Zimbabwe Mail

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:53:18 +0000
Zimbabwe Defies Regional Headwinds With Fiscal Surplus and Stabilisation Gains
HARARE – Zimbabwe is emerging as an economic outlier in Sub-Saharan Africa after posting a rare fiscal surplus and recording early signs of macroeconomic stabilisation, according to the latest Africa Economic Update released by the World Bank. The ...

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:46:51 +0000
Hacker steals US$13k from accounts
A MAN from Harare has appeared in court facing fraud charges after he allegedly hacked into a businessman’s bank accounts and siphoned thousands of dollars. Aaron Gidi was not asked to plead when he appeared before Harare magistrate Ruth Moyo. He w...

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 22:37:31 +0000
NATO at breaking point: Transatlantic rupture accelerates under US escalation
The war in Iran and US President Donald Trump’s renewed push to annex Greenland have triggered what may be the deepest fracture in the 77-year history of the NATO alliance. By early April 2026, relations between the US and its European allies appea...

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 22:34:04 +0000
US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln spotted 200 km away from Iran
LONDON,- US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln has entered the Gulf of Oman and is now approximately 200 km to the south of Iran’s coast, BBC reported, citing satellite data. According to BBC, it was the closest approach to Iran by a US vessel si...

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 22:27:10 +0000
SA points-based visa system raises uncertainty for Zimbabweans
South Africa’s Cabinet has approved sweeping reforms to its immigration system, introducing a points-based framework for visas and citizenship that prioritises skilled workers and economic contributors, a move that has sparked concern among Zim...

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 22:21:11 +0000
VFEX market capitalisation hits US$3.85bn
Surging demand for United States dollar-denominated assets has pushed the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX) to a market capitalisation of US$3.85 billion, driven by sharp price gains, major listings and a continued shift in investor preference awa...

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 22:17:41 +0000
UK-based director in US$22k Mazoe orange crush theft
A 33-year-old company director has appeared in court facing theft charges after allegedly orchestrating a scheme that prejudiced Schweppes Zimbabwe of more than US$22 000 worth of Mazoe Orange Crush. The accused, Tatenda Masawi, appeared before Harar...

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:33:10 +0000
Zim should seek new tobacco markets to absorb output surge
Zimbabwe needs to aggressively seek new tobacco export markets to maintain firm domestic prices, as traditional buyers can no longer absorb the country’s high output volumes, the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, W...

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:30:43 +0000
World Bank notes signs of stability, potential in Zimbabwe despite regional headwinds
Zimbabwe has recorded a positive fiscal balance and is showing early signs of macroeconomic stabilisation, according to the World Bank’s Spring 2026 Africa Economic Update, even as much of the region struggles with rising debt and energy shocks.Zim...

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:27:26 +0000
US$500m coal-to-fertiliser power move to end imports
The Government is facilitating new investments in the country’s fertiliser value chain, with plans afoot to inject US$500 million into coal-to-fertiliser production to bolster domestic supply and insulate the country against external shocks. Accord...

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