Zimbabwe Mail

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:02:46 +0000
Zimbabwe Exits World Bank Fragility List, Boosting Sovereign Risk Profile
HARARE — Zimbabwe’s removal from the World Bank Group’s latest Fragility, Conflict and Violence classification is being viewed as an important reputational and economic signal that could gradually reshape how international investors, developmen...

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:39:16 +0000
Zimbabwe’s Land Reform Enters New Phase as Government Seeks to Unlock Billions in Farm Capital
HARARE — Zimbabwe is accelerating its land-tenure reform programme as the Government seeks to turn agricultural land from a largely illiquid asset into bankable capital capable of supporting investment, agricultural finance and broader economic dev...

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:48:55 +0000
Yaya Touré Makes African Football History as First African Coach to Lead Club Into Champions League League Phase
LONDON — Yaya Touré has written his name into European football history, becoming the first African head coach to guide a club through the qualifying rounds and into the UEFA Champions League league phase. The Ivorian achieved the landmark feat wi...

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:24:30 +0000
Zimbabwe Remittances Surge 24% to US$1.62 Billion
HARARE — Formal diaspora remittances into Zimbabwe rose 24% to US$1.62 billion in the seven months to July 2026, from US$1.30 billion during the comparable period last year, underscoring the growing importance of diaspora income to the country’s ...

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:26:01 +0000
Zimbabwe equities retreat as heavyweight counters weigh on ZSE
HARARE — Zimbabwe’s equities market closed lower on Thursday, with the main indices slipping into negative territory despite stronger activity and sharp gains in selected counters. The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange recorded 92 trades, generating turnov...

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:10:23 +0000
Zimbabwe’s Single-Currency Transition: Why the ZiG Must Be Built Through the Real Economy
Zimbabwe’s debate over currency reform is increasingly moving towards the question of whether the country can ultimately operate under a single currency. I prefer the term “single currency” to “monocurrency” because the issue is not simply ...

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:30:01 +0000
Business Loans in Zimbabwe: What to Check Before You Sign
Business debt is a normal part of growing a company in Zimbabwe. Used productively, bank credit can accelerate investment, working-capital expansion and business growth that would otherwise depend on retained earnings. Used poorly, however, debt can ...

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:26:02 +0000
Kelsea Tafirenyika sends ‘profuse apology’ to first lady after jail hell
HARARE — Lawyers for 22-year-old Kelsea Mnangagwa, second wife of Collins Mnangagwa, twin son of President Emmerson Mnangagwa, have written to First Lady Auxiliia Mnangagwa denying any role in a scandal engulfing the first family. “It has never b...

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:53:32 +0000
Tanzania’s vice president steps down after disagreements with Hassan
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – Tanzania’s vice president resigned Tuesday, saying he wanted to respect the president’s wishes, weeks after a newspaper was suspended for reporting deep divisions within the government. “I have decided to retire from...

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:48:23 +0000
Robbers enter through the roof in raid on ZB bank in Gutu
GUTU – Robbers made off with an undisclosed amount of money after breaking into a bank through the roof in Mpandawana, Gutu, in the early hours of Tuesday. The robbers appeared to have targeted an ATM inside the bank, which they blew up with explos...

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