ZiG gamble rattles state contractors ‘Government attempts to fix old problem, risks new side effects’
“This represents a high-stakes attempt to fix old problems, but it will definitely bring side effects,” Manzungu told the Zimbabwe Independent.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Mar. 27, 2026
Charity, cars and controversy: Chivayo changes the rules of philanthropy
To others, he represents the blurred lines between commerce, politics and spectacle.
By Gilbert Munetsi and Forward Nyanyiwa
Mar. 22, 2026
Makepekepe juggernaut faces Hardrock test
THE green half of Harare is flourishing once again.
By Munyaradzi Madzokere
Mar. 21, 2026
Practise what you preach on ZiG
Charges for passports, duties, and other official services, including fuel, which remains a reference point in the parallel market, should be payable exclusively in ZiG.
By The Zimbabwe Independent
Mar. 20, 2026
Standard Bank dollarises Zim unit, tightens risk controls
The bank posted profit after tax of ZiG682,2 million for the half year to June 2025, up from ZiG27,1 million in the comparable period.
By Tatira Zwinoira
Mar. 20, 2026
Return of the Cup Kings...Makepekepe declare intent to reclaim Zim football throne
The Makepekepe faithful have endured three difficult seasons hovering dangerously close to the relegation zone
By Munyaradzi Madzokere
Mar. 6, 2026
Why the US dollar remains Zimbabwe’s currency of trust
Buoyed by this stability, RBZ has gone as far as declaring that it is now safer to save in ZiG than in the US dollar.
By Newsday
Feb. 2, 2026
EditorialComment: ZiG ambitions meet old scars in the business sector
Authorities now want the ZiG to become the primary legal tender, ending years of reliance on the US dollar as the dominant currency of trade.
By The Standard
Feb. 1, 2026
Price stability on paper, strain in practice
Compounding this is the reality that many prices, rents and contracts remain denominated or indexed in US dollars.
By The Zimbabwe Independent
Jan. 30, 2026
