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'Zanu-PF is next,' says Oppenheimer bankrolled Maimane
South African opposition leader Mmusi Maimane who receive millions from the Oppenheimers has issued a stark warning to Zimbabwe's ruling party, Zanu-PF, suggesting that it may soon face a similar fate...Published: 11 hrs ago | 1914 | by Staff reporter
Botswana polls: Lessons for Zimbabwe
DUMA Boko began his reign as Botswana's sixth President on Friday, ending the 58-year reign of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP).Boko's Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) swept to power wi...Published: 11 hrs ago | 415 | by Staff reporter
Hwange's Unit 7 reconnected, boosting Zimbabwe's power capacity
In a significant boost to Zimbabwe's electricity generation, Hwange Thermal Power Station's Unit 7 was reconnected to the national grid on Friday, adding an additional 300 megawatts (MW) to the countr...Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:04hrs | 170 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe power outages to ease as Hwange Unit 7 returns to operation
The Zimbabwean government has assured citizens that severe power outages affecting the country will ease this weekend as Hwange Unit 7, recently down for maintenance, is set to resume operation. The u...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 06:32hrs | 357 | by Staff reporter
Zambian president capturing the Judiciary?
Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema has now sacked three top judges he previously suspended over alleged judicial misconduct, drawing further accusations of political interference in the judiciary....Published: 22 Oct 2024 at 08:56hrs | 866 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF now regional cancer, says Sikhala
Former Zengeza West and St Mary's legislator Job Sikhala has issued a stern warning to Zimbabwe's ruling party, Zanu-PF, cautioning against its interference in the domestic governance of other nations...Published: 19 Oct 2024 at 12:16hrs | 807 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF supporters vote in Mozambique's general elections?
A significant number of Zanu-PF supporters, including a former councillor, reportedly participated in Mozambique's general elections held on Saturday, raising questions about the credibility of the po...Published: 14 Oct 2024 at 08:20hrs | 878 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe imposes another levy on expensive fuel in the region
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has introduced a nominal levy on both petrol and diesel to support its regulatory and compliance enforcement efforts, as well as to promote renewable en...Published: 14 Oct 2024 at 08:09hrs | 368 | by Staff reporter
Hichilema alarmed by prospects of defeat and prosecution for corruption
When Zambia experienced democratic backsliding between 2011 and 2021, the deliberate use of legal mechanisms to weaken opposition parties played a central role. Lawfare has been a constant theme of Za...Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 17:08hrs | 2620 | by Sishuwa Sishuwa
Mnangagwa commissions 200 kilowatt solar grid
President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Thursday commissioned a 200-kilowatt solar mini-grid at Hwakwata village in Chipinge, marking a significant step in the Second Republic's commitment to rural developmen...Published: 03 Oct 2024 at 17:11hrs | 991 | by Staff reporter
Zambian judges hold emergency crisis meeting
Judges in Lusaka reportedly held an emergency meeting yesterday in response to the ongoing crisis within Zambia's judiciary, following the suspension of three Constitutional Court Judges by President ...Published: 01 Oct 2024 at 16:05hrs | 1735 | by Staff reporter
2 'town clerks' running Harare
Harare City Council (HCC) is embroiled in a new scandal following revelations that it has been operating with two town clerks for nearly a year. This shocking development was reported by NewsDay, rais...Published: 30 Sep 2024 at 07:45hrs | 820 | by Staff reporter
Hwange Units 7 and 8 set for scheduled maintenance
The Hwange Power Station's Units 7 and 8 will undergo scheduled maintenance during the upcoming festive season, a period when national power demand is traditionally lower due to the annual industry sh...Published: 29 Sep 2024 at 11:17hrs | 216 | by Staff reporter
Hichilema showing his true colours
The BBC, yesterday, reported on the recent dismissal of three Zambian judges by that country's President Hakainde Hichilema in an attempt to retain and consolidate power by instilling fear and forcing...Published: 27 Sep 2024 at 09:42hrs | 1636 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Zambia's Hakainde Hichilema threatening to delay 2026 elections
On 13 September, Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema addressed parliament in fulfilment of the Constitution that requires the president to address the National Assembly every year and provide a repo...Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 14:55hrs | 654 | by Sishuwa Sishuwa
Hichilema gears up to change Zambia's constitution
As President Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia made his annual address to parliament on 13 September, he shocked many observers as he made a series of revealing off-the-cuff remarks on the topic of constit...Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 13:36hrs | 357 | by Sishuwa Sishuwa
Hichilema suspends judges who ruled in favour of rival in Zambia
Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema has suspended three top judges over alleged judicial misconduct, prompting accusations of political interference in the judiciary.In 2016, the three Const...Published: 25 Sep 2024 at 11:15hrs | 1042 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe sitting on 40 trillion cubic feet of gas in Lupane
Zimbabwe holds vast reserves of untapped methane gas in the Lubimbi area of Lupane, Matabeleland North province, but has struggled for years to secure an investor to begin exploiting this valuable res...Published: 14 Sep 2024 at 12:28hrs | 13385 | by Staff reporter
Scathing indictment of Harare City Council's corruption and mismanagement
The Harare City Council (HCC) has been exposed as nothing short of a cesspool of corruption, gross mismanagement, and unchecked incompetence since 2017, according to a damning Commission of Inquiry le...Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 19:34hrs | 352 | by Dereck Goto
How Mnangagwa - Hichilema relations soured
The strained diplomatic relations between Zambia and Zimbabwe, culminating in Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema's boycott of the recent 44th Sadc summit in Harare, have deep roots tracing back to t...Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 11:53hrs | 1272 | by Staff reporter
'80% of ministers boycott Parliament sessions'
A heated debate broke out in the National Assembly on Thursday as lawmakers voiced their frustration over the frequent absenteeism of Cabinet ministers during question-and-answer sessions. This week, ...Published: 07 Sep 2024 at 10:10hrs | 176 | by Staff reporter
Over 4 500 learners fall pregnant in Zimbabwe
Over 4,500 students dropped out of school last year in Zimbabwe due to pregnancy, including 150 in primary schools, according to Primary and Secondary Education Minister Edgar Moyo. Moyo reve...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 07:24hrs | 92 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to continue generating power from Kariba
Zimbabwe will continue generating power from the Kariba Hydro-Power Station through the end of the year, despite facing challenges due to low water levels. This assurance comes as Zambia plans to...Published: 05 Sep 2024 at 07:14hrs | 2668 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe bans unleaded fuel
The government has introduced new regulations banning unleaded petrol in Zimbabwe to encourage the use of environmentally friendly fuel and reduce reliance on imported fuel. The ban was announced thro...Published: 31 Aug 2024 at 11:10hrs | 245 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe referees get CAF call-up
Zimbabwean referee Brighton Chimene led a busy weekend for the country's match officials, taking charge of a CAF Confederation Cup match between Artar Solar7 of Djibouti and Dekadaha of Somalia in Tan...Published: 22 Aug 2024 at 06:32hrs | 161 | by Staff reporter
Hichilema: Absolute power corrupts absolutely
I could not believe what I was hearing. I tried to reassure myself that I was only dreaming. For the third time, I played the video and listened gravely. Again, the words fell like stones into the roo...Published: 15 Aug 2024 at 11:38hrs | 1023 | by Dr. Field Ruwe
Zimbabwe infrastructure inspires peers
Zimbabwe's ongoing infrastructure development is anticipated to inspire other Southern African Development Community (SADC) member states as they gather for the 44th SADC Summit, where President Mnang...Published: 15 Aug 2024 at 07:31hrs | 305 | by Staff reporter
Kariba Dam project adds 60 years to lifespan
THE refilling of the plunge pool at the Kariba Dam Rehabilitation Project (KDRP) has commenced, with the facility 1% to completion.With the plunge pool new shape in place, the finalisation of ...Published: 09 Aug 2024 at 07:52hrs | 367 | by Staff reporter
Churches pray for peace ahead of SADC Summit
The Apostolic Christian Council of Zimbabwe (ACCZ) recently held a prayer meeting at the Benjamin Burombo Government Complex to ask God to bless President Mnangagwa as he prepares to assume the SADC c...Published: 09 Aug 2024 at 07:33hrs | 36 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe set to add 600MW to ease power cuts
Zimbabwe is poised to gain an additional 600 megawatts (MW) of electricity upon the completion of the Hwange Deka Upgradation Project, a major energy infrastructure development. The project, valued at...Published: 06 Aug 2024 at 09:02hrs | 643 | by Staff reporter
Lupane sits on sewage time bomb
Local Government Minister Daniel Garwe has attributed the delay in constructing a modern sewage reticulation plant in Lupane to the late release of funds by the Treasury. Lupane, the provincia...Published: 26 Jul 2024 at 06:36hrs | 123 | by Staff reporter
African children are wood, and water collectors for the whites: nothing has changed!
I wish I lived in another planet and certainly not planet Earth because this one has painful contradictions. Africa, especially, a continent that was ravaged by slavery for centuries. The white popula...Published: 23 Jul 2024 at 16:48hrs | 645 | by Nomazulu Thata
Uninterrupted power supply for hospitals, clinics in Zimbabwe
Hospitals and clinics in Zimbabwe are set to be exempted from load shedding as the government plans to install solar power systems to ensure continuous power supply. This move aims to address the issu...Published: 21 Jul 2024 at 10:24hrs | 806 | by Staff reporter
Hichilema boycotts wildlife summit with Mnangagwa, Nyusi
Zambian President Hichilema Hakainde on Thursday boycotted a three-nation wildlife conservation summit in Harare in his continuing diplomatic spat with Zimbabwe's leader Emmerson Mnangagwa.Hak...Published: 20 Jul 2024 at 14:44hrs | 3218 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe power imports partly offset cuts
Zimbabwe can import up to 200MW from South Africa and two Mozambican suppliers to address its electricity shortfall caused by low water levels at Lake Kariba and reduced Zambezi River flows due to dro...Published: 15 Jul 2024 at 08:04hrs | 67 | by Staff reporter
100MW boost for Zimbabwe power supplies
Local power supplies in Zimbabwe are set to improve significantly in the coming weeks, with an additional 100 megawatts (MW) to be injected into the grid. This boost will come from a refurbished unit ...Published: 14 Jul 2024 at 09:53hrs | 289 | by Staff reporter
A tale of illegal night trading in Bulawayo
In the heart of Bulawayo's central business district, a bustling underground market emerges as night falls, contrasting sharply with the daytime vibrancy of legal vendors. While daytime sees legitimat...Published: 12 Jul 2024 at 08:14hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe fret over new rolling blackouts
Zimbabwe's Energy Minister Edgar Moyo has been summoned by Parliament to address the severe hydrological challenges at Kariba Power Station, leading to extensive power outages of up to 18 hours in urb...Published: 10 Jul 2024 at 17:01hrs | 27 | by Staff reporter
Hichilema promises to reach out to Lungu for talks
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema says he will reach out to his predecessor, Edgar Lungu, so that they can talk. Speaking when he officiated at the celebration of 125 years of the existence...Published: 08 Jul 2024 at 14:32hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Lungu dares Hichilema
FORMER president Edgar Lungu says during his time in office, the Judiciary was fully independent and that is why the courts declared that it was illegal for his ministers to remain in office after the...Published: 08 Jul 2024 at 14:29hrs | 1409 | by Staff reporter
Apostolic sect embraces AIDS commemorations
Mashonaland Central provincial chairperson for Apostolic church (Vapositori for ED) Biggie Musanzika (Madzibaba Jonah ) led his congregants to the belated World AIDS commemorations in Muzarabani on Th...Published: 04 Jul 2024 at 19:58hrs | 9 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Muzarabani
Harare councillors fight for expensive stands
Harare councillors are advocating for the reassignment of housing director Funny Machipisa after he reportedly resisted their demands to allocate housing stands outside their wards in upscale suburbs ...Published: 30 Jun 2024 at 18:34hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe power crisis grounds industries
In Zimbabwe, recent rolling blackouts have severely impacted key industries, raising concerns about potential economic downturns and job losses. Kurai Matsheza, president of the Confederation of Zimba...Published: 30 Jun 2024 at 18:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe anticipating a significant power supply deficit
Zimbabwe is anticipating a significant power supply deficit, projected to reach up to 2,800 megawatts (MW) by the end of 2025, an increase from the current deficit of 500MW. This rise is driven by the...Published: 28 Jun 2024 at 14:54hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe has lost over 800MW at Kariba
Energy and Power Development minister Edgar Moyo addressed Parliament regarding the current power supply crisis in Zimbabwe, attributing it to hydrological challenges at the Kariba South Hydroelectric...Published: 24 Jun 2024 at 07:06hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Zambia to engage Harare over Mnangagwa's remarks
Zambia is engaging Zimbabwean authorities following remarks by President Emmerson Mnangagwa that Zambia's security sector is heavily funded by the United States. Mnangagwa made these comments ...Published: 10 Jun 2024 at 08:43hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean mines given 2-year window to set up power plants
The Zimbabwean government has mandated that large-scale miners establish their own power generation plants by 2026 to meet the country's rising energy demands. This directive comes in response to proj...Published: 10 Jun 2024 at 08:40hrs | 24 | by Staff reporter
Hichilema places ex-Zambian President under house arrest?
Zambia's former President Edgar Lungu has said that he was "practically under house arrest", accusing police of a plot to forcefully detain him "for no reason".Mr Lungu said police were mobili...Published: 26 May 2024 at 21:30hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe calls for nuclear disarmament
Energy and Power Development Minister Edgar Moyo affirmed the government's dedication to enhancing nuclear security by endorsing the role of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in bolstering...Published: 22 May 2024 at 10:09hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe load-shedding will not exceed stage-1 during winter season
ZIMBABWEANS can expect significantly limited load-shedding this winter season owing to considerably improved national grid stability that followed the commissioning of new generation units at Hwange T...Published: 20 May 2024 at 08:42hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
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