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Zimbabwe
Exit of Vi Holding and Lafarge tightens Tagwirei's grip

The two biggest international investors in Zimbabwe are pulling out at the same time and selling their assets to companies with links to the powerful magnate and presidential adviser Kuda Tagwirei.

Subscribers only Mining 10.06.2022

Zimbabwe
Canadian newcomer Zephyr Minerals goes for gold in Manicaland

Manicaland, a Zimbabwean province with an as yet unrealised mining potential, has attracted keen interest from Canadian company Zephyr Minerals, which expects to obtain an exploration permit there shortly and has an option to buy a majority stake in an existing operation.

Subscribers only Mining 25.05.2022

In Focus | Angola, Botswana, Sierra Leone, Zimbabwe
Sanctions-hit Alrosa's woes impact on continent's diamond producers

The West's sanctions on the Russian mining colossus Alrosa, the world's largest diamond producer, are taking a huge toll on Angola, its main partner. That has left the field open for the world's second largest diamond producer, Botswana, to charge ahead.

Subscribers only Mining 23.05.2022

Angolan President Joao Lourenco (C) watches as Endiama CEO Jose Manuel Augusto Ganga Junior (L) shakes hands with Alrosa CEO Sergei Ivanov (R), in the Kremlin in Moscow, 4 April 2019.

Zimbabwe
Discontent against electricity grid operator ZESA mounts among miners

Complaints are piling up against ZESA from major mining groups: its network's instability was for some the main factor limiting production in 2021. Caledonia and RioZim are considering bypassing the state-owned company as a result.

Subscribers only Energy, Mining 17.05.2022

Zimbabwe
Fearing seizures, Mnangagwa transfers state mining assets to a new entity

ZMDC, the state-owned company that owns the majority of the government's mining portfolio, needs to find more than $400m to compensate aggrieved former business partners.

Subscribers only Mining 11.05.2022

Zimbabwe
Government looks to speed up reopening of ZiscoSteel ahead of presidential elections

Thanks to funding from Kuvimba Mining House, the state-controlled firm with links with controversial business magnate Kudakwashe Tagwirei, Zimbabwean president Emmerson Mnangagwa hopes to speed up the reopening of former industrial flagship Ziscosteel in time for the 2023 elections.

Subscribers only Mining 02.05.2022

Zimbabwe Iron and Steel Company (ZISCO) facilities in Redcliff, Kwekwe, Zimbabwe.

Zimbabwe
Magnate Billy Rautenbach consolidates his control of Matabeleland North coal

Billy Rautenbach, a historic supporter of Zanu-Pf since the Mugabe era and long considered the richest man in Zimbabwe, is increasing his hold on coal in the west of the country. This is a major coup at a time when national demand is set to rise sharply following the planned increase in capacity at Hwange power station.

Subscribers only Mining 26.04.2022

A cooling tower at Hwange Power station's Phase 8, currently under construction in Hwange, Zimbabwe, October 19, 2021.

Zimbabwe
IMF urges Harare to raise taxes on mining

The IMF has told Zimbabwe that major tax cuts granted to the country's mining sector must be reversed in order to replenish state coffers.

Subscribers only Mining 13.04.2022

Zimbabwe
CCC legislative victory destabilises ZANU-PF

The CCC, led by Nelson Chamisa, Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa's main opponent, has been surprisingly successful in the parliamentary by-elections, dealing a serious blow to ZANU-PF's confidence. A year before the presidential election, this has made the government fear the worst.

Subscribers only Politics 04.04.2022

Nelson Chamisa, leader of the opposition party, Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC).

Zimbabwe
South African Lephalale Mining expands its platinum holdings

Lephalale Mining, which is in the process of obtaining a platinum licence in the mountains of northern Zimbabwe, is headed by Steve Bosch, a long-time supporter of South Africa's ruling ANC party.

Subscribers only Mining 31.03.2022

Kenya, Zimbabwe
Mnangagwa, isolated internationally, plays up friendship with Kenyatta

With a year to go before presidential elections, the Zimbabwean head of state is making moves on the diplomatic stage, where he is sorely lacking in allies. The Kenyan leader Uhuru Kenyatta, who is historically close to Harare, recently received him in Nairobi with great pomp.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 25.03.2022

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa with Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta.

Africa
PhosAgro, Uralchem, Eurochem: how Russian fertiliser giants cope with sanctions

In light of Western measures against their shareholders, the fertiliser producers PhosAgro, Uralchem and Eurochem will drastically cut their exports to Africa, a market they had turned to with relative success after the loss of their Ukrainian clients in 2014.

Free access Commodity traders, Business 21.03.2022

Russian President Vladimir Putin (back right) and his Zimbabwean counterpart Emmerson Mnangagwa (back left) with Dmitry Mazepin (front right) of Uralchem, and Perence Shiri (front left), Zimbabwean minister of agriculture, 15 January 2019, Moscow.

Zimbabwe
Media empire AB Communications dreams of being a Zimbabwean coal player

One of the country's leading media firms is poised to obtain a coal mining prospection permit, quite unexepectedly. AB Communications is owned by former information and communications minister Supa Mandiwanzira.

Subscribers only Mining 21.03.2022

Botswana
Mining Minister Lefoko Moagi looks to leave his mark on the Kimberley Process

Taking advantage of its position as current chair of the Kimberley Process, the Botswana government wants to reinstate diamond certification control measures that fell into disuse during the pandemic. The objective is to ensure the longevity of the Kimberley Process brand, but also to be proactive in the leadership of the organisation, which could see its headquarters built in Gaborone.

Subscribers only Mining 14.03.2022

Botswana's Mining Minister Lefoko Moagi.

Zimbabwe
Makomo Resources preps for first creditors' meeting while in corporate rescue

Zimbabwe's private coal champion, Makomo Resources, will soon see its creditors meet for the first time since it was placed in receivership last November, while Chinese businesses already have their eye on its concessions.

Subscribers only Mining 03.03.2022

Spotlight | Africa, Russia
Ukraine-Russia: Oligarchs' African mining projects struck hard by economic sanctions

As the mining industry struggles to take in the impact of the historic sanctions slapped on Russian banks and capital by Washington, Brussels and London, Russia's private and state-owned mining firms on the continent are preparing for when their funds run dry.

Subscribers only Mining 02.03.2022

The Russian mining group Rusal, controlled by Oleg Deripaska, produces bauxite in Guinea.

Zimbabwe
Harare fast tracks China extradition treaty to appease domestic critics

Stung by criticism by members of his own party that he is being lax towards Chinese nationals, President Mnangagwa is trying to adopt a more hardline stance on abuses being committed in the mining sector - while keeping his key trading partner Beijing sweet.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 24.02.2022

Cameroon, Central African Republic
Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

Senegal
Paris and Dakar mull defence relations

Emmerson Mnangagwa

Zimbabwe
Exit of Vi Holding and Lafarge tightens Tagwirei's grip

Zimbabwe
Canadian newcomer Zephyr Minerals goes for gold in Manicaland

In Focus | Angola, Botswana, Sierra Leone, Zimbabwe
Sanctions-hit Alrosa's woes impact on continent's diamond producers

Zimbabwe
Discontent against electricity grid operator ZESA mounts among miners

Zimbabwe
Fearing seizures, Mnangagwa transfers state mining assets to a new entity

Zimbabwe
Government looks to speed up reopening of ZiscoSteel ahead of presidential elections

Zimbabwe
Magnate Billy Rautenbach consolidates his control of Matabeleland North coal

Zimbabwe
IMF urges Harare to raise taxes on mining

Zimbabwe
CCC legislative victory destabilises ZANU-PF

Zimbabwe
South African Lephalale Mining expands its platinum holdings

Kenya, Zimbabwe
Mnangagwa, isolated internationally, plays up friendship with Kenyatta

Africa
PhosAgro, Uralchem, Eurochem: how Russian fertiliser giants cope with sanctions

Zimbabwe
Media empire AB Communications dreams of being a Zimbabwean coal player

Botswana
Mining Minister Lefoko Moagi looks to leave his mark on the Kimberley Process

Zimbabwe
Makomo Resources preps for first creditors' meeting while in corporate rescue

Spotlight | Africa, Russia
Ukraine-Russia: Oligarchs' African mining projects struck hard by economic sanctions

Zimbabwe
Harare fast tracks China extradition treaty to appease domestic critics

Zimbabwe
Interim coal row court ruling threatens national power supply

Zimbabwe
Harare backtracks over $70m arbitration payout despite Bravura's support

Spotlight | Zimbabwe
EU contemplates possible easing of sanctions against regime leaders

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Senegal Paris and Dakar mull defence relations

West African cocoa cartel battles with the traders

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Emmerson Mnangagwa

Zimbabwe Exit of Vi Holding and Lafarge tightens Tagwirei's grip

Zimbabwe Canadian newcomer Zephyr Minerals goes for gold in Manicaland

In Focus | Angola, Botswana, Sierra Leone, Zimbabwe Sanctions-hit Alrosa's woes impact on continent's diamond producers

Zimbabwe Discontent against electricity grid operator ZESA mounts among miners

Zimbabwe Fearing seizures, Mnangagwa transfers state mining assets to a new entity

Zimbabwe Government looks to speed up reopening of ZiscoSteel ahead of presidential elections

Zimbabwe Magnate Billy Rautenbach consolidates his control of Matabeleland North coal

Zimbabwe IMF urges Harare to raise taxes on mining

Zimbabwe CCC legislative victory destabilises ZANU-PF

Zimbabwe South African Lephalale Mining expands its platinum holdings

Kenya, Zimbabwe Mnangagwa, isolated internationally, plays up friendship with Kenyatta

Africa PhosAgro, Uralchem, Eurochem: how Russian fertiliser giants cope with sanctions

Zimbabwe Media empire AB Communications dreams of being a Zimbabwean coal player

Botswana Mining Minister Lefoko Moagi looks to leave his mark on the Kimberley Process

Zimbabwe Makomo Resources preps for first creditors' meeting while in corporate rescue

Spotlight | Africa, Russia Ukraine-Russia: Oligarchs' African mining projects struck hard by economic sanctions

Zimbabwe Harare fast tracks China extradition treaty to appease domestic critics

Zimbabwe Interim coal row court ruling threatens national power supply

Zimbabwe Harare backtracks over $70m arbitration payout despite Bravura's support

Spotlight | Zimbabwe EU contemplates possible easing of sanctions against regime leaders

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Cameroon, Central African Republic
Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

Senegal
Paris and Dakar mull defence relations

Zimbabwe
Exit of Vi Holding and Lafarge tightens Tagwirei's grip

Zimbabwe
Canadian newcomer Zephyr Minerals goes for gold in Manicaland

In Focus | Angola, Botswana, Sierra Leone, Zimbabwe
Sanctions-hit Alrosa's woes impact on continent's diamond producers

Zimbabwe
Discontent against electricity grid operator ZESA mounts among miners

Zimbabwe
Fearing seizures, Mnangagwa transfers state mining assets to a new entity

Zimbabwe
Government looks to speed up reopening of ZiscoSteel ahead of presidential elections

Zimbabwe
Magnate Billy Rautenbach consolidates his control of Matabeleland North coal

Zimbabwe
IMF urges Harare to raise taxes on mining

Zimbabwe
CCC legislative victory destabilises ZANU-PF

Zimbabwe
South African Lephalale Mining expands its platinum holdings

Kenya, Zimbabwe
Mnangagwa, isolated internationally, plays up friendship with Kenyatta

Africa
PhosAgro, Uralchem, Eurochem: how Russian fertiliser giants cope with sanctions

Zimbabwe
Media empire AB Communications dreams of being a Zimbabwean coal player

Botswana
Mining Minister Lefoko Moagi looks to leave his mark on the Kimberley Process

Zimbabwe
Makomo Resources preps for first creditors' meeting while in corporate rescue

Spotlight | Africa, Russia
Ukraine-Russia: Oligarchs' African mining projects struck hard by economic sanctions

Zimbabwe
Harare fast tracks China extradition treaty to appease domestic critics

Zimbabwe
Interim coal row court ruling threatens national power supply

Zimbabwe
Harare backtracks over $70m arbitration payout despite Bravura's support

Spotlight | Zimbabwe
EU contemplates possible easing of sanctions against regime leaders