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Zim's enduring love affair with the "Big Man'
14+ hour, 11+ min ago (543+ words) IN Zimbabwe, importance is often measured by spectacle. Who arrives with a convoy. Who has people opening doors for them. Who can make one phone call and suddenly solve problems that ordinary citizens spend months battling. We say we believe…...
Zim's lithium refining accelerates under new export rules
14+ hour, 11+ min ago (645+ words) ZIMBABWE lithium refining is moving from policy ambition to operational reality, as a tighter export regime and a wave of Chinese-backed refinery projects redefine the country's battery minerals strategy. On May 19, Shenzhen-listed Sinomine Resource Group said it plans to raise…...
ED warns saboteurs as Zim commissions new solar plant
14+ hour, 11+ min ago (488+ words) PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa on Thursday warned against sabotage and corruption targeting major investments as he commissioned the new 10 megawatt Glovers Solar Power Plant in Kwekwe, describing the project as a symbol of the country's drive toward industrialisation and energy security....
The Kei car Craze: Economic lifeline or death trap on Zimbabwe's roads?
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (372+ words) The sight of boxy, yellow-plate-style Kei cars navigating Zimbabwean roads is no longer a novelty'it is the new normal. Japanese ultra-compacts like the Suzuki Wagon R, Daihatsu Move, Nissan'Dayz, and Mitsubishi'e K'are gaining a strong foothold, praised by budget-conscious commuters…...
Mnangagwa commissions Glovers Solar Plant
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (445+ words) PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday commissioned the Glovers Solar Plant in Munyati, Kwekwe, a project expected to strengthen Zimbabwe's electricity generation capacity, improve power supply forindustryand reduce reliance on imported power. The project was funded 51% by the Public Service Commission's…...
Af DB opens the door, Zim must deliver
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (557+ words) ZIMBABWE'S debt crisis has long resembled a nation trying to sprint uphill, while chained to the past. The African Development Bank Group's latest US$4 million grant to support Zimbabwe's efforts to clear its debt arrears and re-engage with the international…...
British miner Kavango reports strong gold recoveries at Zim project
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (435+ words) British miner Kavango Resources Plc said it has recorded strong metallurgical testwork results at its Hillside Gold Project in Zimbabwe, supporting plans for imminent commissioning of its processing plant and future production expansion. The results form a key technical milestone…...
Zimbabwe's Themba Gorimbo retires from MMA after historic UFC career
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (341+ words) Zimbabwean mixed martial artist Themba Gorimbo has announced his retirement from professional fighting, bringing an end to a 13-year career that saw him become the first Zimbabwean to win a bout inside the UFC Octagon." "Thank you to UFC and…...
Zimbabwe set to host Bangladesh for blockbuster full series
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (286+ words) Zimbabwe is gearing up to host Bangladesh for a blockbuster multi-format home series this June and July, with Harare and Bulawayo set to stage top-level international cricket in what promises to be one of the most anticipated summers in recent…...
Warriors arrive in UK for historic Unity Cup
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (385+ words) The Zimbabwe national football team has arrived in Birmingham ahead of the inaugural Unity Cup invitational tournament, marking the first time the Warriors will play an international fixture on English soil. The four-nation tournament, scheduled for May 26 to 30, features Zimbabwe,…...