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By Dickson Bandera Zimbabwe recorded a trade deficit of USD 154.8 million in May 2025, a 10.7% increase from the USD 139.8 million deficit reported in April. The widening gap came despite a rise in export earnings, as imports grew at a slightly faster pace, highlighting the country’s ongoing struggle to balance its external trade….
By Dickson Bandera Outspoken opposition politician Linda Masarira is venturing into the agri-business space with the launch of Zhizha Natural Dried Foods, a range of organic dried agricultural products she says are poised to transform the food industry. In a social media announcement, Masarira revealed plans to launch the products formally soon amd hit the…
The donated trucks are expected to boost production in Mutoko By Dickson Bandera Mutoko — In a move set to enhance agricultural value chains and youth empowerment, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) today handed over a refrigerated vehicle and a delivery truck to the Mutoko Fruit and Vegetable Hub. The donation is expected to improve…
By Dickson Bandera The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has officially announced the suspension of gold coin sales, marking the successful conclusion of a mop-up operation that aimed to clear residual stock. The announcement was made in a press statement issued on 16 June 2025 by RBZ Governor Dr. John Mushayavanhu. The suspension, which takes…
EU Ambassador to Zimbabwe HE Jobst Von Kirchmann with Zimbabwe award winning musician, Jah Prayzah By Dickson Bandera Zimbabwe’s creative industry has received a welcome boost, with the Culture Fund of Zimbabwe Trust and the European Union Delegation announcing grants totalling USD $27,929 under the CreativeACTIONs 2 programme. Revealed in Harare on Wednesday, the latest…
PLO Lumumba Is Set To Speak in Harare on June 6th, 2025 By Dickson Bandera The Harare International Conference Centre (HICC) comes alive today, Friday, June 6th, as the Zimbabwe International Youth Trade and Investment Forum (ZIYTFC) 2025 officially gets underway. Organised by My Africa Child in Youth Development Organisation (MACYDO), the forum brings together…
By Dickson Bandera President Emmerson Mnangagwa has officially launched National Foods’ new US$13 million production facility in Harare, calling it a strategic step toward strengthening Zimbabwe’s food security, agro-industrial capacity, and economic independence. The facility includes three modern production lines: a breakfast cereals extrusion plant, a biscuit manufacturing unit, and a pasta processing line. Speaking…
Ready to Do Business with Zimbabwe By Dickson Bandera The European Union has extended an open invitation to global investors, declaring that Zimbabwe is now primed for economic takeoff. The call was made by EU Ambassador Jobst von Kirchmann, at the opening of the EU-Zimbabwe Business Forum in Harare this Tuesday. Ambassador Kirchmann hailed the…
By George Swarei Harare, 9 May 2025 – The European Union (EU) has reaffirmed its long-standing partnership with Zimbabwe, marking this year’s Europe Day celebrations with a strong emphasis on trade, investment, and sustainable development. Under the banner “Global Gateway: Powered by the Private Sector,” the EU used the occasion to announce the first-ever EU–Zimbabwe…
By Dickson Bandera Harare – Schweppes Holdings Africa Limited has announced the appointment of Mr. Stanley M. Muchenje as its new Managing Director, effective 1 May 2025. He comes in to replace Mr Charles Nkululeko Msipa who retired recently after 20 years of service at the beverage company. The appointment was confirmed by the company’s…