Economists slam ‘dangerously engineered’ Zimbabwe stability
ZIMBABWE’S much-touted economic calm is not earned but dangerously engineered, three leading economists said this week, warning that tight monetary controls have choked business growth
By Mthandazo Nyoni
9h ago
Zim’s fragile blood system needs adult donors
It is an uncomfortable truth that should jolt society out of its comfort zone.
By Newsday
10h ago
‘Banks push workers onto fragile contracts’
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has kept its policy rate at 35%, while weighted lending rates hover between 40% and 49%, to entrench recent gains in price and currency stability.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
10h ago
The password that can ruin your life
An employee leaves the office, but the Wi-Fi password stays the same. A mobile money PIN is the owner’s birth year.
By Wilfred M Kahlari
May. 7, 2026
ZiG is legal tender. So why can't you use it online?
But yet there is a digital glitch in the matrix. If you try to book a ride-hailing app, or pay for groceries on a local website, your ZiG card often feels like a plastic coaster.
By Valentine Maya
May. 7, 2026
The ZiG’s BiG5 rollout: Can wildlife designs mask a crisis of confidence?
This echoes the 2024 ZiG launch, where inflation fears kept larger bills out of circulation, leaving the public to grapple with a currency that lacks the utility for high-value trade.
By Valentine Maya
May. 7, 2026
World Bank appoints Firas Raad as Zim division head
The World Bank Group has appointed Firas Raad as Division Director for Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe, effective May 1.
By Business Reporter
May. 4, 2026
US$31,7m Kariba Dam rehab nears completion
“The energy dissipation system for the dam has therefore been strengthened to ensure that the dam foundations are protected from any further erosion,” AfDB said.
By Business Reporter
May. 4, 2026
Kuva launches platform to transform diaspora remittances
Kuva Project Consultant Nqobani Moyo said the platform was designed to solve practical remittance challenges rather than simply introduce new technology.
By Staff Reporter
May. 3, 2026
