2025: Economic Growth Masks Deepening Divide for Citizens
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Newton Mambande HARARE – As Zimbabwe closes the books on 2025, the nation’s economic performance paints a starkly divided picture. Officially, the country has emerged as the fifth-largest…
From Bill to Act: Zim’s Digital Asset Moment — What’s Next and Why It Matters for GDP
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Jabulani Chibaya HARARE – ZIMBABWE has quietly crossed a major policy threshold. What was once a proposed Bill has now become law, firmly anchoring digital assets, virtual asset…
Merry Christmas Zimbabwe
TweetShareSharePin0 Shares…as Zimbabweans Look Ahead with Steadfast Optimism By Newton Mambande HARARE – AS Zimbabweans prepare to celebrate Christmas, the nation faces an economic landscape filled with both hope and…
The Rise of Solar Energy: Why Zimbos Are Going Off-Grid
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Newton Mambande HARARE – IN RECENT years, Zimbabwe has witnessed a significant shift in energy consumption. With the country’s electricity woes showing no signs of abating, many residents,…
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…
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,…
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…