ZACC arrests Orequest finance director over 720 tonnes of lithium smuggling
By Victor Fanuel HARARE — The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has arrested Orequest (Pvt) Ltd finance director MinMin Song over the alleged smuggling of more than 720 tonnes of unbeneficiated lithium ore out of Zimbabwe through Forbes Border Post. “Song joins co-accused Shuvai Muza and Charlene Chivandire, who were arrested on 27 August 2026 and are […]
Mangwana fires back at Chinese over mineral policy row
By Victor Fanuel HARARE — Information ministry permanent secretary Nick Mangwana has defended the government’s decision to tighten control over mineral exports. Mangwana’s response was widely interpreted as a reply to remarks by the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Zimbabwe, which critics say were a veiled warning to boycott investment following new […]
Inside Buhera’s Hidden Cost of Lithium
By Kovedzayi Takawira BUHERA — Sabi Star Mine, operated by Chinese-owned Maxi Mind, is at the centre of environmental havoc in Mukwasi Village, Buhera. The lithium boom, while fuelling Zimbabwe’s economic ambitions, has made life unbearable for villagers by choking the air, blighting crops, and putting lives at risk. Ore-hauling trucks rumble past homes, schools, […]