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UK to Ban Sale of Energy Drinks to Under-16s

The British Government has unveiled plans to introduce a law banning the sale of energy drinks to anyone under the age of 16, tightening rules around high-caffeine products that health experts warn pose serious risks to children.Under the …

Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 20:05hrs | 106 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe turns to Japan for energy investments

Zimbabwe is exploring investment and technological partnerships with Japanese energy companies and government agencies to tackle one of the country's worst power shortages in decades. Households and businesses currently face up to 18 hours…

Published: 21 Aug 2025 at 08:41hrs | 157 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe, Zambia unite to close energy gap

Leading corporates and energy sector stakeholders from Zimbabwe and Zambia met in Harare this week for the Energy Forum for Africa (EFA) networking event, aimed at fostering cross-border partnerships to tackle southern Africa's electricity…

Published: 13 Aug 2025 at 09:06hrs | 160 | by Staff reporter

Hwange units 7 and 8 power Zimbabwe's energy stability

Zimbabwe's energy security has received a major boost from Hwange Thermal Power Station's Units 7 and 8, which have emerged as vital contributors to the national grid, powering key economic sectors including agriculture, mining, and manufa…

Published: 03 Aug 2025 at 19:16hrs | 350 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe courts energy sector investors

Zimbabwe is seeking to attract US private sector investment to rejuvenate its energy sector, with key Government officials outlining an ambitious blueprint for the future during the World Bank's Spring Meetings held in Washington DC.Energy…

Published: 28 Apr 2025 at 12:18hrs | 37 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe sets ambitious electrification and clean cooking targets

The Zimbabwean government has announced a bold plan to electrify over three million households and achieve 70% clean cooking access by 2030. This ambitious target was unveiled following today's Cabinet meeting, where officials addressed th…

Published: 16 Apr 2025 at 23:32hrs | 295 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe courts US gas investors

Energy and Power Development Minister July Moyo has urged U.S. businesses to invest in Zimbabwe's vast gas reserves, which he says are three times larger than those found in South Africa. Speaking at the Partnering Africa Summit in Washing…

Published: 08 Mar 2025 at 14:41hrs | 64 | by Staff reporter

Muzarabani natural gas project update

Invictus Energy has announced that the Environmental Management Agency (EMA) of Zimbabwe has approved its Environmental Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for pilot production activities at the Cabora Bassa Project. This approval paves the wa…

Published: 06 Mar 2025 at 15:16hrs | 994 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe faces looming energy crisis

Zimbabwe risks plunging into an energy abyss that could severely undermine its economic prospects if it fails to address its ongoing power challenges, a parliamentary report has revealed.The dossier, recently tabled by the Parliamentary Po…

Published: 16 Feb 2025 at 07:48hrs | 1011 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe consortium seeks US$3 billion for power transmission project

The Intensive Energy User Group (IEUG), a local power consortium, is calling for over US$3 billion in investment over the next five years to enhance transmission infrastructure and address power imbalances in Zimbabwe. The IEUG, which repr…

Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 06:58hrs | 703 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe to tap into nuclear energy

Zimbabwe has officially approached the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to explore the possibility of establishing nuclear power plants as part of its energy strategy. This move comes as the country faces increasing challenges in …

Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 13:51hrs | 786 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe loses 18% of its energy

Zimbabwe's Energy and Power Development Minister Edgar Moyo has called for urgent upgrades to the country's grid network to address the unacceptable 18% energy loss rate, significantly higher than the global benchmark of 10%. Moyo highligh…

Published: 20 Nov 2024 at 07:01hrs | 276 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe Energy Minister reveals shocking decline in electricity generation

Zimbabweans face unrelenting power outages, with homes and businesses left without electricity for over 18 hours daily. The crisis stems from failing infrastructure at Hwange Thermal Power Station and critically low water levels at Kariba …

Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 15:25hrs | 1282 | by Staff reporter

South Africa energy poverty to deepen

I want to talk to you about the attached report. It is available online.The report is about the future of European competitiveness and outlines a competitiveness strategy for Europe in September 2024.It provides fascinating insights into t…

Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 13:45hrs | 212 | by Engineer MatÅ¡hela Koko

Invictus Energy reclassified its Zimbabwe operation

Australian energy firm Invictus Energy Limited has reclassified itself from an explorer to a developer as it moves towards becoming a producer. This shift follows significant gas and oil discoveries at the Mukuyu Gas Field in north-east Zi…

Published: 28 Aug 2024 at 13:25hrs | 2048 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe commissions wind-energy study to help add generation

Zimbabwe has commissioned a study of wind-power potential in the southern African nation as part of an effort to increase electricity generation.The government hired Noubeg Power Ltd., a firm based in Cameroon, to conduct the research. The…

Published: 16 Aug 2024 at 08:45hrs | 129 | by Staff reporter

Russian investors keen on Zimbabwe energy sector

Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Ambassador Frederick Shava met with a Russian business delegation from the Renova Group, led by director of strategy Mr. Oleg Fomichev, to explore opportunities in the energy sector, particu…

Published: 23 Jul 2024 at 07:13hrs | 150 | 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 growing energy demands from mining and…

Published: 28 Jun 2024 at 14:54hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe ignores Sadc energy protocol

MEMBER of Parliament for Dzivaresekwa constituency Edwin Mushoriwa has demanded answers for government's failure to ratify the Amended Sadc Protocol on Energy which is projected to improve development and efficient use of energy resources …

Published: 28 May 2024 at 12:43hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Energy firm applies for power retail supply licence in Zimbabwe

RENEWABLE Energy Hub Incorporated has applied for an electricity retail supply licence to the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera), NewsDay Business can report. According to a notice issued by Zera, the licence applied for was for a…

Published: 22 Jan 2024 at 10:11hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Invictus Ernergy injects US$10,2 in Zimbabwe operations

BARELY two weeks after announcing further gas discovery at its Mukuyu-2 exploration well in Mbire District, Mashonaland Central province, Invictus Energy has raised a further US$10,2 million through private placement to fund ongoing operat…

Published: 29 Dec 2023 at 07:00hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe currency crisis holding back power deals

ENERGY and Power Development minister Edgar Moyo says investments into Zimbabwe's power sector have been affected by high currency induced risks.However, Moyo told businessdigest that currency volatilities were among top priorities to be a…

Published: 22 Dec 2023 at 18:23hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe sets minimum standards for unleaded petrol

THE Minister of Energy and Power Development, has adopted the revised ZWS 753:2020 (Unleaded Petrol) standard, as the standard for unleaded petrol RON 93 and all fuel importers are advised that in five months' time, they are expected to im…

Published: 30 Nov 2023 at 06:53hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe mining sector energy demand to surge 344%

ZIMBABWE'S mining sector will require in excess of 2 000 megawatts (MW) of electricity in the next three to four years, up 344% compared to current needs, as industry expands, businessdigest revealed.A surge of new mining projects in Zimba…

Published: 02 Jun 2023 at 06:48hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Chamisa outlines US$4.3 billion plan to end energy crisis

OPPOSITION Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has mocked the Zanu-PF led government for failing to roll out a contingent blueprint to deal with power outages while outlining a five-point plan to alleviate electricity…

Published: 09 Dec 2022 at 05:17hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe needs 450 megawatts of imports to fill energy gap: Magombo

GOVERNMENT says the country requires energy imports of between 200 megawatts (MW) and 450MW daily from regional utilities to meet its power deficit.Zimbabwe has been reeling under rolling power cuts since the start of winter in May. Some o…

Published: 08 Nov 2022 at 05:09hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

'Mnangagwa to blame for Zimbabwe's energy crisis'

LEADER of opposition political party, New Innovative Mordernisation Front (NIMF), Peter Munyanduri has predicted shortages of electricity in the country will persist as long as the Energy Ministry is occupied by an "unqualified and incompe…

Published: 17 Aug 2021 at 07:24hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's energy sector potential to drive agenda at African Energy week in Cape Town

Zimbabwe represents an exciting new frontier, with recent exploration activities leading to strong indications of significant oil and gas prospects. The Southern African country â€“ bordering Mozambique to the east, Zambia to the north and…

Published: 16 Aug 2021 at 19:28hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

UK firm to invest in Bulawayo renewable energy

BULAWAYO has lined up a number of renewable energy development projects worth millions of United States dollars, which are set to transform the city's economy and impact positively on the country's re-industrialisation drive. Enhanced ener…

Published: 12 Feb 2021 at 05:39hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Quick-fix solutions to Zimbabwe's huge electricity crisis

THE Zimbabwe government has announced that itâ€™s facing critical power shortfalls. The country's anchor power producer, Kariba Dam, might have to stop production in weeks due to dropping water levels.What are the main challenges facing Zi…

Published: 07 Aug 2019 at 09:28hrs | 1 | by Tafadzwa Makonese

Zimbabweans to pay 173% more for energy

Zimbabweans will soon pay substantially more in electricity tariffs as the southern African country continues to seek ways of alleviating its crippling power shortages.Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube, in his 2019 mid-term budget review state…

Published: 01 Aug 2019 at 20:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe removes barriers to solar energy expansion

Power-short Zimbabwe has removed import duties on solar-energy-related products, from batteries to cables, and mandated that all new construction in the country include solar systems, government officials said.To deal with power shortages,…

Published: 21 Jul 2019 at 10:18hrs | | by Thompson Reuters Foundation

Solar energy is forever

Working for yesteryears PTC was everyone's aspiration and great wish. The entity was in comfort zone, it considered postage stamp sales its cash cow and permanent source of huge revenues till 'boys came into town' and upended the apple-car…

Published: 17 Jul 2019 at 20:56hrs | 1 | by Thomas Murisa

Strategic planning, management needed in our electrical energy sector

Just after the Second World War, political leaders in what was Southern Rhodesia started to think about how they would meet the needs of the country for electrical energy.After that, the debate raged between Northern and Southern Rhodesia …

Published: 10 Jun 2019 at 07:19hrs | 1 | by Eddie Cross

Cops intercept smuggled energy drinks

Police detectives have intercepted a large consignment of smuggled goods including livestock products and 27 tonnes of a banned energy drink.Addressing journalists in Harare yesterday, chief veterinary import and export officer at the Depa…

Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 07:28hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Vivo Energy completes regional expansion

Africa's largest independent fuels and lubricants retailer, Vivo Energy, says it has completed the purchase of a network of filling stations owned by Engen Holdings.The transaction adds operations in eight new countries and 230 Engen-brand…

Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 11:03hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe energy projects fail to take off

OVER the last five years Zimbabwe's energy regulator has licensed more than 30 independent power producers (IPPs), but only eight of them have taken off and are currently operational.Zimbabwe liberalised the its energy sector in a bid to p…

Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 10:50hrs | | by Staff reporter

$7bn needed for cleaner energy in Zimbabwe

A CLIMATE change specialist has said Zimbabwe needs close to $7 billion to mitigate climate change effects by 2030.This was revealed last week in Parliament by director of water and climate change management in the Lands and Agriculture mi…

Published: 19 Feb 2019 at 08:24hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Govt working on new energy plan

GOVERNMENT intends to adopt an energy mix-based tariff structure as opposed to the prevailing commodity-based tariff for mining companies to ensure production efficiency, Energy and Power Development minister Joram Gumbo has said.A commodi…

Published: 14 Oct 2018 at 09:54hrs | | by Staff reporter

Energy council shoots down Zesa reforms

The Zimbabwe Energy Council has said Cabinet should focus on privatising entities, strengthening corporate governance structures and employing more competent people on the board instead of creating one board for Zesa Holdings.Finance minis…

Published: 16 Apr 2018 at 07:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Sustainable Energy for All Forum launched

The Sustainable Energy for All Forum was launched at the Duggal Greenhouse at the Brooklyn Navy Yard on Monday.The event brought together leading experts on achieving SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), and will also feature the release o…

Published: 05 Apr 2017 at 06:49hrs | 3 | by Stephen Jakes

Dirty Energy, dirty social economy- Africa is a Victim!

Zimbabwe like its peer republics in Southern, West, Eastern Africa is still ignorant and resistant in embracing new energy resources that are reliable and sustainable. There is limited attention prioritized for the transformation of energy…

Published: 11 May 2016 at 10:46hrs | 1 | by Mbizo Chirasha

Resuscitation of HCCL Key to World Energy Production

It comes as no surprise that the new government is determined to put things into perspective and position Zimbabwe as one of the key players in Africa in terms of energy production. In pursing such a feasible but daunting tasks it is param…

Published: 26 Dec 2013 at 06:48hrs | 2 | by Nkosana G. Mazibisa

Zim face blackout as energy workers set to strike on Thursday

Zimbabwe face a massive blackout on Thursday as a crippling strike is planned by workers in the energy sector.Workers under the  Zimbabwe  Energy Workers Union (ZEWU) issued a 72 hour ultimatum to Zesa demanding a salary incremen…

Published: 10 Jul 2012 at 05:23hrs | 1 | by Alois Sibanda

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