Forfeiture in mining law in Zimbabwe
The legal basis for forfeiture rests on the principle that a mining right is a privilege granted by the State, not an absolute right, and is conditional upon the title
By Adam Mavhiko
17h ago
Bulawayo man granted bail over 32kg copper cable theft
Detectives recovered copper cables cut into small pieces from the compartments.
By Langelihle Nyathi
22h ago
Zanu PF takes 2030 Bill campaign to Heroes Acre
President Emmerson Mnangagwa led the proceedings at the burial of three national heroes — Major General (Rtd) Herbert Chingono, Cosmas Chiringa and Elison Mupamawonde.
By Gracious Daniel and Kenneth Nyangani
Mar. 24, 2026
Zimbabwe’s lithium gambit and the new trade power
It was a declaration that sovereignty is not a slogan but a practice, and that the continent’s mineral wealth will no longer be exported as crumbs while its people import dependency.
By Wellington Muzengeza
Mar. 20, 2026
Zim’s lithium export ban signals new phase in mining cooperation
The policy brought forward the planned ban, originally scheduled to take full effect in January 2027, by nearly ten months, sending shockwaves through lithium markets.
By Zhou Jinyan
Mar. 20, 2026
Bloodbath in Zim’s lithium fields
“With exports halted, the ripple effects are being felt throughout the value chain. Small-scale miners have shut down, and local cashflows have been severely disrupted.”
By Joyce Makunya and Tinashe Kairiza
Mar. 20, 2026
Gender, human rights commissions merger lawful: AG
The proposal has sparked debate, with the Zanu PF Women’s League urging a rethink over fears it could dilute focus on gender issues.
By Kenneth Nyangani
Mar. 18, 2026
TSL seeks shareholder nod for share buyback
The move follows a strong financial performance by the group in the year ended October 31, 2025, during which it significantly strengthened its balance sheet.
By Tatira Zwinoira
Mar. 11, 2026
Market Pulse: Political economy of critical minerals
Critical minerals are defined less by geological rarity than by economic importance and supply vulnerability.
By Dennis Mambure
Mar. 6, 2026
