Zimbabwe’s 6% Growth Rebound: Promise or Pressure?
Zimbabwe’s economy is once again at the centre of global attention. The International Monetary Fund has projected that economic growth will rebound to 6% in 2025, a notable recovery from last year’s 1.7% slowdown. Economic analyst Enoch Rukawa unpacks this.
ZDERA Repealed? What It Really Means for Zimbabwe.
Rutendo joined Focus 54 to unpack the repeal of the Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act of 2001 (ZDERA). This week, U.S. Congressman Brian Jeffery Mast introduced H.R. 5800 – the Department of State Policy Provisions Act of 2025, which calls for the repeal of ZDERA. Many commentators hailed this as the “final nail in the coffin” of sanctions on Zimbabwe.
But Rutendo explains why this is misunderstood. ZDERA itself was never a sanction. It was the U.S. Congress’s legislative tool to pressure President George W. Bush to impose executive order sanctions in 2003. Those sanctions, not ZDERA, froze assets, blocked payments, and crippled Zimbabwe’s economy.
Sanctions Were Lifted in 2024
In March 2024, the U.S. President revoked Executive Orders E013469, E013391, and E013288, ended the national emergency on Zimbabwe, and repealed CFR 541 and IEEPA measures. This effectively...
The bodies of three missing children from Kuwadzana Extension were discovered this afternoon in the boot of a vehicle parked near their home. Police have since taken the remains to the mortuary, and investigations into the tragic incident are underway.
Nyabira community members in Mashonaland West Province say the owner of the six dogs that fatally mauled 13-year-old Caroline Chari had long instilled fear in the area, with the animals reportedly terrorising residents prior to the tragic incident.
Harare’s neglected infrastructure and environment have raised alarm. Government has stepped up efforts to restore the Sunshine City’s status, but citizens are also being called upon to take responsibility for their surroundings.
The Siyaso Industrial Hub in Mbare is demonstrating that SMEs are the driving force behind Zimbabwe’s economic growth and development. With over 850 cooperatives and 2 000 jobs created, the hub provides big business with key industrial components and supplies.
Perennial sewer challenges in Chitungwiza are set to become a thing of the past as the government rolls out the rehabilitation of the Zengeza Outfall Sewer Line.
All is set for the repatriation of the body of former Warriors forward, Tendai Ndoro, who passed away on August 18 in South Africa.
Ndoro’s remains are expected to arrive at Joshua Nqabuko Nkomo International Airport at midday from South Africa, where funeral arrangements will proceed in honour of the late striker’s contribution to Zimbabwean football.
Minister Tabeth Chirambadoro, a visually impaired gospel minister has stressed the great need for the disability community to vigorously rise up and change the narrative about disability saying that disability does not mean inability.
Minister Chirambadoro who is a preacher and a gospel musician has revealed that being physically challenged cannot stop one from working for the Lord and doing exploits but it should be a condition that one should use to defy the odds and to prove the world that God is not a respecter of men.
Zimbabwe has been actively pursuing import substitution as a key economic strategy, with a focus on boosting local production and reducing reliance on foreign goods, particularly in key sectors like agriculture, manufacturing, and pharmaceuticals. While the country has seen some successes in import substitution, particularly in the dairy sector, challenges remain in achieving full import substitution across all targeted areas.
Mr Munyaradzi Hwengwere takes us through the discussion.
In this episode we review the transition of leadership within the Southern African Development Community.President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s tenure as SADC Chair saw milestones in regional economic integration, peace diplomacy in the DRC, institutional strengthening, and a reaffirmation of sovereignty and liberation values that echo across the continent. As the baton passes to Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina at the 45th SADC
Summit in Antananarivo, the big question is how will Africa further sustain these gains and chart a new path that addresses today’s pressing socio-economic and political realities.
This is not just a Southern African conversation, but an African one.#focus54 #zbcnewsonline #africanews #africa #sadc
MIXED Martial Arts (MMA) star, Simbarashe Hokonya is in the country on a mini-break after recently defeating Frans Mlambo in South Africa to go six matches undefeated in the Professional Fighting League.
The dusty streets of Chitungwiza have seen many young dreams take flight, but few soar as high and as far as those of Simbarashe “The Hawk” Hokonya.
Fresh from an undefeated run in South Africa that has cemented his name among Africa’s fastest-rising fighters, Hokonya is unrecognisable clad in a cap, making his way to a local gym in Chitungwiza, where he honed his then boxing skills.
On this episode we explore why most men cancel lobola last minute especially after discovering hidden past about their wife-to-be. Is society more judgmental and harsh towards women than men? Evangelist Nelly Gwatidzo explores this subject.
On this special episode of Eye Africa while celebrating the National Heroes Day, we feature different artists drawing inspiration from our heroes and showing their own bravery through art. Stay Tuned!
The 2025 Mid-Term Budget and Economic Review presented by Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion minister Mthuli Ncube provides a comprehensive snapshot of Zimbabwe’s economic landscape, framed under the theme Building Resilience for Sustained Economic Transformation.
This document, rich with detailed data and projections, reveals significant strides made by Zimbabwe’s government in stimulating economic growth amid complex global and domestic challenges.
This week we sat down with Mr Persistence Gwanyanya a Monetary Policy Committee Member to give us an analysis of this budget.
Shocking scenes on our highways! A Buhera-bound bus was found overloaded with 80+ passengers, far beyond its 69-seat limit, during a traffic safety inspection. Authorities are calling for vigilance this Heroes Holiday.
From the backstreets of Mzilikazi to the quiet corners of Makokoba, hidden radios once carried the Voice of the Revolution, igniting hope, courage, and a hunger for freedom.
Hear the stories of those who listened, those who spoke, and those who risked everything so a nation could one day rise.
