BUSINESS NEWS

Khaya Cement production resumes

Cement production has resumed at Khaya Cement, a development expected to relieve Zimbabwe's ongoing shortage of the building material. Corporate rescue practitioner Bulisa Mbano confirmed to journalis...

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabwe lifts cement import restrictions after Dangote visit

The government has announced an immediate lifting of restrictions on cement imports as Zimbabwe battles severe shortages that have caused prices to soar. The decision was revealed in Parliament by Min...

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabwe cement prices jump 42%

Cement prices in Zimbabwe have risen sharply over the past two months, climbing by 42 percent amid surging demand, constrained imports and inconsistent local production. A survey by this publication s...

BUSINESS NEWS

Bulawayo cement plant deal collapses

A controversial lease agreement for the development of a cement plant in Bulawayo has been cancelled after the Chinese-linked developer, Labenmon Investments (Private) Limited, failed to finalise the ...

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabwe announces strict enforcement of axle load limits

The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development has issued a stern warning to motorists and transport operators, announcing the immediate and strict enforcement of axle load regulations acr...

POLITICS

High Court clears way for Chegutu cement plant

The High Court has dismissed an application aimed at halting a major cement manufacturing plant in Chegutu, allowing Shuntai Investments (Private) Limited to proceed with the project.The legal challen...

BUSINESS NEWS

Chinese cement firm director jailed in Zimbabwe

High Court judge Justice Philda Muzofa has found executives of Wih-Zim Construction Material Investments in contempt of court for defying a previous order to stop construction of a cement manufacturi...

POLITICS

Court halts Zimbabwe mega cement project

The High Court has ordered Lebanmon Investments Company, a Chinese cement manufacturer, to immediately cease all operations in Magunje, Hurungwe, Mashonaland West, after finding the firm in contempt o...

MINING & RETAIL

PPC Zimbabwe cement sales jump 22%

Cement manufacturer PPC Zimbabwe Limited (PPCZL) has reported a 22% increase in cement sales volumes for the four months ended July 31, 2025, boosted by strong consumer demand and government-imposed t...

POLITICS

Villagers clash with Mnangawa's office

Villagers in Mashonaland West are up in arms over a Chinese cement project that threatens to displace families, disrupt water supply, and cause environmental damage, despite a High Court order halting...

MINING & RETAIL

EMA orders halt of cement plant over violations

The Environmental Management Agency (EMA) has ordered Wih-Zim Cement to immediately stop construction of its Magunje plant after inspectors found the company violated Environmental Impact Assessment (...

EDUCATION

Bryden School in Chegutu battles Chinese firm

Bryden Country School in Chegutu is embroiled in a heated legal battle with Chinese-owned Shuntai Holdings over the construction of a lime and cement factory just 497 metres from its boundary - a proj...

MINING & RETAIL

Chinese cement company slapped with US$10,000 fine

Chinese cement manufacturer Shuntai Investments (Private) Limited has been fined US$10,000 for contempt of court after failing to comply with a provisional order halting the construction of its cemen...

BUSINESS NEWS

Magunje cement must follow established processes

Presidential Affairs and Devolution secretary Tafadzwa Muguti has raised alarm over suspected corruption in the licensing of a Chinese-owned cement and power plant project in Magunje, Mashonaland West...

MINING & RETAIL

Magunje cement plant licence sparks corruption fears

Government officials have raised alarm over the controversial licensing of a Chinese-owned cement plant in Magunje, Mashonaland West, amid allegations of corruption, regulatory breaches, and community...

POLITICS

Zimbabwe govt chefs scramble to save cement project

Senior government officials have stepped in to rescue a multi-million-dollar Chinese-run cement plant in Magunje, Mashonaland West, as mounting community resistance and environmental concerns threate...

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimra defends aggressive tax enforcement

Foreign currency-generating sectors such as tourism and agriculture are being choked by excessive regulations, multiple taxes, and bureaucratic red tape, industry experts have warned. Despite being cr...

Magunje cement project accused of rights abuses

The Centre for Natural Resource Governance (CNRG) has issued a scathing report accusing developers of the US$1 billion Magunje cement and mining project of widespread human rights abuses, forced displ...

MINING & RETAIL

Fidelity Gold launches elite enforcement unit

Fidelity Gold Refinery (Private) Limited has launched a dedicated Gold Trade Enforcement Unit (GTEU), a landmark development aimed at clamping down on illegal gold trading, smuggling, and value chain ...

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimra faces deepening tax enforcement crisis

The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) is grappling with a growing tax enforcement crisis as the dominance of the cash economy, rampant informality, and high-profile tax disputes expose critical weakn...

BUSINESS NEWS

Border gridlock as Zimbabwe's new cement tax faces legal challenge

Over 50 haulage trucks loaded with white cement have been stranded at the Chirundu Border Post after the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) began enforcing a newly introduced 30 percent surtax on impo...

CONSTRUCTION & PROPERTY

Whi-Zim's cement plant progressing well in Zimbabwe

Construction of a multi-million-dollar cement manufacturing plant by Chinese firm Whi-Zim on the outskirts of Magunje Growth Point is progressing smoothly, with commissioning scheduled for June 2025, ...

CONSTRUCTION & PROPERTY

Khayah Cement to delist from ZSE

Khayah Cement, Zimbabwe's second-largest cement producer, is set to delist from the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) as part of a broader recovery plan aimed at reviving the troubled company outside the ...

POLITICS

Chamisa cements power

A MONTH after out-manoeuvring his MDC competitors at the party's Gweru congress, opposition leader Nelson Chamisa, pictured, yesterday moved to consolidate his power - demoting some of the party's sta...

CONSTRUCTION & PROPERTY

Larfarge projects high cement demand

LAFARGE Cement Zimbabwe has projected high demand for cement in the country this year on the back of growing housing developments despite rising inflationary pressures.  In a statement accompanyi...