheeting plant in Harare, successfully bringing the facility into commercial operation on 15 March 2026, in what the company describes as a
May 17, 2026
Companies
RTG Targets a Fully Solar Powered Hotel Portfolio by FY2027 After Proving the Economics at Kadoma
Rainbow Tourism Group will place every hotel in its portfolio on solar power by the end of FY2027 after the 300KVA installation at Kadoma Hotel and Conference Centre supplied about 30% of the property
Aug 04, 2026
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Banks Split on Where to Put Deposits as Credit Shifts Toward Trade, Mining and Agriculture
Zimbabwe’s banks are entering H2 2026 with more deposits available for lending, but their interim results show that the allocation of that liquidity is becoming increasingly selective, and that the ri
3 hours agoBalance Sheet Illusion: Growing Deposits Mask Credit Quality Deterioration in Zimbabwe’s Banking Sector
Zimbabwe’s banking system entered the second half of 2026 with substantially larger balance sheets, but the H1 results show that the widening performance divide now extends beyond profitability into t
5 hours agoMachiavelli’s Politics of No Second Chance: How Court Closures, Treason Charges Threaten Zambia’s Mining Boom
Hakainde Hichilema enters his second term with the numerical strength of a decisive electoral victory and a political dispute that should have been comparatively easy to settle. He was officially decl
7 hours agoZimbabwe’s Mineral Leakages Shift from Border Smuggling to Under-Declaration and Fake Invoices
The Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe has recorded 18 suspected mineral smuggling and irregular-movement cases between January and August 2026 involving about 2,654 tonnes of minerals and scr
1 day agoWeekly Currency Update: ZiG Enters September Stable as Tight Money, FX Buffers Contain Pressure
The Zimbabwe Gold opened on 31 August 2026, the last day of the month at ZiG26.6640 per US dollar, giving back part of the appreciation recorded during the previous week after closing Friday at ZiG26.
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