AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoLithium Push Despite Export Ban: Zimbabwe’s lithium exports jumped to 240,826 tonnes worth US$178.64m in Q1 2026, up from 224,610 tonnes worth US$84.19m last year—even with a February ban on raw concentrate exports—while officials say the shift to processed products is meant to lift revenues beyond US$1bn. China Value-Add Drive: In Beijing, China-backed talks urged deeper Zimbabwe-China partnerships to extract and process critical minerals for industrial growth, framing beneficiation as the real prize. High Court Church Property Clash: The long-running AoG-BTG vs AoG-SM dispute over Marondera church land is back in the High Court tomorrow, with appellants arguing the lower court went too far on ownership. Road Safety Shock: A family in Zimbabwe is mourning after a chain crash near Bela-Bela in South Africa killed a mother and child linked to Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi’s security vehicle. Rail Deal Doubts: Questions are growing over the NRZ-China rail upgrade after claims the US$257m injection may be stuck before “financial closure” turns into real work. Sports & Crime Mix: Hezy Motors’ director is wanted over alleged US$155k vehicle import fraud, while women’s football saw Lynette Zembe hit four as Herentals Queens thrashed Mpopoma 5-0.
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