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Zera warns against doorstep fuel delivery services

The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has cautioned individuals and companies against launching doorstep fuel delivery services, saying such operations are not licensed in Zimbabwe and pose serious safety risks.In a statement, ZE…

Published: 09 Sep 2025 at 15:34hrs | 127 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe suspends new urban fuel station licences

The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has announced a suspension on issuing new licences for fuel stations in urban centres, citing concerns over uncontrolled growth and clustering.The regulator said some suburbs now have filling…

Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 06:40hrs | 282 | by Staff reporter

Zera announces drop in LPG prices

THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has announced a reduction in Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) prices in both US dollars and local currency for August 2025.In its latest update, Zera pegged the new price at US$1.51 per kilogram…

Published: 13 Aug 2025 at 12:10hrs | 202 | by Staff reporter

Zera reviews ZiG fuel prices downwards

The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has announced a downward revision of fuel prices in local currency, effective from August 8 until September 4, 2025. The move follows the authority's routine monthly review of fuel costs base…

Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 19:20hrs | 360 | by Staff reporter

ZERA issued 20 electricity licences in 2024

The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has issued 20 electricity licences so far in 2024, with 17 designated for power generation projects boasting a combined installed capacity of 786.08 megawatts (MW). The remaining three licenc…

Published: 16 Jul 2025 at 19:09hrs | 265 | by STaff reporter

ZERA Announces New Fuel Prices Effective 9 July 2025

The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has released the new petroleum prices for July 2025, which came into effect on Wednesday, 9 July. The updated prices apply until 4 August 2025 and reflect the current blending ratio of E20.Ac…

Published: 10 Jul 2025 at 13:57hrs | 1040 | by Staff Reporter

Sally Mugabe Hospital operations unaffected by fire incident

The government has confirmed that no major damage was sustained at Sally Mugabe Central Hospital following a fire that broke out on Saturday, affecting a storeroom and solar power infrastructure.Health and Child Care Minister Dr. Douglas M…

Published: 29 Jun 2025 at 18:59hrs | | by Staff reporter

ZERA defends US$191,000 IT equipment purchase

Postal, courier volumes decline 4%MidweekThe Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) has released its abridged sector performance report for the first quarter of 2025, revealing a 3.88% decline in total post…

Published: 29 Jun 2025 at 18:57hrs | 165 | by Staff reporter

ZERA defends US$191,000 IT equipment purchase

The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has issued a statement defending its recent US$191,679.50 procurement of laptops and desktop computers, following growing public interest and criticism sparked by the release of contract deta…

Published: 29 Jun 2025 at 18:56hrs | 205 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo leads in sale of contaminated fuel, says ZERA

Bulawayo has been identified as the city with the highest number of garages selling contaminated fuel in Zimbabwe, according to the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA).ZERA CEO Edington Mazambani revealed that the regulatory body h…

Published: 08 May 2025 at 09:49hrs | 2245 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe explores the use of nuclear energy

Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has reaffirmed the Zimbabwean government's commitment to pursuing nuclear energy, particularly through small modular reactors (SMRs), as part of efforts to build a diverse and sustainable energy portfoli…

Published: 10 Apr 2025 at 09:05hrs | 94 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's dodgy mandatory electrical inspections suspended

The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has proposed a temporary suspension of mandatory electrical inspections for households and commercial buildings, citing the need for broader consultations with key stakeholders. The proposed …

Published: 05 Apr 2025 at 14:58hrs | 3772 | by Staff reporter

Zera shuts down 73 unlicensed fuel stations

The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has taken decisive action against unlicensed fuel stations, shutting down more than 70 facilities suspected of selling petroleum products from unauthorized suppliers and failing to comply wit…

Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 12:19hrs | 239 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe imposes another levy on expensive fuel in the region

The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has introduced a nominal levy on both petrol and diesel to support its regulatory and compliance enforcement efforts, as well as to promote renewable energy access, particularly in rural area…

Published: 14 Oct 2024 at 08:09hrs | 393 | by Staff reporter

Zera sues 13 dealers over fuel contamination

Thirteen out of 155 fuel samples collected from retail sites across Zimbabwe were found to be contaminated or adulterated, falling below acceptable quality standards, according to a report by the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA)…

Published: 22 Aug 2024 at 07:05hrs | 278 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's ZERA wants to 'streamline' new fuel station licensing

Zimbabwe's energy regulator ZERA says it plans stricter regulations on the construction of fuel stations, The rising number of new petrol stations has raised safety concerns. In its quarterly report, ZERA says: "ZERA is working with the Mi…

Published: 20 Aug 2024 at 12:59hrs | 1234 | by Staff reporter

ZERA Raises Fuel Prices

Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has raised fuel prices in its latest review, which is effective January 26, 2023.In a statement seen by Bulawayo24.com, the regulator said petrol would now be sold at US$1.59 or ZW$1 241.01 up fr…

Published: 27 Jan 2023 at 10:36hrs | 197 | by Tarisai Mudahondo

Zera's continued excessive fuel price increases worry Zimcodd

The Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (Zimcodd) has expressed worry over the continued excessive increase of fuel price by the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera).The worry came at a time when Zera this week increased the …

Published: 27 Apr 2022 at 08:06hrs | 12 | by Stephen Jakes

Zimbabwe ditches fuel blending

Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has announced that the petrol blending ratio has been reduced to zero. In a statement, ZERA advised that the blending ratio has been reviewed from E10 to EO. Diesel price is at ZWL $10.55 per lit…

Published: 07 Jan 2022 at 19:37hrs | | by Staff reporter

No need to panic over fuel: ZERA

Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) chief executive Edington Mazambani said that people should not panic over fuel crisis that has been experienced in the nation because everything is under control."There is no need for the nation …

Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 21:30hrs | 10 | by Tarisai Mudahondo

Scottish MP wears Mnangagwa scarf

A Scottish MP photographed wearing President Emmerson Mnangagwa's signature scarf with Zimbabwean colours says she "deplores" the Zanu-PF government.Zimbabwe-born Maggie Chapman said she was deceived by Zanu-PF supporters who approached he…

Published: 05 Nov 2021 at 17:14hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Zera releases new retail price for LPG

THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has set retail prices for Liquid Petroleum (LP) Gas following complaints of overpricing. Most residents in suburbs where there is no electricity use gas and those that have electricity also t…

Published: 24 Aug 2021 at 06:29hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

IPPs now producing 135MW as ZERA cancels 8 licences

The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) says only 19 independent power producers (IPPs) are operational from the 88, which have been licenced to date while eight licences were cancelled for failed take off. This comes as conti…

Published: 14 Dec 2020 at 14:06hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Price of fuel goes down in Zimbabwe

The price of fuel has gone down in Zimbabwe the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority ZERA has announced. In a new price adjustment announced on Sunday evening the maximum p[ump price has been set at $10.25 for diesel and $9.86 for blend. Z…

Published: 02 Sep 2019 at 12:05hrs | 9060 | by Mandla Ndlovu

No changes in fuel quality: ZERA

The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has dismissed claims that the quality of fuel sold in the country was now weaker, maintaining blending ratio of unleaded petrol with ethanol was consistent across the country.This statement b…

Published: 27 Aug 2019 at 21:24hrs | | by Staff reporter

South African tycoon's invasion of Zimbabwe analysed

Matshela Koko served as acting CEO of South African power utility ESKOM, he has been awarded a contract to produce 100MW of solar-generated power in Gwanda. This comes on the back of a project that was awarded to Wicknell Chivhayo and noth…

Published: 24 Jul 2019 at 13:06hrs | 1 | by Nicholas Ncube

When hate has a shadow and body

Those hell bent on tarnishing the image of a democratically elected government of Zimbabwe have gone a gear up in their desperate efforts now bordering on insanity. Who in his/her right senses would believe that government wants to ban the…

Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 16:27hrs | | by Tondorindo. Chinehasha

ZERA should revise its pricing and regulatory structure

It really boggles the mind how the MDC-T constantly finger points at the ruling Zanu PF government in a bid to tarnish its good image with wild accusations.  Tsvangirai's MDC has been recently accusing the ruling party, ZANU-PF saying…

Published: 01 Feb 2016 at 19:17hrs | 2 | by Chido Chikuni

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