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Zesa secures $100 million to ease load shedding
Zimbabwe is set to clear its arrears owed to Mozambique and South Africa after securing a US$100-million facility from Afreximbank and revive a 30-year trilateral agreement with the two neighbouring c...Published: 26 Jan 2020 at 06:14hrs | 197 | by Staff reporter
Zesa unveils plans to ease load-shedding
Zimbabwe is set to clear its arrears with Mozambique and South Africa after securing a US$100 million facility from Afreximbank and revive a 30-year trilateral agreement with the two neighbouring coun...Published: 26 Jan 2020 at 06:07hrs | 123 | by Staff reporter
Nelson Chamisa’s Agenda 2020 address to the nation
(Transcript of MDC leader Nelson Chamisa’s ‘Agenda 2020’ address as prepared for delivery at Stodart Hall in Mbare on January 21, 2020)Fellow Zim...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 19:47hrs | 1308 | by Nelson Chamisa
USD debts can be repaid in local currency, Zimbabwe Supreme Court rules
The Supreme Court has ruled that all debts incurred before the 22nd of February 2019 shall be settled in the local currency on a one to one basis.A judgement has been made by Chief Justice Luk...Published: 21 Jan 2020 at 12:52hrs | 6147 | by Staff Reporter
Hwange Thermal Power Station back on grid after heavy rains
HEAVY rains which pounded Hwange at the weekend knocked out Hwange Thermal Power Station when the coal got wet but two 120 megawatt units were back up yesterday with a third expected to be on the grid...Published: 21 Jan 2020 at 11:29hrs | 991 | by Staff Reporter
Hwange floods threaten power supplies
Zimbabwe could face increased load-shedding after critical coal mines that supply Hwange Thermal Power Station were flooded following heavy rains that pounded the area on Saturday. Hwange rece...Published: 20 Jan 2020 at 05:13hrs | 955 | by Staff reporter
Hwange power station flooded, serious loadshedding expected
HEAVY rains of up to 139mm pounded Hwange Town yesterday in just three hours, resulting in flash floods which damaged homes and properties including a stockpile of coal at Hwange Power Station, the co...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 05:39hrs | 1147 | by Staff reporter
Bosso's flower that blossomed elsewhere
ISAAC Riyano remains one of the best junior players ever to come out of the Highlanders Football Club nursery in the 1980s.Sadly he could not graduate into the first team to fill in vacancies ...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 05:38hrs | 538 | by Lovemore Dube
F1 racecourse construction begins in Zimbabwe
PRELIMINARY survey and construction works on a multi-million dollar investment comprising an international Formula One (F1) grade motor racing circuit course, which is expected to add more glamour in ...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 05:37hrs | 937 | by Staff reporter
China to inject fresh funds into Zimbabwe economy?
China will provide fresh funding for new infrastructure projects that are expected to jerk the economy and create new jobs. Reports of prospective funding come in the wake of last week's visit by the ...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 05:28hrs | 326 | by Staff rpeorter
Chiyangwa to build multi-purpose stadium
IN a rare and audacious bid that is set to transform the face of sport in this country, Harare property mogul Philip Chiyangwa has revealed plans to build a multi-million- dollar modern stadium in Har...Published: 12 Jan 2020 at 08:05hrs | 3810 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Zimsec clerk in court for leaked exam paper
A CLERK with the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) appeared in court on allegations of smuggling a copy of the October-November Economics Paper 3 from the printing press and selling it....Published: 11 Jan 2020 at 19:02hrs | 3057 | by Staff Reporter
Malaba an unsung Mthwakazi Queen
United Kingdom-based socialite and entrepreneur, Sazini Malaba is Zimbabwe's unsung heroine who established Award winning Mthwakazi Queens UK - a women's community organisation that helps women develo...Published: 08 Jan 2020 at 14:37hrs | 2382 | by Staff Reporter
FC Platinum's high level of professionalism lured De Jongh
DUTCHMAN Hendrik Pieter de Jongh says the high level of professionalism displayed by FC Platinum lured him to join the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League champions. He was unveiled as FC Plati...Published: 07 Jan 2020 at 08:55hrs | 2077 | by Staff Reporter
UEFA president pledges to promote Zimbabwe
Visiting Uefa president Mr Aleksander Caferin has pledged to use his links to promote Zimbabwe as an investment destination and said the country’s economic situation could be overcome using abundant...Published: 07 Jan 2020 at 06:30hrs | 1113 | by Staff Reporter
Fuel supplies normalising
Long fuel queues have disappeared in most parts of the country, with many service stations now having supplies and this is expected to continue as Government seeks a permanent solution, The Herald rep...Published: 31 Dec 2019 at 09:25hrs | 1365 | by Staff Reporter
Hwange to produce coking coal
Zimbabwe's coal mining sector is set to experience a major boost following the setting up of a US$60 million coking coal plant in Lukhosi, Hwange by a Chinese firm, Dinson Colliery.Over the ye...Published: 21 Dec 2019 at 19:02hrs | 1529 | by Ashley Kondo
Death threats, assault land soldiers in court
TWO soldiers stationed at 1.2 Infantry Battalion in Hwange have been arrested after they threatened to kill an officer from the Office of the President and Cabinet before assaulting him. Phila...Published: 19 Dec 2019 at 04:56hrs | 559 | by Staff reporter
Energy challenges sinking Zimbabwe's economy
The 2019 survey report by the Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) on the impact of energy challenges on business paints a grim picture of the state of production in the economy. Unrelenting p...Published: 17 Dec 2019 at 07:08hrs | 766 | by Victor Bhoroma
Trio nabbed for stealing Telone Zim copper cables
A two Binga and one Bulawayo men have been taken to court for stealing copper cables belonging to the telecommunications company, TELONE Zimbabwe US$1 365.Prince Gumbo (22), Sabelo Dhlamini (1...Published: 16 Dec 2019 at 09:21hrs | 553 | by Stephen Jakes
Man gets community service for draining fuel from parked car
A man from Madumabisa, in Hwange has been slapped with 420 hours for community service for draining fuel worth $800 from a parked vehicle....Published: 16 Dec 2019 at 06:47hrs | 1347 | by Stephen Jakes
It's three consecutive League titles for FC Platinum
Perfect Chikwende's 60th minute goal was enough to give FC Platinum their third consecutive League title after they edged Caps United 1 - 0 at the National Sports stadium earlier on today.Desp...Published: 15 Dec 2019 at 11:36hrs | 1046 | by Daniel Itai, Harare, Zimbabwe
Indian investors flock to Zimbabwe
THE new dispensation's rallying call, that Zimbabwe is open for business, has roused the interest of Indian investors amid indications that investment proposals from the Asian economic giant are growi...Published: 15 Dec 2019 at 09:17hrs | 1752 | by Staff Reporter
FC Platinum crowned 2019 Castle Lager PSL Champions
FC Platinum have been crowned champions of Zimbabwean football this Saturday after defeating Caps United.For the third time in club history, FC Platinum were crowned the 2019 Premier Soccer Le...Published: 14 Dec 2019 at 20:39hrs | 1787 | by Staff reporter
Relegation fight goes to the wire
TWO DOWN, and two more to follow. As many as six teams are involved. That is the story of this year's relegation battle, a fight which will go to the last round matches of the season.Mushowani...Published: 13 Dec 2019 at 07:30hrs | 714 | by Staff reporter
Hwange relegated
TelOne 1-1 Hwange HWANGE FC became the second Premiership team to be relegated after Mushowani Stars following their 1-1 draw against relegation-threatened TelOne FC at Ascot Stadium, Gweru yester...Published: 12 Dec 2019 at 19:57hrs | 186 | by Staff reporter
Ngodzo set for Bosso return
FORMER Highlanders midfield general, Johannes "Tshisa" Ngodzo, is set to make an emotional return to his childhood club as Bosso 90 coach, taking over from Melusi "Mabaleka" Sibanda who is set to join...Published: 11 Dec 2019 at 06:34hrs | 1687 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to make own number plates
Following several months of vehicle number plate shortages, Government has tasked innovation hubs at universities to come up with a patent system for local production of plates with adequate security ...Published: 11 Dec 2019 at 06:27hrs | 735 | by Staff reporter
Zesa announces stage two load shedding
Zesa holdings this Monday announced that the power utility is now implementing load shedding stage two which will see consumers enduring more hours without power.The power utility said this is...Published: 10 Dec 2019 at 16:58hrs | 1887 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF fat cats squeezing the poor: Clerics
ZIMBABWE'S political leaders have become too selfish by enriching themselves while burdening the country's suffering masses through suffocating taxes and beatings for protesting the oppression, the Ca...Published: 10 Dec 2019 at 07:19hrs | 2078 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe mulls nuclear power as solution to power deficits
GOVERNMENT is in the early stages of negotiating with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to seek approval in exploring nuclear energy generation.The IAEA is an international organis...Published: 10 Dec 2019 at 07:18hrs | 2214 | by Staff reporter
NOTICE: Latest on ZESA load shedding schedule
Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority has announced that the load shedding has moved to stage 2 due to the loss of imports from the region and poor local power generation. ZESA Spokesperson Fu...Published: 10 Dec 2019 at 07:01hrs | 7083 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Accidents riddle Victoria Falls highway
THREE people died on the spot while six including Hwange Central Member of Parliament and MDC Alliance national spokesperson Mr Daniel Molokele were injured in three separate accidents along the Bulaw...Published: 10 Dec 2019 at 06:46hrs | 1519 | by Staff reporter
Herentals FC summoned for 'match fixing'
RELEGATION threatened Herentals FC have been summoned to appear before the Premier Soccer League disciplinary committee to answer to allegations of match manipulation raised following their 3-0 win ov...Published: 10 Dec 2019 at 06:45hrs | 696 | by Staff reporter
Bosso stars target top 4 finish
THE trio of Highlanders players - Ariel Sibanda, Prince Dube and Andrew Mbeba - who bagged awards at the Soccer Star of the Year banquet on Friday night say helping the club to a top-four finish will ...Published: 09 Dec 2019 at 06:55hrs | 503 | by Staff reporter
How 'conman' used MPs
A PARLIAMENTARY privileges committee set up to investigate allegations that Norton MP, Temba Mliswa and three other legislators, solicited for a $400 000 bribe from a businessman has revealed how cont...Published: 08 Dec 2019 at 11:52hrs | 310 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe lobbies US against trophy imports ban
Zimbabwe has engaged United States wildlife management agencies to help lobby against the proposed law (Cecil Act) seeking to ban trophies from Africa, conservation advocates have revealed.The...Published: 08 Dec 2019 at 11:42hrs | 70 | by Staff rpeorter
Five cops attacked by civilians in Harare
Five police officers were recently attacked and injured by civilian gang in Harare.This is contained in the Zimbabwe Peace Project latest report."On 22 November 2019, five Zimbabwe Rep...Published: 08 Dec 2019 at 11:14hrs | 1189 | by Stephen Jakes
Man sues mother-in-law
A Bulawayo man living in France has sued his mother in law over the custody of his daughter (15) following the death of his wife.Vukani Chris Mhlanga filed an application for guardianship at t...Published: 05 Dec 2019 at 09:16hrs | 3032 | by Stephen Jakes
Mliswa barred from Parly duties
Norton Member of Parliament Mr Temba Mliswa and three other legislators accused of soliciting a US$400 000 bribe from a local businessman, were yesterday barred from sitting on the Parliamentary Portf...Published: 05 Dec 2019 at 06:27hrs | 655 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa, 3 MPs in bribery storm
Norton Member of Parliament, Mr Temba Mliswa and three other legislators accused of soliciting $400 000 bribe were on Wednesday banned from sitting in the portfolio committee on mines and they are set...Published: 04 Dec 2019 at 17:07hrs | 3702 | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe's Mbuya Nehanda is back
THE country's airliner, Air Zimbabwe, has said the aircraft it expects to introduce later this month is not a new acquisition but one of the planes that had been grounded. The struggling airli...Published: 04 Dec 2019 at 09:11hrs | 2008 | by Staff reporter
Matabeleland North is open for business
Matebeleland North is open for businessZimbabwe is endowed with several majestic wonders and investment opportunities which require an open mind that sees beyond the negative media onslaught a...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 10:16hrs | 1329 | by Nicholas Ncube
Westgate 50MW solar project licensed
THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has granted Parvalue Energy (Private) Limited a 25-year licence to establish a 50 megawatts solar photovoltaic power plant at Westgate Suburb in Bulaway...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 07:20hrs | 233 | by Staff rpeorter
New plane for Air ZImbabwe
AIR Zimbabwe is expecting delivery of a new plane in the next three weeks, a development that will see it introducing evening domestic flights to Victoria Falls. The flag carrier has been usin...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 07:16hrs | 1038 | by Staff reporter
Music fan strikes cop with beer bottle
A music fan is in trouble for striking a police officer with a beer bottle during a music gala organised by Makomo resources company in Hwange.The police officer was on duty during a music gal...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 06:16hrs | 513 | by Stephen Jakes
Theft of NRZ scrap metals and spare parts lands women in trouble
Theft of the National Railways of Zimbabwe scrap metals and spares worth over $1 500 have landed three Hwange women in trouble.However the women were lucky not to be jailed as the magistrate j...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 10:04hrs | 1308 | by Stephen Jakes
MDC MP cheats death in road accident
HWANGE MP and MDC spokesperson Daniel Molokele Friday evening escaped with minor injuries following a car accident along the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls road.He was on his way to Hwange.Mo...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 06:19hrs | 3437 | by newzimbabwe
NRZ spends US$10m on wagon refurbishment
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has successfully refurbished more than 500 wagons at an estimated cost of US$10 million.NRZ traction and rolling stock Chief Engineer Alfred Gunzo said ...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 06:02hrs | 120 | by Staff reporter
Nakamba at Old Trafford
Zimbabwe international Marvelous Nakamba was not overawed by the occasion when he faced Manchester City's world stars in October and neither did he crumble when Aston Villa squared up against Sadio Ma...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 05:48hrs | 298 | by Staff rpeorter
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