Zimbabwe’s ZiG gamble and the black-market reality
ZiG‑only payments are being paraded as a sovereign leap, a bold declaration of monetary independence, yet beneath the choreography lies fragility rather than strength.
By Wellington Muzengeza
Apr. 1, 2026
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Construction sector conundrum ‘We are witnessing a hollowing out of the industry’
ZIMBABWE’S construction industry is grappling with mounting financial strain, delayed payments and a deepening loss of skills, even as large infrastructure projects continue across the country
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Feb. 6, 2026
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State contractors want blundering, deceptive chefs charged with fraud
State contractors owed millions of United States dollars for major public infrastructure projects this week demanded urgent legal reforms to criminalise what they described as “fraudulent”
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Feb. 6, 2026
Government launches Mabvuku Interchange, pledges more road decongestion projects countrywide
Mhona also announced plans to build more interchanges in major cities, including Bulawayo, Mutare, Gweru, and Masvingo, to improve connectivity and shorten travel times.
By Tael Mudzingwa and LINDA MUNYAMA
Sep. 9, 2025
Government launches Mabvuku Interchange, pledges more road decongestion projects countrywide
Mhona also announced plans to build more interchanges in major cities, including Bulawayo, Mutare, Gweru, and Masvingo, to improve connectivity and shorten travel times.
By Tael Mudzingwa and LINDA MUNYAMA
Sep. 9, 2025
ZMX, GMAZ partner to transform Zim’s grain marketing system
These forward contracts reduce the pressure for upfront payments by allowing delivery in smaller, manageable tranches aligned with processing needs.
By Ashton Ndakusiya and CONCILIA MUPEZENI
Jul. 10, 2025
ZMX, GMAZ partner to transform Zim’s grain marketing system
These forward contracts reduce the pressure for upfront payments by allowing delivery in smaller, manageable tranches aligned with processing needs.
By Ashton Ndakusiya and CONCILIA MUPEZENI
Jul. 10, 2025
State suppliers plot Treasury showdown at funeral parlour…desperation peaks as firms reel from unpaid government contracts
Their situation has become untenable under the combined weight of a brutal liquidity squeeze and a government launching grand projects beyond its fiscal capacity.
By Shame Makoshori
May. 30, 2025
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Court summons pile up on contractors doorsteps... as unpaid govt works take a toll on firms
The debts have also triggered waves of asset seizures by frustrated creditors, with some investors losing personal property.
By Freeman Makopa
May. 9, 2025
