THE Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstat) says the country recorded a goods trade deficit of US$30,8 million in September 2025. In its recent external trade report, Zimstat said imports slightly rose while exports declined. “Zimbabwe recorded a goods trade deficit of US$30,8 million in September 2025, marking a 548,8 percent decline from the August 2025…
ZIMBABWE and Turkey are finalising negotiations for the resumption of direct flights between Harare and Istanbul by 2026, a move expected to boost trade, tourism, and investment between the two nations. Speaking at the Turkish National Day celebrations in Harare this week, Foreign Affairs ministry permanent secretary Albert Chimbindi said discussions between civil aviation authorities…
THE government reports that the country’s tourism industry is on the rise, generating new employment opportunities through increasing investments in Victoria Falls. This follows the government’s commissioning of a state-of-the-art US$2 million helipad in Victoria Falls on Wednesday, built by Zambezi Helicopters. Speaking on the sidelines of the event, the minister of Tourism and Hospitality,…
AIR Zimbabwe has announced an increase in flight frequency between Harare and Dar es Salaam, adding a third weekly service to meet rising passenger demand ahead of the festive season. The national carrier is currently operating flights to Tanzania’s commercial capital every Tuesday and Saturday. The national carrier’s public relations officer, Portia Sigauke, confirmed the…
IN A bid to stimulate small business growth and formalise the city’s enterprise sector, the Harare City Council (HCC) has slashed shop licence fees by 50 percent in its proposed US$690,8 million 2026 budget. The budget represents a significant 19 percent increase over last year’s allocation of US$548,2 million. Presenting the budget yesterday, Finance committee…
IN a significant move to combat drug and substance abuse, a new telemedicine booth has been unveiled in Bulilima, Matabeleland South Province, establishing a digital frontline in the community’s healthcare and social well-being. The recent launch, attended by over 1 000 people, positioned the facility as a critical tool for intervention, counselling, and support, directly…
THE country’s third largest mobile network provider, Telecel Zimbabwe, has been placed under voluntary corporate rescue, a form of business rehabilitation, following a resolution by its board of directors. Telecel, with over 1,75 million active subscribers, announced the move in a formal notice to its stakeholders on Monday. “The resolution was passed on October 22,…
OLD Mutual Zimbabwe on Monday officially handed over five newly-furnished call rooms at Harare Children’s Hospital. This initiative aimed to provide a more comfortable and supportive environment for doctors and health workers dedicated to caring for children in the hospital’s seven wards and 240 beds. The donation was a result of a strategic collaboration that…
ZIMBABWE has recorded another bumper winter wheat harvest, with production rising to 578 059 metric tonnes this year, up from 562 091 metric tonnes in 2024. Agriculture minister Anxious Masuka confirmed the development yesterday, noting Zimbabwe is one of two countries in the region to achieve wheat self-sufficiency. “Zimbabwe is poised to register another record…
THE government announced a sweeping new biometric farmer registration system aiming to eliminate rampant side-selling and enforce strict quality-based pricing. This intervention is an attempt to reverse a catastrophic 95 percent collapse in cotton production. Speaking during the celebrations of World Cotton Day on Thursday, permanent secretary in the ministry of Agriculture, Obert Jiri, called…
