Zimbabwe Central Bank Eyes US$1 Billion Reserves as Confidence in ZiG Strengthens

HARARE – The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has projected that the country’s foreign currency reserves will exceed US$1 billion by the end of 2025 — a milestone expected to bolster confidence in the ZiG and cement its role as the country’s primary...

Zimbabwe prepares to combat locust threat amid regional outbreaks

Precious Manomano Herald Reporter ZIMBABWE is taking measures to protect itself from the African migratory locusts that have already wreaked havoc in neighbouring Botswana and Namibia. With reports of severe outbreaks emerging from these...

Harare City Council reintroduces the Enterprise Resource Planning system

Diana Nherera HARARE Mayor Councillor Jacob Mafume says the City of Harare has now signed up the Enterprise Resource Planning system (ERP) provided by BIQ. He told a recent full council that the paperwork for the system has been signed by the...

China’s Huayou Zimbabwe Lithium Plant to Power Global EV Push

Huayou Zimbabwe Lithium Plant – When Chinese mining giant Huayou Cobalt announced its new lithium sulphate plant would come online in early 2026, it wasn’t just another mine opening. It was a strategic move to transform Zimbabwe from a mere...

Platinum Prices Surge 80% Since April as Zimbabwe Stands to Gain

Platinum has reclaimed the spotlight after years in the shadows of lithium and copper. Prices have surged 80% since April 2025, climbing above US$1,650 per ounce — their highest level in more than a decade, Mining Zimbabwe reports. By Ryan...

Academia at the Heart of ESG Advancement in Zimbabwe’s Mining Sector: Gwaze

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles have become central to modern mining. Today, mining companies are expected not only to deliver financial returns but also to demonstrate responsibility toward the environment, communities and...

In Pictures: Heavy police presence in Harare amid Geza’s planned anti-govt protests

There was a heavy police presence in Harare’s central business district on Friday amid calls for nationwide protests by former ZANU PF Central Committee member and war veteran Blessed Geza. Dozens of armed police officers were deployed across the...

Zimbabwe targets $1 billion reserves

News / National by Staff reporter 1 hr ago | 76 Views The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has announced that the country’s foreign currency reserves are expected to surpass the US$1 billion mark by the end of 2025, a key milestone in the central...

Zimbabwe’s vulturesque inheritance system exposes a government that seeks to prey on the vulnerable

Tendai Ruben Mbofana The recent passing of my dearest mother, and the experiences I’ve had to endure—from her long illness to her eventual death and the bureaucratic processes that followed—have exposed to me the grim realities of how unkind, even...

Mr. President, dismissing Zimbabweans’ cries as ‘noise’ is an insult to our suffering

Tendai Ruben Mbofana President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s fiery remarks at the ongoing ZANU-PF People’s Conference in Mutare, in which he dismissed Zimbabweans’ criticism of rampant corruption as nothing more than “online chatter” and “empty noise,”...

Zimbabwe’s planned Million Man March blocked by authorities

Zimbabwean police blocked the planned ‘Million Man March’ organised by Blessed Geza. The march was allegedly intended to disrupt the Zanu PF conference. The war veteran Geza had called on Zimbabweans to participate in the Million Man March on 17...

China urges nationals in Zimbabwe to respect local laws amid rising tensions

Amid growing public outcry over alleged misconduct by Chinese nationals in Zimbabwe, Beijing has issued a rare and strongly worded advisory urging its citizens to respect local laws, uphold community values, and avoid environmentally harmful or...

I moved from the UK to Zimbabwe – I sold my business & family’s ‘forever home’ but here’s 3 reasons it’s better

MOVING to another country is always a big decision, but for this family it made more sense to pack up their life and head to sunny Zimbabwe than stay in the UK. Nat and her family decided to move after their lives began to revolve around work...

Zimbabwe seeks to boost tobacco value addition through closer ties with China

HARARE, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- Zimbabwe, one of Africa's largest tobacco producers, aims to leverage its booming trade with China to increase tobacco production and promote value addition, a senior government official has said. Zimbabwean Minister of...

Zimbabwe's ruling party says upgraded Zimbabwe-China ties bring tangible benefits

HARARE, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU-PF party has hailed the upgraded Zimbabwe-China as it is bringing tangible benefits to the African country. Party Spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa said Thursday at a press conference in Harare,...

Belgium-born Antum Naqvi set for Zimbabwe debut

Batter Antum Naqvi is in line for a Zimbabwe debut Zimbabwe in their upcoming one-off Test against Afghanistan after being named in their 16-man squad. Fast bowler Tinotenda Maposa, who has played 14 white-ball internationals for Zimbabwe, is...

COPS DESCEND ON HARARE

🎥Video from Harare, Zimbabwe, early this morning. There are serious tensions between the Vice-President CDG Chiwenga and President ED Mnangagwa, as ZANU-PF intraparty fights escalate. Vice President Chiwenga has questioned the president's ability...

Zimbabwe Announces Special Presidential Bonus For Civil Servants In Addition To Regular Annual Bonus

Special Presidential Bonus For Zimbabwe Civil Servants In Addition To Regular Annual Bonus In a major pre-festive season announcement, the Zimbabwean government has revealed a new package of benefits for its civil servants. The deal includes a...

No bank at risk of collapse in Zimbabwe

The Bankers Association of Zimbabwe (BAZ) has sought to calm rising public concerns over potential bank collapses, asserting that the country's banking sector remains "safe and sound" and insulated from financial turbulence affecting some regional...

Zimbabwe’s ICT talent set to buoy economic boom

EVERY year, Zimbabwe’s education system produces over 20 000 ICT graduates, a remarkable achievement for a developing nation. EVERY year, Zimbabwe’s education system produces over 20 000 ICT graduates, a remarkable achievement for a developing...