Lobito Effect: How one corridor is redrawing southern Africa’s economic geography
The assumption was simple: build transport links and trade will follow.
By Elizabeth Khumalo
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Zimbabwe takes export drive to Africa’s mining powerhouse
Zimbabwean companies are seeking to expand their footprint in regional mining value chains through participation at the 202 mining meek in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
By Staff Reporter
Jun. 18, 2026
Zimbabwe dodge hosts, eye Davis Cup return
Host nation Kenya headline a competitive Pool A that also features Ghana, Botswana and Algeria.
By Munyaradzi Madzokere
Jun. 17, 2026
Ebola alert as Hurungwe activates emergency preparedness
An emergency risk management meeting held in Karoi this week brought together district hospital officials, health teams and stakeholders from several government ministries.
By Nhau Mangirazi
Jun. 3, 2026
Globalised extractive territorialisation: The new scramble for African land
Critical and rare-earth minerals are a central driver of land-use change in Africa under the global regime of extractive territorialisation.
By Phillan Zamchiya
May. 22, 2026
Drone rollout to cut medical delivery times to under 30 minutes in Zimbabwe
Drone Solutions said the service will prioritise high-value, time-sensitive cargo including vaccines, blood products, pathology samples, anti-rabies treatments and maternal health medicines.
By Boitumelo Makhurane
Apr. 17, 2026
Francophonie Week 2026 kicks off in Zim
This annual event, which highlights the French language and Francophone cultures around the world, offers a platform for exchange and intercultural dialogue.
By Khumbulani Muleya
Mar. 8, 2026
When chaos is an alternative model
When independence came, political flags rose over economies still wired for export dependency.
By Gloria Ndoro-mkombachoto
Feb. 20, 2026
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ZimTrade revives regional warehousing facilities push… state agency shifts to aggressive in-market export strategy
By positioning goods closer to end markets, the strategy is expected to reduce delivery times, lower entry costs and allow exporters to respond more effectively to shifts in demand.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Feb. 6, 2026
