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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: 11 Jan 2025 at 18:40hrs | 584 | by Staff reporter
Lake Gwayi-Tshangani construction set to resume
The long-awaited construction of the Lake Gwayi-Tshangani Dam in Matabeleland North is set to resume, thanks to a ZWG1 billion allocation in the 2025 national budget aimed at completing the remaining ...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 06:35hrs | 1056 | by Staff reporter
Lake Mutirikwi Hydropower station 95% complete
The Lake Mutirikwi Hydro Power Station, located at Mutirikwi Dam in Masvingo, is 95% complete, with an expected commissioning by the end of August 2024. The USD $14.6 million project will generate 5MW...Published: 17 Aug 2024 at 12:56hrs | 814 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga says Mnangagwa deserves another term
VICE-PRESIDENT Dr Constantino Chiwenga yesterday implored the electorate to vote for President Mnangagwa in the August 23 harmonised elections as he has religiously fulfilled the promises he made when...Published: 03 Aug 2023 at 06:44hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Govt's broken promises over Chilonga Bridge irk community
In 2000, Cyclone Eline caused severe damage to the Chilonga Bridge in the Lowveld region resulting in its collapse.This bridge connected the town of Chiredzi to rural communities including Chi...Published: 23 Apr 2023 at 07:53hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Jabulani Sibanda joins Mnangagwa praise singers club
ZANU-PF Bulawayo Provincial chairperson Jabulani Sibanda has hailed President Mnangagwa for being a dedicated visionary who is working flat out to develop the City of Kings.Sibanda also applau...Published: 13 Apr 2023 at 17:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Lake Gwayi Shangani inches closer to completion
THE gigantic Lake Gwayi-Shangani will be completed ahead of the 2023/24 summer cropping season, Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development Minister, Dr Anxious Masuka, has said....Published: 11 Jan 2023 at 16:45hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Great Zimbabwe 5 megawatt Hydropower project on course
CONSTRUCTION of a five megawatt Great Zimbabwe Hydropower project at Mutirikwi Dam in Masvingo is set to be completed in July next year.The power project, which is in three phases with the fir...Published: 31 Jul 2022 at 08:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
52% of national dams spilling
Dams continue to fill up as rains fall, with more than half of all national dams, the tier that includes all the larger dams, now spilling and others coming up to the full marker, reports the Zimbabwe...Published: 02 Feb 2022 at 05:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gwayi-Shangani pipeline tender in limbo
THE government is yet to sub-contract companies that will construct the 245-kilometre Gwayi-Shangani pipeline, which is viewed as the lasting solution to Bulawayo's perennial water shortages.F...Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 20:13hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
3 in Japan to develop Zimbabwean satellite
THREE local scientists have been sent to Japan to produce a Zimbabwean satellite so that the country has presence in space amid reports that the Zimbabwe Manpower Development Fund (Zimdef) has used mo...Published: 28 Nov 2021 at 07:50hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Lake Gwayi-Shangani relocation preps start
FEAR of being affected by flooding has led Lubimbi villagers in Binga to form a committee that will work closely with the Government to facilitate smooth relocation of families that reside close to La...Published: 07 Sep 2021 at 06:10hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Tugwi Mukosi Dam a potential game-changer, says Mthuli Ncube
FINANCE and Economic Development Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube, says massive economic development projects could be unleashed from the Tugwi Mukosi Dam, which would contribute more to the country's...Published: 22 Jun 2021 at 14:28hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Dam levels continue on to rise
Zimbabwe dam levels continue on to rise with the national dam level average now 62%. Sanyati Catchment has the highest dam level average at 94.5%, Gwayi 75.7%, Manyame 59.7%, Mazowe 41.9%, Mzi...Published: 07 Jan 2021 at 09:08hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
'2020 was challenging, but local tourism is resilient'
IT is that time again when we reflect on the year that was. The year 2020 came to a close yesterday and yes, it had its joys and sorrows.I would like to extend my sincere appreciation to the t...Published: 01 Jan 2021 at 07:48hrs | 4 | by Givemore Chidzidzi
Zimbabwe minister takes up #JohnVul'gate challenge
THE South African John Vuligate challenge has taken Zimbabwe by storm, with a local minister joining in the frenzy.Mashonaland West Provincial Affairs minister Mary Mliswa-Chikoka mesmerised g...Published: 02 Nov 2020 at 05:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube scraps VAT on all tourism products, services
THE Government has scrapped Value Added Tax (VAT) on the tourism industry as it moves to drum up support for the recently launched domestic tourism campaign meant to encourage locals to visit tourist ...Published: 01 Nov 2020 at 08:24hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Four independent power producers approach Zera for licences
Four Independent Power Producers (IPP) have approached the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority seeking independent licenses to venture into electricity generation. The energy regulatory autho...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 06:21hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe industry capacity utilisation to exceed 50%
THE country's manufacturing sector capacity utilisation is set to exceed 50 percent this year on the back of gains achieved in the last two years, with more positive prospects under the new political ...Published: 07 Sep 2018 at 06:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
IDBZ gets $150m capital injection
The Government has injected $150 million equity capital into the Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe to help the institution discharge its mandate of providing long and medium term funding for...Published: 05 Sep 2018 at 06:28hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe needs 15 000 tractors
THE country needs more than 15 000 tractors for it to be fully mechanised in agriculture and be able to utilise land productively, Lands, Agriculture and Rural Resettlement Minister Perrance Shiri has...Published: 19 Aug 2018 at 07:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Tokwe Murkosi Dam renamed
GOVERNMENT is planning to rename Tokwe-Murkosi Dam to Tugwi-Mukosi, as its current name is adulterated Shona used by colonialists, a top official in the Environment, Water and Climate ministry has sai...Published: 31 Jul 2017 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
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