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Zimbabwe revises GDP to US$44 billion
NewsDay Zimbabwe
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The Zimbabwe Statistics Agency carried out an economic census for the year 2023 during the period 2024 and the first quarter of 2025. ZIMBABWE has revised its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to US$44,4 billion from an initial estimate of US$35,2...
Zimbabwe Emerges as Africa’s Leading Blueberry Producer as Global Demand Surges
The Zimbabwe Mail
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July 8, 2025
HARARE – Zimbabwe has emerged as Africa’s top producer of blueberries, cementing its position as a key player in the global fruit export market. The announcement comes as the world marks World Blueberry Day today, with the spotlight shining on...
Court halts United Methodist Church Borrowdale construction
NewsDay Zimbabwe
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High Court judge, Justice Priscilla Munangati-Manongwa ruled in favour of Borrowdale residents who dragged the church to court under case number HCH 2095/23. The High Court has directed the United Methodist Church in Zimbabwe to halt construction...
Consumers failing to secure loans from banks: IH Securities
NewsDay Zimbabwe
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In its IH Zimbabwe Consumer Sector Report 2025, financial services firm, IH Securities, said salaries were less than US$100 per month. CONSUMERS are failing to secure loans from traditional banks, amid low salaries and rising costs, a new report...
Zimbabwe govt raises alarm over skills gap
Bulawayo 24 News
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July 8, 2025
The Zimbabwean government has raised alarm over the widening gap between academic qualifications and practical skills in the country, warning that the mismatch is stalling economic growth and leaving many graduates unfit for the demands of the...
Premier Ltd stocks surge as Zulu Lithium Mine restarts production
New Zimbabwe
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July 8, 2025
By Alois Vinga AIM-listed Premier African Minerals Limited stocks surged by 18% shortly after restarting production at its Zulu Mine. According to the company, operations at Zulu Plant resumed early this week following the completion of upgrades...
Zimbabwe blueberry exports rise despite challenges
Fresh Plaza
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July 8, 2025
The blueberry industry is experiencing steady growth worldwide. Peru has positioned itself as a leading exporter, but other emerging players, such as China, the United States, and Chile, are also gaining momentum. However, Zimbabwe, from Africa,...
Zimbabwe projects per capita income to exceed 3,000 USD in 2025 amid economic growth
The Peninsula
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July 8, 2025
File photo for representational purposes only. Harare: Zimbabwe projects its per capita income to surpass 3,000 U.S. dollars in 2025 due to an improvement in economic activity, a minister said on Tuesday. Addressing a post-Cabinet media briefing...
Zimbabwe’s gold exports rise 24% in first five months of 2025
The Zimbabwean
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July 8, 2025
From January to May 2025, Zimbabwe exported gold worth US$748 million, which is 24 per cent more than in the same period last year. This is reported by The Herald, a partner of TV BRICS. Small and medium mining firms built the foundation for this...
Zimbabwean consumers failing to secure loans from banks
Bulawayo 24 News
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July 8, 2025
Zimbabwean consumers are facing increasing difficulties in accessing loans from traditional banking institutions due to low wages and the escalating cost of living, according to the IH Zimbabwe Consumer Sector Report 2025 released by financial...
Zimbabwean who went from earning R1,500 to R5m per month
Bulawayo 24 News
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July 8, 2025
July Ndlovu went from a rural village in Zimbabwe to becoming the CEO of Thungela Resources, one of South Africa's most successful coal mining companies. He began his career as a graduate trainee engineer, earning R1,500 per month, but ultimately...
Zimbabwe women's bank opens 11 000 accounts in 2024
Bulawayo 24 News
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July 8, 2025
The Zimbabwe Women Microfinance Bank (ZWMB) opened 11,120 new savings accounts in 2024 as part of the Government's ongoing push to promote financial inclusion and empower marginalized groups - particularly women and youth - across the country. The...
Maize seed sales surge in Zimbabwe
Bulawayo 24 News
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July 8, 2025
Zimbabwean farmers have significantly ramped up grain production this year, marking a powerful rebound from the devastating El Nino-induced drought of the previous season. The renewed agricultural momentum is being hailed as a crucial step toward...
Mobile internet data usage increases throughout Zimbabwe
Bulawayo 24 News
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July 8, 2025
Zimbabweans consumed a staggering 97.2 billion megabytes of mobile internet data in the final quarter of 2024, marking a significant surge in digital activity across the country, according to the latest Information and Communication Technology...
No more free water across Zimbabwe
Bulawayo 24 News
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July 8, 2025
The Government of Zimbabwe is set to begin the nationwide rollout of prepaid water meters in a landmark move aimed at improving water management, curbing wastage, and enhancing revenue collection. The initiative is expected to launch in Harare...
Accor signs to open first hotel in Zimbabwe
TPH News
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July 8, 2025
Accor has signed a landmark project in Victoria Falls, as the group’s first hotel venture in Zimbabwe, as it adds another African country to its international portfolio. A new build project, the 111 room hotel is expected to be ready for launch in...
‘Econet Victoria Falls marathon showcases Zimbabwe’s global tourism appeal’
NewsDay Zimbabwe
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Participants from as far afield as Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Australia, Kenya and South Africa converged on the resort town – which attained city status in 2020 – for the annual race, held against the backdrop of one of the Seven...
Zimbabweans shine at Southern Africa engineering awards
Bulawayo 24 News
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July 7, 2025
Top engineering minds from across the Southern African region were celebrated for their excellence and leadership at the Southern Africa Federation of Engineering Organisations (Safeo) General Assembly and Awards Ceremony held from July 4 to 5 at...
Zimbabwean stars Shone and DJ TatendaLXA rejoin Coldplay
Bulawayo 24 News
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July 7, 2025
As British supergroup Coldplay resumed their Music of the Spheres World Tour in the early hours of today at Rogers Stadium in Toronto, Zimbabwean hip-hop sensation Shone and DJ TatendaLXA reignited their record-breaking global adventure alongside...
Energy Mutodi fires back at ZPP
Bulawayo 24 News
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July 7, 2025
A fierce political storm is brewing in Masvingo following damning allegations by the Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) that Bikita South legislator, Energy Mutodi, threatened to exclude certain wards from development programmes due to their voting...