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Hydro-politics depriving Bulawayo and Matebeleland of water
MORE than a century ago in 1912, the people of Matebeleland and Bulawayo regions were promised that they will draw water from the Zambezi River, through the Matebeleland Zambezi Water Project (MZWP)....Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 11:56hrs | 729 | by Staff reporter
Time to make Matabeleland Zambezi water project a reality
For the last three decades or so, Zimbabwe's largest cities have faced water challenges due to due to a combination of poor rains, droughtand mismanagement. The situation in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe's s...Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 11:51hrs | 633 | by Alfonce Mbizwo
How to kill a country
Nearly forty years ago Ian Smith, the Prime Minister of Rhodesia, became the first and only white colonial ruler to break away from the British Crown. He had tired of London's nagging about the subjug...Published: 13 Jan 2021 at 16:49hrs | 2472 | by Samantha Power
Huge boost for Zimbabwe power generation
THE country's hydro-electricity generation capacity has received a huge boost as the water levels in Lake Kariba continue to rise due to sustained rainfall activity in the Zambezi catchment area....Published: 12 Jan 2021 at 15:37hrs | 1774 | by Staff reporter
Brig-Gen Moyo national hero
Decorated military commander, Brigadier-General Collin Moyo (Retired), who died in Harare last Friday, has been declared a National Hero. Defence and War Veterans Affairs Minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kas...Published: 11 Jan 2021 at 07:49hrs | 996 | by Staff reporter
One-stop border post could address Beitbridge chaos
Long delays recently resurfaced at Beitbridge Border Post, with travellers spending close to three days to access either South Africa or Zimbabwe. Among other factors, a bad work attitude amon...Published: 08 Jan 2021 at 07:27hrs | 164 | by Staff reporter
My heart is in Zimbabwe!
As we pass from the year 2020, let us establish some homegrown truths about ourselves as Zimbabweans.While I will challenge our readers to this debate, on penalty of paying a fine of a goat if...Published: 03 Jan 2021 at 07:49hrs | 927 | by Ken Mufuka
Holidaymaker falls into gorge at Victoria Falls
A HARARE man on holiday with his family fell into a gorge at the Victoria Falls on New Year's Day.A rescue team by 5pm had not located him.Zimbabwe national parks (Zimparks) spokespers...Published: 02 Jan 2021 at 07:51hrs | 1417 | by Staff reporter
ZRA warns of illegal recruitment for Batoka Gorge project
THE Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) has warned the public not to be duped by bogus employment agents who claim to be recruiting workers from Hwange and Jambezi villages for the Batoka Gorge Hydro-Electr...Published: 31 Dec 2020 at 10:54hrs | 597 | by Staff reporter
Batoka Dam size reduced to save Victoria Falls
Authorities involved in the construction of the 2 400MW Batoka Gorge Hydro-electric Scheme have agreed to reduce the dam size to salvage tourism activities around the world-famous Victoria Falls....Published: 29 Dec 2020 at 17:53hrs | 2784 | by Staff reporter
Gwayi-Shangani Dam project misses target
THE long-awaited Gwayi-Shangani Dam project, which is believed to be the panacea to Bulawayo's water problems, has once again missed its 2021 completion target amid claims that lack of financial resou...Published: 23 Dec 2020 at 07:16hrs | 1819 | by Staff reporter
Kariba Dam water levels improve
Water levels are rising early in Lake Kariba as runoff from nearby areas starts flowing in and the first signs are seen of greater inflows from the upper catchment, allowing zesa to increase significa...Published: 23 Dec 2020 at 06:34hrs | 442 | by Staff reporter
Water crisis ravages Bulawayo
Women carry the burden of collecting water for households...Published: 15 Dec 2020 at 07:48hrs | 1009 | by Brezhnev Malaba
Victoria Falls finally gets city status
Victoria Falls becomes the City of Victoria Falls tomorrow, with President Mnangagwa expected to formally confer the new status at a ceremony where he will also be granted the Freedom of the City, the...Published: 08 Dec 2020 at 06:26hrs | 253 | by Staff reporter
Beware of post-lockdown gravy train
COVID-19 and the resultant lockdowns around the world, no doubt, killed the life for just about everybody and everything.Trans-border ships docked. That meant loss of thousands of direct and d...Published: 06 Dec 2020 at 08:07hrs | 95 | by Tawanda Majoni
Social impact report disclosure for Batoka Gorge electricity scheme begins
The Zambezi River Authority is embarking on the public disclosure of the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Report for the development of the billion-dollar Batoka Gorge Hydro-Electric Scheme ...Published: 25 Nov 2020 at 06:00hrs | 1127 | by Staff reporter
Kariba generation capacity increases
The Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) has increased water allocation for electricity generation at Kariba Power station to 30 billion cubic meters following a favourable outlook for the 2020/21 rain seaso...Published: 09 Nov 2020 at 06:57hrs | 2165 | by Staff reporter
Kazungula Bridge: Zimbabwe set to lose billions
ZIMBABWE is set to lose billions of dollars in potential revenue to the new Kazungula River Bridge which is expected to be functional by year-end, offering a shorter alternative route to road transpor...Published: 30 Oct 2020 at 06:27hrs | 20067 | by Staff reporter
State-of-the-art Covid-19 equipment for Mpilo, UBH
FOUR central hospitals including Mpilo and United Bulawayo Hospitals are set to receive state-of-the-art equipment including intensive care unit (ICU) monitors and emergency ventilators to help fight ...Published: 27 Oct 2020 at 07:08hrs | 299 | by Staff reporter
Power output plunges 39%
ZIMBABWE'S power output plunged 39% during the seven months to July, as Harare and Lusaka moved to forestall a near catastrophe by applying limits on water outflows from Lake Kariba to bolster the res...Published: 20 Oct 2020 at 06:18hrs | 729 | by Staff reporter
Era of power cuts is over, claims Magombo
The era of load-shedding in Zimbabwe is over and the current power outages being experienced in some areas are a result of faults and vandalism, a senior Government official has said. Permanen...Published: 15 Oct 2020 at 06:33hrs | 825 | by Staff reporter
Phased border reopening proposed
The Department of Immigration has advised the Government on health grounds to consider phasing the reopening of land borders for passenger traffic, especially at Beitbridge Border Post where 500 000 p...Published: 12 Oct 2020 at 06:07hrs | 1692 | by Staff reporter
Managing fisheries sustainably at Lake Kariba
ACCORDING to the Commercial Fishing Industry - Global Market Outlook, the global commercial fishing industry market accounted for US$240,99 billion in 2017 and is expected to reach $438,59 billion by ...Published: 11 Oct 2020 at 08:48hrs | 177 | by Tinashe Farawo
Traditionalists cleanse Victoria Falls
All is set for the traditional cleansing of Victoria Falls and its environs at a shrine in Phakama Village, Mvuthu today. Traditionalists from Chief Mvuthu's area led by descendants of the Tok...Published: 10 Oct 2020 at 07:22hrs | 1147 | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls re-activates helicopter flights
Operators of helicopter flights popularly known as "Flight of Angels" above the Victoria Falls have activated their systems in anticipation of return of tourists following the reopening of the sector....Published: 06 Oct 2020 at 06:49hrs | 649 | by Staff reporter
FC Platinum plot raid on Bosso camp
FC PLATINUM look set to raid Highlanders for the signature of midfielder Nqobizitha Masuku. Masuku, whose contract with Bosso expires in December, is rumoured to be close to signing a pre-contract wit...Published: 05 Oct 2020 at 06:41hrs | 651 | by Staff reporter
Killer soldiers arrested as angry villagers burn down house
The two soldiers who shot and killed two men in Chisuma area just outside Victoria Falls have been arrested while angry villagers allegedly torched a house belonging to a businessman who they accused ...Published: 03 Oct 2020 at 08:18hrs | 1464 | by Staff reporter
Duo tries to disarm soldiers, shot dead
TWO cousins from Chisuma outside Victoria Falls were shot dead after they allegedly tried to disarm two soldiers who were deployed in the area to enforce an anti-smuggling operation along Zambezi Rive...Published: 02 Oct 2020 at 07:23hrs | 1502 | by Staff reporter
Dr Masimba Mavaza, sex in Zimbabwean culture is tantamount to rape. Men think sex is physics!
Dr. Mavaza, your article was informative, I am sure many will benefit from your input. What excited me most in your article is not so much about sex element which is exciting enough but your confirmat...Published: 24 Sep 2020 at 12:39hrs | 5238 | by Nomazulu Thata
Zimbabwe, Zambia satisfied with progress at Batoka hydro plant
ZIMBABWE and Zambia have expressed satisfaction on the progress made in the construction of the Batoka Gorge Hydro-Electric Scheme (BGHES) since the project was awarded to a Chinese contractor....Published: 21 Sep 2020 at 07:08hrs | 2317 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga claims 'development for all'
THE Government will ensure no community in Zimbabwe is left behind in development in line with the devolution thrust enunciated by President Mnangagwa. Under the Second Republic, theGovernment...Published: 21 Sep 2020 at 06:47hrs | 610 | by Staff reporter
Thambolenyoka was hurt to leave military life
WE continue our interview with Tennyson Mlobi Khutshwekhaya Ndlovu who during the post-independence conflict operated as a dissident and was known as Thambolenyoka. However, during the war of liberati...Published: 20 Sep 2020 at 08:34hrs | 5029 | by Staff reporter
City fathers under fire over water
SOME former Bulawayo councillors say the current council leadership cannnot escape blame for the grave water shortages in the city amid accusations the local authority is failing to manage the limited...Published: 20 Sep 2020 at 07:45hrs | 207 | by Staff reporter
Thambolenyoka speaks about war experiences
THE mere mention of the name, Thambolenyoka, who operated as a dissident in the districts of Matabeleland South in the 80s during the post-independence disturbances used to send shivers down the spine...Published: 13 Sep 2020 at 07:07hrs | 1774 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe will be exporting power by 2023, says Zhemu Soda
Muzarabani North Member of Parliament, Honourable Zhemu Soda, was last month appointed Energy and Power Development Minister. Before his appointment, he was relatively unknown to many Zimbabweans desp...Published: 13 Sep 2020 at 07:04hrs | 1322 | by Staff reporter
A look inside Zimbabwe's most glamorous resorts
Zimbabwe is fortunate to have a stunning natural landscape, complete with beautiful flora and fauna. It's no surprise that our ...Published: 01 Sep 2020 at 19:01hrs | 2322 | by Staff writer
More water for power generation at Kariba
THE Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) has increased water allocation for power generation at Kariba Hydro-Power Station despite water levels continuing to plummet due to successive droughts.ZRA ch...Published: 16 Aug 2020 at 15:55hrs | 2948 | by Staff reporter
Go well Gudo Guru
ON Wednesday morning, the nation suffered a great and painful blow. Zimbabwe lost Honourable Perrance Shiri, the Lands, Agriculture and Rural Resettlement minister. He was also a long-serving Air Mars...Published: 31 Jul 2020 at 07:36hrs | 683 | by Monica Mutsvangwa
No power cuts till year end, industry assured
INDUSTRY is assured of consistent power supply after State power utility Zesa Holdings said it will not effect load shedding until end of this year despite recent significant increase in demand for el...Published: 31 Jul 2020 at 07:30hrs | 153 | by Staff reporter
'Water Act to blame for Bulawayo water crisis'
BULAWAYO City Council should not be faulted for water woes bedevilling the city as the government has failed to construct dams as mandated by the country's Water Act, the local authority has said....Published: 21 Jul 2020 at 09:22hrs | 1268 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe loses US$1 billion to smuggling annually
Smuggling, ineffective border controls and customs loopholes at Beitbridge Border Post might be costing Zimbabwe nearly a US$1 billion a year in unpaid customs duty, industry leaders and authorities c...Published: 15 Jul 2020 at 08:20hrs | 377 | by Staff reporter
Kariba power station resumes full capacity after drought
ZIMBABWE'S main hydropower plant is operating at near-full capacity for the first time since it was revamped two years ago, enabling the country's state utility to generate more electricity.Th...Published: 07 Jul 2020 at 21:14hrs | 3279 | by Bloomberg
Kariba inflows peak
In-flows into Lake Kariba have reached their seasonal peak of 481,22 metres, which is about 41,2 percent above the minimum operating level for power generation, as levels start declining.Level...Published: 02 Jul 2020 at 20:52hrs | 3865 | by Staff reporter
Rhodies wanted Gagisa for a war trophy
I first met Stanley Nleya (Elish Gagisa), who died in Bulawayo on 16 June and was buried at the National Heroes Acre in Harare on Wednesday last week, at Morogoro in Tanzania in 1969.I had tra...Published: 28 Jun 2020 at 07:27hrs | 330 | by Retired Brig-Gen Mazinyane
Axis of tribalism and African nationalism in conflict
IN the days when I was young and my political philosophy had reached its formation stage, my hero was Mhunhuwepasi Mangwende. His name has an agreeable affinity for unhu/ubuntu and its rhyme is just p...Published: 14 Jun 2020 at 10:11hrs | 273 | by Jonathan Maphenduka
Matebeleland Zambezi Water Trust lashes out at BCC
THE Matebeleland Zambezi Water Trust (MZWT) has accused the Bulawayo City Council of mismanagement and lack of vision that has led to the city's water crisis. Bulawayo is facing a critical wat...Published: 27 May 2020 at 07:18hrs | 676 | by Staff reporter
People living with HIV in dilema-ZPP
The Zimbabwe Peace Project has revealed that in a survey conducted in various districts respondents were at pains to explain that people living with HIV and AIDS are struggling to have the recommended...Published: 22 May 2020 at 11:51hrs | 1760 | by Stephen Jakes
Transit trucks slow down commercial cargo movement
The volume of haulage trucks transporting commercial cargo through Beitbridge Border Post has been increasing in the last three days as more lorry drivers now prefer to transit through Zimbabwe to avo...Published: 21 May 2020 at 07:11hrs | 869 | by Staff reporter
Non-tourism businesses start to re-open in Victoria Falls
VICTORIA Falls is slowly coming back to life as some businesses reopen but tourism, the town's mainstay, remains the missing link. A snap survey around town showed that shops, construction sit...Published: 18 May 2020 at 07:25hrs | 486 | by Staff reporter
'Gwayi-Shangani dam to solve Bulawayo water problems’
GOVERNMENT is committed to permanently addressing Bulawayo's perennial challenges through the construction of the Gwayi-Shangani Dam project with at least US$122 million having been channelled so far ...Published: 15 May 2020 at 06:56hrs | 893 | by Staff reporter
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