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Zimbabwe’s Lithium Discovery ‘Could’ Transform the Country’s Economy

The discovery of lithium in Zimbabwe has the potential to transform the country’s economy, but it’s important to be vigilant and ensure that the extraction and sale of the resource is managed in a transparent and responsible manner, and that the benefits are widely distributed to the population. Lithium, is a highly sought-after metal used

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Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways Launches Operations in Zimbabwe, Connecting Lusaka and Harare with 7 Weekly Flights

Qatar Airways has announced that it will begin operations in Zimbabwe on Tuesday, marking the airline’s first landing in the country. The move is part of Zimbabwe’s efforts to open its skies and attract more international airlines as part of its Second Republic’s open-air policy. The airline will operate seven weekly flights between Lusaka and

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Zimbabwe vegetable

Dubai International Chamber Facilitates Expansion of Zimbabwe’s Nhimbe Fresh Exports

The Dubai International Chamber (DIC), a part of Dubai Chambers, has assisted Nhimbe Fresh Exports, a leading vegetable and fruit exporter in Zimbabwe, in expanding its operations. Nhimbe is known for exporting blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, and peas to the US and Europe, and has recently started exporting strawberries to Dubai. With the help of DIC,

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Zimbabwe Ranks Among Africa’s Most Advanced Countries

According to a recent survey by Yahoo Finance, global economic analysts have ranked Zimbabwe as the 11th most advanced country in Africa. This ranking is based on the country’s gross income from the informal sector, which has sustained the country’s economy despite high rates of unemployment. The informal sector in Zimbabwe is made up of

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Ed TongaatCorpGov

Tongaat Hulett Zimbabwe Grinds to a Halt as Employees Strike Over Unfulfilled Wage Promises

Operations at Tongaat Hulett Zimbabwe have come to a halt as approximately 30,000 employees, including contract workers, have stopped working in protest over the company’s failure to review their wages as promised. The workers were promised a quarterly wage review adjusted for inflation in September, but management has yet to follow through on this commitment.

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Zimbabwe Lifts Ban on Licensed Commuter Operators

Zimbabwe’s Vice President and Health and Child Care Minister, Constantino Chiwenga, has lifted the ban on all licensed commuter operators with immediate effect. The ban, which was implemented in March 2020 as part of COVID-19 lockdown measures, only allowed state-owned Zupco buses and affiliated carriers to operate. In a recent Statutory Instrument (SI) 213A, Chiwenga

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CAAZ plagued by new wage disputes as employees protest payment delays

According to inside sources, the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ) is facing a new wave of salary disputes due to payment delays for ordinary workers, while company bosses receive generous perks. The monthly wage budget of $320,000 for CAAZ’s 250 employees is reportedly largely going to the company’s bosses, leading to discontent among ordinary

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Zimbabwe: Govt Adopts Broadband Plan to Reduce Internet Costs

Zimbabwe Approves National Broadband Plan to Boost Economic Development and Innovation

The Zimbabwean government plans to implement a national broadband strategy over the next seven years in order to reduce the cost of broadband and stimulate economic development. The Cabinet of Zimbabwe approved the Zimbabwe National Broadband Plan on Tuesday, which will be in effect from 2023 to 2030 and aims to lower the cost of

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Chinese-owned firm to invest billions in Zimbabwe railway project

TSINGSHAN Holdings, a Chinese-owned company with interests in coal, steel, and chrome, is reportedly planning to build a new cargo railway system in Zimbabwe. The railway will connect Tsingshan’s three subsidiaries in Hwange, Chegutu, and Chivhu with the port of Beira and will be constructed alongside the rehabilitation of the National Railways of Zimbabwe’s (NRZ)

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Zimbabwe institutes a ban on the export of raw lithium

Zimbabwe has implemented a ban on the export of unprocessed lithium in an effort to prevent artisanal miners from illegally extracting and exporting the mineral. The country is home to significant reserves of hard rock lithium, a vital component in the production of clean energy technology. Major Chinese lithium mining companies, including Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt,

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