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Lawyer in court for using forged conversion certificate
A lawyer has appeared in court, facing allegations of fraudulently obtaining a certificate of conversion for his foreign law degree in order to practice in Zimbabwe, despite having only passed two out...Published: 25 Oct 2023 at 06:36hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Bio-fuel projects remain redundant
The long fuel queues being experienced across the country coupled with shortages of critical energy needs like electricity indicate mammoth challenges facing Zimbabwe, despite the abundance of alterna...Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 07:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Govt moves into bulk fuel imports
The intermittent fuel supply bottlenecks occasionally witnessed in some parts of the country have jolted Government into considering venturing into bulk fuel importation to ensure steady availability ...Published: 23 Sep 2018 at 08:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa makes new appointments
Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed Mr Clemence Masango as the new Registrar General, replacing Mr Tobaiwa Mudede who was retired on Wednesday. The President also made four new senior appointment...Published: 22 Sep 2018 at 09:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tobaiwa Mudede booted out
LONG-SERVING Registrar General Tobaiwa Mudede (74) has finally been retired while Information secretary George Charamba was elevated to the unfamiliar position of Deputy Chief Secretary Presidential C...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 08:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa retires Mudede in major shake-up
ONE of the country's longest-serving bureaucrats, Registrar-General Tobaiwa Mudede, was retired yesterday as President Emmerson Mnangagwa also got rid of several permanent secretaries and directors in...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 06:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa appoints ONLY 1 permanent secretary from Matebelenand
President Mnangagwa yesterday appointed new permanent secretaries for ministries, reassigned some and retired others as his Government takes the Second Republic into motion. Long time Information, Pub...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 06:21hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
$6m ethanol project takes shape
The National Oil Infrastructure Company of Zimbabwe (NOIC) is targeting to complete the construction of two ethanol storage tanks with capacity of 6 million litres at its Mabvuku Depot in Harare by en...Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 06:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zesa's $20 million transformers burden
NATIONAL power utility, ZESA Holdings, requires a staggering $20 million to replace over 4 000 transformers that were either vandalised or stolen across the country. Government says thieves ar...Published: 04 Sep 2018 at 06:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cabinet okays Zesa re-bundling
Cabinet has approved the re-bundling of Zesa Holdings as part of measures to arrest the high cost of running the business, and potentially result in the power tariff coming down or remaining at the cu...Published: 29 Aug 2018 at 06:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt pressures Zesa to pay Chivayo $52m
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration - in many ways carrying over from where toppled former president Robert Mugabe's regime left - has given the green light for Wicknell Chivayo to access a ...Published: 20 Jul 2018 at 14:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Terminate Chivayo tender'
THE Zimbabwe Power Company must immediately terminate it's contract with Intratrek as one of its directors, Mr Wicknell Chivayo, has a criminal record and does not qualify to be a managing director of...Published: 13 Jun 2018 at 08:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZRP, ZACC in a spot over Chivayo
PARLIAMENT has urged the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc)and the police to immediately investigate businessman Wicknell Chivayo and four former energy ministers for alleged corrupt activitie...Published: 03 Jun 2018 at 20:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Probe Mugabe ministers' conduct
A parliamentary committee has recommended an investigation into the conduct of government officials, including former ministers, fingered in opaque deals involving the $200 million Gwanda solar projec...Published: 01 Jun 2018 at 16:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Govt clueless on dealing with fuel price hikes
Fuel prices continued on an upward trend in the past few days, with authorities seemingly groping in the dark on how to respond to the issue.The price of petrol and diesel rose by a cent this ...Published: 31 May 2018 at 07:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Govt officials accused of taking bribes
PARLIAMENT's Mines and Energy Committee has accused Energy ministry officials of contributing to the country's fuel shortages by taking bribes from Billy Rautenbach's Green Fuel and allowing him to ma...Published: 29 May 2018 at 07:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans told to brace for fuel price hikes
RESERVE Bank of Zimbabwe governor, John Mangudya has warned that foreign currency shortages coupled with the country's shrinking export bill and galloping fuel prices on the global market will continu...Published: 29 May 2018 at 07:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
RBZ doubles forex allocation for fuel
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Governor Dr John Mangudya yesterday said it had doubled foreign currency allocation to fuel suppliers from $10 million to $20 million per week to ensure constant fuel su...Published: 29 May 2018 at 06:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
RGM to be removed from Zimbabwe Airways
TRANSPORT minister Joram Gumbo yesterday said the political plates affixed to the planes - Mugabe (RGM), President Emmerson Mnangagwa (ED) and former Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko (PM) were just t...Published: 11 May 2018 at 08:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gumbo defends Mugabe's son-in-law
TRANSPORT minister Joram Gumbo yesterday insisted former President Robert Mugabe's son-in-law Simba Chikore had no shareholding in Zimbabwe Airways which he said was wholly government-owned.Gu...Published: 11 May 2018 at 07:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Wicknell Chivayo misses deadline
INTRATEK, the company fronted by Harare businessman Mr Wicknel Chivayo has failed to meet the deadline for completion of pre-commencement works for the Gwanda solar project.Sunday News visited...Published: 06 May 2018 at 09:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chinese firm, GE in talks over Batoka
AN UNNAMED Chinese firm linked to the financing and construction of the $3 billion Batoka Gorge Hydro-Electric Scheme is in discussions with American conglomerate General Electric (GE) for a possible ...Published: 26 Apr 2018 at 08:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chivayo fails to complete pre-commencement works
INTRATREK Zimbabwe has completed clearing 75 hectares of the 200 hectares as part of the pre-commencement works for the Gwanda solar project, an official has said.Apart from completing pre-com...Published: 25 Apr 2018 at 07:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa sucked into Chivayo's mess
Angry members of Parliament plan to summon President Emmerson Mnangagwa to explain his government's contentious decision to retain controversial "tenderpreneur" Wicknell Chivayo on the $200 million Gw...Published: 24 Apr 2018 at 07:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Wicknell Chivayo back at solar project site
PARLIAMENT heard yesterday that controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo was back on the site earmarked for the Gwanda solar project at a time legislators were still investigating circumstances lead...Published: 24 Apr 2018 at 07:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
New geyser law on the cards
Government will in the next few weeks gazette solar water heating (SWH) geyser regulations, a senior government has revealed. The gazetting of regulations will mark the beginning of ambitious ...Published: 23 Apr 2018 at 07:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Army's diamond mining activities under spotlight
Defence secretary Martin Rushwaya is today expected to appear in Parliament for grilling over the army's mining activities in the Chiadzwa diamond fields.Rushwaya was initially scheduled to ap...Published: 19 Apr 2018 at 07:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Govt orders use of solar geysers
GOVERNMENT will, in the next two weeks, introduce legislation to compel households to use solar-powered geysers, as it moves to regulate electricity consumption.Speaking yesterday in Harare at...Published: 10 Apr 2018 at 07:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Wicknell's woes mount
ENERGY minister Simon Khaya Moyo yesterday told Parliament that more heads were set to roll at Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) over the $7 million Gwanda solar project which was awarded to businessman Wi...Published: 23 Jan 2018 at 05:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa leaves for Angola
The President, Emmerson Mnangagwa has left Harare for Luanda, Angola on an official visit.He is being accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Retired Lieutenant...Published: 12 Jan 2018 at 10:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe mulls electric geysers ban
ZIMBABWE is set to replace at least 140 000 electrical geysers, with solar water heaters that will save at least 280 megawatts of electricity.Speaking during the launch of the Zimbabwe Energy ...Published: 25 Dec 2017 at 07:30hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Grace Mugabe sucked into a Zesa dispute
FORMER First Lady Grace Mugabe has been sucked into a raging dispute between workers and management at Zesa Holdings with a demonstration set for December 20 over the issue, NewsDay reported.I...Published: 15 Dec 2017 at 05:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Power Station refurbishment contract under review
THE Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) is reviewing a draft contract received from India Export and Import Bank for the $87 million Bulawayo Thermal Power Station repowering project.Government secur...Published: 02 Nov 2017 at 05:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bosso, Dembare booted out of Chibuku Cup
FT: Highlanders FC 1-2 Harare City FC43' Goal!!! Tendai Samanja puts tne in the back of his own net, Bosso pull 1 back40' Goal!!! Grey Mufandanda doubles the lead for Harare Cith27' Go...Published: 24 Sep 2017 at 14:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
$300 million for small power stations in ZImbabwe
GOVERNMENT is intensifying efforts to boost electricity generation, with over US$151 million worth of new small hydropower projects lined up while US$154 million has been secured for the repowering of...Published: 27 Aug 2017 at 11:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zesa engages Treasury over $43 million Eskom debt
ZESA has engaged Treasury to mobilise resources to clear electricity import arrears to South Africa's power utility, Eskom, a senior Government official has said.Eskom has given Zesa Holdings ...Published: 12 May 2017 at 06:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo power station misses upgrade deadline
THE $87 million Bulawayo Thermal Power Station rehabilitation project has missed the first quarter 2017 commencement deadline.The Government secured $87 million lines of credit from India last...Published: 11 May 2017 at 07:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bantu Rovers succumb to fifth Castle Lager match defeat
How Mine 1-0 Bantu RoversA 14th minute goal by Toto Banda at Luveve Stadium yesterday condemned Bantu Rovers to their fifth Castle Lager Premier Soccer League defeat of the season.Most...Published: 02 May 2017 at 06:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'This is the worst Dembare ever'
How Mine coach Kelvin Kaindu questioned Dynamos' current squad after Toto Banda's strike gave the Bulawayo side their second win of the 2017 Castle Lager Premiership season yesterday.The Glamo...Published: 28 Apr 2017 at 15:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
$1 billion Hwange power deal on track
The US$1 billion expansion of Hwange Thermal Power Station will begin this year, with ground-breaking scheduled for July.The project is part of the mega deals Zimbabwe and China signed...Published: 16 Apr 2017 at 17:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Kariba Dam water levels still critical'
KARIBA Dam water levels remain critically low as its catchment area did not receive significant inflows this year, keeping power supplies from Zimbabwe's main electricity source in a precarious st...Published: 08 Mar 2017 at 18:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zesa mulls Eskom debt clearance plan
ZESA Holdings is in the process of mobilising funding to whittle down its debt to South Africa's Eskom after the value of power imports under a Government guarantee reached the limit of 500 millio...Published: 07 Feb 2017 at 05:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe seeks energy deal with South Africa
Government has covered significant ground towards striking a framework agreement with South Africa for deeper cooperation on a number of energy related issues. Energy and Power Development...Published: 12 Jan 2017 at 06:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to adopt diesel 50 by June 2017
The government is moving towards the phasing out of diesel 500 by June next year with the adoption of diesel 50 as regional countries are harmonising specifications.News on the deadline fo...Published: 14 Dec 2016 at 13:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kariba Dam wall a ticking time bomb
KARIBA Dam has become a ticking time bomb that could cost lives and plunge the southern African region into darkness should the authorities fail to rehabilitate the dam wall of one of the largest ...Published: 09 Dec 2016 at 11:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
IMF warns Zimbabwe government
IMF has warned President Robert Mugabe's government against interfering with Treasury operations. IMF local representative Christian Beddies yesterday said that government was not giving F...Published: 09 Dec 2016 at 06:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's ally 'poisoned', battling for life
Energy and Power Development minister Samuel Undenge is reportedly battling for his life in South Africa because of suspected food poisoning as the infighting in Zanu-PF over President Robert Muga...Published: 26 Nov 2016 at 18:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fuel shortages imminent - Government
A crippling fuel crisis is looming as oil companies are struggling to access money at banks.Secretary for Energy and Power Development Partson Mbiriri confirmed the development."What h...Published: 11 Oct 2016 at 06:50hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Zesa may not sell $1 billion debtors' book
GOVERNMENT is yet to make a decision on the disposal of more than $1 billion worth of ZESA Holdings debtors' book amid concerns that the sale may realise a grossly discounted price.Energy and ...Published: 20 Jun 2016 at 07:09hrs | | by Golden Sibanda
Kariba hydro power project 50% complete
CONSTRUCTION work at the Zimbabwe Power Company's Kariba South Power Station's generation capacity extension is 50 percent complete with some key aspects of the project nearing completion. ZPC...Published: 16 Jun 2016 at 09:56hrs | | by Golden Sibanda
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