Fuel crisis: When the ground is rich, but the ground rules are poor
If Zimbabwe wants serious investors in energy, mining, infrastructure and industry, it must become easier to do business with, not merely more vocal about what it hopes to achieve.
By Lawrence Makamanzi
5h ago
EditorialComment: Empty promises at Zim’s fuel pumps
Finance minister Mthuli Ncube, a man known more for his optimistic digital pronouncements than for tangible economic stability, took to social media at 9:14 PM to announce a reprieve.
By The Standard
Apr. 5, 2026
Fuel price surge drives the poor deeper into crisis
When President Emmerson Mnangagwa came to power on the back of a November 2017 military coup, he promised a new era of responsiveness and accountability.
By Newsday
Apr. 3, 2026
Food shortages hit crisis point as household costs shoot up
“Surplus-producing areas remain stressed (IPC Phase 2), with households minimally meeting their food needs but struggling to meet their non-food needs,” the report said.
By Staff Writer
Apr. 2, 2026
E20 blend, is it the way to go?
While the government presents the E20 mandate as a strategic tool to stabilise the economy and reduce carbon emissions, the motoring sector faces a complex reality.
By Tendai Munhundarima
Mar. 30, 2026
Letter to my people: Twerking for the ZiG: Inside Zimbabwe’s descent into constitutional ruin
In a move typical of this "coup cabal," the government has responded with a "strategically bankrupt ploy" to appear as a "listening government".
By Doctor Stop It
Mar. 29, 2026
What the global oil shock means for Zimbabwe
In Zimbabwe, fuel is the lifeblood of the economy. It powers transport, agriculture, mining, and industry.
By Mafa Kwanisai Mafa
Mar. 29, 2026
‘E20 causes sluggish engine performance, higher fuel consumption’
E20 fuel is a mixture of 80% gasoline and 20% ethanol.
By Brent Shamu
Mar. 28, 2026
Is Zim’s real private sector informal?
Until economic strategy fully aligns with this structure, external shocks will continue to transmit faster, hit harder, and linger longer than necessary.
By Dennis Mambure
Mar. 27, 2026
