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Masiyiwa snubs Zimbabwe on AI factories projects

Zimbabwean billionaire Strive Masiyiwa has unveiled plans to establish five artificial intelligence (AI) factories across Africa over the next year, as part of a $720 million investment through his company, Cassava Technologies. The initia…

Published: 18 Sep 2025 at 08:54hrs | 389 | by Staff reporter

Matebeleland war vets bear brunt of evictions

War veterans across Matebeleland are raising alarm over alleged land grabbing and intimidation by corrupt officials in the Lands Ministry, with some facing eviction and others reporting that their plots have been downsized to benefit relat…

Published: 08 Sep 2025 at 12:43hrs | 134 | by Staff reporter

Hwange struggles to complete projects

Hwange Local Board Town is struggling to complete several development projects outlined in previous strategic plans due to financial constraints, with much of its funding dependent on intergovernmental fiscal allocations that have consiste…

Published: 08 Sep 2025 at 12:42hrs | 81 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe rolls out nationwide housing projects for police officers

Several housing projects aimed at providing decent and secure accommodation for members of Zimbabwe's security sector are planned across the country, building on the success of the recently commissioned Chimoio Camp Housing Scheme in Harar…

Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 14:38hrs | 53 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa directs completion of unfinished projects

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has instructed the rapid completion of all unfinished projects across Zimbabwe's 10 provinces to ensure they contribute meaningfully to national development as the country advances toward Vision 2030. This dire…

Published: 22 May 2025 at 10:09hrs | 362 | by Staff reporter

EU urges Zimbabwe firms to come up with bankable projects

The European Union (EU) ambassador to Zimbabwe, Jobst von Kirchmann, has called on local businesses to develop bankable projects to attract investment funding, as the EU recently secured over US$100 million in credit lines for Zimbabwean b…

Published: 22 May 2025 at 09:40hrs | 101 | by Staff reporter

Nust embarks on high impact projects

The National University of Science and Technology (Nust) has announced plans to launch three major high-impact projects as part of its strategy to achieve self-sustainability, fully utilize human resources, and create significant revenue s…

Published: 13 Apr 2025 at 09:39hrs | 144 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo faces delays in infrastructure projects

Bulawayo City Council is struggling to progress on major projects aimed at improving infrastructure and addressing ongoing water challenges, as the Local Government Ministry has yet to approve the city's 2025 budget.The council's proposed …

Published: 16 Mar 2025 at 09:27hrs | 161 | by Staff reporter

BCC seeks US$30 million for critical water projects

The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is grappling with a critical funding gap of approximately US$30 million needed to undertake essential water augmentation projects. Topping the list of priorities is the rehabilitation of the Ncema and Fernhi…

Published: 13 Jan 2025 at 07:17hrs | 77 | by Staff reporter

Matebeleland projects have remained stagnant for years

Nkulumane Member of Parliament, Desire Moyo, has made a passionate plea to Finance, Economic Development, and Investment Promotion Minister Mthuli Ncube to allocate funding for critical infrastructure projects in the Matebeleland region th…

Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 09:43hrs | 345 | by Staff reporter

Goat production gains traction in drought-hit Zimbabwe

As Zimbabwe continues to battle the effects of an El NiÃ±o-induced drought, goat farming is emerging as a resilient and economically viable solution for farmers facing increasingly harsh climatic conditions. Agricultural experts and farmer…

Published: 19 Nov 2024 at 08:50hrs | 210 | by Staff reporter

Zinwa leaves incomplete borehole projects in Bulawayo

Pelandaba-Tshabalala MP Joseph Tshuma has publicly criticized the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (ZINWA) for its failure to deliver functional boreholes in Bulawayo, leaving residents without adequate water solutions amid persistent sho…

Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 15:21hrs | 672 | by Staff reporter

Chiwenga family launches development projects in Insiza district

The Chiwenga family has initiated a series of development projects in Insiza District, Matabeleland South Province, which include the construction of a shopping mall, drilling of boreholes, and renovating schools. These initiatives have be…

Published: 03 Oct 2024 at 08:49hrs | 3911 | by Staff reporter

Mafume led Harare City Council defends bankrolling Mnangagwa wife's projects

The Harare City Council (HCC) has vehemently dismissed allegations of resource abuse regarding community projects led by First Lady Auxilia Mnangagwa, asserting that all activities are conducted transparently and in alignment with the coun…

Published: 01 Oct 2024 at 09:09hrs | 417 | by Staff reporter

Bizarre tariffs cripple Zimbabwe power projects

In Harare, Zimbabwe, Gloria Magombo, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Energy and Power Development, highlighted the challenges faced by the country's sub-economic tariffs in funding crucial access projects, particularly backbone …

Published: 20 Jun 2024 at 07:32hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Slow progress of Nust projects

THE Government has raised concern over the slow pace that the administration at the National University of Science and Technology (Nust) in Bulawayo is taking in completing key development projects, saying there is a glaring misalignment w…

Published: 31 Mar 2024 at 16:43hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt scraps Cala, introduces school based projects

THE Continuous Assessment Learning Activities (CALA) have, with immediate effect, been replaced with the new school-based projects of practical applications with the number of areas covered by the non-examination process reduced from about…

Published: 28 Feb 2024 at 06:26hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

$10 trillion kitty to complete high-impact projects in Zimbabwe

SEVEN high-impact projects - spanning energy, information and communication technology, transport, water and sanitation, agriculture, health, education and housing, among other sectors - are expected to be completed in 2024, as the Governm…

Published: 31 Dec 2023 at 08:48hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt approves 27 IPP projects

GOVERNMENT has approved 27 out of 28 projects from independent power producers (IPPs) amid a rising backlog in unapproved applications at a time when Zimbabwe is facing incessant power cuts.It is understood that unapproved applications are…

Published: 15 Dec 2023 at 07:55hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe lithium export earnings treble as projects take off

Zimbabwe earned US$209 million from lithium exports in the first nine months of 2023, nearly treble last year's earnings, Mines Minister Zhemu Soda said on Wednesday, as Chinese-driven mining and processing projects take off.Africa's top l…

Published: 14 Nov 2023 at 11:42hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's treasury stalls devolution projects

The non-disbursement of devolution funds has resulted in local authorities being unable to initiate or complete numerous development projects, as reported by acting Auditor-General Rheah Kujinga. A Value for Money Audit Report conducted on…

Published: 26 Oct 2023 at 06:42hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF completes only 7% of 2018 promises - study

THE Zanu-PF-led government only managed to fulfil 16 of the 234 pledges in its 2018 election manifesto, which translates to just 7%, policy think-tank Sivio Institute has said.The figure indicates that 93% of all the ruling party's elector…

Published: 03 Aug 2023 at 06:47hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Innscor splashes US$109m on expansion projects

INNSCOR Africa Limited has spent about US$109 million in expansion projects in the country, including building new stockfeed mills and a state-of-the-art bakery in Bulawayo.Innscor group chief executive officer Julian Schonken told journal…

Published: 18 Jun 2023 at 08:41hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Council cries foul over 'hijacked' projects

BULAWAYO councillors have accused central government of hijacking the local authority's projects for political mileage.The city fathers were making reference to the ongoing refurbishment works at Bulawayo's Home Industries in Mpopoma after…

Published: 30 Apr 2023 at 09:01hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's govt under fire over Matebeleland projects

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has been accused of marginalising Matebeleland region after a breakdown of programmes undertaken by his government since 2021 showed that the region has the least number of on-going capital projects.Mnangagwa i…

Published: 14 Aug 2022 at 07:25hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

'Mnangagwa's radical policy shift blew away US$500m potential revenue'

RADICAL policy shifts a year into President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration have wiped a staggering US$500 million in potential investments out of Zimbabwe, new data predicting an escalation of headwinds this year showed yesterday.In a…

Published: 16 Feb 2022 at 05:35hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Govt moots multiple projects to transform rural areas

GOVERNMENT says it has come up with multiple rural-based projects, which are expected to accelerate programmes envisaged to transform the country into a middle-class economy.This was said by Lands and Agriculture minister Anxious Masuka la…

Published: 16 Aug 2021 at 06:42hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Plea to finish Matebeleland South development projects

Zanu-PF Matebeleland South Province wants Government departments to finish outstanding development projects.The initiative is meant to enhance development within the province as the country surges towards Vision 2030.The provincial party l…

Published: 10 Jun 2021 at 06:19hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF urges urgent completion of projects

ZANU-PF Matabeleland South Province has engaged Government departments in order to speed up completion of outstanding development projects.The initiative is meant to enhance development within the province as the country surges towards Vis…

Published: 08 Jun 2021 at 06:37hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

$10bn for dam projects

The GOVERNMENT has poured in over $10 billion into the development of 10 major dam projects across the country this year - three of which will be commissioned before year-end - in a programme aimed at boosting the country's water harvestin…

Published: 07 Mar 2021 at 07:45hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

BCC applies to borrow US$51m

THE Bulawayo City Council has applied to borrow US$51 million for them to implement major capital projects which include the acquisition of development land and rehabilitation of water and sewerage infrastructure.The local authority this m…

Published: 10 Jan 2021 at 07:50hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Solar projects boost food security in Matabelaland

GLOBAL humanitarian organisation, Practical Action, has rolled out a US$2,3 million solar-powered irrigation projects aimed at transforming drought-prone Gwanda North district into a greenbelt.This becomes the second solar project followin…

Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 08:02hrs | 311 | by Staff reporter

Global Climate Fund a major breakthrough For Green Projects In Zimbabwe

Long-term changes in the earth's climate system have been significant and are occurring more rapidly than in the past. Continued emissions into the earth's atmosphere are projected to cause further warming and increase the likelihood of se…

Published: 18 May 2019 at 08:49hrs | 3 | by Enos Denhere

3 IPPs line up power projects

Three independent power producers - Mopower Solar Limited, Zororo Energy Company Limited and Guruve Solar Park Limited - have submitted applications for licensing to set up power projects with a combined generating capacity of 155 megawatt…

Published: 29 Jan 2019 at 08:30hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa govt revives abandoned road projects

President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government has intensified efforts to revive road and bridge projects that were abandoned more than 30 years ago.The country's road infrastructure is in dire need of rehabilitation to improve economic growth …

Published: 24 Jul 2018 at 14:08hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF should not use State resources to fund party projects

Over the years, the Zanu-PF regime has always illegally and unconstitutionally conflated the relationship between Zanu-PF as a political party and the State or government. Because Zanu-PF is basically a commandist and totalitarian quasi - …

Published: 20 Oct 2016 at 09:26hrs | 709 | by Obert Gutu

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