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HARARE – President Emmerson Mnangagwa has called on members of the ruling ZANU PF Politburo to “lead from the front,” pressing senior party officials to...

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Africa’s Critical Minerals Moment: Why Zimbabwe’s Lithium Export Ban Signals a Continental Industrial Pivot

Staff Reporter - February 26, 20260

When Zimbabwe announced an immediate suspension on the export of raw lithium and other unprocessed minerals in late February 2026, the reaction was swift....

Mliswa Alleges Assassination Plot Linked to Chiwenga and Military Officials

Staff Reporter - February 26, 2026

HARARE – Former Norton legislator Themba Mliswa has alleged that senior military officials and Vice President Constantino Chiwenga are linked to a...

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Zimbabwean lawyer, rights activist Brian Kagoro is expelled from Kenya

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Mliswa Alleges Assassination Plot Linked to Chiwenga and Military Officials

Staff Reporter - February 26, 2026

HARARE – Former Norton legislator Themba Mliswa has alleged that senior military officials and Vice President Constantino Chiwenga...

Moyo Rejects Leaked Audio Claims, Says Recording Was Illegal and Misrepresented

Staff Reporter - February 26, 2026

HARARE – Professor Jonathan Moyo has dismissed as “fabrication” claims circulating on social media that a leaked audio...

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Africa’s Critical Minerals Moment: Why Zimbabwe’s Lithium Export Ban Signals a Continental Industrial Pivot

Staff Reporter - February 26, 2026

When Zimbabwe announced an immediate suspension on the export of raw lithium and other unprocessed minerals in late...

First Mutual Properties Signals Possible Zimbabwe Stock Exchange Exit

Staff Reporter - February 26, 2026

HARARE – First Mutual Properties Limited has indicated it may delist from the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE), adding...

Cash Crunch Leaves Platinum Miner Chasing US$100 Million in Zimbabwe Export Proceeds

February 26, 2026

Global lithium stocks surge after Zimbabwe suspends exports

February 26, 2026

OK Zimbabwe Enters Corporate Rescue After Failed Capital Raise and Liquidity Crunch

February 26, 2026

Focus on interest rate direction ahead of 2026 monetary policy

February 25, 2026

Six Practical Strategies for Growth Outperformance in Zimbabwean Business

February 25, 2026

Digital Fragmentation Is Becoming Zimbabwe’s Invisible Business Tax: Here’s How Smart Firms Are Responding

February 25, 2026

Zimbabwe Suspends Raw Mineral and Lithium Concentrate Exports

February 25, 2026

Innovation as Strategy: How Zimbabwe’s Top Performers Grow Within and Beyond the Core

February 24, 2026

Pricing Power: The Untapped Profit Engine for Zimbabwean Businesses

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Digital Marketing in Zimbabwe: Turning Digital Constraints into Competitive Advantage

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Belarus seeks Mozambique port project with Zimbabwe as strategic partner

February 24, 2026

Caledonia Selects Stanbic and CBZ for US$150m Facility in Vote of Confidence for Zimbabwe’s Banking Sector

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Editor's Note

Health, Economic Growth, and Zimbabwe’s NDS2: Investing in a Productive Population

Staff Reporter - February 25, 2026

Zimbabwe’s National Development Strategy 2 (NDS2) aims to achieve industrialisation, private-sector-led growth, and enhanced human capital. Yet these ambitions depend on a...

Between Principle and Pragmatism: The Moral Fault Lines in Zimbabwe’s Constitutional Debate

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Rebuilding Zimbabwe’s Retail and Industrial Base: Why Value Chains Matter More Than Trade

February 16, 2026

Why Zimbabwe Must Move Beyond Capacity Utilisation as a Measure of Industrial Growth

February 9, 2026

Gold, Silver and the Quiet De-Monetisation of the Global Economy

February 7, 2026

Money & Banking

Focus on interest rate direction ahead of 2026 monetary policy

Staff Reporter - February 25, 2026

ALL eyes will be on Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Governor Dr John Mushayavanhu, when he presents the 2026 Monetary Policy Statement (MPS)...

Caledonia Selects Stanbic and CBZ for US$150m Facility in Vote of Confidence for Zimbabwe’s Banking Sector

February 23, 2026

CABS partners Visa to expand digital payments in Zimbabwe

February 23, 2026

High interest rates, tight liquidity choke industry

February 22, 2026

Imminent rollout of ZiG notes won’t trigger price hikes: RBZ

February 15, 2026

Capital Markets

Liquid Resets Finances After Debt Repayment, Secures US$410m Fresh Funding

Staff Reporter - February 26, 2026

JOHANNESBURG – Liquid Intelligent Technologies has completed a significant refinancing exercise, repaying key debt facilities while lining up new funding to support...

Global lithium stocks surge after Zimbabwe suspends exports

February 26, 2026

Delta shares rally as Econet delisting vote reshapes market flows

February 24, 2026

US futures, bitcoin fall and Asian markets are mixed after the Supreme Court nixes Trump’s tariffs

February 23, 2026

World shares, US futures advance after AI fears drag Wall Street lower

February 20, 2026

Law & Crime

Interpol veteran calls for regional crackdown on Zimbabwe’s high-flying Chivayo family

Staff Reporter - February 25, 2026

SOUTH Africa's retired Interpol ambassador and security strategist, Andy Mashaile has called for a regional law enforcement crackdown following the issuance of...

Tagwireyi’s Ally Wanted in South Africa After Skipping Bail in Gold Smuggling Case

February 23, 2026

Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu badly beaten by prison guards at Chikurubi

February 23, 2026

More nights in jail: Chatunga Mugabe and Accomplice remanded behind bars

February 23, 2026

Chatunga Mugabe ‘in high spirits’ as lawyer says defence not formally notified of new charge

February 23, 2026

Opinion & Analysis

When Power Seeks Permanence: Leadership, Constitutionalism, and the Politics of Continuity in Zimbabwe

Staff Reporter - February 18, 2026

Constitutional debates are rarely about law alone. They are, more often than not, arguments about power, time, and the uneasy relationship between...

Rebuilding Zimbabwe’s Retail and Industrial Base: Why Value Chains Matter More Than Trade

February 16, 2026

Constitutional Amendment: ZANU-PF Risks Violating Conditions of Its Own Congress Resolution

February 13, 2026

Beyond “Presidential Election Titbits”: Why Electoral Mechanics Alone Cannot Define Constitutional Legitimacy – Rebuttal to Prof. Moyo

February 13, 2026

Constitutional regression in Zimbabwe: Robbing the country of its democratic sunrise

February 12, 2026

Motoring

Chinese and Indian car brands taking over dealerships across South Africa

Staff Reporter - February 25, 2026

CAPE TOWN – Super Group has reported a stronger interim performance, with its dealership operations benefiting from sustained demand for competitively priced...

Chinese Carmakers’ US Ambitions Stir Debate Over Future of American Auto Competition

February 16, 2026

Electric vehicles take off in Zimbabwe with Chinese models

February 16, 2026

BYD overtakes Ford

February 13, 2026

Nigeria set to take over Africa’s automotive future as assembly plant nears completion

February 3, 2026

Economics

Terms of Reference: Zimbabwe Circular Economy Taskforce (Proposed Framework)

Staff Reporter - February 25, 2026

1. Purpose of the Zimbabwe Circular Economy Taskforce Zimbabwe is committed to advancing sustainable economic growth, resource efficiency, and...

Health, Economic Growth, and Zimbabwe’s NDS2: Investing in a Productive Population

Staff Reporter - February 25, 2026

Zimbabwe’s National Development Strategy 2 (NDS2) aims to achieve industrialisation, private-sector-led growth, and enhanced human capital. Yet these...

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February 24, 2026

US economic growth weaker than thought in fourth quarter

February 23, 2026

Zimbabwe’s Trade Rebalancing: Export Surge, Value Addition, and the Fragile Path to Currency Stability

February 21, 2026

What single-digit inflation really means for ordinary Zimbabweans

February 15, 2026

China’s Tariff-Free Access Bait and the African Re-industrialisation Question: Opportunity or Strategic Risk?

February 14, 2026

World News

Dozens of Mexican National Guard troops left dead during an operation that killed cartel leader ‘El Mencho’

Staff Reporter - February 23, 2026

GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — Mexico Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch said Monday 25 members of the National Guard...

Shepherd Bushiri’s SA permanent residence was approved by Home Affairs official from his church

Staff Reporter - February 23, 2026

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) says its investigation into the Department of Home Affairs has uncovered systemic corruption...

The Supreme Court struck down Trump’s tariffs. Now comes the hard work of issuing refunds

February 21, 2026

Trumps says is considering limited military strike on Iran

February 20, 2026

UK blocking U.S. from using RAF bases for strikes on Iran

February 19, 2026

Former Prince Andrew arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office over ties to Epstein

February 19, 2026

Rev. Jesse Jackson, U.S. Civil Rights Leader and Political Figure, Dies at 84

February 17, 2026

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February 15, 2026

Entertainment

T.I. Releases Scathing Diss Track Targeting 50 Cent

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Atlanta rapper T.I. has escalated his long-running feud with fellow hip-hop heavyweight 50 Cent, releasing a blistering diss...

Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Locked in Representation Dispute Over Rising Football Star

Staff Reporter - February 25, 2026

Jay-Z’s sports agency Roc Nation is embroiled in a cross-border legal dispute with Maxidel Management over the representation...

Cde Rick Ross to headline ‘Hustle and Heritage’ in Zimbabwe

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Phil Collins, Lauryn Hill, INXS, Iron Maiden, Luther Vandross and Shakira get Rock Hall nominations

February 25, 2026

Kanye West and Bianca Censori Receive Courtroom Dress Code Warning Ahead of Malibu Trial

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Online Exchange Erupts Between Chris Brown’s Former Partner and Rumoured Girlfriend

February 22, 2026

Jay-Z Sparks Album Speculation Following Subtle Name Change

February 19, 2026

Usher Reveals Father Issues Nearly Derailed Career After “Confessions” Success

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Sports

Cartel violence fuels doubts about FIFA World Cup games in Mexico

Staff Reporter - February 25, 2026

GUADALAJARA, Mexico — Hugo Alejandro Pérez was in his house a few miles from the Mexican stadium that...

Zimbabwean starlet Teshaun Murisa signs Arsenal professional contract

Staff Reporter - February 25, 2026

LONDON, United Kingdom – British-born Zimbabwean starlet Teshaun Murisa has signed his first professional contract with Arsenal at...

Supersub Sesko strikes again as Man United win at Everton

February 23, 2026

West Indies Crush Zimbabwe by 107 Runs in Super 8 Opener

February 23, 2026

Eze hurts Tottenham again to reignite Arsenal’s title hopes and Liverpool grabs late winner

February 22, 2026

Barcelona pounces on Real Madrid stumble and regains lead of La Liga with a 3-0 win over Levante

February 22, 2026

Zimbabwe stun hosts Sri Lanka to finish unbeaten in group stages

February 19, 2026

Arsenal bottling the season, again

February 18, 2026

Dating & Relatioinships

Dating & Relationships

One relationship, three people: Ne-Yo unpacks his polyamorous life

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Book Review

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Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie mourns the loss of her son

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Education

Top 10 universities in Southern Africa, according to latest ranking (2026)

Staff Reporter - February 11, 2026

Higher education in Southern Africa is having a defining moment. The latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026 offer a fresh...

African body petitions minister over UZ violations

February 9, 2026

Mugano’s remarks on struggling Professors ignite debate

February 3, 2026

Teachers accuse Mthuli Ncube of salary hike delay tactics

January 20, 2026

Ministry to enforce 3-subject cap at A’ Level to restore exam ‘integrity’

January 18, 2026

Diaspora

Zimbabwean lawyer, rights activist Brian Kagoro is expelled from Kenya

Staff Reporter - February 25, 2026

NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenyan authorities have expelled Zimbabwean constitutional lawyer and civic activist Brian Bright Kagoro, accusing him of involvement in a...

Diaspora dismiss Ziyambi’s ‘desperate’ propaganda

February 24, 2026

More nights in jail: Chatunga Mugabe and Accomplice remanded behind bars

February 23, 2026

Family denies media claims following Chatunga Mugabe’s arrest

February 22, 2026

Late Businessman Mutumwa Mawere’s SA Mansion Heads to Auction

February 21, 2026

Science & Technology

Econet to Delist from ZSE as Masiyiwa Unveils US$3 Billion AI and Infrastructure Vision

Staff Reporter - February 26, 2026

HARARE – Shareholders of Econet Wireless Zimbabwe have voted to delist the telecommunications group from the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE), drawing the curtain...

Digital Fragmentation Is Becoming Zimbabwe’s Invisible Business Tax: Here’s How Smart Firms Are Responding

February 25, 2026

From AI ethics to infrastructure gaps, leaders urge deeper digital cooperation at Kuwait forum

February 24, 2026

Warning Issued to Residents on Neighbourhood WhatsApp Groups in Zimbabwe

February 23, 2026

MTN Moves to Take IHS Towers Private in $6.2 Billion Deal

February 17, 2026

Enviroment & Cirular Economy

Circular Thinking: Why Zimbabwe’s Next Growth Story May Be Built on a Circular Economy

Staff Reporter - February 25, 2026

For decades, economic growth has largely followed a linear logic: extract resources, manufacture products, sell them, and ultimately discard them. While this...

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Zimbabwe Charts a Path to a Circular, Climate-Smart Economy Across Agriculture, Mining, and Energy

February 23, 2026

Circular Business Models: Rethinking How Value Is Created in Zimbabwe

February 15, 2026

Zimbabwe power distributor ZETDC signs 30-MW solar PPA

January 28, 2026

Food & Beverages

South African fast-food chain Pedro’s Flame Grilled Chicken enters Zimbabwe, eyes 300 jobs

Staff Reporter - February 24, 2026

HARARE – South African fast-food brand Pedro’s Flame Grilled Chicken is set to establish a presence in Zimbabwe, with plans to open...

Chinese fine dining: Chefs try to break American takeout-food stereotypes

February 16, 2026

Legislators Demand Accountability Over Sugar Tax Revenues

February 11, 2026

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February 2, 2026

Govt targets unhealthy foods in bold nutrition reform

January 19, 2026

Agriculture

Zimbabwe white commercial farmers seek US help over long-promised payouts

Staff Reporter - February 24, 2026

HARARE: As white Zimbabwe farmers again ask the Trump administration to weigh in on long-promised government compensation for their evictions 25 years...