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Victoria Falls water flow increases following rains
The Victoria Falls has recorded an improved flow rate over the past few weeks following the rains received in the Angola catchment area.At a time when environmentalists and policymakers are me...Published: 1 hr ago | 297 | 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: 1 hr ago | 296 | 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: 11 hrs ago | 576 | by Staff reporter
MDC councillors walk out of govt meeting
MDC Alliance councillors in Marondera last week walked out of a meeting called by the Provincial Development Coordinator (PDC) Tarubarira Kutamahufa at Government Complex protesting the presence of a ...Published: 09 Dec 2019 at 07:17hrs | 633 | 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 | 408 | by Staff reporter
Biti doubts Mthuli Ncube's growth figures
Tendai Biti led Parliamentary committee has described Finance minister Mthuli Ncube's projected economic growth for 3% next year as unrealistic given the acute electricity shortages and drought facing...Published: 08 Dec 2019 at 11:56hrs | 238 | by Staff reporter
Drying Vic Falls sparks concern
VICTORIA FALLS - For decades Victoria Falls, where southern Africa's Zambezi river cascade down 100 metres into a gash in the earth, have drawn millions of holidaymakers to Zimbabwe and Zambia for the...Published: 08 Dec 2019 at 11:52hrs | 1024 | by Mike Hutchings and Tim Cocks
Bosso to hold awards ceremony
HIGHLANDERS will this year hold an awards ceremony as part of honouring their players' strong finish to the season.Club chairperson Kenneth Mhlophe told Sunday News Sports that the impressive ...Published: 08 Dec 2019 at 11:47hrs | 352 | by Staff reporter
Santa or no Santa, it's still Xmas
IN years gone by, the festive mood associated with Christmas could be felt from the end of November.The 13th cheque, company shut-downs and Christmas parties for workers were some of the tell-...Published: 08 Dec 2019 at 11:41hrs | 54 | by Veronica Gwaze and Ellen Sanyanga
Bad luck haunts Mnangagwa govt
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube yesterday said President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration has been unlucky as some of its strategies to address the economic challenges bedevilling the country had bee...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 07:28hrs | 4006 | by Staff reporter
Prince Dube vs Joel Ngodzo tonight
THE 50th crowning ceremony of the country's best footballer, the 2019 Castle Lager Soccer Star of the Year Banquet, is on tonight in Harare, with Caps United midfielder Joel Ngodzo and in-form Highlan...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 07:10hrs | 846 | by Staff reporter
Mining firms anchoring power imports: ZETDC
Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) acting director Ralph Katsande has said large mining firms are sustaining the country's power imports.To mitigate constant po...Published: 04 Dec 2019 at 09:24hrs | 640 | 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 | 1284 | 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 | 219 | by Staff rpeorter
Gasa takes Tamba irikurira out of Harare
Sungura prodigy Romeo Gasa who last week launched his latest album titled Tamba iri ikurira at East point (formerly Jazz 105) is now taking his new album out of Harare to Mash West this weekend....Published: 02 Dec 2019 at 14:22hrs | 749 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Tree ambassador threaten to sue Zesa over deforestation
The National Tree Ambassador, Never Bonde has threatened to sue the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (Zesa) over the massive deforestation due to intermittent electricity load shedding.Zi...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 10:07hrs | 970 | by Stephen Jakes
Soccer Stars debate rages
WHAT makes a Soccer Star of the Year finalist?Is it about who has scored the highest number of goals, who has made the most assists or the player's contribution to a team's cause?Those...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 05:50hrs | 231 | by Staff rpeorter
De Jongh open to new Bosso deal
HIGHLANDERS coach Hendrikus Pieter de Jongh is open to extending his contract with Highlanders beyond its December 31 expiry date after turning Bosso from a farce into a force to reckon with over the ...Published: 30 Nov 2019 at 10:49hrs | 1004 | by Staff reporter
Bosso, Ngezi collide
RESURGENT Bulawayo giants Highlanders will wrestle for the Chibuku Super Cup against Ngezi Platinum Stars at Barbourfields Stadium this afternoon hoping to land their first major silverware in six yea...Published: 30 Nov 2019 at 10:45hrs | 119 | by Staff reporter
De Jongh takes pressure off his players
HIGHLANDERS coach Hendrikus Pieter De Jongh has attempted to relieve his players of the pressure of expectation by telling them to play for fun when the Bulawayo giants clash with Ngezi Platinum Stars...Published: 29 Nov 2019 at 09:44hrs | 856 | by Staff reporter
Chibuku Super Cup can spurs Bosso on
Highlanders says winning the Chibuku Super Cup final will be a big motivation for the young squad, with most of them appearing in a major cup final for the first time.The Bulawayo giants face ...Published: 29 Nov 2019 at 09:43hrs | 301 | by Staff reporter
2019 soccer stars big omissions
DYNAMOS right back Emmanuel Jalayi must be gazing covetously as he goes through the list of the selected 2019 Soccer Stars of the Year announced yesterday.He must be wondering at domestic foot...Published: 29 Nov 2019 at 09:42hrs | 585 | by Staff reporter
Bosso gaffer eyes to lift Chibuku Super Cup
HIGHLANDERS coach, Hendrik Pieter de Jongh, has told his players to manage their anxiety by enjoying themselves when they set out for tomorrow's Chibuku Super Cup final at Barbourfields Stadium agains...Published: 29 Nov 2019 at 09:35hrs | 140 | by Staff reporter
Top gong pits Prince and Josta
IT appears that the battle for the 2019 Soccer Star of the Year will be a shootout between Joel "Josta'' Ngodzo and Prince Dube. The Caps United midfielder and the Highlanders striker were the...Published: 28 Nov 2019 at 06:25hrs | 501 | by Staff reporter
New Parly building on schedule
Construction of the new Parliament Building is on schedule and expected to be completed by March next year. Yesterday, President Mnangagwa toured the construction site in Mt Hampden, just outs...Published: 28 Nov 2019 at 06:21hrs | 192 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe, UAE ink 2 000MW solar deal
Zimbabwe and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a 2 000 megawatts solar power deal, which will go a long way in solving Zimbabwe's power deficit once implemented in 18 months. The firs...Published: 28 Nov 2019 at 06:21hrs | 700 | by Staff reporter
'Load shedding to end in 18 months time,' says Mnangagwa
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has assured the nation that current power challenges will end in 18 months' time, following the signing of a 2 000 Megawatt Solar Power deal between government and the Uni...Published: 27 Nov 2019 at 18:57hrs | 2456 | by Staff reporter
Soccer Star of the Year finalists named
The CAPS United duo of Joel Ngodzo and Phineas Bamusi have made the Castle Lager Premiership best XI for the second year running.Ngodzo and Bamusi were unveiled on Wednesday afternoon followin...Published: 27 Nov 2019 at 13:17hrs | 1972 | by Staff reporter
The Prince tipped for top soccer stars spot
FOOTBALL fans have tipped in-form Highlanders FC striker Prince Dube to be among the top three Castle Lager Soccer Stars to be selected by 77 voters. Seventy-seven of the voters are; 41 sports journal...Published: 27 Nov 2019 at 06:19hrs | 484 | by Staff reporter
2020 Budget Hits and Misses
Zimbabwe's 2020 National Budget was presented amid high expectations from the market on the urgent need to turnaround the fortunes of the waning economy, restore incomes, and improve productivity and ...Published: 25 Nov 2019 at 11:17hrs | 1270 | by Staff Reporter
Caps United downs Dynamos
Caps United 1-0 Dynamos NEWMAN Sianchali was the hero with a header that not only decided yesterday's Harare Derby against bitter rivals Dynamos at the National Sports Stadium but also kept Caps U...Published: 25 Nov 2019 at 06:41hrs | 504 | by Staff reporter
Triangle switch off ZPC Kariba
Triangle 3-0 ZPC Kariba TRIANGLE captain Ralph Kawondera scored his twelfth goal of the season to help his side demolish a hapless 10-man ZPC Kariba in this Castle Lager Premiership football match...Published: 25 Nov 2019 at 06:37hrs | 124 | by Staff reporter
Mission hospitals overwhelmed
Desperate patients, failing to get help at State hospitals due to the strike by some Government doctors, are flocking to mission hospitals, with Karanda Hospital in Mt Darwin now seeing up to 500 pati...Published: 25 Nov 2019 at 06:34hrs | 384 | by Staff reporter
Matabeleland Zambezi water project remains a mirage
BULAWAYO mayor Solomon Mguni was in the news recently calling for action to bring the Zambezi River water to Bulawayo. The city of kings, if I may join those who want us to remember the city's history...Published: 24 Nov 2019 at 14:36hrs | 182 | by Jonathan Maphenduka
Mnangagwa championing energy sector revival
BY the time of the advent of the New Dispensation, Zimbabwe was already in the throes of debilitating power cuts across the economy. It is not a secret that the country was failing to generate enough ...Published: 24 Nov 2019 at 14:14hrs | 197 | by Staff reporter
Indian power giant eyes Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE'S efforts to resolve a crippling power shortage have received a major boost after India's largest power services company, NPTC Limited, expressed interest in building a 100-megawatt&nbs...Published: 24 Nov 2019 at 14:04hrs | 374 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa hires Mugabe's brother-in-law
The Minister of Energy and Power Development, Fortune Chasi (MP) with the concurrence of his Boss, President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced the appointment of Dr Sydney Zikuzo Gata as the Executive Chai...Published: 20 Nov 2019 at 19:59hrs | 15042 | by Staff reporter
Bosso's De Jongh, Prince win PSL October awards
HIGHLANDERS coach Hendrikus Pieter de Jongh and striker Prince Dube have been voted Castle Lager Coach and Player of the Month (October), respectively.The Bulawayo giants, who fought relegatio...Published: 20 Nov 2019 at 07:59hrs | 643 | by Staff reporter
Harare derby test for Caps
CAPS United face one of their biggest tests in their bid to win the championship this season when they clash with old foes Dynamos in a potentially explosive Castle Lager Premier Soccer League tie at ...Published: 20 Nov 2019 at 07:58hrs | 441 | by Staff reporter
United Arab Emirates to send opportunity scouts to Zimbabwe
A high-powered business delegation from the United Arab Emirates will soon visit Zimbabwe to scout for potential business opportunities offered by the country under the new dispensation, Finance and E...Published: 20 Nov 2019 at 04:04hrs | 514 | by Staff reporter
Harare-Kariba flights back on radar
A private airline has lined up scheduled flights between Harare and Kariba starting this Thursday in a development likely to boost tourism and bring relief to travellers to the resort town.A 1...Published: 19 Nov 2019 at 20:30hrs | 360 | by Staff reporter
2 killed as thunderstorms continue
TWO people died yesterday after a commuter omnibus they had parked in Mbare was hit by a falling tree following a thunderstorm that hit Harare. This comes as the Meteorological Services Depart...Published: 19 Nov 2019 at 05:49hrs | 1078 | by Staff reporter
Carnival atmosphere expected at Chibuku final
A CARNIVAL atmosphere will envelope Barbourfields Stadium in Bulawayo when the Chibuku Super Cup final between Highlanders and Ngezi Platinum Stars is played on November 30. The Premier Soccer...Published: 19 Nov 2019 at 05:46hrs | 484 | by Staff reporter
Hwange angle for Chicken Inn
RELEGATION threatened Hwange FC on Wednesday opted to set up a temporary base in Bulawayo instead of travelling back to the coal-mining town after their 0-0 draw with Bulawayo Chiefs, to save energy f...Published: 16 Nov 2019 at 11:18hrs | 543 | by Staff Reporter
Zesa struggles to service ring-fenced clients
Zesa Holdings says it is shovelling 400 megawatts towards ring-fenced customers, mainly exporters, but cannot guarantee supply agreements due to depleted capacity to generate or import power. ...Published: 15 Nov 2019 at 06:13hrs | 139 | by Staff reporter
Technical fault plunges Zimbabwe into darkness
Eastern Zimbabwe lost electric power for almost three hours from 1am yesterday when a regional interconnector tripped and stopped generation at Kariba South Power Station. Consumers in Harare,...Published: 13 Nov 2019 at 06:31hrs | 415 | by Staff reporter
ZESA's corruption & incompetence an unwarranted burden on Zimbabweans - need for urgent accountability
As I write this article, we are just seated, or milling around, incapable of engaging in any meaningful productive work. Why? Because there is no electricity - which, we desperately need for our effec...Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 17:58hrs | 2001 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Bosso, GameCocks release Dube, Antipas
Highlanders and Chicken Inn yesterday agreed to release Prince Dube and Joey Antipas, respectively, to the Warriors after initially threatening to hold on to them until after their league games tomorr...Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 07:22hrs | 801 | by Staff reporter
De Jongh romance with fans deepens
HIGHLANDERS' coach Hendrick Pieter de Jongh continued to foster his deep romance with the Bosso faithful after leading the Bulawayo giants to their first Chibuku Super Cup final since the competition ...Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 07:16hrs | 627 | by Staff reporter
Zesa reverts to Stage 2 load shedding
ZESA Holdings yesterday said it is implementing prolonged load shedding following a technical fault at Hwange Power Station. The power utility said it was moving to Stage 2 load shedding that ...Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 07:13hrs | 286 | by Staff reporter
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