Zimbabwe

South African businessman Mlonzi busy selling Russian and Chinese arms in Harare

Businessman Mcebisi Mlonzi, head of arms brokerage TFM Defence, is about to enter into a contract with the Zimbabwean army that will include a large number of small arms from Russia and China.

Expert duo out to conquer Portuguese-speaking military markets

At the helm of the consulting firm Iberian Falcata, Colonel José Baltazar and Antonio Bras Monteiro are stepping up international collaboration in order to fit out the armies of Portuguese-speaking Africa.

US company Namib Minerals' plans for redeveloping gold mines face possible complications

The firm is looking to spend millions to restore two gold mines, but this could prove challenging as some of the mines are connected to gold trader Pedzai Scott Sakupwanya, who is a close ally of President Emerson Mnangagwa.

SADC's late call to unite behind Madagascar's AU Commission candidate

The Southern Africa Development Community has come out in support of the Madagascan Richard Randriamandrato for the position of chairperson.

Harare hires consultant to improve donor relations

Eager to normalise his country's relationship with financial institutions, Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube hired a communications consultant to promote the government's efforts to reduce public debt, currently almost 100% of Zimbabwe's GDP.

Harare still in limbo over Commonwealth return

As the international organisation is yet to publish its final report on the 2023 elections, it looks unlikely that Zimbabwe will be readmitted at the forthcoming summit in Samoa, despite support from African member states.

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Harare to assess wind power potential

Cameroon's Noubeg Power and Spain's ATI Consultores have jointly won a €1.5m contract.

Tanganda Tea brews plans to export more produce via port of Beira

With its avocado and macadamia nut production booming, the Zimbabwean agricultural and food group Tanganda Tea wants to export them via Mozambique.

Lithium: Britain's Premier African Minerals finally to start production

Mining veteran and former UraMin boss George Roach's company was forced to postpone production at its Zimbabwe ore processing plant because of technical problems. The firm is backed by China's Canmax, which is to receive the plant's lithium concentrate.

Harare's takeover of mining conglomerate Kuvimba proves costly

The Zimbabwean government is reported to have paid $1.6bn for a 35% stake in the mining conglomerate active in lithium, gold, platinum and chromium.

Behind the scenes of Algy Cluff's lithium project

The British oil and mining veteran visited Zimbabwe twice before signing a contract to resume lithium extraction at the Sandawana lithium deposit. President Emmerson Mnangagwa and the UK's top diplomat in Harare were instrumental in Cluff's decision to re-invest in the country.