Day: March 5, 2026
VP Chiwenga’s Lithium Mine Tour Highlights Far‑Reaching Export Ban, Value‑Addition Push and Industrial Ambitions
By Aldridge Dzvene HARARE — Vice President Dr Constantino Chiwenga’s tour of key lithium operations in Zvishavane and Mberengwa on 4 March underscores a pivotal moment in Zimbabwe’s strategy to convert its mineral wealth into industrial value, even as debates over export bans, sector governance and local beneficiation intensify. VP Chiwenga’s first stop was Zhe […]
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Golden Leaf Surge: Tobacco Season Opens at $4.60/kg as Value Addition Drive Anchors US$7bn Target Under NDS2
By Aldridge Dzvene The 2026 Tobacco Marketing Season has officially opened at the Tobacco Sales Floor in Willowvale, Harare, with the first bale going under the hammer at US$4.60 per kilogramme, setting an early tone of cautious optimism in a year defined by record ambitions and structural reform. The opening coincided with the launch of […]
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Munhumutapa Challenge Cup Signals Structural Shift in Zimbabwe’s Football Economy
By Aldridge Dzvene The launch of the ZIFA Munhumutapa Challenge Cup marks a significant turning point in Zimbabwe’s football landscape, introducing a structured framework designed to transform the sport from fragmented competitions into a cohesive national ecosystem capable of driving economic and social development. Speaking during the official launch at the Celebration Centre in Harare, […]
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Amendments, Electoral Accuracy, and Development Goals Take Centre Stage in Harare PCC Discussions
By Aldridge Dzvene HARARE – While Constitutional Amendment Bill Number Three dominates public and political discourse in Zimbabwe, issues around voter roll management, extended electoral cycles, and other proposed amendments are emerging as equally critical talking points, according to Godwills Masimirembwa, ZANU-PF Harare Provincial Chairman. Speaking to members of the media after a Provincial Coordinating […]
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Middle East Tensions Send Fuel Prices soaring, Zim Govt Acts to Cushion Consumers
The escalating conflict in the Middle East, sparked by the US attack on Iran, has led to a sharp increase in fuel prices globally, with Zimbabwe being no exception. The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) announced on Thursday that diesel prices have risen by 16% to US$1.77 per litre, while petrol prices have increased by […]
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