Tag: Zimbabwe
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Indonesia seeks to strengthen economic ties with Zimbabwe, exploring opportunities for lithium mining in the country
During a bilateral meeting with Zimbabwe’s Vice President Kembo Mohadi on the sidelines of the Second Indonesia-Africa Forum, Indonesian President Joko Widodo also called for the establishment of a preferential trade agreement between the two countries and expressed Indonesia’s desire to invest in Zimbabwe’s pharmaceutical sector, envisioning it as a regional hub for exporting medicines…
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Zimbabwe’s infrastructure investments save Southern African Development Community millions
Zimbabwe’s infrastructure investments save Southern African Development Community millions, media report Despite facing sanctions, Zimbabwe’s investment in infrastructure, including roads, housing, dams, and power plants, has yielded significant benefits for the region. The modernized Beitbridge Border Post, a key access point on the North-South Corridor connecting Durban to Zambia, DR Congo, and Malawi, has saved…
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Zimbabwe reinstates ban on alluvial and riverbed mining
Alluvial mining extracts minerals from riverbeds and floodplains, while riverbed mining targets river channels. Both can harm the environment and pollute water. On Tuesday, the Zimbabwean government reimplemented its ban on alluvial and riverbed mining to combat environmental damage, media reported. Although the ban was initially declared in 2020, the practice has persisted in recent…
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SADC leaders unanimously sign declaration to safeguard rights of persons with albinism
The declaration, adopted and signed by heads of state from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) at the 44th Ordinary SADC Summit in Harare, Zimbabwe, aims to address the various challenges faced by individuals with albinism in the region. “[The] summit adopted and signed the SADC Declaration on the Protection of Persons with Albinism, signifying…
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Zimbabwe to phase out US dollar in favour of own gold-backed currency
Zimbabwe’s cabinet has approved a roadmap to phase out the US dollar in favour of its own gold-backed currency, ZIG. Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube plans to present a de-dollarisation strategy next week.
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SADC should speak out’: Zimbabwe activists face crackdown ahead of summit
Police flood Harare’s streets in anticipation of protests on the eve of the Southern African Development Community meeting. On the morning of August 7, four masked men tried to break into the offices of Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC), a network of opposition groups. Inside the Harare building, three staff members scampered to hide as…
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Zimbabwe will not allow externally sponsored unrest during SADC summit, says home affairs minister
Leaders of the Southern African Development Community will gather in Harare on August 17 for the 44th Summit of the regional bloc. During the event, they will hand over the SADC chairmanship to Zimbabwe. “ANY attempts by foreign-sponsored opposition elements to cause violent protests before or during the SADC Summit of Heads of State and…
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Zimbabwe’s First Lady receives potatoes from Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko’s farms
At the beginning of July, Auxillia Mnangagwa visited Belarus, where she also met with Lukashenko. Later this week, a delegation from the Belarusian Women’s Union visited Zimbabwe at the invitation of the first lady and attended the African Women’s Forum. “The most valuable cargo, which traveled more than six thousand kilometers from Minsk to Victoria…
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Eight African countries make top 10 diamond-producing countries globally
Eight African nations secured positions within the top ten diamond-producing countries worldwide in 2023, highlighting Africa’s significant contribution to the global diamond industry. Africa is renowned for its wealth in valuable minerals essential for economic development, such as gold, copper, and platinum. The continent holds about 30% of the world’s total mineral reserves, impacting various…
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Zimbabwe’s Vision 2030: Over 7,000 infrastructure projects completed, thousands of jobs created since 2017
According to Information Minister Dr. Jenfan Muswere, these infrastructure developments, which include roads, clinics, schools and dams such as the Muchekeranwa Dam in Chivhu, are in line with President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s Vision 2030, the country’s long-term strategy to become an empowered upper-middle-income society. This progress is also reflected in the National Development Strategy 1, which…
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