Tobacco sales rake in US$650m as season progresses
Zimbabwe’s tobacco sales have raked in US$650 million, with a total 238,190,736 kg sold at an average US$2.54 per kg.
Economy
Zim, Botswana plan passport-free travel, use national IDs only
The plan was confirmed by Presidents Emmerson Mnangagwa and Duma Boko during the fifth session of the Zimbabwe-Botswana Bi-National Commission…
Read moreZim tobacco sales reach 150 million kg
Auction floors have so far sold a total 8.81 million kg of the golden leaf at an average of US$2.06…
Read moreZim cotton output up 26pct
A significant portion of the production feeds export markets, with about 70 percent of lint shipped abroad, while the remainder…
Read moreZim currency is deeply undervalued: Central bank governor
“It’s a function of confidence of the market in the central bank, and we’re still trying to rebuild that confidence.…
Read moreZim, Zambia to restrict heavy traffic on Vic Falls bridge, construct new passage
The 120-year-old bridge – a key logistics artery linking Zimbabwe and Zambia – is crucial in facilitating regional trade and…
Read moreZim fuel prices ease on higher ethanol blending
“The price of blend has been reduced by the significant increase in the blending levels from E5 to E20,” Zera…
Read moreZim forex reserves hit US$1.4 billion in 2026 Q1
"Foreign currency reserves stood at US$1.4 billion, representing about 1.5 months of import cover as at 31 March 2026." Mushayavanhu…
Read moreIMF approves Zim Staff-Monitored Program
“Sustained policy efforts will help entrench macroeconomic stability, deepen confidence in the ZiG, enhance foreign exchange market functioning, rebuild reserve…
Read moreWorld Bank trims Zim growth outlook amid global headwinds
The adjustment reflects mounting geopolitical pressures, particularly tensions in the Middle East, alongside persistent structural challenges and rising debt-servicing obligations…
Read moreSA says Zimbabwean ZEP holders can apply for permanent residence
“If they (Zimbabweans) seek to stay within the country then they must apply for other forms of entrance into the…
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