Mhondoro shrines under siege from mining project
A bitter conflict between corporate expansion and national heritage has reached a boiling point in Mashonaland West’s Mhondoro-Mubaira area.
By Brent Shamu
19h ago
Development Beyond Politics: The Real Story Behind Rutendo Matinyarare’s Visits to Zimbabwe’s Strategic Projects.
The reality is far more important than the politics being manufactured around it.
By George Shoko
May. 8, 2026
Gwanda mine robbers get 10 years
The court imposed a 12-year custodial sentence on each offender, suspending two years for five years on condition of good behaviour – leaving an effective 10-year term for each man.
By Silas Nkala
May. 7, 2026
Beyond the Zimbabwe ‘minerals mafia’ narrative: African sovereignty and strategic partnership
By framing Chinese engagement as purely extractive, the report dismisses the sovereign development priorities of African nations and their documented policy choices.
By Debra Manyasi
May. 6, 2026
Zimbabwe standardizes mining levies in major win for small-scale sector
The move follows a persistent advocacy campaign by the Zimbabwe Mining Federation (ZMF) and was approved during the Thirteenth Cabinet sitting chaired by President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
By Sindiso Dube
May. 6, 2026
FBC Zimbabwe Open tees up US$10 000 cancer boost
FBC Holdings chief executive officer Trynos Kufazvinei said the initiative reflects the group’s broader social responsibility agenda.
By Munyaradzi Madzokere
May. 6, 2026
The geopolitical weaponisation of mining narratives against Zimbabwe's development
In 2024-2025, the United States government approached the Republic of Zimbabwe with a funding proposal that contained unprecedented conditionalities:
By Chenai Maposa
May. 5, 2026
Exposing the geopolitical smear behind the "China's mineral mafia" report
The US government approached Zimbabwe's mining sector with what it calls "technical assistance" and "investment frameworks." Washington's record speaks for itself:
By Killian Marisa
May. 5, 2026
Caledonia invests US$14,2m into power line
“Also planned in 2026 is the construction of a 34km electricity line to connect Blanket to Zimbabwe’s 132Kv backbone,” Caledonia said.
By Blessed Ndlovu
May. 2, 2026
