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Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa Claims Single-Digit Inflation, Warns of Looming Drought
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa said Tuesday his government had achieved sustained macro-economic stability and tamed inflation. Opening parliament on Tuesday Mnangagwa said foreign currency inflows hit $10.7 billion in the first half of 2026. “My Government has consolidated gains in price, currency and exchange rate stability. “Inflation has been reduced to single-digit levels since January
An Open Letter From CAF To The 12th Warrior!
Dear Zimbabwe,Congratulations. You are back. After 5 years of playing home games in Rwanda, South Africa, and other people’s hospitality, you finally brought the Warriors home. National Sports Stadium, full house, VIPs in the air-conditioned box, vuvuzelas tuned to C-sharp. You lost 2-1 to DRC. And then, as is tradition in our republic, you decided
Here Is Why African States Are Rejecting The US$1B US Health Model
A new US global health funding model is meeting resistance across Africa, with at least three countries rejecting deals worth hundreds of millions of dollars over data privacy and sovereignty concerns. Ghana became the latest to walk away in April. This was after Zimbabwe and Zambia rejected similar offers in February. The deals replace funding
RBZ Cuts Rate to 27.5% as ZiG Inflation Hits 45-Year Low
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has cut its policy rate to 27.5% from 30%, saying inflation is now firmly anchored despite a spike in global oil prices. Governor John Mushayavanhu said annual ZiG inflation fell to 2.9% in August, its lowest since 1980, before edging up to 3.7% in September. “The increase largely reflected the
A War 8,000km Has Just Made Farming Precarious in Zimbabwe
For the first time in 2 years, diesel now costs more than petrol in Zimbabwe and it is threatening to wipe out farmers’ profits just as they prepare for the summer planting season. The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) last week raised Diesel to US$2.08 a litre, while Blend petrol rose to US$2.06. This is
Met Dep Warns of Thunderstorms, Heavy Rains Across Zimbabwe
The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has warned of widespread thunderstorms, strong winds, lightning and heavy downpours across the country from Tuesday to Thursday. In an advisory issued on Monday, the MSD said the country will come under the influence of cool, moist south-easterly winds interacting with a mid-level atmospheric system. This will result in unstable
Harare Commissions New US$2m Pumps to Tap Lake Manyame, Boost Water Supply
By Chenesai Mugwadi Harare’s water supply is set for a major boost after the City commissioned five new pumps at Morton Jaffray Water Works to draw water from Lake Manyame, 28 kilometres away. Mayor Cllr Jacob Mafume commissioned the pumps on Tuesday at a ceremony attended by Deputy Mayor Cllr Rosemary Muronda and Acting Town
Gvt Saves US$1.3B Through Use Of Local Contractors In Major Projects
By Fanuel James The Zimbabwe government has saved an estimated US$1.3 billion since it began prioritising local contractors for major infrastructure projects. This was revealed by Transport and Infrastructural Development Deputy Minister Joshua Sacco. He was speaking at a Construction Industry Federation of Zimbabwe (CIFOZ) AGM and Congress plenary session. The deliberate policy to reserve
Burkina Faso Orders NGOs to Spend 80% of Budgets on Field Projects
OUAGADOUGOU – Burkina Faso’s military government has introduced sweeping new rules requiring all non-governmental organizations operating in the country to allocate at least 80% of their budgets to direct field investments. The measures were approved during a Council of Ministers session on September 24, 2026. Under the two decrees, the government aims to curb administrative
Manchester City Found Guilty on 114 of 115 Charges, Faces Expulsion
Manchester City have been found guilty on all but one of 115 charges relating to breaches of the Premier League’s financial regulations. The sanctions have not been decided, with all options including points deductions and expulsion remaining on the table. City are also expected to appeal. The verdict follows a 4-year investigation and charges first