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Zimbabwe talent show relaunches
ORGANISERS of the annual DreamStar Zimbabwe talent show, have said they are committed to uplifting artistic talent from all backgrounds across the country.The talent show organisers made the r...Published: 07 Jul 2023 at 07:42hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
New sanctions on Zimbabwe spoiled US-Africa Summit
When President Joe Biden announced the hosting of United States-Africa Summit last year, he sounded like he was doing a favour to Africans. That was mistake number one.That is old archaic poli...Published: 12 Jan 2023 at 11:16hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Chinese firms to host job fair for Zimbabwean youth
The Chamber of Chinese Enterprises in Zimbabwe in partnership with Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe will host a job fair next month to give local youth the opportunity to find jobs within Chinese firms.D...Published: 27 Sep 2022 at 06:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Sino-Zimbabwe trade nears US$2bn
TRADE between Zimbabwe and China reached close to US$ 1, 9 billion in 2021, in a show of the positive outcomes of the growing relations between Harare and Beijing.The trade figures increased b...Published: 06 Mar 2022 at 08:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe records 5 000 new cancer cases each year
CHINA Africa Economic and Culture Exchange Research Centre (CAECERC) last week conducted an intensive cancer awareness campaign as nations across the globe marked World Cancer Day, which is celebrated...Published: 11 Feb 2022 at 05:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
China remains a strategic partner for Zimbabwe
MY mission from His Excellency President Mnangagwa upon deployment as Ambassador in 2019 was to deepen the levels of co-operation in all respects between the People's Republic of China (PRC) and Zimba...Published: 05 Dec 2021 at 06:10hrs | 9 | by Ambassador Martin Chedondo
China: Zimbabwe 'all weather friend'
Antipathy between Zimbabwe and the West led to the Mugabe government to look east. As he said " We have turned east where the sun rises, and given our back to the west where the sun sets" In the midst...Published: 26 Jan 2021 at 16:24hrs | 35 | by Rumbidzai Zimunya
Prioritise locals over Chinese contractors for the benefit of Zim economy
Kenyan law professor Patrick Lumumba gets animated when he talks about China's rising influence on the African continent where governments get blinded by their fraternal ties with the Communist Party ...Published: 30 Sep 2020 at 10:51hrs | 7 | by Anthony Matutu
Chinese State Advisory Council in Zimbabwe
THE Chinese State Advisory Council is in the country to support the Government with research and economic development strategy as relations between the two countries advance to higher levels. ...Published: 23 Aug 2019 at 07:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Police, soldiers join Gaika looting spree
GOVERNMENT is facing fresh headaches over Gaika Mine invasion after soldiers and police officers deployed to seal it off started to fraternise with the trespassers and joined the gold looting spree, i...Published: 26 Apr 2019 at 17:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Minister fouls Mnangagwa's plans fouled by Owen Ncube
ZIMBABWE's efforts to attract much-needed investment are being undermined by a fatal combination of executive folly and policy inconsistencies - that have seen international investors being warned aga...Published: 22 Apr 2019 at 17:14hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to benefit from Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative
CHINA has invited Government to talks on how the latter could benefit from Beijing's ambitious US$1 trillion initiative - the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) - that puts Harare in line for massive trad...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 08:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
China offers to help rebuild cyclone ravaged areas
THE Chinese government has offered to help Zimbabwe rebuild infrastructure in Chimanimani, where most roads, bridges, schools and clinics were destroyed by Cyclone Idai last week. Speaking at ...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 06:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
China to help rebuild Chimanimani
THE Chinese Government has offered to help Zimbabwe rebuild infrastructure in Chimanimani where most roads, bridges, schools and clinics were destroyed by Cyclone Idai which struck the district last w...Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 19:13hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe has billions it is not exploiting, says China
China says Zimbabwe is not adequately exploiting opportunities it is presenting because officials in Harare are not adequately familiarising themselves with Beijing's development documents.Chi...Published: 04 Dec 2018 at 20:35hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Chinese deals, raw or fair for the Zimbabwean economy?
Given the recent developments in Zimbabwe and the African continent, it is worthy assessing how Chinese investments can affect the local economy going forward. Critical for Zimbabwe is how the country...Published: 17 Oct 2018 at 21:41hrs | 3 | by Victor Bhoroma
Chinese investors line up to meet Mnangagwa
Chinese and international investors are lining up to meet President Emmerson Mnangagwa who is in Beijing where he was attending the Forum on China Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit.Some of the...Published: 05 Sep 2018 at 13:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe requires US$2bn to ease liquidity challenges, says Mangudya
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) says Zimbabwe requires about US$2 billion to kick start the economy and ease the current foreign currency challenges.The RBZ governor Dr John Mangudya and Fi...Published: 04 Sep 2018 at 12:49hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Auxillia Mnangagwa championing efforts to reduce HIV/AIDS
The First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa says she will continue championing programmes aimed at reducing HIV and AIDS in Zimbabwe.In an interview after meeting with First Ladies attending the Forum o...Published: 04 Sep 2018 at 12:29hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
'China not exploiting Africa'
CHINA has defended its investment policies in Africa, saying trade between the two was mutually beneficial and not meant to exploit the continent.Addressing the Press ahead of the Forum on Chi...Published: 31 Aug 2018 at 06:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe ouster: why the China role theory is hollow
THE fall of Robert Mugabe has dominated global coverage of Africa over the past few weeks. In Western coverage of the first week after the coup in Zimbabwe there was speculation about what China knew ...Published: 14 Dec 2017 at 05:20hrs | | by Cobus van Staden and Chris Alden
Focus on China's role in Mugabe ouster missed the bigger picture
The fall of Robert Mugabe has dominated global coverage of Africa over the past few weeks. In Western coverage of the first week after the coup in Zimbabwe there was speculation about what China knew ...Published: 10 Dec 2017 at 17:08hrs | 2 | by Cobus van Staden, South African Institute of International Affairs and Chris Alden, London School of Economics and Political Sci
ZMDC, Sakunda seal $63m Lupane gas exploration deal
The Government and Sakunda Energy have signed a $63 million agreement to explore for gas in the Lupane area in Matabeleland North province, Mines Minister Walter Chidhakwa has said.Through the...Published: 22 May 2017 at 06:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chinese provinces explore investment opportunities in Zimbabwe
The increasing interest being shown by Chinese provinces and cities to invest in Zimbabwe is a good development towards the much-needed economic turnaround.The Chinese provinces should be laud...Published: 11 May 2017 at 07:09hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
War vets drag Obert Mpofu, Mombeshora in land fight
EIGHT war veterans from Matabeleland North province have filed an application at the Bulawayo High Court challenging their eviction from Hilda's Kraal Farm to pave way for Herbert Ncube in a land ...Published: 06 Apr 2017 at 06:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
China committed to fund several projects, claims Mugabe
China has committed to fund the implementation of several projects here as relations between Harare and Beijing continue to flourish to greater heights, President Mugabe said last night.Th...Published: 28 Jan 2017 at 08:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe cancels Essar's licences
GOVERNMENT has cancelled Indian conglomerate, Essar Africa Holdings' power generation licences after the company ditched the country due to government bickering over its investment in integrated steel...Published: 26 Jan 2017 at 06:09hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Gwayi-Shangani dam: Mat North's elusive hope
IT was in 1991 when the government made a resolution to build a dam at the confluence of the Gwayi and Shangani Rivers in Matabeleland North province.The multi-million dollar project was to be...Published: 07 Jun 2016 at 08:04hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Gwayi-Shangani Dam project put on hold
THE Gwayi-Shangani Dam project in Matabeleland North remains in limbo three years on after the contractor suspended operations due to lack of funding.Close to $90 million is required to comple...Published: 03 Jun 2016 at 06:31hrs | 1 | by Prosper Ndlovu
Mphoko plans Matabeleland North projects tour
VICE President Phelekezela Mphoko will this week visit various capital projects being undertaken in Matabeleland North Province to assess progress and find ways of possibly expediting them. The provin...Published: 31 May 2016 at 06:42hrs | | by Leonard Ncube
West treats Zimbabwe unfairly, says China
The reciprocal State visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping last year was meant to reassure Zimbabwe of the Asian country's readiness to assist it, an official has said. Speaking to African...Published: 03 Mar 2016 at 09:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe refuses to work with corrupt companies
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe yesterday castigated the government officials assigned to engage foreign companies to undertake developmental projects in the country for inflating costs and making taxpayers b...Published: 12 Dec 2015 at 08:32hrs | | by Nduduzo Tshuma
Mugabe, Xi in emotional SA farewell
President Mugabe and China's President Xi Jinping had an emotional farewell at the end of the Summit of the Forum on China Africa Co-operation in Johannesburg, South Africa yesterday. After bidding ot...Published: 06 Dec 2015 at 08:29hrs | | by Nduduzo Tshuma
Zimbabwe, China sign 12 landmark deals
THE implementation of Zim-Asset received a major boost and fresh impetus yesterday following the signing of 12 landmark agreements between Zimbabwe and China to fund vital projects in key economic sec...Published: 02 Dec 2015 at 05:07hrs | | by Tendai Mugabe and Martin Kadzere
'The pain will ease,' says Mugabe
THE government has set in motion an aggressive power generation plan which will see solar energy being harnessed to complement hydropower from Lake Kariba and thermal electricity extracted at Hwange, ...Published: 02 Oct 2015 at 06:22hrs | | by Tendai Mugabe
'Zimbabwe to export power by 2018'
ZIMBABWE will be a net exporter of electricity by 2018 and the current power outages will be a thing of the past as the government has intensified the implementation of various power projects already ...Published: 01 Oct 2015 at 06:27hrs | | by Tendai Mugabe
Chinese man in $20 million externalisation charge
A Chinese man appeared in court on Tuesday charged with externalising $20 million earned from lint exports.Ju Wenbin (47) also faces three fraud charges after he allegedly swindled a local bus...Published: 02 Sep 2015 at 11:16hrs | | by Daniel Kachere
China splashes cash on Zimbabwe
China has put an "unlimited financing cap" on mega economic deals with Zimbabwe, and this co-operation will be sealed during high-level talks in December.About two weeks ago, members of China'...Published: 16 Aug 2015 at 08:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gwayi-Shangani dam project on course
Environment, Water and Climate minister Saviour Kasukuwere does not know whether treasury has disbursed funds for the resumption of construction at the Gwayi-Shangani Dam. Despite this, Ka...Published: 26 Jan 2015 at 10:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Hwange fault triggers massive load-shedding
Power utility Zesa yesterday said the power outages experienced in most parts of the country were due to technical fault at Hwange Power Station. Zesa spokesman Fullard Gwasira said techni...Published: 12 Sep 2014 at 08:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mat'land glory beckons
President Robert Mugabe's State visit to China is beaming with great potential that is set to rock Matabeleland north province with great leaps of economic growth, never witnessed since time immem...Published: 28 Aug 2014 at 14:25hrs | | by Tawanda Museve
Obert Mpofu in farm dispute
A LAND dispute that erupted after war veterans in Nyamandlovu invaded a farm belonging to an indigenous Zimbabwean has sucked in Umguza MP and Transport minister Obert Mpofu.Ten families were...Published: 13 Feb 2014 at 05:51hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
China snubs desperate Chinamasa
ZIMBABWE is fast running out of funding options after Finance minister Patrick Chinamasa returned home empty-handed from his recent trip to China where the Chinese requested "bankable projects inste...Published: 24 Jan 2014 at 12:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chinese envoy raps West's Cold War mentality
CHINESE Ambassador to Zimbabwe Lin Lin on Tuesday defended China's relations with Africa and dismissed as coloured by a "cold war mentality" Western criticism of his country's dealings with the conti...Published: 23 Oct 2013 at 11:11hrs | | by Xinhua
Chinese firm plans $2.1 billion power plant for Zimbabwe
CHINA Africa Sunlight Energy said it plans to invest as much as $2.1 billion in Zimbabwe developing coal mines and building a 2,100-megawatt plant powered by the fuel to help ease electricity shortage...Published: 03 Sep 2013 at 17:34hrs | 2 | by Bloomberg News
China Africa completes exploration activities in Gwayi
A COAL and methane gas mining company, China Africa Sunlight Energy, has completed exploration activities in the Gwayi area of Matabeleland North province. The firm's general manager, Retired ...Published: 22 Jun 2013 at 05:50hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe's initiatives to boost the power situation
PRESS RELEASEIn view of the current challenges besetting the efficient supply of power nationwide and the need to enhance the financial position of the electricity utilities, the Ministry of ...Published: 05 May 2013 at 08:09hrs | 2 | by Mangoma
Mega industrial city for Lupane
Another seemingly ambitious plan for Matabeleland region has once again been revived.Following years of recommendations and studies on possible projects to tap into the huge coal deposits in M...Published: 05 May 2013 at 06:09hrs | | by Levi Mukarati
China in the heart of Africa
"China's gift to Africa." The new headquarters of the African Union, a towering 20-storey building in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, is so called because China picked up the $200 million tab for the stat...Published: 21 Mar 2013 at 16:21hrs | 4 | by Kingsley Ighobor
Row over establishment of coal mines in Gwayi conservancy area
The Gwayi Valley Intensive Conservation Area has expressed fears that that the establishment of coal mines in the Gwayi area of Matabeleland North will have a negative impact on the the hunting and ph...Published: 02 May 2012 at 16:14hrs | | by Ndou Paul
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