AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoChivayo Funeral and Solar Deal: Wicknell Chivayo and his wife Lucy were buried with military honours in Harare. His brother alleged that Chivayo spent money from a US$5 million advance for the stalled Gwanda solar project on luxury shopping. A preliminary crash report is expected within 30 days. Cabinet Shake-up: President Emmerson Mnangagwa appointed sanctioned businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei as economic development and investment promotion minister, splitting the portfolio from Finance. The move has sharpened scrutiny of ZANU-PF succession tensions. Mining and Exports: Mineral exports have climbed to US$4.7 billion, with lithium leading growth. Caledonia Mining, meanwhile, cut its 2026 gold output forecast after operational setbacks at Blanket mine. Regional Tensions: South Africa withdrew an asylum-processing directive after anti-migrant violence in Johannesburg and Durban. The unrest has renewed concern for Zimbabweans living there. Culture and Sport: Zimbabwean writer Simbarashe Kundizeza won the 2026 Caine Prize for African Writing. West Indies completed a 3–0 women’s T20 sweep over Zimbabwe, with Stafanie Taylor starring in the final match.
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