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Zimbabwe's dam water levels up by 1.59%
The Zimbabwe National Water Authority (ZINWA) reports an encouraging rise in water levels across the country's major dams, attributing the improvement to the ongoing wet spell experienced nationwide....Published: 7 hrs ago | 99 | by Staff reporter
Water levels in Zimbabwe's major dams have started rising
Water levels in Zimbabwe's major dams have started rising following recent rainfall across the country, offering hope for improved irrigation prospects. After a prolonged dry spell that had raised con...Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:38hrs | 269 | by Staff reporter
Hooray! Farai Jere fails eligibility test
Premier Soccer League (PSL) chairperson Farai Jere's ambition to ascend to the Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) presidency has hit a dead end after he failed the eligibility vetting process. The Z...Published: 24 Dec 2024 at 11:50hrs | 2115 | by Staff reporter
Chinese firm 'disrupting' Gwanda water source
Residents of Gwanda have voiced growing concerns over what they describe as the excessive drawing of water from Mtshabezi River by a Chinese mining company, fearing that the river could dry up if the ...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 07:11hrs | 200 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe raids borehole owners
The Zimbabwean government has issued a stern warning to borehole owners in the Upper Gwayi Sub-Catchment area of Matabeleland North province, threatening fines for those who have not registered their ...Published: 18 Sep 2024 at 08:32hrs | 50292 | by Staff reporter
Bubi villagers petition Masuka, Zinwa over bills
Villagers in Bubi, Matabeleland North, have raised concerns with Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Resettlement Minister Anxious Masuka and the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zin...Published: 08 Sep 2024 at 09:55hrs | 59 | by Staff reporter
Water shortages haunt Tsholotsho
Tsholotsho business centre and nearby townships are grappling with severe water shortages due to the near depletion of their supply dam and power outages affecting pumping operations. Resident...Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 08:04hrs | 141 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Warriors begin Afcon hunt
Khama Billiat led a group of locally-based Warriors players who departed for Uganda ahead of next week’s Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifiers. Zimbabwe will open their Group J campaign with a ma...Published: 02 Sep 2024 at 11:31hrs | 432 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Warriors squad named
Warriors coach Michael Nees has named a 23-man squad for the upcoming AFCON 2025 qualifiers against Kenya and Cameroon, emphasizing that he is not interested in experiments for these crucial matches. ...Published: 27 Aug 2024 at 07:43hrs | 565 | 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...Published: 14 Jul 2024 at 09:54hrs | 1355 | by Staff reporter
Silalatshani irrigation secures a partner
Production at the Silalatshani Irrigation Scheme in Insiza, Matabeleland South province, is set to resume after farmers secured a partner to support their agricultural activities.The unnamed p...Published: 03 Jun 2024 at 08:10hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Water levels in Zimbabwe dams decline
WATER levels in major dams have started declining as demand for irrigation water has been picking up with a significant number of farmers resorting to irrigation to sustain their summer crop.I...Published: 28 Feb 2024 at 06:24hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
$7 billion water boost for Bulawayo
GOVERNMENT has given Bulawayo City Council (BCC) $7 billion, which will be channelled towards repairs and purchasing of essential materials in the water supply chain.The funds will boost infra...Published: 01 Feb 2024 at 04:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe farmers appeal for water tariffs review downwards
COMMERCIAL farmers have appealed to the Zimbabwe National Water Authority's (Zinwa) to revise water tariffs downwards saying the latest review from US$10, 76 to US$10 was negligible and therefore hard...Published: 31 Jan 2024 at 04:46hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
140 boreholes for cholera hotspots
GOVERNMENT has drilled 77 boreholes in cholera hotspots across the country out of a target of more than 140 as it steps up efforts to fight the deadly water-borne disease through increased access to c...Published: 22 Jan 2024 at 04:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
15 dams full, levels rise except in Matebeleland region
AT least 15 of the country's major dams are now full following the good rains received across the country in recent weeks with Lake Chivero in Norton already spilling, a Zimbabwe National Water Author...Published: 12 Jan 2024 at 04:59hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe dams water levels rise
The national dam level average has risen to 74. 8 percent, a 0. 89 percent improvement since December 13, 2023, the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (ZINWA) said on Tuesday. In a statement, ZINWA cor...Published: 20 Dec 2023 at 12:48hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
CCC activist jailed for robbery
A thug wearing a CCC T-shirt who robbed ZAR800 from a fellow villager in September was finally sent to prison at Plumtree magistrates courts yesterday.Nsukukazifani Luphahla was sentenced to 1...Published: 12 Dec 2023 at 12:55hrs | 10 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zinwa denies cutting water supplies to Silalatshani Irrigation Scheme
A spokesperson from the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa), Marjorie Munyonga, has refuted allegations that water supplies to the Silalatshani Irrigation Scheme in Insiza, Matabeleland South pr...Published: 06 Dec 2023 at 08:59hrs | 21 | by Staff Reporter
Zinwa disconnects supplies to irrigation scheme, demands US$300 each from rural folk
The maize crop at Silalatshani Irrigation Scheme in Insiza South, Matebeleland South province, is wilting before maturity after the Zimbabwe National Water Authority disconnected water supplies due to...Published: 05 Dec 2023 at 20:40hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Thug wearing CCC T-Shirt up for robbery
A thug wearing a CCC T-Shirt appeared before Plumtree Magistrate's Court Mr Joshua Nembaware on Monday accused of robbing ZAR800 from a fellow villager. The State led by Mr Selestine Madziva, ...Published: 31 Oct 2023 at 20:02hrs | 2 | by Desmond Nleya
Gwayi-Shangani Dam 70% complete, says Zinwa
The Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) has reported that the construction progress of the Gwayi-Shangani Dam in Matabeleland North Province has reached 70.2%. There are concerted efforts to exp...Published: 08 Oct 2023 at 19:26hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Gwayi-Shangani power station works start
PRELIMINARY works for a 10 megawatts Hydro-Power Station to be constructed at Lake Gwayi-Shangani at Cross Mabale in Hwange district have started.To increase power generation in the country, t...Published: 22 Sep 2023 at 06:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe dam levels decline
The Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) says water levels in the country's major dams remain on a declining trajectory owing to the intensified winter cropping irrigation activity and water draw...Published: 20 Jul 2023 at 16:18hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Gwayi-Shangani Dam expects first water in-take next season
THE Gwayi-Shangani Dam is expected to start impounding water in the forthcoming 2023/24 summer season on the backdrop of reports that construction work is now 70, 2 percent towards completion....Published: 13 Jul 2023 at 06:57hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo dams not silted, claims Zinwa
THE Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) has dismissed claims that Bulawayo's perennial water shortages were caused by silted supply dams.The city has been battling escalating water probl...Published: 20 Jun 2023 at 06:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Gwayi-Shangani Dam 70% complete
THE construction of Gwayi-Shangani Dam, which will supply water to several centres in Matabeleland including Bulawayo, is now 70,2% complete, the Zimbabwe Independent heard this week.The total...Published: 28 Apr 2023 at 07:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says, 'Only friendly nations will observe Zimbabwe polls in future'
ZIMBABWE will not be dictated to on who to invite to observe its elections and, in future, only those countries that invite Harare to observe their own elections will be invited in return, President M...Published: 03 Apr 2023 at 06:24hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo dams remain low
BULAWAYO supply dams remain critically low despite the heavy rains received across the country in the past few days.The percentage average for the city's major dams including Umzingwane, Upper...Published: 01 Mar 2023 at 07:03hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Dam levels break records
THE major interior dams currently hold 92 percent of their combined capacity with almost 65 percent now full as a result of the good rainy season.This ensures enough stored water for irrigatio...Published: 01 Mar 2023 at 06:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe makes Commonwealth inroads?
ZIMBABWE continues to make headway in its quest to rejoin the Commonwealth after a Cabinet minister was invited to attend the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisations Ministerial Alliance for Dig...Published: 28 Feb 2023 at 07:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Filabusi residents resort to bush toilets
Residents at a suburb in Filabusi have been forced to use bush toilets due to lack of water and sewer reticulation services since 2014, it was established.Bekezela residents raised fears of a ...Published: 19 Feb 2023 at 18:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe dam levels rise to 87%
ZIMBABWE will be able to put more crops under irrigation, while water challenges faced in some urban areas will be considerably minimised this year as major dams now hold 87 percent of their capacity....Published: 13 Feb 2023 at 05:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
New battle lines drawn in Zanu-PF
NEW battle lines have been drawn in the ruling Zanu-PF as factions within the party start jostling for new portfolios announced during politburo appointments in December last year, the Zimbabwe Indepe...Published: 20 Jan 2023 at 22:28hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF suspends Mashonaland West youth league chairperson
ZANU PF Mashonaland West youth league chairman, Tapiwa Masenda has been issued with a prohibition order following several allegations of misconduct.Tapiwa Masenda will be going through a disci...Published: 17 Jan 2023 at 05:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Chevrons head for Australia
THE Zimbabwe men's cricket team are set to leave for Australia this evening to take part in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup where they are targeting to make it at least to the Super 12 Stage.The C...Published: 07 Oct 2022 at 05:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe name strong WC squad
CAPTAIN Craig Ervine has returned to the Zimbabwe national cricket team squad ahead of the T20 World Cup tournament in Australia next month.Zimbabwe Cricket announced the 15-member squad that ...Published: 16 Sep 2022 at 06:07hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Raza stars as Zimbabwe make India sweat for victory
India 289 for 8 (Gill 130, Kishan 50, Evans 5-54) beat Zimbabwe 276 (Raza 115, Williams 45, Avesh 3-66) by 13 runsA CLASSY maiden ODI century and a stunning catch in the penultimate over of a ...Published: 23 Aug 2022 at 06:26hrs | | 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 t...Published: 20 Aug 2022 at 07:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chevrons on brink of rare feat
Zimbabwe will be targeting rare series whitewash when they walk out to face Bangladesh in the third and final one-day international (ODI) at Harare Sports Club this morning.The hosts won the f...Published: 10 Aug 2022 at 06:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans commemorates Heroes Day
Zimbabweans from across the political divide, joined by Ministers, mayors and senior service officers, converged at venues across the country to commemorate Heroes Day and salute the fallen and living...Published: 09 Aug 2022 at 08:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chevrons suffer double blow
Zimbabwe has lost batting stalwarts, captain Craig Ervine and Sean Williams ahead of their first One Day International against Bangladesh atHarare Sports Club this morning.Yesterday, Zimba...Published: 05 Aug 2022 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
New Nkayi dam to have hydropower station
GOVERNMENT is constructing 12 high impact dams countrywide including Ziminya Dam in Nkayi, Matabeleland North, which will have a hydropower station on site.Ziminya Dam was mooted 24 years ago ...Published: 20 Jul 2022 at 06:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
12 high-impact dams under construction
THE Government is constructing 12 high impact dams countrywide including Kunzvi Dam in Mashonaland East and Ziminya Dam in Nkayi, Matabeleland North, which will have a hydro power station on site....Published: 20 Jul 2022 at 06:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF nullifies Youth League reshuffle
MASHONALAND West provincial affairs minister, Mary Mliswa-Chikoka's wings have been clipped after the party nullified recent illegal co-options of her loyalists into the youth league provincial execut...Published: 24 Jun 2022 at 07:44hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
torm over Zanu-PF Mashonaland West reshuffles as factional fights escalate
FACTIONAL fights rocking Zanu-PF's Mashonaland West province have escalated, with chairperson Mary Mliswa-Chikoka being accused of illegally dissolving district structures to disempower rival Kindness...Published: 16 Jun 2022 at 08:35hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Gwanda demands water system management from Zinwa
THE Municipality of Gwanda has expressed concern over failure by the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) to hand over the mining town's water management systems to the local authority as per Gov...Published: 14 Jun 2022 at 06:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tuli Manyange Dam work gathers momentum
THE construction of Tuli Manyange Dam in Gwanda District is gathering pace, with works on the main dam having started.Authorities say the project is taking shape and moving at a fast pace to m...Published: 30 May 2022 at 06:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe self-destruct against Namibia
Visiting Namibia hit back at their hosts Zimbabwe to square the five match T-20 cricket series following a six-wicket in at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo yesterday.It was quite some nerve wre...Published: 23 May 2022 at 06:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
United States mulls fresh bid to strangle Zimbabwe
IN what could pan out to be a reincarnation of the diabolical Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act (Zidera), the US is mulling enacting legislation that will impose stiff penalties on African ...Published: 19 May 2022 at 06:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
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