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Zimbabwe records surge in LPG consumption
Zimbabwe is experiencing a significant surge in Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) consumption, signalling a growing shift among households and small businesses towards cleaner and more affordable energy a...Published: 22 Jul 2025 at 13:03hrs | 166 | by Staff reporter
ZERA Announces New Fuel Prices Effective 9 July 2025
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has released the new petroleum prices for July 2025, which came into effect on Wednesday, 9 July. The updated prices apply until 4 August 2025 and refle...Published: 10 Jul 2025 at 13:57hrs | 955 | by Staff Reporter
Geo Pomona model to be forced on Bulawayo
The Government has announced that Bulawayo is set to become the next city to implement the Geo Pomona Waste Management model, as part of a nationwide strategy to modernise waste management and bolster...Published: 29 Jun 2025 at 11:09hrs | 378 | by Staff reporter
Lithium rush a crossroads for Zimbabwe's future
Africa, which holds significant estimated shares of the world's total reserves of bauxite (24%), cobalt (49.4%), copper (7%), graphite (21%), lithium (6%), manganese (43%), nickel (4.2%) and rare eart...Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 10:27hrs | 316 | by Sikhululekile Mashingaidze and Stephen Buchanan-Clarke
8 SADC countries facing acute electricity shortages
At least eight of the sixteen Southern African Development Community (SADC) member states currently have less than 50 percent access to electricity, underscoring a severe energy shortage across the re...Published: 12 Jun 2025 at 19:06hrs | 445 | by Staff reporter
The fight is not to ban coal, says Minister
Zimbabwe's Energy and Power Development Minister, July Moyo, has emphasized that the country's focus should not be on phasing out coal, but rather on finding smarter and cleaner ways to utilize it.&nb...Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:04hrs | 79 | by Staff reporter
Operating a generator without a license is a punishable offence in Zimbabwe
The Environmental Management Agency (EMA) has warned businesses operating standby power generators of 5KVA and above to obtain emissions licences or face penalties for breaching environmental regulati...Published: 21 May 2025 at 14:25hrs | 911 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe introduces rebate on solar equipment for EV charging stations
In a bid to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) and bolster the country's transition to cleaner energy, Zimbabwe has introduced a duty rebate on imported equipment for the establishment...Published: 28 Apr 2025 at 12:34hrs | 186 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe welcomes US investment in coal production
Zimbabwe is prepared to welcome investment in coal production from the United States following Washington's major shift in energy policy, which now seeks partnerships with African countries in coal pr...Published: 09 Mar 2025 at 13:07hrs | 315 | by Staff reporter
How Trump's Paris Climate Agreement withdrawal impacts Zimbabwe and the path forward
THE decision by U.S. President Donald Trump to withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement this year has once again sent shockwaves across the global community.While the move w...Published: 18 Feb 2025 at 20:16hrs | 923 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
African countries urged to resist pressure to abandon fossil fuels
Developed nations should not pressure Zimbabwe and other African countries to abandon fossil fuels, as alternative energy sources remain costly and could hinder economic growth, Russian energy expert ...Published: 31 Jan 2025 at 07:28hrs | 122 | 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 ...Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 13:51hrs | 785 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo man develops solar-powered three-wheeled vehicle
For many, dropping out of school is seen as a setback, a dead-end in a society where education is believed to be the key to a brighter future. However, for 31-year-old Charles Ncube of Luveve suburb, ...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 09:36hrs | 361 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe targets 2,100MW renewable energy by 2030
The Zimbabwean government has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing renewable energy solutions, aiming to achieve 1,100 megawatts (MW) from renewable energy sources by 2025 and 2,100 MW by 2030. Thes...Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 07:03hrs | 437 | by Staff reporter
Pathisa Nyathi's final journey: Exploring African science and witchcraft
In a chilly July mid-morning last year, Pathisa Nyathi, a renowned African cultural historian and prolific author, walked into the Sunday News newsroom, carrying with him three new books. These works ...Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 10:49hrs | 108 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe explores nuclear energy to bolster energy security
Zimbabwe is actively exploring the establishment of nuclear power plants in partnership with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to address its ongoing energy challenges. While the country h...Published: 06 Nov 2024 at 16:37hrs | 771 | by Staff reporter
Why Kamala Harris Lost and How Donald Trump Won: A Deep Analysis of the 2024 US Election
Today I am mourning, but this too shall favour me - Donald Trump's victory and Kamala Harris's loss carry lessons for us all. She joined the race just 107 days ago, facing a former president who began...Published: 06 Nov 2024 at 12:43hrs | 1744 | by Ifeanyi Abraham
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 | 388 | by Staff reporter
7 big global companies dump South Africa
Many large global companies, including Shell, HSBC, PNB Paribas, Rolex, AngloGold Ashanti, TotalEnergies, and BP's Aviation Fuel Business, are dumping South Africa.Last week, HSBC announced th...Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 12:35hrs | 1205 | by Staff reporter
Rampant deforestation blamed for climate change
The Africa Carbon Forum (formerly the Africa Voluntary Carbon Credits Market Forum, or AVCCMF) has blamed the rampant cutting down of trees and irresponsi...Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 07:09hrs | 120 | by Stephen Jakes
Schoolchildren in Zimbabwe drop out for lithium mines
In August 2023, Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa inaugurated a lithium processing plant in the eastern province of Manicaland, aiming to support operations at the expansive Sabi Star lithium mi...Published: 10 Mar 2024 at 06:30hrs | 23 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Thermal Power Station decommissioning to hit jobs
THE Bulawayo Progressive Residents Association ((BPRA) has warned of massive job losses in the country's second largest city as the power utility Zesa moves to decommission the Bulawayo thermal power ...Published: 02 Feb 2024 at 17:20hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Felix Tshisekedi declared landslide winner in DRC
President Félix Tshisekedi has been declared the winner of the Democratic Republic of Congo's election, which has been condemned as a "sham" by several opposition candidates demanding a rerun....Published: 31 Dec 2023 at 17:59hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Clashes in DR Congo as opposition demands poll re-run
Police in the Democratic Republic of Congo have clashed with opposition supporters demanding that last week's presidential poll be annulled.Leading opposition candidates have denounced the ele...Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 10:45hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
African countries stand firm on fossil fuels
The African Group of Negotiators is calling for an outcome that allows Africa to exploit its fossil fuels including coal, oil and gas to eradicate poverty while also funding renewable energy projects....Published: 12 Dec 2023 at 17:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Our natural resources are our taxes
Dear Finance Minister, Prof Mthuli NcubeSurely, why the 1% property tax, let us tax our minerals. Zimbabwe is considered rich in minerals because it possesses significant quantities of v...Published: 09 Dec 2023 at 14:15hrs | 25 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
STUPID MOVE: Zimbabwe speeds up decommissioning of power stations
Plans to decommission small thermal power stations in Harare, Munyati and Bulawayo are being expedited, with efforts now aimed at driving more investment towards renewable energy sources in line with ...Published: 06 Dec 2023 at 05:04hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
CSO hails Bikita minerals beneficiation to communities
BIKITA - President Emmerson Mnangagwa commissioned petalite and spodumene processing plants at Bikita Minerals that are valued at US$ 300 million on November 29 2023.The giant processing plant...Published: 05 Dec 2023 at 09:09hrs | 20 | by Stephen Jakes
Dinson set to open Zimbabwe steelworks next month
Dinson Iron and Steel Company (Disco) located near Mvuma in Manhize is set to be inaugurated next month, as announced by Minister of Veterans of the Liberation Struggle Affairs, Ambassador Christopher...Published: 03 Nov 2023 at 05:35hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
African Union becomes permanent member of G-20
The group of the world's 20 leading economies is welcoming the African Union as a permanent member, a powerful acknowledgement of Africa as its more than 50 countries seek a more important role on the...Published: 09 Sep 2023 at 12:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
African Union becomes permanent member of G-20
The group of the world's 20 leading economies is welcoming the African Union as a permanent member, a powerful acknowledgement of Africa as its more than 50 countries seek a more important role on the...Published: 09 Sep 2023 at 12:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
American is paying billions to Russia's nuclear agency while the two countries are in conflict over the war in Ukraine
It should be a startling fact that the U.S. is paying billions to Russia's nuclear agency while the two countries are in conflict over the war in Ukraine.Nuclear power companies rely on cheap ...Published: 19 Jun 2023 at 13:31hrs | 5 | by Erick Matotoba
Mnangagwa's engagement, re-engagement policy bearing fruit
As the old adage goes,"No man can live in a vacuum." President Emmerson Mnangagwa is a true reflection of one who understands that synergies and cooperation between states is the secret to success.&nb...Published: 17 May 2023 at 14:20hrs | 1 | by Martin Machinda
MPs take Soda Zhemu to task
LEGISLATORS say Energy minister Soda Zhemu is painting a misleading picture of Zimbabwe's energy situation, which they say is worsening despite his numerous assurances.In the final quarter of ...Published: 05 Mar 2023 at 13:58hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Namibia, Zimbabwe gear up to keep more profits from lithium boom
Lithium-rich African countries, including Zimbabwe and Namibia, are trying to develop processing and refining industries to capture more of the profits of global demand for the battery material....Published: 12 Feb 2023 at 07:40hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Midlands inches closer to 2030 rural electrification target
The Midlands Province is inching closer to the 2030 target for all rural areas to have electricity as three-quarters of public schools, clinics, extension offices and other public institutions have be...Published: 01 Feb 2023 at 07:44hrs | 10 | by Staff Reporter
Third World Underdevelopment - a forced condition
Underdevelopment in Africa, Latin American and much of Asia is not a condition of being several centuries behind the various kinds of transformations experienced in the capitalist centre but a conditi...Published: 14 Jan 2023 at 08:47hrs | 1 | by Maxwell Teedzai
Zimbabwe's draft electric vehicles policy ready
Zimbabwe is almost ready to adopt the electric vehicles (EVs) technology, with the draft Electric Mobility Policy Framework and Roadmap now in place but being refined.This was said by Ms Munas...Published: 18 Nov 2022 at 05:05hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Beware of the folly of Trojan rulers!
Government, folly of mankind?Barbara W Tuchman is a prolific writer on politics as read through history. I enjoy her take on her subject.But she is American, western, itself an importa...Published: 13 Nov 2022 at 18:07hrs | 3 | by on Saturday
Mnangagwa jets off to Egypt
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa today joins fellow world leaders in the two-day Sharm El-Sheikh Climate Implementation Summit, the first part of the high-level segment for Heads of State and Government, here at t...Published: 07 Nov 2022 at 05:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Investors to get Zimbabwean citizenship
Deserving investors will be granted citizenship as part of Government efforts to increase investment, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Monica Mutsvangwa has said.The S...Published: 04 Nov 2022 at 05:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Reduce duty on electric cars'
GOVERNMENT has been implored to consider reducing import duty on electric cars to reduce the country's fuel import bill.Presenting the 2023 pre-budget priorities for the energy sector on Monda...Published: 26 Oct 2022 at 05:58hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to manufacture lithium batteries
Zimbabwe plans to manufacture lithium batteries and has since struck an agreement with a potential investor willing to set up a plant, Mines and Mining Development Deputy Minister Polite Kambamura has...Published: 16 Oct 2022 at 15:40hrs | 60 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa is trying to re-brand himself as a constructive opposition figure
Born-Again Nelson?I NOTICE Nelson Chamisa is trying to re-brand himself as a constructive opposition figure, constructive in the mould of his bete noire...Published: 02 Oct 2022 at 19:06hrs | 3 | by Jamwanda2
Hyundai top executive expected to visit Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's plans to entrench the use of electric vehicles will get a major boost this week when Hyundai Motor Group chief executive Mr Song Ho-sung pays a visit to explore investment opportunities, wh...Published: 20 Sep 2022 at 06:01hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Push for new route to the sea
IN a short four years, President Mnangagwa and his team have ushered in and carried out breathtaking reforms in our national economic management. He is scoring successes in all the fundamental...Published: 01 Aug 2022 at 06:33hrs | 2 | by Monica Mutsvangwa
Zimbabwean Nuclear Scientist Embarks On Ambitious Project To Build A Scientific Research Center In Chihota
HARARE - Cain Manzira, a nuclear scientist based in the United States, has come up with a project to build a scientific research center in Chihota area wh...Published: 15 Jul 2022 at 20:20hrs | 47 | by Agencies
Tobacco farmers urged to implement climate change proofing Agricultural practices
Senior Agronomist Lazarus Gatawa has urged tobacco farmers to plan thoroughly and elevate their agricultural practices as mitigation measures to cou...Published: 18 Jun 2022 at 08:39hrs | 22 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwe holds Africa's largest lithium reserves
Zimbabwe holds Africa's largest lithium reserves, the fifth-largest globally, with its province of Masvingo home to the Bikita mine - site of the world's largest-known deposit of the metal at around 1...Published: 14 Jun 2022 at 19:33hrs | 33 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa dares West on fossil fuels
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has criticised industrialised nations and climate activists for pushing a ban on fossil fuels.Vowing that Zimbabwe would continue to use its fossil fuels until it ...Published: 30 May 2022 at 07:03hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
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