Namibia spent over two billion dollars on petroleum oils last March. This made up one-fifth of everything the country bought from other nations. The amount jumped almost a billion dollars higher than what they paid in February. Petroleum remains important for running cars, making electricity, and keeping mines working across the country. Trade numbers came from the research firm Simonis Storm.
Namibia also bought trucks and work vehicles worth 543 million dollars during March. These purchases help companies move goods, build structures, and improve roads throughout the nation. The country further bought 486 million dollars of chemical elements for factories. Most of these chemicals came from Congo and South Korea. These materials help...
Samsung plans major changes for its next foldable phones. The Z Fold 7 will feature much thinner edges around the screen. Last year, customers felt disappointed with small improvements. The company wants to make a comeback with better designs. Rumors suggest the new models will look much different.
A well-known source claims Samsung reduced the inner screen borders to just 1mm. The previous model had borders measuring 1.9mm. The Z Flip 7 will have outside screen borders of only 1.2mm. These thinner edges make the phone appear more expensive. The slimmer design should make the phone easier to hold.
Dinson Iron Steel Company wants to team up with Zimbabwe Iron Steel Company. The partnership would make DISCO provide materials for ZISCO to sell across markets. DISCO belongs to the Chinese company Tsingshan Group, a major steel maker worldwide. Their plant sits near Mvuma at Manhize with equipment that makes tons of steel products yearly. They run both carbon steel operations and iron mining at this location.
ZISCO Steel stopped working in 2008 because of money problems and poor management. This shutdown left many workers without jobs and hurt local steel supply chains. Parliament member Corban Madziwanyika asked Industry Minister Mangaliso Ndlovu about fixing the company. The minister talked about plans but gave few clear details...
Two lawmakers from Azerbaijan visited Zimbabwe last week. They met with top Zimbabwe officials about working together better. The visitors talked with the Zimbabwe Parliament Speaker, Jacob Mudenda, during their trip. They also met Webster Shamu, who leads their friendship group. Sheillah Chikomo from the Foreign Affairs office joined these talks as well.
The countries want to help each other in many areas. They discussed mining projects because Zimbabwe has valuable metals. Both sides talked about farming, energy, tourism, schools, and water management. Zimbabwe asked about student scholarship programs from Azerbaijan. Parliament members believe visits between countries strengthen their friendship.
The Azerbaijan representatives...
Zimbabwe Ambassador Sophia Nyamudeza visited African Union Commission head Moussa Faki Mahamat at his office in Addis Ababa. She told him Zimbabwe strongly backs his work leading the African Union toward peace across the continent. Mahamat thanked Zimbabwe for its current leadership of southern African nations. He mentioned how Zimbabwe helps solve problems in eastern Congo through teamwork between regional groups. The two talked about making African organizations work better for everyone.
Mahamat appreciated the ambassador's ideas about improving the Commission's day-to-day operations. He wants to make the African Fertilizer Development Center in Zimbabwe more effective for farmers everywhere. This center aims to boost food production...
Zimbabwe Ambassador Sophia Nyamudeza met with African Union Commission leader Moussa Faki Mahamat recently. During their meeting, she told him Zimbabwe supports his work at the AUC. Mahamat praised Zimbabwe for its leadership role among southern African nations and noted its help with peace efforts in eastern Congo. The AUC values how Zimbabwe coordinates these activities with other African groups.
Mahamat thanked Ambassador Nyamudeza for her work on improving AUC operations. He wants to improve the African Fertilizer Development Center in Zimbabwe. This center could play a bigger part in changing farming across Africa. The facility helps countries produce more food through better soil treatments. Both officials agreed that farming...
Farmers in Mvurwi grow tobacco and garden crops for money. Research shows that about half the farm families changed their wealth rank during the past 11 years. Many moved up from poor to middle class or from middle to rich status. Others lost wealth because of sickness, death, or farm problems. The most successful farmers run businesses along with their farms. They make cash from crops and spend it on trucks, water pumps, and farm machines.
Rich farmers often rent extra land from neighbors who struggle. They build nice houses with solar power and running water. Some invest in town property or start side businesses. People call these rich farmers mbinga. Families drop down in wealth when older people cannot farm anymore. Widows face...
South African courts face a key decision about nearly 178,000 Zimbabweans living there with special permits. The appeal court must decide on Tuesday if these people can stay protected from arrest. Last June, judges stopped officials from deporting permit holders until legal fights ended. Home Affairs officials claim these permits never meant permanent stays. They want judges to let them enforce normal immigration rules against these residents.
The Zimbabwe group argues that many permit holders have built entire lives in South Africa over ten years. Many started families, jobs, and businesses there. Without court protection, they face losing work and school access. Some might be separated from South African spouses and children. The...
The fight about Zimbabwe permits goes back to court on Tuesday. South African officials want to remove protection for about 178,000 Zimbabweans living in South Africa. A judge stopped officials from arresting these permit holders last June after the Zimbabwe Immigration Federation asked for help. The government extended permit dates until November 2025, but still wants the power to enforce rules against permit holders.
Home Affairs claims permits were always meant to be temporary. They say courts cannot force them to keep permits until Zimbabwe becomes stable again. The Zimbabwe group argues that ending permits hurts real people with families. Many permit holders are married South Africans and have lived there for over ten years. Their...
