Ghana Declared Ineligible for U.S. Millennium Challenge Compact Aid in FY 2026
Ghana has been ruled ineligible to receive foreign assistance from the United States under the Millennium Challenge Compact (MCC) for the 2026 financial year. The […]
Zimbabwe
Qatar’s $103bn Africa bet signals shift in Gulf’s global strategy
Qatar has unveiled an ambitious $103 billion investment plan across six African nations, marking one of the Gulf state’s largest-ever international expansion efforts. Spearheaded by […]
Ramaphosa Slams Israel Over Gaza Starvation, Warns of ‘New Scramble for Africa’
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has condemned what he described as “crimes against humanity and genocide” committed by Israel against the people of Palestine, citing […]
Zimbabwe to begin construction on $270M lithium plant amid global market shift
Zimbabwe’s state-owned Kuvimba Mining House will break ground in Q3 2025 on a $270 million lithium concentrator at its Sandawana mine, aiming to commission the […]
Zimbabwe Still Eyes Upper-Middle-Income Status
Zimbabwe is on course to surpass a per capita income of 3,000 U.S. dollars in 2025, reflecting a steady improvement in economic activity, according to […]
Zimbabwe Faces Rise in AIDS-Related Deaths as Nation Prepares for Fiscal Transition in HIV Response
Zimbabwe’s Health and Child Care Minister, Douglas Mombeshora, has reported an uptick in AIDS-related fatalities in the first half of this year, with figures rising […]
Zimbabwe Projects Major Maize Harvest Recovery, Easing Food Insecurity After Devastating Drought
Zimbabwe is poised for a dramatic turnaround in maize production this year, anticipating a yield of nearly 2.93 million metric tons, up sharply from 635,000 […]
Kirsty Coventry Makes History as IOC’s First Female and African President
Kirsty Coventry of Zimbabwe has officially assumed office on Monday, June 23 as the first female and African president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), […]
Zimbabwe Sets Historic Tobacco Production Record, Eyes Value-Driven Growth
Zimbabwe has reached an unprecedented milestone in its tobacco industry, surpassing its previous national production record with over 300 million kilogrammes of leaf tobacco sold […]
Zimbabwe to Ban Lithium Concentrate Exports from 2027 to Boost Domestic Processing
In a strategic policy shift aimed at capturing greater value from its mineral wealth, Zimbabwe has announced on June 10 that it will ban the […]