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ZPC to start Harare re-powering project
The Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) will commence re-powering project for Harare Power Station (generator number 2) in the first quarter of this year in a development that will add 60 megawatts to the na...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 08:31hrs | 150 | by Staff reporter
Electricity situation under control: Zesa
Zimbabweans should not panic over the availability of electricity following resumption of rolling power blackouts in South Africa, amid indications the country now has the bulk of its power needs afte...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 07:10hrs | 195 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe requires 4200MW to ensure electricity access
THE Zimbabwe Energy Council (ZEC) says that the country requires 4200 MW to ensure that both urban and rural areas are electrified.ZEC executive director Mr Panganayi Sithole said major power ...Published: 10 Feb 2019 at 05:51hrs | 252 | by Staff reporter
Hwange extension project underway
The actual construction works for Zesa's US$1,4 billion Hwange Power Station (HPS) 7 and 8 extension project have started, giving hope the project will be completed within time and original budget, a ...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 07:43hrs | 104 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa gets China backing
China says it has strong confidence in the leadership of President Emmerson Mnangagwa and has emphasised the need for unity among Zimbabweans.This comes as the Chinese celebrate their new year...Published: 03 Feb 2019 at 12:48hrs | 3628 | by Staff reporter
ZPC to spend $500m on Hwange
The Zimbabwe Power Company intends to spend more than $500 million rehabilitating Hwange Power Station units 1 to 5 to guarantee reliability and extend its lifespan by between 15 to 20 years. The proj...Published: 30 Dec 2018 at 09:33hrs | 177 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa launches diplomatic offensive
After taking over from former President Robert Mugabe in November last year, President Mnangagwa and his team needed to provide strong leadership and put the basic fundamentals in place for the countr...Published: 28 Dec 2018 at 20:34hrs | 445 | by Staffg reporter
Transformation: Imparting depth to the economy
Last week closed on a very good note.First, Government announced the much-awaited Diamond Policy.This new policy protects the National Interest, while meeting the expectations of the K...Published: 09 Dec 2018 at 06:48hrs | 248 | by President Emmerson D. Mnangagwa
ZPC to recruit +100 workers
THE Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) intends to recruit more than 100 workers on a fixed term contract of up to 36 months for the Hwange Thermal Power Station expansion project.In March this year,...Published: 03 Dec 2018 at 07:23hrs | 929 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe power generation to improve
WORK on the much anticipated $5,2 billion Batoka Gorge Hydro Electricity project will soon commence after President Mnangagwa met officials from the main contractors, General Electric and Power China ...Published: 25 Nov 2018 at 08:35hrs | 776 | by Staff reporter
From land-locked to land-linked economy
This week I share my thoughts on changing Zimbabwe from being a land-locked country into a land-linked economy.This subject, among other things, addresses country and regional infrastructural ...Published: 25 Nov 2018 at 08:06hrs | 306 | by President Emmerson D. Mnangagwa
US, China firms back Batoka project
President Emmerson Mnangagwa will next week meet representatives of major multinationals General Electric and PowerChina in a milestone indaba that will set the tone for construction of the massive Ba...Published: 25 Nov 2018 at 08:04hrs | 985 | by Staff reporter
Zesa rules out load-shedding
GOVERNMENT has put in measures to normalise the situation after parts of the sourthern region started experiencing power cuts after three thermal power stations stopped operating while the main one in...Published: 21 Oct 2018 at 09:33hrs | 208 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's Cabinet meeting disrupted by power cuts
THE ongoing power outages that have ravaged Harare since Tuesday interrupted a Cabinet meeting, NewsDay reported.Energy minister Joram Gumbo told NewsDay yesterday that he was aware of the pre...Published: 18 Oct 2018 at 06:47hrs | 975 | by Staff reporter
Chinese deals, raw or fair for the Zimbabwean economy?
Given the recent developments in Zimbabwe and the African continent, it is worthy assessing how Chinese investments can affect the local economy going forward. Critical for Zimbabwe is how the country...Published: 17 Oct 2018 at 21:41hrs | 1917 | by Victor Bhoroma
President Mnangagwa on economic recovery drive
President Emmerson Mnagagwa's visit to New York and his attendance to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has positive attributes to it as takes Zimbabwe to greater heights. Zimbabwe's economy ...Published: 26 Sep 2018 at 18:15hrs | 1280 | by Gift Mashoko
Mnangagwa dismisses debt trap fears
Zimbabwe is attracting self-financing investments, particularly from China, and hence there are no fears of Harare falling into a debt trap, the President has said.The Head of State and Govern...Published: 25 Sep 2018 at 00:09hrs | 1551 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube to appoint international advisory board
THE Government will appoint an international advisory board that will provide a platform for it to adopt best practices, assess and/or adopt emerging trends and explore innovations that advance Presid...Published: 24 Sep 2018 at 23:58hrs | 1203 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's quest for Chinese $2bn bailout hits a brick wall
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's quest for a critical US$2 billion bailout package from China in a desperate bid to ease the country's crippling liquidity crisis has hit a brick wall although the Chines...Published: 07 Sep 2018 at 13:02hrs | 1837 | by Staff reporter
Sino-Hydro, ZPC cornered over employment opportunities
HWANGE district administrator Simon Muleya yesterday convened an urgent crisis meeting with Sino-Hydro and Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) management, chiefs and Zanu-PF officials to discuss employment m...Published: 07 Sep 2018 at 07:13hrs | 516 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa petitioned over Zesa corruption
Youth Against Corruption (Yac) has petitioned President Emmerson Mnangagwa demanding him to act on corruption at power utility Zesa Holdings (Zesa).Yac accused Zesa senior management of firing...Published: 05 Sep 2018 at 13:42hrs | 1896 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa renews $2 billion Chinese bid
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa will tomorrow leave for Beijing, China, to attend the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (Focac) summit after which he will hold a bilateral meeting with Chinese President ...Published: 01 Sep 2018 at 13:41hrs | 1207 | by Staff reporter
National Railways on the mend
The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has recorded a surge in business since it started a $400 recapitalisation programme in April this year.The latest statistics show that the parastatal mo...Published: 19 Aug 2018 at 06:28hrs | 314 | by Staff reporter
Zesa unit in fraud storm
ZIMBABWE Power Company (ZPC) has flown into the eye of a storm amid revelations a senior executive of the State- owned power utility allegedly awarded a multi-million dollar contract without going to ...Published: 19 Jul 2018 at 06:15hrs | 438 | by Staff reporter
7 months and a new reality
Yesterday I saw the new advertisement for the president's campaign on his Facebook page. I must admit it gave me goosebumps. I know, I know, that is what is supposed to do, but I can't help but feel t...Published: 10 Jul 2018 at 11:20hrs | 1553 | by Joice Tsitsi
Mnangagwa pledges power project
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has vowed to push ahead with a hydro-electric power project on the Zambezi river as he campaigns ahead of the July 30 election on a promise to rebuild the shattered econom...Published: 09 Jul 2018 at 13:29hrs | 283 | by AFP
$4,5bn Batoka deal to create 6 000 jobs
Zimbabwe and Zambia have agreed on principles for the $4,5 billion Batoka Gorge Hydro Electricity project secured by Harare, paving way for a technical meeting this week between experts from two the c...Published: 09 Jul 2018 at 07:28hrs | 197 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga calls Hwange Board to order
VICE-PRESIDENT Dr Constantino Chiwenga has called on the Hwange Colliery Company Board to heed calls by Government to step down, saying corruption investigations into suspended managers would be follo...Published: 08 Jul 2018 at 13:00hrs | 617 | by Staff reporter
More jobs on the way, claims Mnangagwa
GOVERNMENT has lined up multiple economic stimulus programmes that are set to create thousands of decent jobs as the new political administration makes headway in putting the country back on track to ...Published: 08 Jul 2018 at 12:51hrs | 1253 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa delivers 60 000 jobs?
Zimbabwe's employment level has firmed over the last six months with more than 60 000 jobs created in various sectors, as the economy continues to stabilise under President Emmerson Mnangagwa's admini...Published: 01 Jul 2018 at 07:57hrs | 738 | by Staff reporter
Victory to give my admin oomph, says Mnangagwa
President Mnangagwa on Thursday told Zimbabweans based here that victory in next month's elections will give his administration the much-needed oomph and mandate to assert his vision for a new and pro...Published: 30 Jun 2018 at 07:58hrs | 279 | by Staff reporter
Power station expansion excites Hwange residents
PEOPLE from Hwange District are excited about the Hwange Power Station expansion project which they say is a game changer in the development of the district.President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wed...Published: 29 Jun 2018 at 07:24hrs | 132 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF supporters not happy with Mnangagwa snub
Ruling Zanu PF supporters said Wednesday they were not impressed after President Emmerson Mnangagwa failed to turn up for a scheduled rally, having patiently waited for him all day.According t...Published: 28 Jun 2018 at 09:58hrs | 2183 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa doesn't trust Grace Mugabe
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has sensationally claimed that he does not trust former First Lady Grace Mugabe and her G40 acolytes, adding he could not rule out their involvement in the fatal bomb atta...Published: 28 Jun 2018 at 07:22hrs | 3083 | by Staff reporter
Sandra, Macheso for Zanu-PF Hwange rally
QUEEN of the dance floor Sandra Ndebele and Sungura king Alick Macheso will headline the list of entertainers at today's Zanu-PF rally in Hwange.This was revealed by the steering committee cha...Published: 27 Jun 2018 at 06:48hrs | 1013 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe economy to grow faster than projected
Zimbabwe's economy is likely to grow faster that initially projected, largely driven by mining and agriculture. Minister Chinamasa said on Tuesday the economy would expand 6 percent in 2018, faster th...Published: 22 Jun 2018 at 06:59hrs | 254 | by Staff reporter
Kariba Dam water level rises to 82%
Kariba Dam's water level has risen markedly from a critically low level of about 20 percent last year to 83 percent; raising hope that significant benefits will continue to accrue from Kariba South Po...Published: 10 Jun 2018 at 09:23hrs | 613 | by Staff reporter
Khaya Moyo reads Zesa executives the riot act
THE Minister of Energy and Power Development, Simon Khaya Moyo, has vowed to fire without sympathy all Zesa Holdings' officials involved in corrupt dealings and blamed illicit shenanigans for the "cat...Published: 09 Jun 2018 at 15:48hrs | 254 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe is open for business paying dividends
At the turn of the century, Zimbabwe's economy was starting to decline. This was characterised by dwindling lines of credit, low investor confidence and negative marketing of the country by detractors...Published: 08 Jun 2018 at 10:57hrs | 1570 | by Elijah Chihota
Zimbabwe gets $1bn Chinese loan
Zimbabwe has concluded a $1.4bn agreement with the Export-Import Bank of China (Exim Bank) to expand power generation and help alleviate the country's perennial electricity shortages.According...Published: 02 Jun 2018 at 20:33hrs | 2231 | by Staff reporter
India pledges to finance Zimbabwe's energy infrastructure projects
INDIA has pledged its commitment to financing Zimbabwe's energy infrastructure rehabilitation projects, which will see the country accessing millions of dollars from the Asian partner for power genera...Published: 29 May 2018 at 07:10hrs | 236 | by Staff reporter
'Explain Mnangagwa's achievements'
Mat North Minister of State Ambassador Cain Mathema speaks during a Zanu-PF Mat North PCC meeting in LupanePresident Emmerson Mnangagwa has within a short period turned around the economic for...Published: 16 May 2018 at 15:47hrs | 6392 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa declares war on economic saboteurs
President Mnangagwa has declared war on economic saboteurs, lethargic public officers and arms of State, warning individuals and entities that continue to impede Government efforts to grow the economy...Published: 28 Apr 2018 at 14:17hrs | 422 | by Staff reporter
Forex shortages stunt Makomo Resources
FOREIGN Currency shortages are stunting Makomo Resources' growth plans to double its coal production in what could spur the coal mining company's footprint on the local market, businessdigest has lear...Published: 27 Apr 2018 at 10:05hrs | 1183 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa's foreign jaunt fruitful?
WHEN President Mnangagwa ascended to the highest office in the land, he made it clear that he was a man on a mission. His mission is to rebrand the country.His mission is to lure foreign inves...Published: 08 Apr 2018 at 09:21hrs | 113 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa hits back at critics
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa said yesterday he would work tirelessly at home and abroad to end Zimbabwe's isolation as he responded to queries from quarters seeking to make political capital by criticising his...Published: 07 Apr 2018 at 10:33hrs | 2426 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa expects China visit to spur economic growth
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said his State visit to China has been very successful and has given momentum to Zimbabwe's thrust of rebuilding the economy .The State visit began on Monday a...Published: 05 Apr 2018 at 07:09hrs | 371 | by Staff reporter
State visit a huge success, says Mnangagwa
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said his State visit to China has been very successful and has given momentum to Zimbabwe's thrust of rebuilding the economy.The State visit began on Monday an...Published: 05 Apr 2018 at 06:56hrs | 884 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe is indeed open for business
REPORTS that investment commitments notched by the Government in the past 100 days have exceeded $3,1 billion are an indication that contrary to negative sentiment about the performance of the new dis...Published: 16 Mar 2018 at 06:09hrs | 415 | by Mr George Charamba
Investment commitments to Zimbabwe surpass $3bn, claims spin doctor
INVESTMENT commitments notched by Government in the past 100 days have exceeded $3,1 billion and are firming up, a senior official has said.The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Informati...Published: 15 Mar 2018 at 05:57hrs | 219 | by Staff reporter
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