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Chasi prepared to return to end ZESA woes

Former Energy and Power Development Minister, Fortune Chasi, has expressed his readiness to serve Zimbabwe once again as the country grapples with a worsening electricity crisis. The growing calls for President Emmerson Mnangagwa to reappo…

Published: 26 Nov 2024 at 18:13hrs | 776 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF bigwig says hands off Winky D

Zanu-PF outgoing member of Parliament for Mazowe South and former Energy and Power Development minister Fortune Chasi has come out in defence of outspoken dancehall chanter-Winky D at a time he is having a run-in with the authorities for h…

Published: 23 Jul 2023 at 11:14hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Chasi, Ray Vines square off

ALL is set for the much hyped boxing match between former minister Fortune Chasi and comedian Ray Vines at HICC.The match, dubbed "Mukukuzvi versus Chibabest", will be held on Boxing Day and will be streamed live on social media platforms.…

Published: 26 Dec 2020 at 08:49hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

'Chasi a victim of state capture'

FORMER energy minister Fortune Chasi (pictured)'s dramatic sacking from cabinet two weeks ago was a culmination of an intriguing plot of state capture by powerful fuel cartels, notably his spirited but futile efforts to trim the overbearin…

Published: 28 Aug 2020 at 07:19hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Price of fuel goes down in Zimbabwe

The price of fuel has gone down in Zimbabwe the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority ZERA has announced. In a new price adjustment announced on Sunday evening the maximum p[ump price has been set at $10.25 for diesel and $9.86 for blend. Z…

Published: 02 Sep 2019 at 12:05hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu

Kariba power generation could stop in November: Chasi

Zesa might stop power generation at the from Kariba Dam due to falling levels, a development that will worsen the country's electricity shortages, Energy and Power Development minister Fortune Chasi has warned.Chasi told delegates at the I…

Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 14:50hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

Honour Zesa debt, Chasi tells councils

Zesa Holdings is owed $360 million by local authorities, forcing Energy and Power Development Minister Fortune Chasi to intervene. In an interview, Minister Chasi said there was need for debtors to honour their obligation for zesa to reali…

Published: 29 Aug 2019 at 07:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Fuel situation in Zimbabwe improves

The Minister of Energy and Power Development Fortune Chasi told Cabinet on Tuesday that the fuel situation in the country has improved in the country significantly as has been evidenced by the shorter fuel queues in fuel stations all over …

Published: 21 Aug 2019 at 07:49hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu

Chasi turns to renewable energy

Energy minister Fortune Chasi has called on players in the private sector to collaborate with the government and invest in renewable energy to offset the power deficit in the country.Chasi's calls came at a time Zimbabwe is experiencing ex…

Published: 04 Jul 2019 at 08:39hrs | | by Staff reporter

Kariba left with 3 months' power supply

ENERGY minister Fortune Chasi yesterday revealed that water levels in Lake Kariba were so low that current supplies will only be able to generate power for the next 14 weeks, paving way for deeper power cuts in the country.In a ministerial…

Published: 31 May 2019 at 07:36hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Chasi breathes fire over Chivayo

Energy minister Fortune Chasi has told the Zesa board to take urgent action to ensure that controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo completes the Gwanda solar project or that he repays the $5 million he was given by the struggling utilit…

Published: 26 May 2019 at 13:46hrs | | by Staff reporter

'No immediate end to load-shedding'

ENERGY minister Fortune Chasi (FC) took his oath of office this week, promising to tackle the electricity crisis head-on. His appointment comes at a time power utility Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (Zesa) has embarked on crippling …

Published: 24 May 2019 at 07:36hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF MP's music deplores plight of war vets

Parliamentarian and former deputy minister of Justice, Fortune Chasi (Mazowe South MP Zanu-PF) has ventured into the world of music, singing against political violence, highlighting the plight of war veterans, child abuse and violence on p…

Published: 14 Aug 2016 at 13:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

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