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Zimra tightens grip on vehicle imports
Zimra commissioner general Regina Chinamasa told Standardbusiness that that the taxman had put in place measures to ensure compliance in the importation of cars.
By Blessed Ndlovu
Jun. 21, 2026
The Republic of Untouchables
If they have the authority to investigate, they must investigate, and if they have the capacity to recover proceeds of crime, they must demonstrate it.
By Shame Makoshori
Jun. 19, 2026
Electronic traffic management system coming at right time
The ETMS offers an opportunity to curb such behaviour through consistent and impartial enforcement. However, authorities must urgently address challenges emerging from its implementation.
By EDDIE ZVINONZWA
Jun. 19, 2026
EditorialComment: CAB3: Democracy is not transactional
History will not remember what you drove, but it will remember whether you stood with the truth or helped dismantle the constitutional guardianship of the country.
By The Standard
Jun. 14, 2026
High Court orders forfeiture of 8 vehicles linked to Harare, Ruwa robberies
The High Court has ordered the civil forfeiture of eight motor vehicles linked to a suspected eight-man robbery gang terrorising Harare and Ruwa residents.
By Allen Mangava
Jun. 11, 2026
How the 10-year vehicle import ban is revitalising Zimbabwe’s highways and economy
The policy ensures that foreign currency is spent on assets with a longer lifespan, optimising the country's balance of payments.
By Tendai Munhundarima
Jun. 8, 2026
Hybrids over EVs: Zimbabwe’s sweet spot?
Despite aggressive government policies designed to promote pure EVs, including slashing customs duty from 40% to 25% via Statutory Instrument 35 of 2025
By Tendai Munhundarima
Jun. 8, 2026
Self-driving vehicles, why they do not make sense in Zimbabwe
An AV’s defensive driving software would be perpetually overwhelmed by this behaviour, forcing the vehicle to a grinding halt every few meters.
By Tendai Munhundarima
Jun. 4, 2026
Beyond the lithium boom: Why sodium batteries are rising, and how Zimbabwe can stay ahead
However, a quiet but powerful shift is happening in laboratories and factories in China, Europe, and the USA: sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) are maturing rapidly.
By Roxette Mikela Pazvakavambwa
Jun. 1, 2026
The US$4.4 billion handshake: China’s new vision for a modernising Zimbabwe
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Kadoma businessman reports lawyer to Law Society of Zimbabwe over alleged unethical conduct
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