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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 | 695 | by Staff reporter
Used car import rules clarified
Imports of second-hand vehicles more than 10 years old from the date of manufacture on the day they enter Zimbabwe on or after April 2 are no longer automatic and now need specific import licences for...Published: 06 Apr 2021 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimra blocks importation of used cars without deadline notice
Without any warning, the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) on Good Friday in the middle of the day blocked all imported cars that were manufactured before 2011 from leaving the border posts.C...Published: 03 Apr 2021 at 08:08hrs | | by Bhebhe Mandla
Vehicle radiation checks to start
Food and water testing for cancer causing radiation elements in imported foods will begin this year as the Government has already set up a Gamma Spectrometry Laboratory in Harare which is expected to ...Published: 09 Jan 2021 at 07:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe border posts prepare for radiation control
THE Radiation Protection Authority of Zimbabwe is setting up shop at the country's ports of entry to enforce the new Government requirements on vehicle imports. Under the new regulations, (S1 ...Published: 09 Dec 2020 at 05:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean ex-Japanese car importers to pay radiation inspection fees
GOVERNMENT yesterday ordered all newly-imported vehicles from countries which have experienced nuclear radiation such as Japan to be inspected for radiation before they enter the country with immediat...Published: 08 Dec 2020 at 21:36hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Imports of old second hand cars banned
Imports of second-hand vehicles more than 10 years old are to be banned to contain the import bill and promote the domestic motor industry, while all vehicles imported from Japan now require prior cle...Published: 28 Nov 2020 at 07:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Africa the 'Sun Continent' and Investors understand that Solar Energy is a Low Risk Business
Africa is often considered and referred as the "Sun continent" or the continent where the Sun's influence is the greatest.According to the "World Sunshine Map", Africa receives many more hours of brig...Published: 10 Jul 2019 at 15:24hrs | | by Enos Denhere
5.1 magnitude earthquake hits coast of Japan
Hong Kong - A 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Japan's Fukushima prefecture early on Saturday morning, the United States Geological Survey said.The moderate quake hit 34km east...Published: 08 Feb 2014 at 07:32hrs | 1 | by AFP
Tsunami hits coast of north-eastern Japan
Tokyo - Tsunami waves of up to 1m high have hit the coast of north-eastern Japan after a powerful earthquake, the Meteorological Agency said on Saturday.A magnitude-7.1 earthquake struck off t...Published: 25 Oct 2013 at 19:02hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Britain approves new nuclear plant
London - Britain agreed on Monday the construction of its first nuclear plant in 20 years to a consortium of state-backed French and Chinese firms, underlining its controversial commitment to atomic p...Published: 21 Oct 2013 at 12:08hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa gets closer
Recycling dead wood, loyalists and corrupt cadres is a major component of Zanu-PF's DNA. The inclusion of Francis Nhema, Joseph Made, Ignatius Chombo, Josiah Hungwe and many others in the new cabine...Published: 11 Sep 2013 at 05:43hrs | | by Moses Chamboko
Fukushima nuclear plant operator to seek foreign advice on toxic water
Tokyo Electric Power Co, the operator of the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant, said it would invite foreign decommissioning experts to advise it on how to deal with highly radioactive water leaking fr...Published: 27 Aug 2013 at 05:03hrs | 8 | by Reuters
Used Japanese cars exported to Zimbabwe are safe says Japan
THE Japanese government has allayed fears that vehicles being imported from that country into Zimbabwe could have been contaminated by radioactive material following the Fukushima nuclear disaster in...Published: 15 Mar 2012 at 06:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Japanese used-car imports face ban
SOME second-hand vehicles being imported from Japan might be contaminated with radioactive material released into the atmosphere when the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant was damaged by a tsunami in Marc...Published: 12 Mar 2012 at 21:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Japan marks 1 year since 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster
TOKYO - Japan on Sunday was remembering the massive earthquake and tsunami that struck the nation one year ago, killing just over 19,000 people and unleashing the world's worst nuclear crisis in a qua...Published: 10 Mar 2012 at 23:19hrs | | by AP
Magnitude 7.0 earthquake hits E Japan
An earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale on Sunday rocked eastern part of Japan and its vicinity in Honshu Island of Japan, said the Japan Meteorological Agency.The epicenter of the qu...Published: 01 Jan 2012 at 11:03hrs | | by Matthews Estell
Appeal for research information for a book
I desperately need some information for my book from the people in Zimbabwe or those with contacts with them. I promise to treat all submitted information in strictest confidence and will not disclose...Published: 22 Nov 2011 at 06:02hrs | | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri
Final pre-test for the Iranian nuclear plant
Iran is conducting final tests at its first nuclear power plant and it is expected to start generating electricity in the next two months, Iranian media said on Monday. Meant to be the first ...Published: 09 May 2011 at 15:18hrs | | by Moyo Roy
Zimbabwe among the countries which reacted swiftly: Japan
Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan has expressed his gratitude to the government of Zimbabwe for its quick reaction following the catastrophic earthquake that hit his country last month. ...Published: 15 Apr 2011 at 11:39hrs | | by Byo24News
Nuclear crisis hits Japan's economy
Tokyo - Japan's nuclear crisis sent corporate confidence plunging to a record low in April and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned the risk to the world's third largest economy is firmly...Published: 14 Apr 2011 at 14:48hrs | | by Byo24News
Iran and China to the rescue as UN clears Zimbabwe nuclear energy project
Inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency, who have been in the country for a week, on Thursday approved Zimbabwe’s application for its nuclear power station....Published: 01 Apr 2011 at 04:34hrs | 3 | by 24News
Japan nuclear plant boss hospitalised
The president of Tokyo Electric Power Co, which operates Japan's stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, was admitted to hospital on Tuesday evening, local media reported Wednesday....Published: 30 Mar 2011 at 05:47hrs | | by Byo24News
Japan see some success at nuclear plant as cooling efforts continue
Workers began to see some success in their battle to cool down reactors at the quake-damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant Sunday, but Japanese officials said they may need to release additional rad...Published: 20 Mar 2011 at 06:10hrs | | by CNN
Frantic Repairs go on at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station plant, Japan
Japanese engineers battled on Friday to cool spent fuel rods and restore electric power to pumps at the stricken Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station plant as new challenges seemed to accumulate by...Published: 18 Mar 2011 at 07:27hrs | | by Byo24News
Radioactivity from Japan heading for N America
Low concentrations of radioactive particles are heading eastwards from Japan's disaster-hit nuclear power plant towards North America, a Swedish official said on Thursday....Published: 17 Mar 2011 at 06:43hrs | | by Byo24News
Radiation Levels Rise In Japan
The Japanese government is ordering residents who live within 18 miles of the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant to stay inside, close their windows, and not use air-conditioning....Published: 15 Mar 2011 at 06:52hrs | | by Byo24News
Nuclear disaster in Japan
Tokyo Electric Power Co.’s stricken nuclear power plant was today rocked by two further explosions and a fire as workers struggled to avert the risk of a meltdown....Published: 15 Mar 2011 at 06:18hrs | 5 | by Byo24News
Uranium-mining investments at risk
Billions of dollars of uranium-mining investments in Australia could be at risk if explosions and radiation leaks at reactors in quake-hit Japan prompt governments to rethink plans to produce mor...Published: 14 Mar 2011 at 10:32hrs | 1 | by Byo24News
Second blast at Japan nuclear plant
A second explosion has hit the nuclear plant in Japan which was damaged in Friday's earthquake.TV footage showed smoke rising from Fukushima plant's reactor 3, a day af...Published: 14 Mar 2011 at 06:14hrs | | by Byo24News
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