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Barak Obama is out of touch about Kamala!
Brother Obama, president (2008-2016) is himself the cause for the decline of support among blacks for the Democratic Party.The entry of former president Barak Obama into the fray on behalf of ...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 14:03hrs | 182 | by Kenneth Mufuka
Urgent action needed to resuscitate NRZ
The Government has been urged to accelerate the revival of the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) to enhance its role in providing crucial logistical solutions essential for the country’s developme...Published: 23 Jul 2024 at 07:19hrs | 118 | by Staff reporter
Ndori Ndori chucked out at Bosso
LOCAL Castle Lager Premier Soccer League clubs' preparations for the forthcoming 2014 season have gone a gear up with some player moves having already been confirmed.This year's league action ...Published: 26 Jan 2024 at 04:45hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe in 500MW power generation agreement
Building of large 500MW solar stations will now be moving forward as the Government is already negotiating a framework agreement with a major solar company based in the United Arab Emirates, Skypower ...Published: 24 Aug 2022 at 06:39hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Transport costs choke coal exporter
Despite a huge market potential for thermal coal in the region, local miners are finding it hard to export due to excessive costs of transportation, senior industry executives have said.Recent...Published: 13 Dec 2021 at 06:59hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe coal miners get nod to export excess stock
Zimbabwe's coal producers have obtained temporary permits to export excess stock of power coal that have piled up due to low uptake by the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC).Frequent breakdowns at Z...Published: 01 Oct 2021 at 07:52hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
NRZ passenger service fails to stay afloat
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ)'s passenger service is operating at an "unsustainable" loss of $7 600 daily at a time when the company's mainline bulk cargo transportation business is constrai...Published: 14 Dec 2020 at 07:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe imports 600MW to cover power supply gap
THE country is importing up to 600MW of electricity from regional producers so as to cover the supply gap, which is created by subdued energy generation capacity mainly by ageing thermal power station...Published: 09 Nov 2020 at 23:28hrs | 5 | by Staff Reporter
Zesa gets nod to buy coal in forex
The government has rescinded its earlier decision to bar power utility Zesa from paying for its coal supplies in foreign currency, fearing the move could trigger crippling load shedding, Business Time...Published: 22 Oct 2020 at 07:21hrs | 3 | by Staff Reporter
Panic grips Mnangagwa's Cabinet
Zimbabwe's thermal power stations may soon fail to feed onto the national electricity grid after coal suppliers warned their stockpile lasts for 12 days, plunging the country into colossal power crisi...Published: 29 Jul 2019 at 14:49hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Hwange Power Station under threat
THE skewed pricing structure and the acute foreign currency shortages in the market have crippled the operations of coal miners, lowered production and could lead to a shut down of operations, busines...Published: 07 Jun 2019 at 07:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Critical sectors to be spared from power cuts
State power utility, Zesa, has ring fenced wheat farmers and key players in productive sectors such as coal miners to cushion them from power cuts to avoid crippling critical sectors of the economy....Published: 19 May 2019 at 09:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Madinda target top-4 finish
UNDER-FIRE Highlanders FC coach Madinda Ndlovu has said his main target this year is at least a top-four finish and has remained defiant in the face of fans, who are demanding his ouster following a p...Published: 03 May 2019 at 07:00hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Wankie coal burn Dembare
Dynamos 1 - 2 Hwange DYNAMOS goal-minder Simba Chinani was the Fall Guy at Rufaro yesterday as the Harare giants threw away their lead to lose a Castle Lager Premiership football match they though...Published: 08 Apr 2019 at 06:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chipangano bounce back
HWANGE have made a quick return to the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League (PSL) after clinching the Zifa Southern Region Soccer League title with a win over contenders Tsholotsho at the Colliery Stadi...Published: 29 Oct 2018 at 05:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Hwange open 4-point lead
HWANGE are good for a return to the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League after they opened a four-point lead at the weekend following their 3-1 win over Zim Leopards in a Zifa Southern Region Soccer Lea...Published: 03 Jul 2018 at 07:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zim poet commissioned to write poem for documentary funded by the National Lottery
UK based Zimbabwean spoken word artist, Munnya Usuwana has added another monumental project to his glowing CV after being commissioned to compose a poem for the upcoming Coal miners' documentary, Digg...Published: 03 Apr 2018 at 21:14hrs | 15 | by Tidi Kwidini
Zimbabwe starring crippling power shortages
Zimbabwe is starring the possibility of crippling electricity shortages in the near future if the Reserve Bank Zimbabwe (RBZ) does not release funds requested by coal miners to import spare parts, it ...Published: 29 Jan 2018 at 06:18hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Power Station refurbishment contract under review
THE Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) is reviewing a draft contract received from India Export and Import Bank for the $87 million Bulawayo Thermal Power Station repowering project.Government secur...Published: 02 Nov 2017 at 05:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zambezi Gas coal output increases
ZAMBEZI Gas has increased coal output to 40 000 tonnes per month compared to 10 000 tonnes the colliery was producing when it started full-scale production last year.The Matabeleland North-bas...Published: 17 Jul 2017 at 06:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Nation Dube fired
STRUGGLING Hwange FC have fired head coach Nation Dube and his assistant Mebelo Njekwa following a string of poor results.The poor run has left the coal miners stuck deep in the relegation zon...Published: 13 Jul 2017 at 07:18hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
200 coal miners trapped underground following heavy rains
ABOUT 200 miners were trapped underground while equipment worth thousands of dollars was damaged at Makomo Resources coal mine following heavy floods that hit Hwange district yesterday.Twe...Published: 15 Dec 2016 at 05:11hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Tsholotsho crumbles Hwange
Tsholotsho 3 - 0 HwangeTSHOLOTSHO FC coach Lizwe Sweswe was a relieved man yesterday as his side collected their first full set of points in eight games when they turned on the heat in the s...Published: 17 Jul 2016 at 11:59hrs | | by Ngqwele Dube
Hwange sink FC Platinum
Hwange 2-1 FC PlatinumTWO brilliant first half goals by young and enterprising Hwange striker Gift Mbweti brought back smiles on Chipangano fans' faces as they checked log leaders FC Platinum in a...Published: 14 Jul 2016 at 07:14hrs | 3 | by Tobias Mandoreba
Dembare in juju storm
There was drama at Gibbo Stadium this weekend when a shirtless Dembare fan ran onto the pitch and sprinted towards the Hwange goal area where he put a bottle with an unknown substance.This...Published: 10 May 2016 at 09:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dembare under pressure
DYNAMOS team manager Richard Chihoro believes the Glamour Boys will spring back into the Premiership race and still win the championship despite running into all sorts of problems early in this year's...Published: 07 May 2016 at 20:11hrs | | by Eddie Chikamhi
Dembare, Hwange clash in highly contested match
STRUGGLING Dynamos will be hoping for a change in fortune following a bad start to the 2016 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League when they travel to Matabeleland North for a clash against fellow struggl...Published: 06 May 2016 at 08:36hrs | 1 | by Ricky Zililo
Easycall Cup explodes
The NetOne Easycall Cup commences today with two mouth-watering quarter-final clashes pitting CAPS United against Hwange while ZPC Kariba take on Chicken Inn.The competition features the top e...Published: 14 Nov 2015 at 08:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe, Carter and the African renaissance
Paying tribute to the Pan African giant Dr W.E.B. DuBois, Dr King eloquently stated: "He could have amassed riches and honour, lived in material splendour and applause from the most powerful and impor...Published: 27 Feb 2015 at 06:11hrs | 3 | by Obi Egbuna Jr Simunye
Bosso ranked higher than English Premier sides QPR, Pompey
BULAWAYO soccer giants Highlanders are ranked higher than English Premier League side Queens Park Rangers, according to the latest club rankings released by a leading European- based global football d...Published: 25 Oct 2014 at 12:39hrs | | by Sikhumbuzo Moyo
Bosso gun for maximum points
FRUSTRATED by five draws in the 10 matches, they have played so far, Highlanders would be looking to pick up maximum points when they square off against Triangle at Gibbo Stadium in Triangle this aft...Published: 15 Jun 2014 at 08:39hrs | | by Mehluli Sibanda
Chinese miner found alive after 17 years underground
Ürümqui| A group of coal miners from the western province of Xinjiang, had an unbelievable surprise when the gallery they were excavating opened up on a section of an old mine, that was abandoned 17...Published: 12 May 2014 at 15:41hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Highlanders takes on Caps United
HIGHLANDERS assistant coach Mark Mathe is a bit worried about the last two draws at Barbourfields Stadium (BF) against Hwange and Chicken Inn and said what they are working on would be killing off the...Published: 04 May 2014 at 07:36hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Bosso, Chicken Inn derby beckons
The battle lines are drawn for the battle of Bulawayo that will see Highlanders and Chicken Inn battle it out in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League (PSL) match that is scheduled for Barbourfields St...Published: 29 Apr 2014 at 11:30hrs | | by Bukhosi Mangena
Bosso allows Dembare to leap to the top of the log standings
Highlanders FC 1-1 Hwange FCA penalty, a well struck goal and a red card, were the three major highlights of this top of the table clash at Barbourfields Stadium as Bulawayo giants Highlanders and...Published: 28 Apr 2014 at 09:20hrs | | by Sikhumbuzo Moyo
BF comes to a standstill
BARBOURFIELDS Stadium comes to a virtual standstill tomorrow afternoon when Bulawayo giants Highlanders take on a tricky Hwange in a potentially thrilling Castle Lager Premiership League match....Published: 26 Apr 2014 at 19:42hrs | | by Sikhumbuzo Moyo
Bosso, Hwange FC face off
CASTLE Lager Premier Soccer League pacesetters Highlanders and Hwange Football club Hwange face off in a top-of-the-table clash at Barbourfields (BF) this Sunday.Chipangano who started the 201...Published: 25 Apr 2014 at 16:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mbada Diamonds the Mega Hoax of our time
Characterized by a clean-cut image, splash spending and flamboyant donations, every person dream of being part of the Mbada Diamonds brand. Its Chairman with more body guards and a convoy that can ma...Published: 06 Mar 2014 at 11:30hrs | 4 | by Ticha Taengerwei
Josta returns to Bosso
STUNG by losing Masimba Mambare on Monday, Highlanders FC have swooped on Joel "Josta" Ngodzo from FC Platinum as they bolster their squad for the 2014 Premier Soccer League.Mambare, was out ...Published: 08 Jan 2014 at 06:21hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Dembare start player negotiations
DYNAMOS will this week start negotiations with prospective players ahead of the Caf Champions League player registration deadline.Last year, the champions listed players whom they had not sign...Published: 05 Dec 2013 at 09:46hrs | | by Sports reporter
Referees are not protecting our players, says Pasuwa
High on Kalisto Pasuwa's agenda is the need to keep the pressure on the leading pack, revenging the defeat they suffered at the hands of the same opponent will also linger in his mind.Pasuwa w...Published: 14 Jul 2013 at 07:39hrs | | by Sports reporter
'We can kill two birds with a single stone', Chicken Inn set to gun down Bosso
CHICKEN INN have declared that they are looking forward to killing two birds with one stone when they play host to city giants Highlanders in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League encounter with the Ga...Published: 10 Jul 2013 at 23:46hrs | | by Staff Reporter
British coal miners celebrate Margaret Thatcher's death
London - Former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher's death was on Monday greeted as a "great day" by coal miners.Thatcher became a hated figure among northern mining communities in the 1...Published: 08 Apr 2013 at 14:12hrs | | by Sapa
Takesure Chinyama on a rampage in SA
FORMER Hwange hitman, Takesure Chinyama went on a rampage in South Africa, scoring four goals for Orlando Pirates as they hammered Djabal of Comoros, 5-0 in their CAF Champions League preliminary roun...Published: 18 Feb 2013 at 05:04hrs | 1 | by Sikhumbuzo Moyo
Chenjerai Dube set to rejoin Wankie
FORMER Hwange, Warriors, and Highlanders goalkeeper Chenjerai Dube has set his sights at rejoining Chipangano after a four-year stint in the B-Mobile soccer league in Botswana.The agile goal m...Published: 06 Feb 2013 at 05:02hrs | 1 | by Dumisani Nsingo
Dr Mpofu to officially open Zimbabwe Mining Indaba
Dr Obert Mpofu, ...Published: 04 Sep 2012 at 06:04hrs | | by STaff Reporter
Zambian coal miners kill Chinese manager
Lusaka - Zambian coal miners killed a Chinese mine manager and injured his colleague in a riot over wages at a mine known for tensions with the Chinese investor in southern Zambia, state media reporte...Published: 05 Aug 2012 at 13:38hrs | | by AFP
Dembare bite the dust
Dynamos 1 - 2 Motor Action Motor Action on Wednesday dumped Dynamos out of the Independence Cup final in a game played at Rufaro Stadium.Gift Phiri was the star of the day hitt...Published: 12 Apr 2012 at 06:43hrs | 1 | by Alois Sibanda
Hwange FC heads to Sudan for do or die match
HWANGE FC, are expected to leave for Sudan today for a crunch CAF Confederations Cup clash with Al Amal Atbara at the weekend.The coal miners are fresh from their hard fought 4-3 win over Que...Published: 02 Apr 2012 at 13:45hrs | 1 | by Alois Sibanda
Goal harvest on PSL opening day
The 2O12 Castle Premier Soccer League opened Saturday with 11 goals and a red card but with no upsets. Hwange and newboys Quelaton at the Colliery played to a seven goal triller. But the coal ...Published: 01 Apr 2012 at 04:42hrs | 1 | by Alois Sibanda
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