Month: August 2026
ZB FINANCIAL HOLDINGS DELIVERS STRONGER CORE EARNINGS ASSETS GROW TO ZWG19.5BN IN FIRST HALF
HARARE, 31 August 2026 — ZB Financial Holdings Limited recorded a stronger underlying performance for the six months ended 30 June 2026, with growth in sustainable profit, assets, and insurance revenue, even as reported profit after tax declined due to lower exchange gains. In unaudited consolidated results released this week, the Group said profit after […]
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FBC HOLDINGS POSTS 23.8% RISE IN PROFIT, GROWS BALANCE SHEET AMID STABLE MACROECONOMIC CONDITIONS
HARARE, 31 August 2026 — FBC Holdings Limited has reported a resilient first-half performance for the period ended 30 June 2026, with strong growth in revenue, a stronger balance sheet, and improved asset quality despite ongoing global and domestic economic pressures. In unaudited condensed consolidated results released on Friday, the diversified financial services group said […]
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MASHONALAND HOLDINGS H1 PROFIT JUMPS 14% TO US$1.80M AS OCCUPANCY AND RENTALS IMPROVE
HARARE, — Mashonaland Holdings Limited has delivered a stronger first half, with profit after tax rising 14% and operating profit up 27%, supported by higher rentals, improved occupancy and disciplined cost management. The property owners and developers released unaudited consolidated results for the six months ended 30 June 2026 showing revenue grew 7% to US$3.91 […]
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Harare ZANU PF adopts resolutions ahead of national conference
ZANU PF Harare Province has adopted a raft of resolutions for consideration at the party’s 23rd National People’s Conference, including a call for the postponement of the congress and the continued leadership of President Dr Emmerson Mnangagwa as party President and First Secretary. The resolutions were adopted at an inter-district conference held in Harare as […]
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ZIMBABWE SIGNS AU CONVENTION ON ENDING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS
Zimbabwe has signed the African Union Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (AUCEVAWG), reaffirming its commitment to protecting women and girls and ending gender-based violence. The Minister of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development, Senator Monica Mutsvangwa, signed the Convention today at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, making Zimbabwe […]
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MEDIATION PAVES THE WAY FOR PROGRESS AS SINOMINE-OWNED BIKITA MINERALS REACHES RESETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH 9 FAMILIES
A landmark mediation agreement between Sinomine Group-owned Bikita Minerals and nine families from Murape Village in Masvingo Province has demonstrated the value of dialogue in resolving land-use disputes, while underscoring the growing role of Chinese investment in Zimbabwe’s mining sector and community development. The agreement, facilitated by the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC), brings to […]
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SAKUNDA PARTNERS ZIFA TO ROLL OUT VAR TECHNOLOGY AT 3 MAJOR STADIUMS IN BOOST FOR ZIMBABWE FOOTBALL
Sakunda Holdings has officially partnered with the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) to introduce Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology at three of the country’s major stadiums, in a landmark investment aimed at modernizing the domestic game and aligning it with international standards. The deal marks the first large-scale deployment of VAR in Zimbabwean football and comes […]
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GMB RECEIVES US$5M FOR FARMER PAYMENTS, BOOSTING FOOD SECURITY AND VISION 2030 AGRICULTURE TARGETS
The Grain Marketing Board (GMB) has received US$5 million from Treasury for timely farmer payments, a disbursement government says will strengthen food security, improve farmer liquidity and support Zimbabwe’s agriculture-led growth under Vision 2030 and the National Development Strategy 2 (NDS2). The latest tranche brings total cumulative payments for the current summer cropping season to […]
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27 PEOPLE KILLED IN HEAD-ON CRASH ALONG HARARE-MASVINGO ROAD AS POLICE CITE OVERTAKING ERROR
Twenty-seven people were killed and seven others injured in a fatal road traffic accident that occurred on Thursday night along the Harare-Masvingo Road in Chivhu, the Zimbabwe Republic Police has confirmed. According to a statement released by police on Friday, the crash happened at the 132 kilometre peg near Makumimavi Primary School at around 2030 […]
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Vice President Mohadi Calls for Greater Inclusion of Persons with Albinism in National Development
Story by Godfrey M Bonda HARARE — Vice President Dr Colonel (Rtd) Kembo Mohadi has called for stronger social and economic support for persons with albinism, urging Government, business and communities to ensure that they are fully integrated into Zimbabwe’s development agenda. Speaking at the Albinism 4 ED Empowerment Programme held at ZANU PF Headquarters […]
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