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ZimbabweZimbabwe lithium sector crisis hits small miners- ZimbabweZimbabwe fuel prices surge to regional highsZimbabwe fuel prices have risen sharply following a government-approved increase, pushing the country to become the second most expensive fuel market in the Southern African Development Community (Sadc). The latest adjustment, announced by the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera), saw…March 20, 2026
- ZimbabweZimbabwe officials defend civil servant salaries amid criticismA debate is intensifying in Zimbabwe over the adequacy of civil servant salaries, after senior officials said the government was satisfied with current pay levels for public workers. Authorities say the lowest-paid government employee now earns above the poverty benchmark used by the state…March 10, 2026
- ZimbabweZimbabwe Bans Exports of Raw Minerals and LithiumZimbabwe has imposed an immediate ban on the export of all raw minerals and lithium concentrates, the country’s mines ministry announced on Wednesday. The decision affects minerals currently in transit as well as those yet to leave the country. In a statement, the ministry said the measure would…February 25, 2026
- ZimbabweUncertain harvest for Zimbabwe farmersZimbabwe’s agricultural sector is facing a mixed outlook as farmers assess prospects for the upcoming harvest amid increasingly unpredictable weather patterns. While some regions report improved rainfall, others have been hit by prolonged dry spells, raising concerns over yields and food security…February 19, 2026
- ZimbabweAll Airbnb Hosts Ordered to Register by 28 FebThe Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) has mandated that all Airbnb hosts and informal accommodation operators in the country register their properties by 28 February 2026 or face closure and possible prosecution. The directive, widely circulated on 18 February 2026, aims to formalise a previously…February 18, 2026
- South AfricaSouth African rand weakens as unemployment data loomsSouth Africa’s national currency, the rand, weakened on Tuesday as markets positioned themselves ahead of the release of critical employment data for the country’s fourth quarter of 2025. At early trading, the rand was trading around 16.0375 to the U.S. dollar, down about 0.4 % compared with…February 17, 2026
- ZimbabweRBZ urges calm as new ZiG banknotes rollout nearsThe Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has sought to reassure the public ahead of the planned introduction of new ZiG banknotes, saying the process will be gradual and that there is no need for people to rush to exchange their existing cash. Speaking at a State of the Economy engagement in Bulawayo on…January 30, 2026
- WorldChina raises contraceptive tax in bid to lift birth rateChina has increased the cost of condoms and other contraceptives as part of a broader effort to encourage people to have more children, but residents and analysts say the move is unlikely to change behaviour. Many argue the debate is not about condoms, but about deeper social and economic…January 5, 2026
- South AfricaANC Unveils Economic Plan to Boost Growth and Key SectorsJOHANNESBURG, South Africa- The African National Congress (ANC) has announced a new economic plan aimed at reviving South Africa’s struggling economy, with key measures focusing on Transnet, the mining sector and Eskom. President Cyril Ramaphosa unveiled the ten-point plan on Monday during the…October 6, 2025
- South AfricaEFF's Malema calls for one president to lead all AfricaJulius Malema demanded a single African president, currency and parliament Sunday, warning that foreign loans trap the continent in colonial dependency as he addressed thousands of lawyers at Nigeria's annual legal conference. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) president told the Nigerian Bar…August 26, 2025
- South AfricaSouth Africa Proposes New Trade Deal to Avoid US 30% TariffSouth Africa has announced plans to present a "generous" new trade deal to the United States on Tuesday, aiming to avert a 30% tariff imposed by Washington on certain South African exports. The tariff, the highest levied on any sub-Saharan African nation, was introduced last Friday, despite…August 12, 2025
- BusinessZimbabwe Initiates Talks for BRICS MembershipHARARE- Zimbabwe has formally begun the process to join the BRICS group of emerging economies, following diplomatic discussions between Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Amon Murwira and Brazil’s Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Vilmar Rogeiro Coutinho Jr., in the capital on Monday. Brazil…June 25, 2025
- ZimbabweZim Compensates BIPPA-Protected White FarmersHARARE- Zimbabwe has commenced compensation payments to farmers and investors affected by the country's Land Reform Program in 2000, as part of a US$20 million facility allocated in the 2024 National Budget. Finance and Investment Promotion Minister Mthuli Ncube confirmed the payments, targeting…February 12, 2025
- BusinessDefence Spending Absent from Ramaphosa's SONA Amid Military ConcernsCAPE TOWN- In his State of the Nation Address, SONA, on Thursday, President Cyril Ramaphosa outlined the government's priorities for 2025, focusing on economic growth, job creation, and poverty reduction. However, conspicuously absent was any mention of defence spending or the strengthening of…February 10, 2025
