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Hwange Power Station's older units to undergo major rehab

Hwange Thermal Power Station is set for a significant upgrade, with Cabinet approving the contracting of Jindal (Private) Limited to rehabilitate six older units commissioned in the 1980s. The project, to be implemented over the next four …

Published: 17 Sep 2025 at 10:38hrs | 113 | by Staff reporter

Hwange villagers lose livestock to water poisoning

Villagers in Hwange, Matabeleland North province, have reportedly lost livestock to water poisoning linked to pollution of Kalope Dam, allegedly caused by mining operations in the area.The matter came under the spotlight in Parliament last…

Published: 17 Sep 2025 at 09:06hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

Hwange Unit 3 shuts down for 44 days

Zesa Holdings has announced that Unit 3 at Hwange Power Station will be taken offline for statutory maintenance from 10 September to 24 October 2025, a move aimed at enhancing the unit's reliability and efficiency.In a statement, the power…

Published: 11 Sep 2025 at 13:09hrs | 58 | by Staff reporter

Matebeleland war vets bear brunt of evictions

War veterans across Matebeleland are raising alarm over alleged land grabbing and intimidation by corrupt officials in the Lands Ministry, with some facing eviction and others reporting that their plots have been downsized to benefit relat…

Published: 08 Sep 2025 at 12:43hrs | 129 | by Staff reporter

Hwange struggles to complete projects

Hwange Local Board Town is struggling to complete several development projects outlined in previous strategic plans due to financial constraints, with much of its funding dependent on intergovernmental fiscal allocations that have consiste…

Published: 08 Sep 2025 at 12:42hrs | 79 | by Staff reporter

Hwange power station hits record output

Zimbabwe's flagship Hwange Power Station expansion has achieved its highest electricity output since coming online last year, producing 498 million kilowatt hours (kWh) in August, project contractor Power China has revealed.The output tran…

Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 07:26hrs | 126 | by Staff reporter

Villagers protest secretive timber tender in Zimbabwe

Villagers and local leaders in the Mabale area of Hwange District have voiced outrage over what they describe as a secretive timber harvesting tender awarded to Teak Baron (Pvt) Ltd by the Hwange Rural District Council (RDC).The company, r…

Published: 13 Aug 2025 at 09:04hrs | 170 | by Staff reporter

Hwange Colliery sinks US$3,5m in new Equipment

Hwange Colliery Company Limited (HCCL) has injected over US$3.5 million into the acquisition of new equipment as part of its ongoing modernisation and turnaround strategy aimed at boosting Zimbabwe's energy security and industrial output.T…

Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 09:41hrs | 164 | 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

Hwange's new CBD takes shape

The Hwange Local Board (HLB) has officially launched a long-anticipated greenfield development project that will see the creation of a brand-new central business district (CBD), in a major step toward modernising the coal-mining town's com…

Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:43hrs | 357 | by Staff reporter

Hwange faces ecological crisis

Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe's largest wildlife sanctuary, is facing a looming ecological disaster as its overpopulation of elephants threatens to wipe out one of the park's most vital tree species - the Acacia tree.Currently holding ove…

Published: 08 Jul 2025 at 09:53hrs | 346 | by Staff reporter

Poaching fears resurface in Hwange National Park

Wildlife authorities have launched a probe following the discovery of a male elephant carcass with a missing tusk in Hwange National Park. The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) confirmed that the carcass, estimate…

Published: 30 Jun 2025 at 09:13hrs | 362 | by Staff reporter

Surge in wildlife road deaths alarms conservationists near Hwange Park

Wildlife conservationists have sounded the alarm over a sharp rise in road accidents involving endangered animals in and around Hwange National Park, warning that reckless driving, poor road design, and weak law enforcement are threatening…

Published: 26 Jun 2025 at 17:25hrs | 205 | by Staff reporter

Hwange mining concessions, rights taken by outsiders

Shocking revelations have surfaced showing that all mining concessions and rights in Hwange District are held by non-residents, sparking widespread outrage over what critics say is the government's deliberate marginalisation of local commu…

Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 09:27hrs | 139 | by Staff reporter

Hwange locals marginalised in coal mining rights

Only three residents from Hwange currently hold mining rights in the coal-rich district of Matabeleland North, raising alarm over the systematic exclusion of locals from the region's lucrative mining sector.This revelation was made by Depu…

Published: 22 Jun 2025 at 09:03hrs | 147 | by Staff reporter

Love triangle ex-Minister transferred to Mpilo Hospital

Former Cabinet minister and Binga legislator Joel Gabbuza is fighting for his life at Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo after sustaining serious injuries in a brutal attack last Friday in Kamativi, Matabeleland North. His condition is rep…

Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 08:58hrs | 1119 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe records surge in traveller movements

Zimbabwe is strengthening its reputation as a leading destination for migration and investment in the region, with a notable increase in traveller movements recorded in the first quarter of 2025.According to Ms. Respect Gono, Chief Directo…

Published: 31 May 2025 at 13:50hrs | 141 | by Staff reporter

Hwange slaps snooker tables with surprise tax

In an unexpected move that has left many bar and leisure spot owners stunned, the Hwange Local Board has introduced a new annual tariff requiring snooker table owners to pay US$80.50 each year to legally operate their tables.The announceme…

Published: 31 May 2025 at 13:49hrs | 204 | by Staff reporter

Decade-long Hwange chieftaincy wrangle ends with Mlotshwa's appointment

The protracted succession battle over the Mvuthu chieftaincy in Hwange District has finally come to an end following the appointment of 29-year-old Silibaziso Mlotshwa as the substantive Chief Mvuthu. Her appointment by President Emmerson …

Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:29hrs | 292 | by Staff reporter

Hwange Power Station output increases as repairs near completion

Zimbabwe's largest coal-fired power plant, the Hwange Thermal Power Station, is steadily recovering operations after a technical fault earlier this month disrupted power production on several units.The incident, which occurred on May 4, wa…

Published: 15 May 2025 at 14:41hrs | 227 | by Staff reporter

African Sun tables aggressive refurbishment initiatives

Leading hospitality group African Sun Limited (ASL) has announced an ambitious refurbishment program aimed at boosting its competitive edge on the global tourism stage, despite economic headwinds and operational challenges.Presenting the g…

Published: 07 May 2025 at 09:51hrs | 187 | by Staff reporter

Zesa expects normal service at Hwange on Friday

ZESA Holdings has announced that normal electricity supplies from Hwange Power Station are expected to resume by Friday, May 9, following an emergency outage caused by tube leaks that crippled all units at the country's largest coal-fired …

Published: 07 May 2025 at 09:36hrs | 242 | by Staff reporter

Hwange communities seek govt's nod to draw water from Zambezi

Communities living along the Zambezi River in Hwange are urgently appealing to the government for help in harnessing the river's water for irrigation schemes aimed at ensuring food security. Hwange East legislator, Joseph Bonda, has called…

Published: 14 Apr 2025 at 09:17hrs | 204 | by Staff reporter

Mudenda rejects coal mining proposal inside Hwange National Park

Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Mudenda, has firmly rejected a proposal to conduct coal mining within Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park, emphasizing that alternative coal-rich areas are available elsewhere in the country.This opposition comes a…

Published: 13 Mar 2025 at 07:44hrs | 914 | by Staff reporter

ZimParks urges cancellation of mining application in Hwange National Park

The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) has called on the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development to cancel the application for exclusive prospecting rights for mining activities in Hwange National Park, particular…

Published: 06 Mar 2025 at 15:21hrs | | by Staff reporter

Scrutinise councillors' character, qualifications

Former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government, Engineer George Mlilo, has urged political parties and voters to thoroughly scrutinize the character and qualifications of councillors before electing them. He expressed conce…

Published: 23 Feb 2025 at 09:48hrs | 133 | by Staff reporter

Exam fees scandal rock Hwange school

A number of learners in Hwange District may be unable to take their Grade Seven examinations due to some primary schools demanding fees more than double the amount specified by the Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (Zimsec).It has emerg…

Published: 23 Feb 2025 at 09:46hrs | 166 | by Staff reporter

Hwange Power Station breaches 1 000MW output

Consumers across Zimbabwe have expressed their satisfaction with the recent improvement in power supply, attributed to the successful completion of maintenance works at the Hwange Power Station. The facility, which has breached a daily out…

Published: 30 Jan 2025 at 06:52hrs | 3153 | by Staff reporter

123 elephants die in Hwange since August

At least 123 elephants have died from starvation in Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park due to a severe drought that has gripped the region since August, with the highest number of fatalities recorded in November during the peak of the dry sea…

Published: 08 Dec 2024 at 10:16hrs | 316 | by Staff reporter

Parliament flags Gweru, Hwange councils' finances

Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has raised serious concerns regarding financial management in the Hwange and Gweru municipalities, highlighting significant delays in submitting financial statements, staff shortages, and relian…

Published: 08 Dec 2024 at 10:15hrs | 299 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa breaks ground for 720MW power plant in Hwange

President Emmerson Mnangagwa today led the groundbreaking ceremony for a new 720MW thermal power plant in Hwange District, marking a major milestone for Matabeleland North Province and Zimbabwe's energy sector. The multi-million-dollar pro…

Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 07:19hrs | 1858 | by Staff reporter

Upgrade of Hwange thermal station's old units begins

Officials from India's Jindal Steel and Power Company are finalising contracts and assessments for a major refurbishment of six aging generation units at the Hwange Thermal Power Station. The ambitious project, scheduled to commence in ear…

Published: 01 Dec 2024 at 08:49hrs | 135 | by Staff reporter

Chinese debt threatens to switch off Zimbabwe's Hwange

Zimbabwe's industrial sector is on edge this week as concerns grow over the future of the Hwange Thermal Power Station, a critical asset for the country's beleaguered power grid. With power utility Zesa Holdings struggling to meet its debt…

Published: 24 Nov 2024 at 10:14hrs | 11750 | by Staff reporter

US$88million needed for airports upgrade

The Airports Company of Zimbabwe (ACZ) requires US$88 million in the 2025 financial year to fund critical infrastructure development projects, including the construction and refurbishment of airports and the procurement of aviation equipme…

Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 07:02hrs | 171 | by Sgtaff reporter

Hwange stun Bosso to keep survival hopes alive

Hwange 4 - 3 HighlandersHwange FC delivered a sensational performance, edging out Highlanders 4-3 in a thrilling Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match at a packed Colliery Stadium yesterday. With the win, the coalminers have kept their …

Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 07:03hrs | 211 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's energy crisis deepens?

Zimbabwean businesses are once again counting the costs of electricity outages as low water levels at the Kariba Dam have resulted in reduced power generation while frequent breakdowns at the coal thermal powered Hwange have hammered econo…

Published: 05 Nov 2024 at 08:27hrs | 3825 | by Staff reporter

Hwange stays alive in relegation battle

Hwange 2 - 1 Manica Diamonds In a high-stakes Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match at the Colliery Stadium, a determined Hwange side powered to a vital 2-1 victory over Manica Diamonds, proving their resolve to fight for survival as th…

Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 06:36hrs | 140 | by Staff reporter

Nurses graduate in Hwange

The Hwange Medical Company's School of Nursing proudly celebrated the graduation of 31 trainees who received diplomas in general nursing on Friday, achieving an impressive overall performance rate of 94 percent. Out of 33 candidates who sa…

Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:11hrs | 276 | 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 country's power capacity. The reconnection fo…

Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:04hrs | 217 | 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 unit's return is expected to boost power…

Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 06:32hrs | 386 | by Staff reporter

ZPC Hwange joins ZPC Kariba in PSL

ZPC Hwange have officially secured promotion to the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League (PSL), boasting an unassailable 14-point lead in the Southern Region Division One League with just four rounds remaining. Their decisive 3-0 win over In…

Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 07:35hrs | 184 | by Staff reporter

9 power stations planned for Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe's energy sector is poised for a significant transformation next year, as nine new public and private power projects are expected to add 2,690 megawatts (MW) to the national grid. This increase in capacity is projected to reduce po…

Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 07:32hrs | 712 | by Staff reporter

Zimparks ranger arrested for lion poaching in Hwange National Park

A Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority ranger has been arrested in connection with the recent poaching of three lions, whose carcasses were discovered headless and without paws in Hwange National Park. Hali Mabuya (39)…

Published: 28 Oct 2024 at 07:00hrs | 1114 | by Staff reporter

Hwange sink deeper into relegation zone

Ngezi Platinum 6 - 0 HwangeNgezi Platinum Stars, the reigning champions of the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League, delivered a dominant performance yesterday, thrashing Hwange FC 6-0 and pushing them deeper into the relegation zone. The ma…

Published: 13 Oct 2024 at 12:20hrs | 87 | by Staff reporter

Hwange show resilience in relegation battle

Hwange 2 - 2 FC PlatinumRelegation-threatened Hwange displayed immense fighting spirit as they came from behind to secure a crucial 2-2 draw with former champions FC Platinum at the Colliery Stadium yesterday. The coalminers, battling to a…

Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 07:50hrs | 63 | by Staff reporter

Military wedding sets Bulawayo alight

The sight of Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) personnel marching through the streets of Bulawayo yesterday stirred memories of the Covid-19 era when their presence dominated the city's landscape. However, this time, it was a different kind of …

Published: 29 Sep 2024 at 11:18hrs | 603 | by Staff reporter

Ghost wards attributed to Hwange poor performance

Hwange Local Board (HLB) has been facing significant challenges in service delivery, a situation exacerbated by the existence of 10 "ghost" wards. These wards, whose councillors do not fall under HLB's jurisdiction, have been a key factor …

Published: 16 Sep 2024 at 08:16hrs | 374 | by Staff reporter

Hwange Power Station Unit 8 fault resolved

Zimbabwe's load-shedding is expected to improve following the resolution of a technical fault at Hwange Power Station Unit 8, which is now awaiting synchronization. ZESA Holdings is taking multiple steps to address power outages, including…

Published: 28 Aug 2024 at 15:24hrs | 633 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe braces for prolonged power cuts amid technical glitch

ZIMBABWE'S national power utility has warned of extended load-shedding across the country due to decreased electricity generation at the Hwange Thermal Power Station.In a statement released on Saturday evening, the Zimbabwe Electricity Sup…

Published: 26 Aug 2024 at 08:11hrs | 693 | by Staff reporter

ZESA increases load-shedding schedules across Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe's national power utility, ZESA Holdings, has announced extended load-shedding across the country due to decreased electricity generation at the Hwange Thermal Power Station.In a statement released on Saturday evening, ZESA detaile…

Published: 24 Aug 2024 at 18:40hrs | 1263 | by Staff reporter

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