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ZimAlloys resumes chrome smelting
ZimAlloys, a ferrochrome producer based in Gweru, has restarted its chrome smelting operations after an 11-year break, thanks to a US$7 million investment from Kuvimba Mining House. The company's revi...Published: 18 Oct 2024 at 08:37hrs | 181 | by Staff reporter
Ngozi Mine dumpsite fires choke Cowdray Park
Residents of Cowdray Park suburb in Bulawayo are grappling with thick smoke and health concerns as fires burn at the nearby Richmond landfill, commonly referred to as Ngozi Mine. For the past five day...Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 08:31hrs | 176 | by Staff reporter
Rampant deforestation blamed for climate change
The Africa Carbon Forum (formerly the Africa Voluntary Carbon Credits Market Forum, or AVCCMF) has blamed the rampant cutting down of trees and irresponsi...Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 07:09hrs | 98 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe sitting on 40 trillion cubic feet of gas in Lupane
Zimbabwe holds vast reserves of untapped methane gas in the Lubimbi area of Lupane, Matabeleland North province, but has struggled for years to secure an investor to begin exploiting this valuable res...Published: 14 Sep 2024 at 12:28hrs | 13400 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF's Moyo under fire over poor record record
MATABELELAND North Provincial Affairs minister Richard Moyo is under the spotlight for presiding over several failed and unfulfilled projects in the province since he was appointed minister in 2017....Published: 31 Mar 2024 at 15:18hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
How taxation and royalties work in Zimbabwe's mining industry
The mining industry in Zimbabwe is not only rich in mineral resources but also subject to a nuanced taxation and royalty framework. In this article, we delve into the special rules governing taxation ...Published: 05 Oct 2023 at 11:10hrs | 81 | by Clifford S. Ncube
Mnangagwa dangles lithium processing plant for Kamativi
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has pledged to commission a lithium processing plant under construction in Kamativi, Matabeleland North province, next year to ensure full beneficiation of the mineral res...Published: 01 Aug 2023 at 21:52hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean family buries four Boksburg gas victims
A SOMBRE atmosphere engulfed Lushongwe Village in Gwanda as relatives and friends of four family members who were part of the 17 people who died from gas inhalation at an informal settlement in Boksbu...Published: 17 Jul 2023 at 06:55hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe scouts for investors for Lupane gas project
WITH elections a few weeks away, government says it is still frantically looking for investors for the Lupane methane gas project.Natural gas reserves were discovered in Lupane, Matebeleland p...Published: 07 Jul 2023 at 07:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe edges closer to methane gas extraction
ONE of the six investors awarded special grants by Government to prospect for coal-bed methane (CBM) gas in Matebeleland North has made significant progress and is inching closer to tapping the resour...Published: 11 Jun 2023 at 21:32hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
War against Bulawayo's litterbugs
A non-governmental organisation, Sisonke Working Together Trust Bulawayo together with the Environmental Management Agency (Ema) are waging a war against litterbugs to control pollution in the city....Published: 28 May 2023 at 08:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe seated on huge renewable energy resources'
ENERGY and Power Development minister Zhemu Soda last week said the country is sitting on enormous untapped energy resources offering significant opportunities for investors.He said some of th...Published: 28 Mar 2023 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's draft electric vehicles policy ready
Zimbabwe is almost ready to adopt the electric vehicles (EVs) technology, with the draft Electric Mobility Policy Framework and Roadmap now in place but being refined.This was said by Ms Munas...Published: 18 Nov 2022 at 05:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt urged to complete outstanding projects in honour of Chief Mabhikwa
Lupane West Member of Parliament (MP) Martin Khumalo has challenged the government to complete all the outstanding projects in Matabeleland North in honour of the late Chief Mabhikwa of Jotsholo, Lupa...Published: 31 May 2022 at 12:38hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa dares West on fossil fuels
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has criticised industrialised nations and climate activists for pushing a ban on fossil fuels.Vowing that Zimbabwe would continue to use its fossil fuels until it ...Published: 30 May 2022 at 07:03hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa unhappy with gas licensees
Delays by some investors in implementing projects for renewable or lower carbon energy are potentially hampering Zimbabwe's progress despite the investors being awarded special permits by the Governme...Published: 26 Mar 2022 at 06:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Pilot gas production to start in 2024
SHANGANI Energy Exploration (SEE), the company exploring coal bed methane in the Matabeleland North Province said it will start a pilot gas production for power generation in 2024.SEE, a joint...Published: 22 Mar 2022 at 05:40hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
National mining ICT database to eradicate mining disputes
In 2021 Zimbabwe's mining sector is proving to be big business, with mineral exports possibly reaching 60% of the country's export earnings and the mining sector contributing around 20% of national GD...Published: 04 Oct 2021 at 10:50hrs | | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Mnangagwa prepares for UK trip
President Mnangagwa yesterday met British Ambassador Melanie Robinson and discussed his forthcoming trip to the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) to be hosted by Britain ...Published: 16 Sep 2021 at 05:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa expected to attend COP26 meeting in the UK
President Mnangagwa is expected to attend the Conference of Parties (COP 26) meeting in the United Kingdom where he will lead a Zimbabwean delegation and present the country's mitigation measures and ...Published: 15 Sep 2021 at 05:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zesa announces load shedding schedule
POWER utility, Zesa Holdings has started implementing load shedding that will see most suburbs across the country going for at least eight hours per day without electricity almost daily.In a s...Published: 12 Sep 2021 at 08:44hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Nkayi people urged to value add local resources to benefit from them
VILLAGERS at Nkayi have been challenged to add value to their resources so as to benefit from them rather than to allow companies from outside the district to invade and exploit the resources and leav...Published: 26 Aug 2021 at 12:12hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe restores power generation, to end load-shedding
ELECTRICITY supply is set to improve countrywide starting this week following the full restoration of power generation at Hwange Power Station, a Cabinet minister has said.This follows erratic...Published: 22 Aug 2021 at 07:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Khupe moves motion for operationalisation of Lupane gas project
MDC-T deputy president Thokozani Khupe has moved a motion for the operationalisation of the Lupane gas project.Government accorded the exploration of Lupane gas a national project status in 20...Published: 29 Jul 2021 at 07:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
US$7 million Zesa debt hampers Zimasco operations
KWEKWE-based ferrochrome producer, Zimasco's plans to commence production on its Western Plant have hit a snag amid reports that the company has to first clear a US$7 million debt to the power utility...Published: 21 May 2021 at 05:58hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
New model could revive Bulawayo industry
The article of January 5, by Silas Nkala made for remarkably interesting reading. The sentiments expressed are true of the sentimental opinion of most of us who have made this part of the country home...Published: 12 Feb 2021 at 15:40hrs | 1 | by Muvirimi Francis Mangwendeza
Bulawayo residents demand refuse fee removed from their rates
side from the Covid-19-induced lockdown restrictions where many of us had to adjust to working from home among many other things, 2020 was a burdensome year because of the Bulawayo City Council's fail...Published: 30 Jan 2021 at 05:55hrs | | by Yoliswa Dube-Moyo
Share swap exposes Tagwirei's vast web
A transaction in which the National Social Security Authority (NSSA) disposed of its 37,79% ZB Financial Holdings (ZBFH) shareholding was a swap deal that saw the authority clinching CBZ shares worth ...Published: 04 Dec 2020 at 07:27hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
MRP fight to end Corruption at Lupane Registry Office pays off
MRP sometime in June last year raised a red flag on the rampant corruption scandal at Lupane Registry office which is the Headquarters of Matebeleland North.The then acting Registrar General o...Published: 22 Nov 2020 at 07:09hrs | 1 | by MRP Office of the Presidency
Zimbabwe crafts e-vehicles policy
Zimbabwe has commenced the drafting process of an E-Mobility Framework that will guide the use of electric vehicles and benchmark the phasing out of fuel powered automobiles. The framewo...Published: 30 Oct 2020 at 17:45hrs | | by Kenneth Matimaire
Khupe demands action on Lupane methane gas
MDC-T acting president, Thokozani Khupe, has demanded speedy action on the extraction of methane gas in Lupane for the benefit of the country.The Lupane gas project which has the potential to ...Published: 28 Oct 2020 at 20:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe lithium mine secures power supply
Prospect Resources has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with African Continental Minerals (ACM) for the supply of power to the Arcadia lithium project and is exploring imports from the regio...Published: 26 Aug 2019 at 07:05hrs | | by newZWire
Quick-fix solutions to Zimbabwe's huge electricity crisis
THE Zimbabwe government has announced that it’s facing critical power shortfalls. The country's anchor power producer, Kariba Dam, might have to stop production in weeks due to dropping water levels...Published: 07 Aug 2019 at 09:28hrs | | by Tafadzwa Makonese
Mnangagwa invites China to invest in Zimbabwe tourism sector
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday urged Chinese investors to take advantage of available opportunities in the tourism sector, mainly in Mashonaland West and Matabeleland North provinces. He commended Zhez...Published: 24 Jul 2019 at 08:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Duty waiver on solar equipment
Government has approved a duty waiver on solar equipment and allowed mining firms to procure energy directly from the Southern African Power Pool. Further, selected hotels in resort areas will soon st...Published: 17 Jul 2019 at 07:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe sanctions now outdated, says Mugabe coup announcer
Sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe are outdated and should be removed as they benefit neither Zimbabwe nor the United States of America, the authors of the hostile policy, Foreign Affairs and International...Published: 13 Jul 2019 at 07:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
General Electric eyes Zimbabwe methane gas
ZIMBABWE plans to conduct a full exploration of its gas deposits in a bid to establish the quantum of the key resource before engaging potential investors. Top United States firm, General Elec...Published: 01 Jul 2019 at 07:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
General Electric comes to Zimbabwe
General Electric (GE) will dispatch a high-level team to Zimbabwe next month as the United States' industrial behemoth scouts for investment opportunities in the country.A three-man team from ...Published: 30 Jun 2019 at 09:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa meets General Electric officials
President Mnangagwa yesterday met officials from US industrial giant, General Electric (GE), who have expressed a strong commitment to supply medical equipment for the country's major hospitals includ...Published: 21 Jun 2019 at 07:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to stop exports of raw mineral as Mnangagwa commissions smelting plant
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa said yesterday that Government will, going forward, stop exports of raw minerals in pursuit of increased value addition and beneficiation.Addressing thousands of peop...Published: 17 May 2019 at 06:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Did Britain back Mnangagwa?
Nyathi said that in the meeting, Laing "sounded to be really forcing a line that Mnangagwa is the person to work with, and she wanted our opinions around that".Zanu-PF's opponents have alleged...Published: 29 Mar 2019 at 12:08hrs | | by Rahul Nagvekar
South African firm injects R55 billion into Lupane gas
A SOUTH African mining firm Tumagole Consortium says it is committed to investing R55 billion into the Coal-Bed Methane mining project in Lupane. Tumagole Consortium officials, who were led by...Published: 30 Jan 2019 at 23:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe an investment destination, claims Mnangagwa
President Mnangagwa has guaranteed the sanctity of private property, and has reassured foreign investors that they can repatriate their profits as provided for by Zimbabwe's laws. The Head of ...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 00:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa assures foreign investors
President Mnangagwa has guaranteed the sanctity of private property, and reassured foreign investors that they can repatriate their profits as provided for by Zimbabwe's laws. The Head of State and Go...Published: 16 Jan 2019 at 23:58hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, Putin to meet
President Mnangagwa will meet the President of the Russian Federation Mr Vladmir Putin during his four-nation trip to Europe next week. The Zimbabwean leader is scheduled to visit Russia, Bela...Published: 12 Jan 2019 at 17:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ndebele Chiefs' letter to President Emmerson Mnangagwa - Fulltext
From the Office of.... CHIEF VEZI MADUNA MAFU OF AVOCA FILABUSI COMMUNAL LANDS 9 October 2018 The President of the Republic of Zimbabwe His Excellency President E.D. Mnangagwa ...Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 20:46hrs | 11 | by Chief Maduna, Chief Jahana and Chief Sibasa
Mnangagwa's tribal agenda exposed
A senior and influential traditional leader in Matabeleland South has broken rank and petitioned President Emmerson Mnangagwa to establish a special commission to deal with the Gukurahundi atrocities....Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 20:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chief Maduna calls for special Gukurahundi commission
A senior and influential traditional leader in Matabeleland South has broken rank and petitioned President Emmerson Mnangagwa to establish a special commission to deal with the Gukurahundi atrocities....Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 17:05hrs | | by cite.org.zw
Shun all forms of graft, says Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has urged university graduates to shun all forms of corruption and thrive to spearhead eradication of graft in the building of the Second Republic. In an acceptanc...Published: 27 Oct 2018 at 08:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZMDC top brass grilled over dormant mines
LEGISLATORS from the Mines Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Tuesday grilled the Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation (ZMDC) over its mines that have been dormant for decades at a time the count...Published: 26 Oct 2018 at 06:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
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