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Zimbabwe oil and gas project gains momentum

The Muzarabani oil and gas project has advanced into a new phase following the signing of a consolidated Production and Profit-Sharing Agreement (PPSA) between the Government and Invictus Energy, a landmark development for Zimbabwe's petro…

Published: 28 Aug 2025 at 22:44hrs | 421 | by Staff reporter

Man commits suicide after being reprimanded for wasting cooking oil

A 21-year-old man from Bulawayo's Cowdray Park suburb has died after ingesting rat poison in a fit of rage following a domestic dispute with his mother over spilled cooking oil.Police confirmed the tragic incident on Tuesday, identifying t…

Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 21:22hrs | 710 | by Staff reporter

SA court hears how diesel consignment from British oil company to Zimbabwe 'disappeared'

British oil company BP claimed to have exported a consignment of diesel to Zimbabwe in 2019 - but the fuel never arrived.A case brought by the South African Revenue Service (Sars) in a South African court says that BP was paid the equivale…

Published: 17 Jan 2024 at 05:09hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe digs for oil, gas despite environmentalists' opposition

Zimbabwe's government is continuing with oil drilling near the border with Mozambique and Zambia, despite opposition from activists who warn that fossil fuel exploration will damage the environment.

Published: 15 Sep 2023 at 18:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Girlfriend pours boiling oil on lover's privates

IT is normal, occasionally, in any relationship that tempers flare and hurtful words are spoken.But what happens when you discover that your loved one is cheating on you?Wonder no more!Tofara Masendu (28) from Bulawayo was left groaning in…

Published: 29 Jul 2023 at 07:24hrs | | by Staff reporter

Why army was deployed in oil-drilling precincts of the Zambezi Valley

FEARS of a Mozambican Cabo Delgado-style Islamic insurgency in the northern Zambezi Valley where the Zimbabwean government and an Australian Securities Exchange-listed Invictus Energy are engaged in oil and gas exploration as well as drill…

Published: 27 Nov 2022 at 14:59hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe edges closer to oil, gas discovery

Zimbabwe is inching closer to making a commercial discovery of oil and gas after Invictus Energy last week said results from initial evaluation of data from its Mukuyu-1 well site showed strong evidence of gas-bearing zones.Invictus had ea…

Published: 20 Nov 2022 at 15:34hrs | | by Staff reporter

US$44m war chest to drive Zimbabwe's oil/gas search

Oil and gas explorer Invictus Energy, says the discovery of commercially viable quantities of petroleum deposits at its Mukuyu-1 or Baobab prospects in the north of Zimbabwe would transform the country and region's energy security situatio…

Published: 24 Oct 2022 at 06:06hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe has over 5.5 billion barrels of oil resource

Oil and gas explorer Invictus Energy (IVZ) has bolstered the potential prospective resource of its Cabora Bassa project in Zimbabwe to over 5.5 billion barrels of oil equivalent (boe).The company today said an independent technical report …

Published: 06 Oct 2022 at 19:10hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe kicks off drilling first oil well

AUSTRALIA Stock Exchange (ASX)-listed energy explorer, Invictus Energy, kicked off drilling the first of two test wells at its Zimbabwe-based Cabora Bassa claims on Friday, marking an important step in its search for oil and gas in the cou…

Published: 27 Sep 2022 at 05:59hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe faces cooking oil shortage

Zimbabwe is facing fresh cooking oil shortages following a sharp increase in   edible oil prices on the international markets and foreign currency shortages leading to viability challenges for the sector, Business Times has learn…

Published: 08 Apr 2022 at 09:17hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

World policeman cause oil to soar above US$130

Oil prices soared to their highest since 2008 due to delays in the potential return of Iranian crude to global markets and as the United States and European allies consider banning imports of Russian oil.Talks to revive Iran's 2015 nuclear…

Published: 08 Mar 2022 at 05:38hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Crude oil big debate

The "crude" ignorance of opposition-minded people about the various usages and applications of the term "crude oil" is being exposed by the day. The "crude" ignorance posted by the oppositionist ARTUZ could be reflective of zero pass rates…

Published: 08 Feb 2021 at 20:06hrs | 3 | by Conway Tutani

Grand deal inches closer before oil find

INVICTUS Energy, the Australian company that is scouring Zimbabwe's northeastern front for potentially lucrative oil or gas endowments, says it has inched closer to inking a crucial production sharing agreement with President Emmerson Mnan…

Published: 06 Dec 2020 at 08:19hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe may be sitting on more oil and gas deposits

ZIMBABWE may be sitting on more oil and gas deposits than initially projected.  The country has five other basins capable of hosting hydrocarbons such as oil and gas, in addition to the Zambezi Valley basin, which is being prospected …

Published: 13 Sep 2020 at 07:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's 'Black Gold', no rush plus capital wagging State's tail

THE government of Zimbabwe held a Press conference at which President Emmerson Mnangagwa initially announced that a private company, Invictus, had made oil and gas discoveries in Muzarabani district. No more than a day after the presser, t…

Published: 09 Nov 2018 at 05:10hrs | 1 | by Takura Zhangazha

Mthuli Ncube probes cooking oil shortages

Finance minister Mthuli Ncube has commenced touring manufacturing firms, starting with a visit to Surface Wilmer, the largest cooking oil manufacturer in Zimbabwe.Surface Wilmar (Pvt) Ltd, situated in Chitungwiza and its consumer products …

Published: 04 Nov 2018 at 12:40hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

The dirty truth about OIL

What does "oil" make you think of? Do "invasions" and "emissions" top your list? Why have leaders thought it worth spilling so much blood for the sake of this pungent mud? And why has it been so hard to switch away from this fuel that is h…

Published: 26 Jul 2018 at 10:13hrs | | by Erick Matotoba

Prophet woos thousands with 'holy' oil

Highfield apostle and founder of Christ in Action International, Prophet Trevor Mawoyo (pictured left), who made headlines after claiming to restore sight, has taken Harare by storm through the use of anointing oil to heal people.Last Sund…

Published: 06 May 2018 at 10:09hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa to commission Mutare's oil plant

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is today (Friday) expected to officially open cooking oil and soap production plant Willowton Zimbabwe situated in Mutare's Nyakamete industrial area.The company which opened shop in 2016 is the second project …

Published: 23 Mar 2018 at 07:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

SAP sets a solid foundation for Wilmar Zimbabwe

With consumers more empowered than ever thanks to the convergence of technologies creating a hyperconnected world, businesses need to be flexible enough to adapt to changing customer needs. Since entering Africa 15 years ago, Wilmar has ex…

Published: 26 Feb 2018 at 10:50hrs | 5 | by Agencies

There's No need for more oil wells in Nigeria

Nnimmo Bassey, an award-winning environmentalist, is one of Africa's leading campaigners, particularly for his work in Nigeria's oil-rich Niger Delta region. Mr. Bassey was a human rights advocate in the 1980s. He was imprisoned many times…

Published: 29 May 2014 at 19:25hrs | | by Yemisi Akinbobola

Ghana's âˆšÂ¢â€šÃ‡Â¨Ã€Ãºnew path' for handling oil revenue

When the oil rigs started pumping crude off the coast of Ghana's Western Region in December 2009, many people hoped for better living standards and development. They wondered whether Ghana would be able to break the "curse" that has often …

Published: 21 Mar 2013 at 16:22hrs | 1 | by Efam Dovi

Zimbabwe to increase crude oil imports from Iran

Zimbabwe's high ranking official to Iran says the country wants to increase its crude oil imports from the Persian state.Nicholas Kitikiti, the Ambassador to Iran, said the country is negotiating with Iran for the renovation of the Feruka …

Published: 10 May 2012 at 06:36hrs | | by Staff reporter

Oil has been discovered in Kenya

Oil has been discovered in Kenya after exploratory drilling by Anglo-Irish firm Tullow Oil, President Mwai Kibaki has said.The discovery was made in the country's north-western Turkana region.Mr Kibaki said it was "the first time Kenya has…

Published: 26 Mar 2012 at 13:38hrs | | by Staff reporter

Iran Warns of Closing Strait of Hormuz oil route

Iran's navy chief warned on Wednesday that his country can easily close the strategic Strait of Hormuz at the mouth of the Persian Gulf, the passageway through which a sixth of the world's oil flows.It was the second such warning in two da…

Published: 28 Dec 2011 at 13:13hrs | | by Moyo Roy

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