Confidence in Afreximbank deepens with US$2bn capital raise

Harare residents' trust raises alarm over worsening water crisis

The Harare residents' trust has voiced concerns regarding a deteriorating water crisis in the city. This issue is highlighted amidst other national news, including foreign military attachés touring ARDA projects and commending Zimbabwe’s agricultural efforts, and the GMB beginning to pay farmers outstanding arrears for grain deliveries. Other topics in the news include political tensions leading to violence and evictions at grasslands plots, the extension of the re-registration deadline for companies, and discussions around the VFEX stability and Zanu PF's potential moves towards a referendum. The Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency's preliminary Economic Census findings indicate over 204,000 operational establishments in the country as of March 2025. Additionally, Stanbic Bank has launched a 'Bank On Growth' campaign to support Zimbabwe's economic recovery.