No escape from Zimbabwe’s fuel taxes
The relief helped lower diesel and petrol prices from their peaks to US$1.99 and US$1.98 per litre on June 19, and then to US$1.87 and US$1.93 on July 8.
By Blessed Ndlovu
Aug. 9, 2026
Tesla crushes expectations with blockbuster Q2, deliveries surge 25% as soaring fuel prices spur EV shift
Geopolitical tensions earlier in the year, heavily tied to escalating conflicts in the Middle East, pushed crude oil prices to severe heights.
By Tendai Munhundarima
Jul. 10, 2026
Safety vs fuel economy: Why kei cars are flooding Zimbabwe’s streets
For many Zimbabweans navigating a turbulent economic landscape characterised by fluctuating fuel prices, the appeal of a kei car is a matter of basic arithmetic.
By Tendai Munhundarima
Jul. 10, 2026
When the Strait of Hormuz reaches the Zim pump
The blockade is set to remain in place until a formal agreement is reached, and Iran has so far refused to dismantle its enriched uranium stockpile. Resolution remains uncertain.
By Isaac Jonas
May. 31, 2026
Gora on cloud nine after back-to-back Botswana titles
It was a near-flawless campaign for the champions, who managed 23 wins, five draws, and two losses.
By Munyaradzi Madzokere
May. 27, 2026
The price of going to school
This term, the burden is heavier. Fuel prices have surged, and transport operators have responded swiftly, hiking fares with little warning and even less sympathy.
By Sharon Dzingai
May. 15, 2026
African pearl: What Ugandan quiet dignity can teach us all
ONE hour on foot through Kampala raised uncomfortable questions, not about Uganda, but about ourselves.
By Gloria Ndoro-mkombachoto
May. 15, 2026
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Zim imposes Africa’s heaviest oil price hikes... shocking rip-off exposed in AU, AfDB regional report
The increase placed Zimbabwe far ahead of second-placed Egypt, which imposed a 14,3% increase during the same period. Morocco followed at 13,9%, while Sierra Leone recorded a 12,3% surge.
By Freeman Makopa
May. 15, 2026
Kamombo hails PSL return to Sakubva
He added that the return to Sakubva Stadium restores identity and support for the province’s sole top-flight side.
By Kenneth Nyangani
May. 5, 2026
