Karo Lease Marks Zimbabwe’s Shift From Mineral Potential to Long-Term Production
By Aldridge Dzvene HARARE — Zimbabwe has taken a significant step towards converting one of its most closely watched platinum prospects into a long-term productive asset, with the signing of a 25-year Special Mining Lease Agreement for the Karo Platinum Project exposing a broader strategy to turn mineral endowment into sustained industrial capacity, investment and […]
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First Capital Bank Turns Padel Debut Into Regional Sporting Pipeline
By Aldridge Dzvene HARARE — First Capital Bank has positioned its inaugural Padel Cup as more than a corporate sporting sponsorship, using the tournament to establish a potential long-term development pathway for one of Zimbabwe’s fastest-emerging sporting disciplines. The tournament, held at Stable Sports Club on August 23, attracted participation beyond the organisers’ initial expectations, […]
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Dairibord Declares Interim Dividend as Half-Year Profit More Than Doubles on Strong Volume Growth
Dairibord Holdings Limited reported a robust set of interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2026, underpinned by improved macroeconomic stability, strong volume recovery, and disciplined cost management. The company declared an interim dividend of US$773,723, equivalent to 0.22 US cents per share, payable on 21 September 2026. Revenue increased by 28% to […]
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Highlanders FC Mourns Six Supporters Killed in Road Accident
Highlanders Football Club is in mourning again after six supporters died in a road traffic accident last Sunday, 23 August 2026. In a statement, the club said the supporters were travelling back to Filabusi after watching Highlanders’ 2 – 0 win in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match against Herentals FC at Barbourfields Stadium […]
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Scottland FC to Host Nsingizini Hotspurs at National Sports Stadium as CAF Approves Venue Switch
HARARE — The wait is over. Zimbabwean football returns to its spiritual home. Scottland FC will face Eswatini’s Nsingizini Hotspurs in the CAF Champions League preliminary round, first leg at the National Sports Stadium on September 6, after CAF approved the club’s request to move the match from Francistown, Botswana to Harare. In a statement […]
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Zim Ninja Mashaya Strikes Gold in Scotland
Zimbabwean martial arts champion Shidoshi Wilfred Mashaya, popularly known as “Zim Ninja,” delivered a standout performance at the 2026 ICO Scottish Open, securing four gold medals across four categories. Held at Easterhouse Sports Centre in Glasgow from 22 to 23 August, the tournament brought together competitors from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Mashaya produced […]
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RBZ Maintains Tight Monetary Stance as ZiG Stability Faces Second-Half Test
By Aldridge Dzvene HARARE — The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe’s decision to maintain its monetary policy direction through the second half of 2026 represents more than an effort to keep inflation under control. It is a calculated attempt to consolidate a period of relative macroeconomic stability and, more importantly, to determine whether the Zimbabwe Gold […]
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ZAS 2026 Opens in Harare as Agriculture, Technology and Commerce Take Centre Stage
HARARE — The 116th edition of the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show opens in Harare today, with the country’s premier agricultural and business showcase entering its latest chapter under a theme that places technology, commercialisation and agricultural production at the centre of Zimbabwe’s growth agenda. Running from 24 to 29 August 2026 at the Harare Showgrounds, the […]
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Harare Province Pushes Service Delivery, Infrastructure Drive as 3rd Quarter Review Begins
Story by Godfrey M Bonda RUWA — Harare Metropolitan Province has called for accelerated implementation of service delivery and infrastructure projects as Government and stakeholders take stock of progress made during the third quarter of the year and align provincial priorities with the National Development Strategy 2 (NDS2) and Vision 2030. Addressing the 3rd Quarter […]
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Government Imposes VAT on Betting, Lotteries and Gambling Services
The Government has moved to bring betting, lotteries and gambling services within the scope of Value Added Tax, in a new amendment gazetted this month. In Statutory Instrument 79 of 2026, the Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion amended the Value Added Tax (General) Regulations of 2003. The changes were made in terms […]
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