How the informal sector in Zimbabwe has become a 'critical risk'

This is according to the results of the country's first economic census, which present a striking picture of how pervasive the informal economy has become. Informal businesses in the Southern African country have now “increasingly become a significant …

How can Zimbabwe profit from lithium if China is the processor?

Zimbabwe has the largest lithium reserves on the African continent. Lithium has been mined since the colonial period in the 1950s. It’s a critical part of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries that are essential for the electric vehicle industry. Globally, …

SA-registered haulage truck in Zimbabwe rash that killed 17

Cape Town – A tragic accident at Hunyani Bridge along Seke Road in Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe, has claimed 17 lives after a South African-registered haulage truck collided with a commuter kombi. In a statement, Zimbabwean police confirmed that the haulage truck …

EU continues to stand up for Zimbabwe… as Kirchmann urges Harare to do more to lift country

Ukrainian political analyst suggests Zimbabwe, South Africa play mediatory role to end war with Russia

By Leopold Munhende UKRAINIAN political analyst and journalist Peter Zalmayev has suggested that Zimbabwe and neighbouring South Africa present themselves as mediators to end the war between his country and superpower Russia. Zalmayev, who is on a global …

Zimbabwe hosts COP15 as leaders eye Victoria Falls wetlands pact

APA News The 15th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties (COP15) to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands kicked off in Zimbabwe’s Victoria Falls resort town on Wednesday, drawing delegates from 172 countries. Running from 23–31 July, COP15 is …

Zimbabwe says informal sector dominates 76% of the economy

Bloomberg Zimbabwe estimates that more than three-quarters of economic activity takes place in the informal sector, depriving the government of much-needed tax revenue, according to the findings of its first economic census. While the high level of …

Can AI help organic farmers in Zimbabwe?

22 BY GODFREY NYONIIN Zimbabwe, many small farmers still grow crops the way their grandparents and great-grandparents did with their hands in the soil, using compost, cow dung, and natural ways to protect the land and crops. This method is called organic …

Zimbabwe will not fund medical treatment in South Africa

Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi has ruled out any possibility of government assistance for Zimbabwean citizens seeking medical care in South Africa, citing resource constraints and the need to prioritise domestic healthcare services. Speaking during a …

Arrest First, Investigate Later: The Culture of Pre-Trial Punishment in Zimbabwe

“When pre-trial detention becomes the punishment, justice has already failed.” The Weaponization of Justice On 31 July 2024, four Zimbabwean human rights defenders: Namatai Kwekweza, Robson Chere, Samuel Gwenzi, and Vusumuzi Moyo, were violently dragged …