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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

Lake Gwayi-Tshangani construction set to resume

The long-awaited construction of the Lake Gwayi-Tshangani Dam in Matabeleland North is set to resume, thanks to a ZWG1 billion allocation in the 2025 national budget aimed at completing the remaining works. This major infrastructure projec…

Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 06:35hrs | 1058 | by Staff reporter

US$48 million needed to complete Lake Gwayi-Tshangani by 2025

At least US$48 million is required next year to complete the construction of Lake Gwayi-Tshangani, a crucial water project aimed at alleviating water shortages in Bulawayo and surrounding areas. This was revealed by Engineer Takudza Makwan…

Published: 21 Oct 2024 at 07:40hrs | 256 | 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

Confusion over Lake Gwayi-Shangani completion

State Media today reported that Lake Gwayi-Shangani, the country's third-largest inland reservoir, is now 70 percent complete with completion expected before year-end.Once reported by the same State Media in March 2024 as already at 79 per…

Published: 14 Jul 2024 at 09:54hrs | 1359 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa makes another empty promise on Lake Gwayi-Shangani

THE Lake Gwayi-Shangani project is set to be completed by the end of this year with President Mnangagwa yesterday reiterating his Government's commitment to pushing it to the end given its strategic significance in mitigating the impact of…

Published: 22 Mar 2024 at 09:43hrs | 21 | 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 Mutirikwi hydro power project 75% complete

Construction of the US$14,5 million mini-hydro power plant at Lake Mutirikwi Dam in Masvingo by Great Zimbabwe Hydro Power Company is now in the home stretch with the 5-megawatt station set for commissioning at the end of April this year.I…

Published: 31 Jan 2024 at 04:48hrs | 5 | 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

Gwayi-Shangani project yet to reach the second and third phases

LAWMAKERS have taken Treasury to task over delays in updating Parliament on the progress of the Gwayi-Shangani water project after it emerged that there has been little construction activity despite the government painting a rosy picture.T…

Published: 21 Mar 2023 at 20:09hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

New water treatment plant for Bulawayo to draw supplies from Lake Gwayi-Shangani

GOVERNMENT is inviting tenders for the construction of a new water treatment plant in Bulawayo's Cowdray Park suburb which is one of the key components of the Matabeleland Zambezi Water Project meant to provide a lasting solution to Bulawa…

Published: 05 Dec 2022 at 05:08hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Gwayi-Shangani 245km pipeline project paces up

GOVERNMENT has opened a tender process for the construction of a new water treatment plant in Bulawayo's Cowdray Park suburb as it intensifies efforts to address the city's water supply shortages through the imminent completion of the Lake…

Published: 05 Dec 2022 at 05:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Lake Gwayi-Shangani to miss completion deadline

CONSTRUCTION works at the gigantic Lake Gwayi-Shangani in Hwange District, Matabeleland North have resumed following the release of funds by Treasury.Lake Gwayi-Shangani, a major component of the National Matabeleland Zambezi Water Project…

Published: 09 Nov 2022 at 05:09hrs | | by Staff reporter

Contractors race to meet Lake Gwayi-Shangani deadline

A SYMPHONY of massive flood lights illuminates the sky at night at the construction site of the gigantic Lake Gwayi-Shangani in Hwange District in Matabeleland North province.The clangour of the heavy construction equipment fills the night…

Published: 20 Aug 2022 at 07:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Treasury releases $6m more for Lake Gwayi-Shangani

TREASURY has released a further $6 million to steer progress at the on-going construction of the Lake Gwayi-Shangani in Matabeleland North province as Government races towards finishing the strategic national project this year.The funds wi…

Published: 06 Jul 2022 at 18:04hrs | | by Staff reporter

Gwayi-Shangani Power Station design awaits finalisation

THE design of the 10MW Hydro Power Station to be constructed at Lake Gwayi-Shangani will be finalised this month while a treatment plant that will process water from the dam for Bulawayo residents will provide 220 Mega Litres per day.The Z…

Published: 15 Jun 2022 at 07:32hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Lake Gwayi-Shangani relocation preps start

FEAR of being affected by flooding has led Lubimbi villagers in Binga to form a committee that will work closely with the Government to facilitate smooth relocation of families that reside close to Lake Gwayi-Shangani. The late Chief Kavul…

Published: 07 Sep 2021 at 06:10hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Lake Gwayi-Shangani project shaping out nicely

CONCRETE placement is on-going at the Lake Gwayi-Shangani project in Matabeleland North Province as the Government races to meet project completion deadline by December this year.The Government renamed the massive project from a "dam" to a…

Published: 18 Aug 2021 at 18:21hrs | 27 | by Staf reporter

Earthquake hits Binga

A 4,5 MAGNITUDE earthquake was felt in Binga in the early hours of Monday with the epicentre about 15km from Lake Kariba.  The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) said the earthquake hit at around 3.39am and there was no report o…

Published: 11 Aug 2021 at 06:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Lake Gwayi-Shangani area to be turned into national park

THE Government has set in motion plans to have Lake Gwayi-Shangani area gazetted into a national park as part of efforts to promote tourism in the area.The lake, which will have a holding capacity of 650 million cubic metres of water and e…

Published: 01 Aug 2021 at 06:40hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Lake Kariba water levels rising steadily

WATER levels in Lake Kariba are rising steadily as the second peak arrives from the Upper Zambezi catchment and the live storage, the upper levels of the lake between the inlets to the two power stations and the full mark, is now half full…

Published: 28 May 2021 at 07:36hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean toddler (2) drowns in a UK lake

A Zimbabwean family has been left devastated after their two-year-old girl who fell into a lake in Northampton, UK in March this year died.The little girl, who has been named as Mandifadza Munhuwa, was found in a lake at Billing Aquadrome …

Published: 16 May 2013 at 05:32hrs | | by Staff reporter

Africa's vanishing Lake Chad puts 30 million lives at risk

As you approach the Lake Chad basin from Maiduguri, in northeastern Nigeria, the evidence of despair is telling. The air is dusty, the wind is fierce and unrelenting, the plants are wilting and the earth is turning into sand dunes. The liv…

Published: 14 May 2012 at 16:30hrs | 1 | by Ahmad Salkida

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ZESA to replace old prepaid electricity meters

Missing person alert

Bulawayo hit by 2 armed robberies, losses exceed US$30k

Fast-food levy nets US$1 million for Treasury in 6 months

Process to gazette slashed levies begins

Victoria Falls to host high-stakes conference

2 die in Bulawayo hit-and-runs

Lovers found dead in suspected murder-suicide

Zimbabwe's World Tourism Expo ends on a high note

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Advocate Mpofu takes on State House security guards

Chinese nationals fined only US$150 for cocaine in the Banana republic

Zimbabwe grain import ban affecting SA farmers

7 dead in Masvingo-Beitbridge road crash

No excuses will end Zimbabwe's electricity shortages without accountability, investment, and reform

Zim schools to introduce anti-sanctions curriculum, from ECD

National Sports Stadium rehab will be completed by year-end

High Court nullifies US$140,000 property sale in divorce dispute

Bulawayo records major HIV decline

Elderly overlooked in HIV prevention

Tagwirei publishes snakebite management guidebook

General Mutamba honoured with Zimbabwe's top policing award

Woman found buried in garden, stepdaughter arrested

Zimbabwe's highways double as drug pipelines

Zimbabwe accelerates school construction drive

Married woman caught pants down

Mnangagwa caps 640 HIT graduates

Zim medics become lifeline for migrants in South Africa

Man arrested for highlighting poor sanitation at Registrar's office

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