🔒 Expert insights on Old Mutual, and Zimbabwe, as Zanu-PF moves to ‘eject’ biggest company
Old Mutual, Zimbabwe is at the centre of the financial crisis. Zimbabwe experts Sean Gammon, Professor Tony Hawkins, Tara O’Connor explain why, what’s next.
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Zanu-PF wants to delist Old Mutual; new SAA CEO has R10bn backing; Eskom; Aspen; Sun International; Foschini
Zimbabwe’s ruling Zanu-PF wants Old Mutual Ltd.’s listing on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange terminated, an official said on Monday.
Zanu-PF clarifies: Old Mutual, Zimbabwe’s largest company, must delist
The government wants to eradicate the Old Mutual Implied Rate, a gauge used by domestic companies to determine the future cost of goods and services.
Zimbabwe set to ‘eject’ Old Mutual; confusion over what that means
Zimbabwe’s ruling Zanu-PF says it supports a decision to ‘eject’ Old Mutual, which is accused of playing a role in economic sabotage.
SLR Diary: An alternative ‘obituary’ for Robert Mugabe
Robert Mugabe is a sound example of the theory that history’s great cock-ups are more the result of incompetence and greed than they are of conspiracy.
🔒 Zimbabwe’s fuel pipeline allegedly ‘captured’ by Trafigura
A Swiss-based global commodities trader is facing accusations that it used a Zanu-PF-linked local facilitator and partner to ‘capture’ exclusive fuel supply rights to Zimbabwe.
🔒 Zim returns to national currency amid confusion and suspicion – FT
A decision by Zimbabwe to effectively create a new national currency for the first time since adopting the US dollar in 2009 would fail without associated fiscal reforms to restore trust, says a former finance minister.
Bailing out Zim – the case for and against
Veteran journalist and long-time Zimbabwe observer, Barry Wood, reports on the case for and against the global community bailing out President Mnangagwa and his long-ruling Zanu PF party.
🔒 Zimbabwe heads for Venezuela-style meltdown – FT
The editorial board of the Financial Times has published a scathing overview of Zimbabwe, predicting that it is heading for a Venezuela-style meltdown.
Is Mnangagwa playing the good cop in Zimbabwe crackdown?
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa is being defied by members of his ruling party who are orchestrating a violent crackdown after demonstrations this month, government and military officials said.