Mining boom hits US$10bn funding wall
Mining accounts for about 81% of Zimbabwe’s export earnings, contributes 14,5% of gross domestic product and provides roughly 20% of government revenue through taxes and levies.
By Freeman Makopa
Jun. 24, 2026
Lithium crash forces Zim miners to cut jobs
Although prices have recovered to between US$22 000 and US$25 000 a tonne, he warned that the market remains fragile.
By Freeman Makopa
Jun. 20, 2026
Zanu PF must lay out a clear succession plan
Calls for President Emmerson Mnangagwa to either step down in 2028 or cling on indefinitely have divided the party.
By The Zimbabwe Independent
Oct. 18, 2024
ZiG to usher in stability: RBZ member
The Zimbabwe dollar has tumbled by wide margins on the black market this year, sending waves of shocks across a market that had been frustrated by a brutal bloodbath mid-year.
By Staff Reporter
Oct. 20, 2023
In-depth Interview: Sharpe speaks on massive investments, frustrations
We tried to buy as much land as we could.
By Muckracker
Nov. 11, 2022
Govt eyes solar farm to ease power crisis
“We are still working on a solar farm, and talks are in progress so that will help us big time with solar energy.
By Tatira Zwinoira
Nov. 6, 2022
‘Govt reviewing ownership model of struggling SOEs’
In October 2020, as part of reforms to make SOEs and parastatals efficient, the government announced it was evaluating the ownership model of these entities.
By Tatira Zwinoira
Nov. 4, 2022
‘Bribe-taking bigwigs stifle corruption war’
The Zacc boss added that grand corruption was complex and required specialised skills to uncover.
By Melody Chikono
Oct. 7, 2022
Zanu PF chefs party in sea of poverty
President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his two lieutenants, Constantino Chiwenga and Kembo Mohadi flew in on two helicopters.
By The Independent
Oct. 31, 2021
