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Zimbabwe's manufacturing growth target missed

The Zimbabwe National Industrial Development Policy (ZNIDP) 1, aimed at growing the manufacturing sector by at least 2% annually, has failed to meet its target due to ongoing macroeconomic instability, according to a draft framework for it…

Published: 04 Aug 2025 at 08:53hrs | 115 | by Staff reporter

Lake Gwayi-Shangani project to begin round-the-clock operations

Construction at the Lake Gwayi-Shangani multi-purpose dam has entered an intensive new phase, with contractors set to begin round-the-clock operations as government funding ensures uninterrupted progress.The Zimbabwe National Water Authori…

Published: 04 Aug 2025 at 08:51hrs | 448 | by Staff reporter

Lake Chivero crisis pushes wildlife and people to the edge

The stench of decay hangs heavy over Lake Chivero, long before the water even comes into sight. Once a shimmering lifeline for Harare's three million residents and a sanctuary for wildlife, the lake is now a poisoned wetland where life str…

Published: 01 Aug 2025 at 13:07hrs | 340 | by Staff reporter

Lake Chivero water crisis deepens, cancer risk soars

Once a cherished symbol of Zimbabwe's natural heritage and a critical lifeline for the capital's water supply, Lake Chivero is now the epicenter of a deepening public health crisis, with new research revealing that its waters pose cancer r…

Published: 22 May 2025 at 11:35hrs | 533 | by Staff reporter

Another empty deadline for Lake Gwayi-Tshangani from second republic

The Government of Zimbabwe has expressed confidence that the 650-million-cubic-metre Lake Gwayi-Tshangani, a key infrastructure project in Matabeleland North, will be completed before the next rainy season. Engineers have assured that the …

Published: 30 Jan 2025 at 06:51hrs | 5331 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe businessman successfully challenges conviction, sentence

In a significant ruling, the High Court of Zimbabwe has quashed the conviction and five-year jail term previously imposed on Marondera businessman Francesco Marconati, stating that the lower court had erred in convicting him. Marconati had…

Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 06:36hrs | 1576 | by Staff reporter

Delay on Lake Gwayi-Tshangani project

The construction of large water booster pump stations at Lake Gwayi-Tshangani in Matabeleland North has revitalized efforts to provide a permanent solution to Bulawayo's long-standing water crisis. This ambitious project, funded by local r…

Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 08:54hrs | 807 | by Staff reporter

Kariba Dam levels worsen

The Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) has reported that severe rainfall shortages and the El NiÃ±o-induced drought of the 2023/24 season continue to impact water levels in Lake Kariba.As of this year, the water level in the lake has dropped to…

Published: 28 Aug 2024 at 10:19hrs | 498 | by Staff reporter

Lake Gwayi-Shangani completion date unknown, might take decades

THE completion of Lake Gwayi-Shangani which might take ages will see Matabeleland South also benefiting from the project through increased land under irrigation as dams which are currently supplying Bulawayo with water will be channelled t…

Published: 02 Feb 2024 at 04:54hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Lake Kariba water levels rise

Lake Kariba water levels have been rising steadily from localised rains, doubling 2023 levels over the same period, raising hopes of increased water available for power generation.With the Southern African region facing normal to below nor…

Published: 30 Jan 2024 at 18:43hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Completion of Lake Gwayi-Shangani to benefit Matebeleland South

THE completion of Lake Gwayi-Shangani will see Matebeleland South also benefiting from the project through increased land under irrigation as dams which are currently supplying Bulawayo with water will be channelled to the agriculture sect…

Published: 29 Jan 2024 at 05:52hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

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