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Mberengwa community complain over deteriorating bridge
Mberengwa community in the Midlands have complained about the state of the Jeka river bridge, with the government being accused of neglecting their infrastructure.An academic and villager in M...Published: 13 May 2025 at 14:37hrs | 469 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe's steel industry set for a significant revival
Zimbabwe's steel industry is set for a significant revival as the Zimbabwe Iron and Steel Company (Zisco) collaborates with Dinson Iron & Steel Company to drive growth and development in the secto...Published: 10 May 2025 at 13:11hrs | 130 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's mining industry sees significant progress
The Government of Zimbabwe has announced significant progress in the development of its Mineral Development Policy and the rollout of a new Online Permit System, as part of its ongoing efforts to mode...Published: 01 May 2025 at 08:35hrs | 181 | by Staff reporter
The Second Republic: A Journey of Transformation and Unyielding Progress
In 2017, the Great Republic of Zimbabwe embarked on a transformative journey under the Second Republic, a bold and Visionary era led by HE Dr ED Mnangagwa. This new chapter was not merely a change of ...Published: 13 Mar 2025 at 16:26hrs | 149 | by Maxwell Haitengeswinyika Teedzai
Zimbabwe among Africa's fastest-growing economies in 2025
Zimbabwe is expected to be one of Africa's fastest-growing economies this year, with the African Development Bank (AfDB) forecasting a 5.3 percent growth rate.This strong projection is slightl...Published: 26 Feb 2025 at 07:42hrs | 376 | by Staff reporter
85 000 Chinese nationals now living in Zimbabwe
I was astonished to hear the other day that there are now over 85 000 Chinese nationals living in Zimbabwe. I questioned this estimate and was told no, its real. What on earth are they doing here? The...Published: 30 Dec 2024 at 19:15hrs | 930 | by Eddie Cross
Mnangagwa says iron, steel sector key to Zimbabwe's economic revitalisation
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has emphasized the critical role of Zimbabwe's iron and steel industry in transforming the national and regional economy, underscoring its potential to drive industrialisa...Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 06:45hrs | 318 | by Staff reporter
If Smith was an oppressor, then what is Mnangagwa?
As I sit here, my work at a standstill due to the daily power outages we are experiencing in Zimbabwe, most times going for 15 hours or more a day, I can not help wondering.What has this suppo...Published: 30 Oct 2024 at 22:17hrs | 850 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
China mining firms partner with Zimbabwe on lithium mine
Chinese miners Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co. and Tsingshan Holding Group Co. are defying low lithium prices to develop a deposit of the battery metal with a Zimbabwean state company.The two firms...Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 13:56hrs | 253 | by Staff reporter
A city at risk of collapsing: The cost of the search for gold in Zimbabwe
DOROTHY Moyo says a prayer every time she walks, runs, or drives around her neighbourhood in central Zimbabwe - afraid that the earth will give away from beneath her feet, dragging her underground....Published: 07 Sep 2024 at 10:21hrs | 1887 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe opens rail network to private companies
The National Railways of Zimbabwe has opened its network up to private players, including a unit of South Africa's Grindrod, as it seeks to boost freight volumes that had collapsed after decades of un...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 13:07hrs | 625 | by Staff reporter
Manhize steel plant to create 150 000 jobs within 10 years
The Dinson Iron and Steel Company (Disco) in Manhize aims to create 25,000 direct jobs and 150,000 opportunities in related industries within the next five to ten years. Currently employing nearly 2,0...Published: 23 Jun 2024 at 08:49hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe is hardly undiscovered ground for the world's miners
Zimbabwe has huge amounts of unexplored and underexploited mineral resource potential and the world's resource companies could be lining up to rebuild Zimbabwe's once-mighty gold mines and metal refin...Published: 11 Jun 2024 at 09:59hrs | 32 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa in high level talks with South Korea's Yoon Suk Yeol
President Mnangagwa arrived yesterday for the inaugural South Korea-Africa Summit and is set to engage in high-level talks with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol today, as Zimbabwe continues its en...Published: 03 Jun 2024 at 07:56hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Nigerian billionaire Zimbabwe deals falter amid capital problems
WITH the help of Zimbabwean authorities who supported him amass platinum, gold, lithium, iron ore, tin and some rare earth mineral concessions, it first appeared like he was going far.At some poin...Published: 28 May 2024 at 12:46hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Dinson switches on limestone plant in Zimbabwe
The Dinson Iron and Steel Company (Disco) has activated its limestone production unit in preparation for the commencement of operations at the US$1.5 billion iron and steel plant starting today in Man...Published: 24 May 2024 at 08:32hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Investor pours US$44m into steel plant
Local investor BER–Pig Iron and Steel Company (BPISC) has committed US$43.8 million to establish an iron ore processing plant in Redcliff, Midlands province. This initiative will be operated under a...Published: 20 May 2024 at 07:48hrs | 70 | by Staff reporter
Tagwirei-linked firm in Zisco 'asset stripping orgy'
The much-hyped takeover of the Zimbabwe Iron and Steel Company (Zisco) by Kuvimba Mining House has failed to change the fortunes of the steelmaker amid allegations that the firm linked to businessman ...Published: 31 Mar 2024 at 15:20hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Court stops businesswoman's Hwange coal mine raids
THE Bulawayo High Court has blocked a Harare businesswoman from seizing coke from a Chinese-owned mining company in Hwange until a dispute over the payment of security services she was providing the f...Published: 10 Mar 2024 at 06:54hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, police disown 'marauding' executive
A BUSINESSWOMAN is allegedly using names of high-profile individuals, including President Emmerson Mnangagwa, to lay siege to a Chinese coal mine in Hwange where she has been seizing coke since last w...Published: 28 Feb 2024 at 06:29hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Disco's US$1,5 billion steel plant complete
CONSTRUCTION of the US$1,5 billion steel plant in Manhize near Mvuma is complete, with the project tentatively set for commissioning on June 10 this year.The plant, which is touted to be Afric...Published: 25 Feb 2024 at 07:06hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Manhize production expected to start in February 2024
Production at the Dinson Iron and Steel Company plant in Manhize, Mvuma is expected to commence in February next year with the company targeting to produce three iron and steel products by October....Published: 29 Dec 2023 at 06:58hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Manhize steel plant nears completion
The commissioning and full operationalisation of the Dinson Iron and Steel Company (DISCO) in Mvuma, which was initially pencilled for the end of this year, is now set for early next year.The ...Published: 24 Nov 2023 at 05:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
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
Zimbabwe's iron and steel sector to create 40 000 jobs
The Dinson Iron and Steel Company (Disco) steelworks, valued at US$1.5 billion, situated near Mvuma in the Midlands province, is set to create nearly 40,000 new jobs, both directly and in downstream i...Published: 22 Oct 2023 at 09:10hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter
Zisco to start iron ore mining ahead of revival
MOTHBALLED steel giant, Zisco, has procured the equipment it requires to start limestone and iron ore mining in Redcliff early next year ahead of the much-anticipated resumption of operations, a senio...Published: 09 Oct 2023 at 06:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Don't condemn Zimbabwe, we need minerals, says British MP
The United Kingdom's approach to Zimbabwe in the aftermath of its tumultuous elections is facing potential complications, as British lawmakers caution Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's government to exerci...Published: 24 Sep 2023 at 18:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mineral resources should benefit locals, says CCC official
THE main opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has pledged to ensure resource-rich communities benefit from minerals mined in their areas.CCC Midlands provincial chairperson Takavafir...Published: 25 Jul 2023 at 06:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Pilot mining starts at Karo platinum project
Tharisa Capital, a South African co-producer of platinum group metal (PGM) and chrome concentrates, says its Karo Mining platinum project in Zimbabwe remains on track, with the first plant concrete po...Published: 18 Jul 2023 at 06:18hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Nigerian billionaire's US$1 billion Zimbabwean mining deals stall
NIGERIAN oil and gas billionaire Benedict Peters' massive investment plans to shell out over US$1 billion into a local platinum mining project and more into lithium, iron ore, tin, gold and rare earth...Published: 16 Jul 2023 at 13:54hrs | 25 | by Staff reporter
Dinson Iron and Steel Company seeks partners for Manhize-Beira rail project
PLANS are at an advanced stage for the construction of a dedicated railway line to connect the US$1,5 billion Dinson Iron and Steel Company (Disco) Manhize plant to Beira in Mozambique, which will enh...Published: 22 Jun 2023 at 06:36hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Aspiring Zanu-PF MP leads invasion of sacred mountain
A CARTEL in Mberengwa led by Zanu-PF aspiring MP for the constituency and gold baron Tinashe "Goga" Shumba has angered the community by invading Janasi Mountain, which is considered sacred, in search ...Published: 20 Jun 2023 at 18:38hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
New city for 30 000 residents on the cards in Zimbabwe
GOVERNMENT has approved a plan for the development of a new town between Mvuma-Chivhu and Manhize in the Midlands province amid growing interest from industrialists, banks, and other service providers...Published: 19 Jun 2023 at 06:45hrs | 38 | by Staff reporter
Lithium war erupts in Zimbabwe
THE scramble for lithium in Zimbabwe - which boasts Africa's largest and the world's fifth-biggest reserves of "white gold" - is escalating against the backdrop of soaring demand for the lucrative min...Published: 18 Jun 2023 at 15:15hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter
Zisco set to start mining operations
THE Zimbabwe Iron and Steel Company (Zisco) intends to start mining limestone and iron ore near Kwekwe by the end of this year as part of the preparatory groundwork to revive the defunct former steel ...Published: 16 Jun 2023 at 09:45hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Even colonialism opened up investment - what Zimbabweans want are improved livelihoods!
As Zimbabwe heads towards this year's harmonized elections, the Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa regime is frantically trying to parade its supposed 'successes' over the past five years.Of note, ar...Published: 23 Apr 2023 at 08:05hrs | 3 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
SMALL scale miners seeks audience with President on export ban
SMALL scale miners, bit hard by the new base metals export blanket ban announced recently, are seeking a six-month moratorium to fulfill existing supply a...Published: 19 Mar 2023 at 20:16hrs | 1 | by Paul Ndou
No handouts to investors in Zimbabwe, says Mutsvangwa
Under President Mnangagwa, there are no handouts to investors, who are all welcome from any part of the world at own risk, Zanu-PF Secretary for Information and Publicity Cde Christopher Mutsvangwa ha...Published: 18 Mar 2023 at 06:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Third steelworks plant set for commissioning
Commissioning of a third major steel works is expected in November this year in Masvingo Province after the SteelMakers Limited secured funding of US$160 million for the construction, set up and insta...Published: 26 Jan 2023 at 07:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mberengwa fights lithium plunder
MBERENGWA residents have formed a foundation led by prominent local people to fight the plunder of recently discovered lithium deposits in the vast district as well other available minerals like gold,...Published: 24 Jan 2023 at 16:31hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Global steel giant shows confidence in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe stands ready to welcome more investors from across the globe for win-win outcomes such as the development of the country's rich mineral resources, and the multi-billion-dollar steel mills and...Published: 30 Nov 2022 at 04:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa arrives for Matabeleland South visit
MATABELELAND South will be under the spotlight as President Mnangagwa is today expected to commission the Blanket Mine Central Shaft in Gwanda District during his two-day visit to the province....Published: 17 Nov 2022 at 05:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chinese billionaire eyes Zimbabwe Iron and Steel Company partnership
A DELEGATION from the Chinese steel manufacturing giant, Delong Steel, was in the country this week scouting for investment opportunities with the possibility of the company entering into a partnershi...Published: 21 Oct 2022 at 06:08hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Parly summons Chitando over mining leases
MINES and Mining Development minister Winston Chitando has been summoned to Parliament to answer questions on special mining leases issued since 2018.Raising a matter of national interest in P...Published: 17 Oct 2022 at 06:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's US$1 billion steel project takes off
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday led the ground-breaking ceremony of the long-anticipated US$1billion integrated Dinson Iron and Steel Industrial Park being established in Manhize, Chirumhanzu District, ...Published: 07 Oct 2022 at 05:57hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Small-scale miners contribute bulk of Zimbabwe's gold output
The country's gold output in the last seven months amounted to 18 940 kilogrammes with the bulk coming from small-scale miners who have contributed 11 444 kilogrammes while output from formal mines is...Published: 12 Aug 2022 at 06:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Assessing the US$12 billion mining industry target
The Zimbabwean government launched an ambitious plan to transform the mining sector into a US$12 billion export industry by end of 2023. The plan was launched in October 2019 as a key pillar to sustai...Published: 11 Aug 2022 at 12:01hrs | 6 | by Victor Bhoroma
'Zimbabwe economy enters growth phase'
President Mnangagwa said Zimbabwe's economy has transitioned from recovery to a growth phase, adding economic activity is projected to expand by a weighty 4,6 percent in 2022 despite the negative impa...Published: 11 Aug 2022 at 06:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Hwange Thermal Power Station Unit 7 and 8 expansion to ease power cuts in Zimbabwe
THE US$1,4 billion Hwange Thermal Power Station Unit 7 and 8 expansion project set to ease power cuts in Zimbabwe in line with Vision 2030 is now 90 percent complete and on course to meet set deadline...Published: 20 Jul 2022 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says Zimbabwe is on irreversible forward march
ZIMBABWE is experiencing increased inflows of foreign direct investment (FDI) projects in most provinces, at a time when the world is grappling with multiple economic challenges.This indicates...Published: 03 Jul 2022 at 09:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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