Budget of Unmet Expectations: Mthuli Ncube’s 2026 Plan Falls Short
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Newton Mambande HARARE – AS Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube tables the 2026 budget, Zimbabweans are left questioning if their economic woes will ever end. Themed “Building Resilience for…
RBZ holds key rate at 35%
TweetShareSharePin0 Shares…as it seeks to entrench inflation fight Stephen Chifamba HARARE – THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) held its benchmark interest rate steady, signalling a commitment to crushing persistent…
Budget Changes Put Caledonia’s Bilboes Gold Project Economics at Risk
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesStephen Chifamba HARARE – CALEDONIA Mining Corporation Plc has acknowledged the potential impact of new fiscal measures proposed in Zimbabwe’s 2026 National Budget, warning that the adjustments could affect…
Zim’s Battle Against HIV/AIDS: Lessons for a Healthier Future
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Newton Mambande HARARE – AS an economist and historian, I have witnessed first-hand the devastating impact of HIV/AIDS on Zimbabwe’s economy. The 1990s and 2000s were especially challenging,…
What is Truly Driving Zimbabwe’s Sky-High Cement Prices?
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Newton Mambande HARARE – AS ZIMBABWEANS grapple with the escalating cost of living, the price of cement has emerged as a stark outlier, sparking concerns of profiteering and…
Edgars Q3 volumes up 14% on stable market conditions
TweetShareSharePin0 Shares…as it plans manufacturing and store expansion By ETimes HARARE – Edgars Stores Ltd reported a 14% rise in group volumes for the third quarter to 5 October 2025,…
Sabi Gold Mine doubles output
TweetShareSharePin0 Shares…as ZMDC accelerates turnaround strategy Staff Writer HARARE – Zimbabwe’s state-owned mining group, the Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation (ZMDC), says its Sabi Gold Mine has doubled annual production to…
The 2% Tax Trap Why Zimbabwe Can’t Let Go
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Newton Mambande HARARE – AS an economist, I have been following the debate surrounding the 2% Intermediated Money Transfer Tax (IMTT) with great interest. Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube’s…
Kuvimba Mining in final stages for Sandawana lithium plant deal
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First Capital, Pension Fund Seal US$30m Makasa Sun Disposal Deal
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesStaff Writer First Capital Bank Limited and its staff pension fund have signed a binding share purchase agreement to dispose of their entire shareholding in Makasa Sun to ASB…