Zimbabwe

Citigroup suggests Zimbabwe may be moving away from its history of economic instability under the International Monetary Fund's observation. This potential turnaround is attributed to high gold prices, an emerging lithium sector, and the introduction of the ZiG currency in 2024.

Tsingshan Holding Group Co. plans to consider tripling the output at its Zimbabwe steel plant, which began operations in 2024. This proposed expansion could increase pressure on South Africa's struggling steel industry because a significant portion of its production is exported to that country.

Sichuan Yahua Industrial Group Co. plans to start operating a $200 million lithium-sulfate plant in Zimbabwe in the second quarter of next year. This development is occurring amid a push by the southern African country to gain more value from its natural resources.

Shares in Old Mutual Ltd. have resumed trading on Zimbabwe's dollar-denominated stock exchange. This restart occurred six years after the company’s shares were initially suspended on the country’s main bourse to curb a currency rout.

Zimbabwe’s dollar-denominated stock exchange plans an overall increase of 25% in market value over the next year. The exchange intends to introduce new products, including a venture board designed to assist junior mining and exploration companies with raising capital.

South Africa is advocating for Africa-wide migration discussions amid violent anti-immigrant protests forcing migrants to leave and causing diplomatic tensions. The country seeks to address broader migration issues after a deadly migrant crossing in Ceuta and rejected a proposal to single out its migration crisis at the African Union. Talks will occur at a Southern African Development Community summit involving Malawi, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe.

Zimbabwe's lithium exports earned US$782.2 million in the first half of 2026, reflecting a 229.8% increase and establishing lithium as the country's third-largest mineral export.

Zimbabwe's Cabinet approved reduced business licence fees across 13 economic sectors to enhance the country's ease of doing business. The changes are part of the Mop-Up Review exercise aimed at improving the business environment.

The High Court in Zimbabwe dismissed Isaac Samuel Levy's urgent application to restore dividends and payments from family-owned companies, ruling the dispute does not require urgent intervention as the same issues are already being addressed in separate court proceedings.

The United States Embassy in Harare has disputed recent claims by Zimbabwean Information Minister Zhemu Soda regarding the US$365 million health deal Zimbabwe rejected late last year.

A Zimbabwean-born mother and her two daughters were found dead in their UK home, leading to the arrest of their British citizen father in South Africa on murder charges. The family's funeral in Zimbabwe highlighted the community's grief, while South African courts consider extraditing the accused to the UK.

ZIMSEC has released the 2026 June Ordinary and Advanced Level exam results, with online access available from 6pm Monday. The O-Level pass rate declined, while A-Level performance showed improvement.

Zimbabwe has declared a national disaster following a bus crash in South Africa that killed 11 Zimbabwean citizens returning from Cape Town. Authorities are working to identify victims and repatriate their remains.

Harare experienced a quiet day following a shutdown call, marked by heavy security and cautious businesses due to tensions over constitutional changes.

Zimbabwe's Finance Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube, has pledged to maintain macroeconomic policies that have driven recent economic stability. The focus for the remainder of 2026 will be on sustaining growth, attracting investment, and strengthening social protection programs, as FDI surges to U.S.$965 million.

Zimbabwe is preparing for protests against a constitutional amendment. Anti-riot police are deployed in Harare to assess the situation for potential demonstrations or a shutdown on Friday.

Zimbabwe's Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube is set to present the 2026 Mid-Term Budget Review, with expectations for measures to address economic and social challenges.

Zimbabwe's police have deployed officers nationwide to maintain order ahead of a planned July 31 shutdown as political tensions rise following the enactment of Constitutional Amendment Act No. 3 (CAA3).

Zimbabwe's constitutional amendments, which remove presidential term limits and extend parliamentary terms, have sparked opposition challenges and calls for protests. The changes, signed into law in July 2024, allow President Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain in power until at least 2030, prompting accusations of democratic erosion and mixed public reactions.

Zimbabwe opened its first lithium sulfate processing plant, operated by China’s Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe, as part of efforts to add value to its mining sector. The government has halted raw mineral exports ahead of a full ban next year, with plans to expand processing to lithium carbonate and eventually produce batteries and solar panels domestically.

Zimbabwe's Cabinet approved a national Task Force to combat illegal mining following damage in Bindura. The task force aims to address unregulated mining activities nationwide.

The Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) has renewed its call for a national referendum on the Constitution Amendment No.3 Act, stating the legislation has deepened divisions and rejecting claims that constitutional advocacy is hostile to the State.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the first review of Zimbabwe's 10-month Staff-Monitored Programme (SMP), projecting continued single-digit inflation while warning that economic risks remain.

South Africa began processing undocumented migrants at a temporary repatriation center in Musina, a border town with Zimbabwe, in July 2026. This action followed weeks of heightened anti-migrant rhetoric and xenophobic violence.

Harare City Council faces scrutiny over missing financial records and misgovernance of business entities, as highlighted by Auditor-General Vimbai Chikwenhere in a recent report.

Zimbabwe has admitted seven fintech projects into its regulatory sandbox, allowing them to test under supervision. However, participation does not ensure full commercial registration.

Constitutional lawyers Tendai Biti and Professor Lovemore Madhuku in Zimbabwe express confidence that legal challenges against a recently enacted constitutional amendment will succeed, asserting that courts must uphold the Constitution despite concerns about judicial independence.

Nelson Chamisa denies allegations of accepting money from Zanu PF to remain silent on the Constitutional Amendment Bill (CAB3). He claims he has never accepted funds from Zanu PF.

Zimbabwe aims to increase domestic mineral processing, but smaller miners are concerned they may be excluded from these developments.

Zimbabwe exported its first commercial blueberries to China in July 2026 under a zero-tariff policy for 53 African countries that took effect on 1 May 2026. Zimbabwe, Africa’s third-largest blueberry producer, aims to produce 12,000 metric tons in 2026.

Hybrid cotton seeds in Zimbabwe are increasing yields and resilience to climate shocks and pests, revitalizing cotton farming and improving farmer livelihoods.

Pakistan is set to tour England in May 2027 for a five-match ODI series, with matches scheduled in Southampton, Manchester, Leeds, Chester-le-Street, and Cardiff. The series aims to prepare both teams for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 and follows Pakistan’s upcoming Test series in England in August 2027. Pakistan currently ranks fifth in the ICC Men’s ODI rankings, while England is seventh.

Mutapa Energy Resources, Zimbabwe’s state-owned lithium miner, has secured $300 million from a group of companies, including Chinese entities, to develop its facilities in southern Africa.

Triple murder suspect Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma is set to appear before the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court as his UK extradition case continues and a separate charge of unlawful possession of a firearm is addressed.

The Zimbabwean government reports that 15,000 of 108,000 returnees from South Africa have been registered for employment under an ongoing repatriation program.

A group of Zimbabwean pensioners has taken the National Social Security Authority (NSSA) to court, accusing it of violating their constitutional rights by providing 'grossly inadequate' pension payouts described as 'peanuts'.

ZANU-PF Harare Province is pushing to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's tenure beyond 2030 to 2037, following his signing of the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 3) Act, 2026 into law.

Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi warned Zanu PF supporters to distance from those opposing the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No.3) Act, 2026, to prevent destabilization. The government is rolling out new constitutional provisions.

ZANU PF held 'CAB3 Thank You Rallies' in all 10 provinces of Zimbabwe to appreciate supporters of the recently assented Constitutional Amendment Bill Number 3. The rallies aimed to recognize public backing for the legislation.

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