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Zimbabwe's ZESA launches drone aviation training
In a landmark development aimed at strengthening Zimbabwe's energy and digital infrastructure, ZESA Holdings has launched its certified Aviation Training Organisation (ATO) and graduated 235 students ...Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 13:00hrs | 722 | by Staff reporter
Mahere, netizens mock Minister Mavetera's office disorder
The Minister of Information, Communication, Technology, Postal and Courier Services; Honourable Tatenda Mavetera has received massive social media backlash from former opposition Citizens Coalition fo...Published: 12 Mar 2024 at 08:23hrs | 9 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Underperforming ANC hell bent on stopping regime change in Zimbabwe; it's fiddler crab strategy
"South Africa has a Zimbabwe problem - and no one is willing to help it, said African National Congress (ANC) secretary-general Fikile Mbalula as he called for an end to long-standing sanctions agains...Published: 10 Mar 2023 at 07:33hrs | 12 | by Wilbert Mukori
Southern African power crisis stems from post-liberation history
THE electrical power crisis that has enveloped southern Africa has its roots in our post-liberation history. Prior to that, the utilities created by the States of southern Africa exhibited considerabl...Published: 08 Dec 2022 at 05:10hrs | | by Eddie Cross
'Modern NRZ increase freight 2.8 to 4.5 m tonnes by 2023' - pariah state's vision 2030 mirage
The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) is being upgraded in line with President Mnangagwa vision of creating an upper middle-income economy by 2030."We are working on installing modern electr...Published: 22 Mar 2021 at 15:17hrs | 9 | by Nomusa Garikai
Bulawayo suburbs blackout likely to stretch until weekend
Suburbs in Bulawayo that have not had electricity since Monday following a major fault at Richmond Substation are likely to be in darkness until the weekend.Some of the suburbs which have been...Published: 26 Nov 2020 at 06:50hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
'Zimbabwe will have 5 000 MW capacity (2.5X present) by 2023' boasted Mnangagwa - buying time to rig 2023 elections
President Mnangagwa, his Minister of Finance, Professor Mthuli Ncube, and other Zanu PF leaders have promised economic recovery pegged at the country attaining middle income status by 2030, "Vision 20...Published: 06 Sep 2020 at 07:46hrs | 3 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Hwange expansion behind schedule
WORK on the Hwange Power Station expansion to add two units with combined output of 600 megawatts, has reached 48 percent completion, but has fallen behind the second quarter target of 57 percent due ...Published: 27 Aug 2020 at 07:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Pope Francis begin Southern Africa visit this week, not coming to Zimbabwe though
Pope Francis arrived late for his weekly address in St. Peter's Square on Sunday, explaining that he had been stuck in an elevator in the Vatican for 25 minutes and had to be freed by firefighters....Published: 02 Sep 2019 at 07:52hrs | | by Reuters
Zimbabwe now worse off after Mugabe
ABOUT a month from today, Zimbabwe marks about 20 months after the departure of former President Robert Gabriel Mugabe, the liberator once upon a time, who turned an oppressor of his own people. In No...Published: 23 Jul 2019 at 08:23hrs | 2 | by Learnmore Zuze
Econet bemoans power cuts
The country's biggest telecommunication company, Econet, says its operations have been severely crippled by the prolonged power outages, compromising service delivery.The country is experienci...Published: 23 Jul 2019 at 08:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Power cuts escalate telecoms costs: Econet
THE crippling power outages being experienced across the country have escalated operational costs and compromised the quality of service delivery in the telecommunications sector, Econet Wireless Zimb...Published: 23 Jul 2019 at 08:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Econet fires warning shot
Econet Wireless has warned that they might be forced to switch off the network during electricity downtime if the situation persists. Econet was speaking after Saturday's blackout which was caused by ...Published: 22 Jul 2019 at 13:38hrs | 70 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Ndebele 'King' addresses the nation
I would like to make it known that I, as King of Matabeleland alias Mthwakazi, am very much committed to the Restoration of my Kingdom. I also want the whole world to know that the whole Inter-cultura...Published: 04 Jul 2019 at 13:19hrs | 4 | by Stanley Khumalo
Students resist Hexco exam rewrite
Scores of disgruntled former Kwekwe Polytechnic students yesterday refused to resit for an examination in which some of the candidates were caught cheating, leading to the nullification of the results...Published: 20 Jun 2019 at 08:02hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zesa blames faults for incessant blackouts
POWER cuts that are being experienced countrywide have raised the ire of consumers as many areas are going for hours without power almost on a daily basis. A number of Bulawayo suburbs have be...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 06:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
It never rains but pours; to 38 years bad governance add drought, Idai and now savage power cuts
"ELECTRICITY power generation at Lake Kariba has been cut due to falling water levels in the dam," reported Bulawayo24.com "In a statement, the Zambezi River Authority said water allocation fo...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 08:00hrs | 2 | by Nomusa Garikai
Cyclone Idai spreads into Zimbabwe
Tropical Cyclone Idai, which made landfall in Mozambique Thursday evening, has damaged property and crops in Manicaland Province, with more devastating effects feared when it intensifies and spreads t...Published: 16 Mar 2019 at 05:07hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Fire razes another house
A THREE- roomed house was gutted by fire in Bulawayo's Lobengula West suburb after a 16 year old boy doing homework using a candle for light dozed off. Ndaitai Muchimba fell asleep at around 10PM on T...Published: 14 Sep 2018 at 06:11hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Power fault fire razes $50 000 property
PROPERTY worth more than $50 000 was reduced to ashes when a four-roomed thatched cottage caught fire after sparks from Zesa overhead cables ignited its roof in Bulawayo's Harrisvale suburb. B...Published: 12 Sep 2018 at 07:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Buy local to restore Zimbabwe's wealth, pride
The Buy Local message is an ongoing call to action for the public and private sector, all businesses in the country, all government entities and ordinary consumers to restore a Zimbabwe with pride, we...Published: 05 Apr 2018 at 06:58hrs | 3 | by Vandudzai Zirebwa
Zimbabwe gets 150mw power boost
Zimbabwe is edging closer to electrical power sufficiency following the completion of the Kariba South Extension Project Unit 7 which has added 150 megawatts to the national grid.The initial 1...Published: 27 Dec 2017 at 17:18hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Who are the new faces in Mnangagwa's Cabinet?
Minister Perrance ShiriAir Force of Zimbabwe Commander (1992 to 2017)GukurahundiPlayed an integral part in harmonising Zipra, Zanla and Rhodesian fo...Published: 03 Dec 2017 at 08:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZPC breaches Kariba power deal
THE Zimbabwe Power Company has been breaching a contract by not depositing proceeds of the power purchase agreement for the expansion of Kariba South Power Station into an escrow account. Acco...Published: 27 Jun 2017 at 06:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Rural Industrialization: A sleeping potential for economic development
It is the fashion of the developing world that there largely is rural to urban migration. The opposite is true in developed worlds. The great trek to the city is in search of opportunities and other c...Published: 17 May 2017 at 14:16hrs | | by Chigumbu Warikandwa
CODE calls for Mugabe and Zanu PF to go
The Coalition of Democrats (CODE) has joined the rest of the citizens in calling for President Robert Mugabe and his Zanu PF to step down as the nation facies serious economic crisis.I...Published: 12 Jan 2017 at 05:20hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Prophet Makandiwa reveals secret of his prophetic powers
UNITED Family International church leader Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa revealed secrets in his prophetic powers at the Judgement Night 4, dubbed 'Sentence' in Mount Hampden on Friday.Prophet...Published: 29 Aug 2016 at 15:32hrs | 81 | by Staff reporter
Coalition of Democrats join hands in calling for Mugabe to go
The Coalition of Democrats parties have joined hands to issue a statement calling for President Robert Mugabe to go as the economic crisis continues to bite.The statement was made at...Published: 28 Jul 2016 at 17:08hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
We are not second-class citizens- Mugabe told
Coalition of Democrats (CODE), a grouping of opposition parties has pilled pressure on President Robert Mugabe to leave office.CODE off today "said Mugabe has presided over and encouraged corr...Published: 28 Jul 2016 at 17:04hrs | 1 | by Thobekile Zhou
Coalition of Democrats join hands in calling for Mugabe to go
Coalition of Democrats join hands in calling for Mugabe to goThe Coalition of Democrats parties have joined hands to issue a statement calling for President Robert Mugabe to go as the ec...Published: 28 Jul 2016 at 16:10hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Statement by the MDC-T Shadow Minister for Local Government
In the past decade the Ministry of Local Government has settled some 300 000 families in urban areas of land in and around the urban councils. Most of this land was in the form of farms acquired by th...Published: 08 Jul 2016 at 12:31hrs | | by Eddie Cross
'Seek ye first the political kingdom' Nkrumah vs 'Forget politics' Musewe
"You will not get any marks for answering the question YOU wanted asked so please read the question carefully, twice or thrice if necessary, before you start answering it," pleaded my High School Teac...Published: 12 Oct 2015 at 18:41hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
A-level scholarship program - Zimbabwe Power Company
'A' LEVEL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - 2015 INTAKEZimbabwe Power Company is the leading generator of electrical energy in Zimbabwe and supplies the bulk of the...Published: 16 Apr 2015 at 12:37hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
New Year Message by his Worship the Mayor of Bulawayo, Councillor Martin M Moyo
The just ended year has been a remarkable year for the City of Bulawayo, as we commemorated our 120th Anniversary Celebrations and successfully hosted the African Union Sports Council Region Five Unde...Published: 31 Dec 2014 at 18:00hrs | 8 | by Mayor of Bulawayo, Councillor Martin M Moyo
Systems Thinking: Panacea to Organizational Change
I argue that for local NGOs and other corporate bodies to manage and survive the complex and often dynamic environment, there is only one plausible choice: systems thinking. This opinion paper pos...Published: 11 Jun 2014 at 12:34hrs | 2 | by Temba Munsaka
Mugabe's ten sad legacies bestowed on his nation and people
A version of this post appeared on the Africa and Asia site. The views expressed are the author's own. President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe, an audacio...Published: 13 Mar 2014 at 06:24hrs | | by Robert Rotberg,
Zim gets US$65m grant for the rehabilitation of infrastructure projects
The African Development Bank (ADB) has extended a US$65 million grant to Zimbabwe for the rehabilitation of infrastructure projects.The grant is part of a US$125 million facility extended to ...Published: 06 Jul 2013 at 06:28hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Man assaults REA workers with a knobkerrie over power utility cables
A LUPANE man ran riot, severely assaulting Rural Electrification Agency (REA) workers with a knobkerrie and smashing their truck after demanding that the power utility's lines should not pass over hi...Published: 26 May 2012 at 03:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Five-month-old baby dies in fire after power surge
A five-month-old baby died at Mpilo Central Hospital from burns she sustained after a fire, gutted the room he was sleeping in at the family house in Sauerstown suburb in Bulawayo.The fi...Published: 31 Mar 2012 at 07:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tapping geothermal power in Kenya's Rift Valley
There is clean energy in the ground in Kenya - a lot of it - and Kenya has already moved to start tapping the Rift Valley's vast steam reserves. The government hopes to generate about 27 per cent of ...Published: 18 Mar 2012 at 04:14hrs | | by Björk Hakansson
Japan see some success at nuclear plant as cooling efforts continue
Workers began to see some success in their battle to cool down reactors at the quake-damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant Sunday, but Japanese officials said they may need to release additional rad...Published: 20 Mar 2011 at 06:10hrs | | by CNN
Challenging Western Distortions about Zimbabwe's Land Reform
For years, Western journalists have castigated Zimbabwe's land reform program. From afar, they pronounced land ...Published: 22 Feb 2011 at 07:01hrs | 1 | by Gregory Elich
Blanket Mine commissions underground expansion project
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