China cautions on Zim's policy flip-flops; lithium ore ban_Exclusive ZiG payments & fuel price hikes

Tinashe and Ranga unpack fuel price increases, Zimbabwe’s fuel reserves, the impact of rising costs, and how policy is shaping investor confidence. This episode is sponsored by O'mari Zimbabwe. Fuel prices in Zimbabwe have gone up again, just three months into 2026. But authorities say the country still has over three months of fuel in reserve. So why are prices rising, and what does this mean for businesses and ordinary households? This episode is sponsored by O'mari Zimbabwe. Tinashe and Ranga also look at what other countries are doing with fuel taxes and reserves, and ask whether Zimbabwe is using its high gold prices and resource base to cushion the economy. We break down the latest fuel shock, imports, policy changes, and what all this tells us about Zimbabwe’s economic direction in 2026. We also look at the ongoing geopolitical tensions and the war happening now, and discuss how global conflicts are pushing up fuel prices and adding more risk to Zimbabwe’s economy.