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Zimbabwe halts lithium exports

Zimbabwe has prohibited all lithium exports, after the government said it was losing 1.7 billion euros from exporting it as a raw mineral and not processing it into batteries at home. Lithium is a component of electronic batteries - mostly for cars, mobile phones and computers. Zimbabwe has the largest lithium reservoir in Africa, but finds that foreign companies and smugglers have extracted the valuable ore without paying their dues. Chemical engineer and political analyst Kudzai Mutisi weighs in. Tune into Newzroom Afrika channel 405 for more details.