Zimbabwe Mail
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:54:49 +0000Ford rehires human engineers after AI fails to match quality checks
Ford says it has hired back some human engineers after AI failed to match their skills and experience. In a bid to reap the benefits of the tech, which developers claim can cut costs and boost productivity, the US carmaker adopted it across some part...
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:11:44 +0000Proplastics Accelerates Regional Expansion as Export Sales Surge 139%
HARARE – Zimbabwean plastic piping manufacturer Proplastics Limited significantly expanded its regional footprint during the first five months of 2026, with export sales soaring 139 percent as the company strengthened its position in regional marke...
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:50:15 +0000Zimbabwe’s Property Market Enters New Era as Investors Shift Focus Beyond Land Speculation
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s property market is undergoing a significant transformation, with 2026 marking a decisive shift away from the long-held investment strategy of simply acquiring land and waiting for prices to appreciate. For decades, the cou...
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:41:30 +0000South Africa deploys police for widespread protests by groups opposing illegal immigration
JOHANNESBURG — Thousands of demonstrators gathered in parts of South Africa to rally against illegal immigration on Tuesday, which some protest groups set as a deadline for the departure of all illegal migrants from the country. South African group...
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:34:54 +0000Immigrants are leaving South Africa as protests grow over illegal migration. Here’s what to know
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Thousands of people gathered Tuesday in various parts of South Africa to hold the biggest demonstrations against illegal migration since anti-migrant violence broke out in 2008, killing more than 60 people. Many African im...
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:25:47 +0000Ugandan army chief orders the closure of a major news platform
KAMPALA, Uganda — The offices of a major news organization in Uganda were shut down on the orders of the military chief, who warned Sunday that all media “will follow the rules” while asserting his authority as the East African country’s de f...
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:47:18 +0000Zimbabwe Maintains 2027 Deadline for Lithium Beneficiation Amid Industry Concerns
HARARE – The Zimbabwean government has reaffirmed its 2027 deadline for lithium producers to establish beneficiation plants, despite growing calls from industry players for an extension, signalling its continued push towards value addition and loca...
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:27:50 +0000ZSE, TN Asset Management Partner to Build SME Financing Ecosystem Through ZEEX
HARARE – The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) and TN Asset Management (TNAM) have signed a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating access to capital for high-growth small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through the Zimbabwe Entrepreneurship Ex...
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:03:15 +0000Mnangagwa Calls Special Parliamentary Sitting on Constitutional Amendment Bill
HARARE – President Emmerson Mnangagwa has summoned Parliament to convene on Tuesday, June 30, a week ahead of its scheduled sitting, to consider and approve amendments made by the Senate to Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3. The Senate has alread...
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:50:56 +0000ART Holdings Returns to Growth as Revenue Climbs 6% on Stronger Battery and Timber Sales
HARARE – Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed diversified manufacturer ART Holdings posted a solid financial performance for the six months ended March 31, 2026, recording a 6% increase in revenue as improving sales volumes, stronger pricing discipline a...