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EMA orders halt of cement plant over violations

The Environmental Management Agency (EMA) has ordered Wih-Zim Cement to immediately stop construction of its Magunje plant after inspectors found the company violated Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) conditions, including failing to c…

Published: 21 Aug 2025 at 08:29hrs | 309 | by Staff reporter

Manhize plant posts US$100m sales in first half

The Dinson Iron and Steel Company (Disco) in Manhize, Midlands Province, has raked in nearly US$100 million in steel sales during the first half of the year, marking a major milestone in Zimbabwe's efforts to cut reliance on imports and st…

Published: 19 Aug 2025 at 09:03hrs | 247 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt to set up oxygen plant in Lupane

The Government is setting up a medical oxygen production plant in Lupane, Matabeleland North Province, as part of a broader national strategy to boost self-sufficiency in critical healthcare supplies. This initiative is being implemented a…

Published: 09 Jul 2025 at 07:56hrs | 152 | by Staff reporter

32 arrested in police raid on illicit liquor plant in Harare

Thirty-two people, including seven foreign nationals, have been arrested following a police raid on an illegal alcohol manufacturing plant operating under the name Samna Liquor Company in Harare. The suspects face charges of producing and …

Published: 02 Jul 2025 at 09:16hrs | 425 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe signs agreement for 30MW Vungu solar project

Zimbabwe's Energy and Power Development Minister, July Moyo, has formalized a significant step towards expanding the country's renewable energy capacity by signing a Government Project Support Agreement (GPSA) with InfraCo Africa for the d…

Published: 18 Jun 2025 at 18:09hrs | 244 | by Staff reporter

Vapostori invest in US$2m concrete plant

The US$2 million investment by Taguta Stone Crushers in Mutare's construction materials sector, alongside significant agricultural and educational ventures by the Johane Marange Apostolic Church nationwide, reveals the substantial financia…

Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 14:41hrs | 82 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa to commission rubbish sorting plant?

President Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to commission Geo Pomona Waste Management's cutting-edge sorting plant and refuse collection equipment today, marking a landmark moment in Zimbabwe's waste management efforts. The launch of door-to-door …

Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 10:00hrs | 140 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe, Belarus to set up bus assembly plant

Zimbabwe is set to become a regional hub for bus manufacturing following an agreement with Belarus to establish a bus assembly plant in the country, leveraging locally produced steel from the Dinson Iron and Steel Company (DISCO) in Manhiz…

Published: 21 May 2025 at 14:39hrs | 366 | by Staff reporter

Whi-Zim's cement plant progressing well in Zimbabwe

Construction of a multi-million-dollar cement manufacturing plant by Chinese firm Whi-Zim on the outskirts of Magunje Growth Point is progressing smoothly, with commissioning scheduled for June 2025, officials have confirmed.The project, w…

Published: 10 May 2025 at 20:48hrs | 1533 | by Staff reporter

Drought halts operations at mopane worm processing plant

Operations at the Mbvelelo Mopani Worm Processing Plant in Matshiloni, Beitbridge District, have come to a standstill due to a significant shortage of mopane worms, a vital raw material for the facility. Established in September 2019, the …

Published: 20 Dec 2024 at 11:07hrs | 136 | by Staff reporter

SA firms envy Zimbabwe's Manhize plant impact

The neighbouring South Africa's steel industry is worrying and strategizing over the impact to their local industry brought in by Dinston Iron and Steel Company in Zimbabwe's Manhize area with experts saying policy uncertainty in Pretoria …

Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 13:03hrs | 4980 | by Staff reporter

5MW plant commissioned at Mutirikwi Dam

A major step forward in Zimbabwe's energy sector was made on Saturday with the commissioning of a five-megawatt hydropower project at Mutirikwi Dam. The plant, a collaboration between local and foreign investors, is expected to significant…

Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 06:30hrs | 309 | by Staff reporter

3 Chinese nationals shot in copper plant robbery

Three Chinese nationals were seriously injured in a dramatic movie-style robbery that took place early Sunday morning at the Lanyun Mining Zimbabwe copper processing plant on the outskirts of Chinhoyi.The attack occurred around 1 am at the…

Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 11:05hrs | 1376 | by Staff reporter

Chinese Steel Plant: Zimbabwe's economic boon

Zimbabwe is aiming to be home to Africa's largest steel plant, but disputes over the project continue even as it ramps up production.Over the past few months, villagers have been accusing the Chinese steel plant's subsidiary Dinson Iron an…

Published: 31 Oct 2024 at 06:53hrs | 7950 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's Dinson's steel plant reaches 60% production capacity

The Dinson Iron and Steel Company's US$1.5 billion steel plant in Manhize, Midlands Province, has achieved 60% capacity utilization since starting production in July 2024. The plant, touted as Africa's largest steel manufacturing facility,…

Published: 24 Oct 2024 at 13:13hrs | 767 | by Staff reporter

Chinese company to set up cement factory in Bulawayo

The Bulawayo City Council has granted approval to Chinese company Labenmon Private Limited to establish a cement grinding facility at Umvumila Industrial Park, located near the United College of Education. The project is set to create over…

Published: 03 Oct 2024 at 17:36hrs | 989 | by Staff reporter

Chinese company to build lithium refinery plant in Zimbabwe

Sinomine Resource Group Co.'s Zimbabwean unit plans to build a $500 million lithium refinery in the next 3-5 years, even as the company currently loses money due to weak metal prices."We have to borrow from the market and investors," Xuedo…

Published: 01 Oct 2024 at 15:34hrs | 1922 | by Staff reporter

Willowton to unveil US$7m margarine plant

Willowton, a Mutare-based producer of edible oils and soaps, is about to launch a new margarine plant. The facility, currently in test runs, will begin full production in September with a monthly capacity of 1,500 tonnes. The investment in…

Published: 24 Jul 2024 at 09:16hrs | 307 | by Staff reporter

Manhize steel plant commences pig iron production

The Dinson Iron and Steel Company (Disco) plant in Manhize, Midlands Province, marked a significant milestone on Wednesday with the blast furnace commencing pig iron production. This US$1.5 billion project is pivotal for Zimbabwe's industr…

Published: 15 Jun 2024 at 10:59hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Manhize steel plant test runs successful

Test runs at the massive US$1.5 billion Manhize steel plant near Mvuma were highly successful over the weekend, setting the stage for operations to begin next month. The company announced that tests on five critical components of the plant…

Published: 27 May 2024 at 09:57hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Dinson switches on limestone plant in Zimbabwe

The Dinson Iron and Steel Company (Disco) has activated its limestone production unit in preparation for the commencement of operations at the US$1.5 billion iron and steel plant starting today in Manhize near Mvuma, Midlands province.Lime…

Published: 24 May 2024 at 08:32hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter

Bakers Inn to build second plant in Bulawayo

Baker's Inn, a division of Victoria Falls Stock Exchange-listed Innscor Africa, is expanding its operations by adding a second plant to its Belmont factory in Bulawayo.The company recently commissioned a US$27.8 million bakery, now operati…

Published: 22 May 2024 at 09:33hrs | 41 | by Staff reporter

Investor pours US$44m into steel plant

Local investor BERâ€“Pig Iron and Steel Company (BPISC) has committed US$43.8 million to establish an iron ore processing plant in Redcliff, Midlands province. This initiative will be operated under a local consortium, Berhard Development …

Published: 20 May 2024 at 07:48hrs | 70 | by Staff reporter

Lake Mutirikwi hydro power plant nears completion

THE US$14,6 million hydro power plant that has a rated output of five megawatts of electricity that will be added to the national grid is now 70 percent complete and is expected to be commissioned in May, it has been confirmed.The project …

Published: 03 Mar 2024 at 08:45hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Disco's US$1,5 billion steel plant complete

CONSTRUCTION of the US$1,5 billion steel plant in Manhize near Mvuma is complete, with the project tentatively set for commissioning on June 10 this year.The plant, which is touted to be Africa's biggest integrated steelworks, was built by…

Published: 25 Feb 2024 at 07:06hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Russians target setting up manufacturing plants in Zimbabwe

A RUSSIAN Federation business delegation is set to visit Zimbabwe on an investment mission, with the setting up of manufacturing plants in the country already under consideration.The Rais (head) of the Republic of Tatarstan, Mr Rustam Minn…

Published: 22 Feb 2024 at 04:50hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

JZ Moyo's son laments Zimbabwe govt 'betrayal'

LATE nationalist Jason Ziyaphapha Moyo's son George Moyo has expressed disappointment with the government for failing to honour its promise to turn the late national hero's  house in Bulawayo's Makokoba suburb into a museum.Moyo was a…

Published: 12 Feb 2024 at 14:34hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo targets private companies for tar-making plant

THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has resolved to allow management to negotiate with possible private partners to purchase a batching plant to rehabilitate roads amid concerns that the network has deteriorated to deplorable levels.The develo…

Published: 12 Feb 2024 at 14:34hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Chrome smelter to establish 300MW power plant

GWERU-BASED chrome smelting company, Jin Yi Enterprises is set to establish a 300MW solar and thermal duel power station to generate power for its operations and channel excess electricity to the national grid.Speaking during a tour of the…

Published: 15 Jan 2024 at 05:22hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Gwanda to refurbish water treatment plant

GWANDA Municipality is working towards refurbishing its water treatment plant to boost water supply in line with its population growth.The council has said the refurbishment of the water treatment plant is one of the top priority projects …

Published: 10 Jan 2024 at 05:40hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe farmers advised to replant failed crops

DRY land farmers should consider replanting after their initial crop suffered from moisture stress due to the prolonged dry spell between November and December.Weather projections indicate that Zimbabwe will this season receive below-norma…

Published: 04 Jan 2024 at 05:54hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Manhize steel plant nears completion

The commissioning and full operationalisation of the Dinson Iron and Steel Company (DISCO) in Mvuma, which was initially pencilled for the end of this year, is now set for early next year.The plant project manager, Mr Wilfred Motsi said th…

Published: 24 Nov 2023 at 05:32hrs | | by Staff reporter

Africa's 'biggest steel plant' fires off furnace this December

A Chinese firm, responsible for constructing what has been hailed as Africa's largest steel operation near Mvuma, Zimbabwe, has announced that it will commence its furnace operations in December as the US$1.5 billion project nears 80% comp…

Published: 21 Oct 2023 at 18:54hrs | 30 | by Staff reporter

Egyptian investors to open fertiliser plant in Zimbabwe

A delegation of Egyptian investors met with President Mnangagwa in Harare, expressing a strong interest in establishing a fertilizer plant in Zimbabwe. The signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is expected in the near future as in…

Published: 12 Oct 2023 at 06:21hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter

US$110 000 to explore waste recycling in Bulawayo

BULAWAYO City Council (BCC)'s water and sanitation programme got a major boost after it secured about US$110 000 from a Dutch entity, Vitens Evides International (VIE), to conduct a one-year feasibility and public-private partnership study…

Published: 26 Jun 2023 at 06:46hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Chinese steel plant now 60% complete

THE US$1,5 billion steel plant being constructed in Mvuma, 200km south of Harare, by the Chinese giant, Dinson Iron and Steel Company (Disco), is now 60% complete, NewsDay Business heard yesterday.Construction of the steel plant, which is …

Published: 26 Apr 2023 at 06:31hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe to get hydrogen power plant in 2024

French independent power producer HDF Energy plans to build Zimbabwe's first green hydrogen energy plant in 2024 under an agreement with power utility ZETDC.The project, Middle Sabi Renewstable, will be developed in Chipinge's Chipangayi R…

Published: 29 Mar 2023 at 20:43hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Third steelworks plant set for commissioning

Commissioning of a third major steel works is expected in November this year in Masvingo Province after the SteelMakers Limited secured funding of US$160 million for the construction, set up and installation of an integrated steel plant to…

Published: 26 Jan 2023 at 07:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

New cement plant for Zimbabwe

KWEKWE-based cement manufacturer Livetouch Investments is building a second cement plant in Zvishavane, Midlands to the tune of US$20m under the first phase of the project.The first phase of the cement plant will produce 200 000 tonnes per…

Published: 11 Jan 2023 at 16:50hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

US$1,5m biscuit plant opens in Bulawayo

AGRO-PROCESSING factory, Flynote Investments Private Limited, has channelled more than US$1,5 million towards the establishment of new biscuit and stockfeed manufacturing units.Flynote Investments is well known for its Evergold brand mainl…

Published: 30 Nov 2022 at 05:03hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Innscor invests in beer plant

ZIMBABWE Stock Exchange-listed Innscor Africa Holdings has invested close to US$70 million into a beer manufacturing plant under its Buffalo Brewing Company (Buffalo) with more funds expected to be injected into the alcohol unit in the nea…

Published: 11 Nov 2022 at 05:08hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

ZETDC begins work on power line for largest steel plant

THE Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) has embarked on a topographic survey to determine the route along which the 100km transmission line from Sherwood sub-station in Kwekwe to the new steel plant in Manhiz…

Published: 26 Oct 2022 at 05:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Mvuma steel plant 40% complete

A CHINESE stainless-steel firm constructing a US$1,5 billion plant near Mvuma says 40% of the project has been completed.An official said Dinson Iron and Steel Company (Disco) would begin production in August next year.Project manager Wilf…

Published: 21 Sep 2022 at 06:03hrs | | by Staff reporter

Surface Wilmar's plant 75% complete

THE country's biggest cooking oil manufacturer, Surface Wilmar says its US$24 million plant that is under construction in Harare will commence production in September.The plant was shut down in 2017 due to inefficiencies.In an interview wi…

Published: 06 Apr 2022 at 06:30hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

120,000 register to grow tobacco

More than 121 000 tobacco growers have so far registered for the 2021/22 season, with the highest number being smallholder farmers. Tobacco used to be an elite crop grown mainly by few commercial farmers, but after the land reform programm…

Published: 03 Feb 2022 at 05:34hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Vet Dept issues tick-borne diseases warning

Communal farmers are advised to religious take their cattle for dipping in order to control tick borne diseases.This comes after a number of cattle died in Guruve in the past two weeks.To ensure compliance, the Department of Livestock and …

Published: 31 Jan 2022 at 05:43hrs | | by Staff reporter

Is imperialism faltering or restrategising?

IMPERIALISTIC activities of western industrialised countries in Africa have since 1990 subtly changed, bearing violent objectives and consequences.Colonialism and imperialism today in Africa have mutated into many variants threatening cont…

Published: 31 Jan 2022 at 05:43hrs | 2 | by Gibson Nyikadzino

New dam, new power plant

An electricity generating plant will be built at every new major dam under construction to address power outages affecting the agricultural sector, a Cabinet minister has said.Government is presently constructing three major dams in Matabe…

Published: 31 Jan 2022 at 05:42hrs | | by Staff reporter

Steel plant construction back on course as Zesa, Chinese firm reach agreement

THE Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (Zesa) has completed the construction of a 27km temporary power line to supply electricity at the Mvuma Steel production company site, setting back in motion the establishment of what is to become …

Published: 14 Dec 2021 at 05:42hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

ZESA washes hands in US$1,5 billion steel plant bungling

THE Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (Zesa) says it is not directly involved in the processes to establish a 97km long high voltage powerline whose delay has hampered progress in the construction of a US$1 billion iron and steel plant…

Published: 28 Nov 2021 at 07:59hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

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