Joel Chabata

Pamberi neZimbabwe

[The Herald Zimbabwe @HeraldZimbabwe]

GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES NATIONWIDE CLOUD-SEEDING PROGRAMME

Government has launched a nationwide cloud-seeding programme to help mitigate the harsh effects of climate change.
Minister of Agriculture, Mechanisation and Water Resources Development, Dr Anxious Masuka, said three aircraft and drones have been deployed to support cloud-seeding operations in Harare, Masvingo and Bulawayo.
📹: Mashudu Mambo

[Ministry of Information, Publicity & Broadcasting @InfoMinZW]

His Excellency, President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa @edmnangagwa is set to address the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (#UNGA81) on Thursday, 24 September 2026, during the morning session of the High-Level General Debate, at around 1500hrs Zimbabwean time.

Convened under the theme “Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation: A United Nations That Delivers for All,” the Debate brings together world leaders to deliberate on pressing global challenges.

President Mnangagwa’s address comes at a significant moment, following Zimbabwe’s election to the United Nations Security Council as a non-permanent member. The platform provides an opportunity to strengthen international cooperation and advance the country's priorities on the global stage.

[Ministry of Transport - Zimbabwe @MinistryofTID]

The Kwekwe–Nkayi–Lupane Road Construction Project is taking shape, with surfacing works now underway!
From construction to connectivity, Zimbabwe is moving Kilometre by kilometre. We are building the road to progress.
#KilometreByKilometre #KwekweNkayiLupane

[newZWire @newswireZW]

A strong first half of the year for Padenga Holdings, with high gold prices driving a sharp rise in profits.

Dallaglio, which runs Pickstone and Eureka gold mines, makes up 97% of Padenga’s revenue. In the 6 months to June, Dallaglio produced 1,345kg of gold. That was just 4% higher than the same time last year, but Padenga benefited from firm gold prices.

· Revenue up 44% to US$187.7 million
· Earnings (EBITDA) up 110% to US$100.8M
· Pre-tax profit up 161% to US$107.3 million

Dallaglio is expanding both mines. The company recently commissioned two new solar plants, 5.4MW at Eureka and 4.9MW at Pickstone, adding to its power capacity as production expands.

[The Sunday Mail (Zimbabwe) @SundayMailZim]

Mutapa Fund unveils US$121m rail revival plan
https://t.co/QM4Iw6UWQv

[Zimbabwe Economic Review @ZimbabweReview]

Sandawana Advances US$700m Lithium Beneficiation Programme

Mutapa Energy Resources is advancing two major lithium processing investments at Sandawana Mine in the Midlands, with combined estimated investment of about US$700 million.

The first is a US$300 million lithium concentrator, targeted for commissioning in November 2027. The facility will process locally mined lithium ore into concentrate, providing the feedstock required for further downstream processing.

The second is an estimated US$400 million lithium sulphate plant. Mutapa expects to have a financing plan in place by December 2026, marking another step towards producing higher-value lithium chemicals locally.

Together, the US$300m concentrator + US$400m sulphate plant represent Sandawana’s transition from raw lithium extraction towards an integrated beneficiation operation and support Zimbabwe’s policy of increasing domestic mineral processing.

[The Financial Gazette @FingazLive]

FIRST Capital Bank’s full year profit is projected to reach US$33,99 million, up 13 percent year-on-year sup­ported by balance-sheet growth, a larger customer base and higher funded income, equity research firm IH Securities says. >https://t.co/Huer10fJye

[Zimbabwe Independent @Zimindependent]

ZIMBABWE is seeking Chinese financing for a US$600 million overhaul of its railway network as rising mining and agricultural activity puts increasing pressure on the country’s ageing freight infrastructure.

https://t.co/WuAMESnSSi

[The Herald Zimbabwe @HeraldZimbabwe]

NEW KARIBA FERRY SERVICE LAUNCH UNDERWAY

The commissioning of a new privately-owned certified ferry aimed at restoring water transport services on Lake Kariba is now underway.
This follows the August 11 boat disaster that claimed 97 lives.
The new vessel, inscribed "Silverstone Ferries", will be commissioned by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development, Engineer Joy Makumbe.
The ferry has a carrying capacity of 60 passengers and is equipped with two tender boats for emergency response.
https://t.co/rmtC3vMVWa
📹: Freeman Razemba

[The Herald Zimbabwe @HeraldZimbabwe]

MINISTER MHONA COMMISSIONS THREE LOCOMOTIVES AND 100 WAGONS

Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Felix Mhona today officially commissioned three locomotives and 100 refurbished wagons by the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) in Harare, following a US$2.5 million investment from Zimasco under a public-private partnership (PPP) arrangement.
📸 : Tinashe Chitwanga

[H-Metro @HMetro_]

‼️ ULTIMATUM FOR VENDORS

Government has tightened the screws on vendors, ordering new operating hours across the country

Legal vendors operating in CBDs will now be allowed to trade from 6AM to 6PM, while those in residential areas can operate from 6AM to 8PM

📹 Latwell Nyangu

[Joel Chabata @joelchabata]

@BusisaMoyo Flutterwave and mystocksafrica come highly recommended.
https://t.co/lAdvORhgGI

[Nick Mangwana @nickmangwana]

MEASURES TO ADDRESS INFORMAL VENDING AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES IN THE HARARE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT

1. Adopt a coordinated approach under four pillars: (i) LEGISLATE, (ii) PROVIDE, (iii) FORMALISE and (iv) ENFORCE.
2. Accelerate servicing of 100 IDENTIFIED VENDING SITES across Harare's suburbs with potable water, ablution facilities, lighting, shelter, waste management and storage.
3. Develop a new MODERN SATELLITE MARKET for traders on the periphery of the CBD.
4. Launch a 60-DAY ONE-STOP FORMALISATION DRIVE in liaison with the City of Harare and all relevant stakeholders.
5. Establish a HARARE VENDORS COUNCIL for co-management of sites and dispute resolution.
6. Link FORMALISED VENDORS TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS for working capital.
7. Constitute a CBD URBAN MANAGEMENT COMMAND chaired by the City of Harare to "CLEAR, CLEAN, KEEP" the City clean and orderly.
8. Relocate ILLEGAL VENDORS UNDER STRICT ENFORCEMENT.
9. Expedite processing of the MUNICIPAL POLICE AND COURTS BILL to enable the Harare Municipal Police to enforce relevant by-laws.
10. Operationalise MUNICIPAL COURTS to ensure expeditious prosecution of municipal offences through simplified procedures.
11. Launch CLEANING UP OF HARARE STREETS AND THE RELOCATION OF VENDORS to official sites under a 60-DAY EXERCISE (already launched by the Ministry of Local Government and Public Works).
12. Announce and implement FULL DETAILS OF THIS EXERCISE AND THE APPROVED IMMEDIATE, MEDIUM AND LONG-TERM MEASURES by the responsible Ministry and Local Authority as the programme proceeds.

[Joel Chabata @joelchabata]

@nickmangwana Saka are we going to annex Mapungubwe from Sou Africa and Tete from Mozambique. Those lands were part of Mutapa empire right? 🤣🤣🤣

[Zimbabwe Economic Review @ZimbabweReview]

RBZ: Market Forces, Not a Date, Will Determine Mono-Currency Shift.

Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Governor Dr John Mushayavanhu says Zimbabwe’s transition to a mono-currency will be market-led and based on economic conditions, not a predetermined date.

He said the key conditions under NDS2 include sustained macro-economic stability, adequate foreign-currency reserves and an efficient foreign-exchange market.

Mushayavanhu said Zimbabwe has made progress on inflation and foreign-currency management, but reserves remain below the targeted 3–6 months of import cover. Current reserves stand at about 1.7–1.8 months of import cover.

He also urged banks not to restrict loan maturities to 2027, saying the currency transition is no longer date-based.

The approach follows lessons from Zimbabwe’s 2019 return to a mono-currency, when foreign-currency shortages subsequently contributed to significant payment challenges.

[Zimbabwe Economic Review @ZimbabweReview]

Zimbabwe Bans New Single-Mineral Mining Operations.

Government will no longer approve single-mineral mining operations, with all new mining investments required to have the capacity to identify, separate and process multiple minerals contained within ore deposits at source, Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has announced.

Speaking at the Zimbabwe-China Business Forum in Hangzhou, Chiwenga said the new approach would ensure Zimbabwe captures greater value from its mineral wealth instead of exporting individual minerals in raw or semi-processed form.

He said investors would be expected to bring machinery capable of processing the different mineral components found in deposits. Zimbabwe’s strategic mineral base includes lithium, nickel, graphite, manganese, cobalt, copper, chrome, platinum group metals and rare earths.

The policy will be supported by Special Economic Zones and industrial parks focused on mineral processing, manufacturing and the development of upstream and downstream value chains.

Chiwenga said the same value-addition approach should be applied to agriculture, highlighting tobacco, where Zimbabwe produces significant volumes but exports about 90% as raw leaf. He called for investment in cutting, blending, manufacturing and packaging to retain more value domestically.

[Joel Chabata @joelchabata]

Things have reached another level for the neighbours south of Limpopo.

[newZWire @newswireZW]

The US government has announced visa restrictions on South Africans it claims are involved in “government-sponsored discrimination” against white South Africans.

It’s the latest in a series of US actions against South Africa, including aid cuts, offering refuge to Afrikaners and expelling SA’s ambassador.

[U.S. Embassy Harare @USEmbZim]

����🇼 The U.S. Embassy will be closed on September 15 in honor of Munhumutapa Day.

Munhumutapa Day commemorates the Mutapa (Munhumutapa) Empire that flourished in Southern Africa from the 15th to 18th centuries.

The Embassy will reopen on Wednesday, September 16.

[The Herald Zimbabwe @HeraldZimbabwe]

CHENESA HARARE: MINISTER GARWE LEADS OPERATION AT CLYDE CURVE SHOPS

Local Government and Public Works Minister Daniel Garwe led the clean-up exercise at Clyde Curve Shops in Rhodesville as Operation Chenesa continues in Harare. He was accompanied by his Permanent Secretary Engineer Tafadzwa Muguti, Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume and Town Clerk Advocate Warren Chiwawa.
📹 : Edward Zvemisha

[Joel Chabata @joelchabata]

@BusisaMoyo Of these 3 models, which do you think works best for soya production?
1. Contract farming PHI/Delta model
2. Corporate farming Tongaat/Ariston Interfresh model 3. Small-scale outgrowers of oilseeds (soya/sunflower/cotton) Cottco model.