THE UK-Zimbabwe Business Expo 2024 is scheduled to take place on October 5 at the Bethel Convention Centre in Birmingham. Organised by the Zimbabweans in Diaspora Organisation (ZIDO) and Vaka Ekhaya, the event aims to deepen economic connections between Zimbabwe and its diaspora community, fostering investment and wealth creation opportunities. This landmark event is expected … Read more
THE Zimbabwean government announced on Tuesday that it has renewed its ban on alluvial and riverbed mining in an effort to curb ongoing environmental degradation. Although the ban was initially imposed in 2020, illegal mining activities have persisted, leading to severe ecological damage across the country. During a post-Cabinet media briefing, Jenfan Muswere, Minister … Read more
IN the small town of Dema, located just 40 kilometres southeast of Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare, the Takamhanya family is grappling with an unimaginable loss. Their 11-year-old daughter, Ruvarashe Takamhanya, was tragically killed in a road accident involving a US diplomat. As the family mourns, they are not just seeking justice, but also a heartfelt apology … Read more
IN preparation for the upcoming 44th Ordinary Summit of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), Zimbabwe is upgrading roads in and around Harare. The summit, scheduled for August 17, will bring together heads of state and government from the 16-member regional bloc. Harare will also host over 150 companies from the SADC region during the … Read more
EARLIER this week, Zimbabwe took decisive action by deporting two Chinese nationals implicated in the severe mistreatment of mine workers, an incident that has sparked significant national outrage and debate regarding the conduct of foreign investors. The controversy began when a video surfaced online, showing two mine employees being tied to the bucket of a … Read more
IN a significant move, a Zimbabwean court has denied bail to opposition leader Jameson Timba and more than 70 others who were arrested last month for holding an unlawful gathering. This comes amid escalating tensions following the disputed August 2023 elections, which saw the ruling ZANU-PF party securing a parliamentary majority. The opposition in Zimbabwe … Read more
GENERAL Michael Langley, head of US Africa Command (AFRICOM), refuted claims by Zimbabwean officials that the United States is establishing a military base in neighbouring Zambia. During an online press briefing from the African Chiefs of Defence Conference in Botswana, Langley stated, ‘That’s absolutely false. We have no bases in Zambia. We have no plans … Read more
ZIMBABWE’S President Emmerson Mnangagwa has announced that his country will soon join the BRICS economic bloc. The announcement came after Mnangagwa attended an economic forum in Russia, where he discussed Zimbabwe’s membership aspirations with key leaders of the bloc. BRICS, originally comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, recently expanded to include Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi … Read more
ZIMBABWE’S central bank is taking action to mitigate a shortage of the newly introduced Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency, addressing concerns that the scarcity is affecting daily transactions. Launched on April 5, the gold-backed ZiG aims to curb inflation and promote currency stability in the southern African nation. In a press release on Wednesday, Reserve Bank of … Read more
ZIMBABWE has called on gold miners across the country to ramp up their output in support of the recently launched ZiG currency. Mines and Mining Development Minister Winston Chitando highlighted this initiative during a meeting with miners in Harare on Monday. ‘This new currency is anchored on gold production; we have to determine ways to increase … Read more