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UK to Ban Sale of Energy Drinks to Under-16s

The British Government has unveiled plans to introduce a law banning the sale of energy drinks to anyone under the age of 16, tightening rules around high-caffeine products that health experts warn pose serious risks to children.Under the …

Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 20:05hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe turns to Japan for energy investments

Zimbabwe is exploring investment and technological partnerships with Japanese energy companies and government agencies to tackle one of the country's worst power shortages in decades. Households and businesses currently face up to 18 hours…

Published: 21 Aug 2025 at 08:41hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe, Zambia unite to close energy gap

Leading corporates and energy sector stakeholders from Zimbabwe and Zambia met in Harare this week for the Energy Forum for Africa (EFA) networking event, aimed at fostering cross-border partnerships to tackle southern Africa's electricity…

Published: 13 Aug 2025 at 09:06hrs | | by Staff reporter

Hwange units 7 and 8 power Zimbabwe's energy stability

Zimbabwe's energy security has received a major boost from Hwange Thermal Power Station's Units 7 and 8, which have emerged as vital contributors to the national grid, powering key economic sectors including agriculture, mining, and manufa…

Published: 03 Aug 2025 at 19:16hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe courts energy sector investors

Zimbabwe is seeking to attract US private sector investment to rejuvenate its energy sector, with key Government officials outlining an ambitious blueprint for the future during the World Bank's Spring Meetings held in Washington DC.Energy…

Published: 28 Apr 2025 at 12:18hrs | 37 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe sets ambitious electrification and clean cooking targets

The Zimbabwean government has announced a bold plan to electrify over three million households and achieve 70% clean cooking access by 2030. This ambitious target was unveiled following today's Cabinet meeting, where officials addressed th…

Published: 16 Apr 2025 at 23:32hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Muzarabani natural gas project update

Invictus Energy has announced that the Environmental Management Agency (EMA) of Zimbabwe has approved its Environmental Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for pilot production activities at the Cabora Bassa Project. This approval paves the wa…

Published: 06 Mar 2025 at 15:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe faces looming energy crisis

Zimbabwe risks plunging into an energy abyss that could severely undermine its economic prospects if it fails to address its ongoing power challenges, a parliamentary report has revealed.The dossier, recently tabled by the Parliamentary Po…

Published: 16 Feb 2025 at 07:48hrs | | by Staff reporter

Russian investors keen on Zimbabwe energy sector

Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Ambassador Frederick Shava met with a Russian business delegation from the Renova Group, led by director of strategy Mr. Oleg Fomichev, to explore opportunities in the energy sector, particu…

Published: 23 Jul 2024 at 07:13hrs | 150 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa to address top energy conference

President Emmerson Mnangagwa will address the fourth edition of the International Renewable Energy Conference and Expo 2023 in Victoria Falls on Friday as the platform continues to grow in leaps and bounds.Mnangagwa, who is also patron of …

Published: 19 Mar 2023 at 07:49hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabweans to pay 173% more for energy

Zimbabweans will soon pay substantially more in electricity tariffs as the southern African country continues to seek ways of alleviating its crippling power shortages.Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube, in his 2019 mid-term budget review state…

Published: 01 Aug 2019 at 20:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Solar energy is forever

Working for yesteryears PTC was everyone's aspiration and great wish. The entity was in comfort zone, it considered postage stamp sales its cash cow and permanent source of huge revenues till 'boys came into town' and upended the apple-car…

Published: 17 Jul 2019 at 20:56hrs | 1 | by Thomas Murisa

Chasi turns to renewable energy

Energy minister Fortune Chasi has called on players in the private sector to collaborate with the government and invest in renewable energy to offset the power deficit in the country.Chasi's calls came at a time Zimbabwe is experiencing ex…

Published: 04 Jul 2019 at 08:39hrs | | by Staff reporter

'Zimbabwe energy master plan anchored on solar'

THE government said it has developed a rural electrification master plan, mainly anchored on harnessing solar power that will see most rural communities electrified by 2030.This was said by Energy deputy minister Magna Mudyiwa at the hando…

Published: 21 Jun 2019 at 07:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Strategic planning, management needed in our electrical energy sector

Just after the Second World War, political leaders in what was Southern Rhodesia started to think about how they would meet the needs of the country for electrical energy.After that, the debate raged between Northern and Southern Rhodesia …

Published: 10 Jun 2019 at 07:19hrs | | by Eddie Cross

Govt working on new energy plan

GOVERNMENT intends to adopt an energy mix-based tariff structure as opposed to the prevailing commodity-based tariff for mining companies to ensure production efficiency, Energy and Power Development minister Joram Gumbo has said.A commodi…

Published: 14 Oct 2018 at 09:54hrs | | by Staff reporter

Dirty Energy, dirty social economy- Africa is a Victim!

Zimbabwe like its peer republics in Southern, West, Eastern Africa is still ignorant and resistant in embracing new energy resources that are reliable and sustainable. There is limited attention prioritized for the transformation of energy…

Published: 11 May 2016 at 10:46hrs | | by Mbizo Chirasha

Resuscitation of HCCL Key to World Energy Production

It comes as no surprise that the new government is determined to put things into perspective and position Zimbabwe as one of the key players in Africa in terms of energy production. In pursing such a feasible but daunting tasks it is param…

Published: 26 Dec 2013 at 06:48hrs | 2 | by Nkosana G. Mazibisa

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Harare chicken farmer loses 250 birds and US$1,500 to scam

Ledwaba misapplied Rule 62(7): Was CR17 unlawfully sealed?

Varakashi4ED condemns 'calculated arson for donor sympathy'

South Africa pushing to deport more undocumented migrants

MP Mangondo raises alarm over rural road conditions as rainy season begins

Ibbo Mandaza's Sapes Trust premises firebombed

Dangote's visit to Zimbabwe gets Mnangagwa greenlight

Zera, ZETDC iron out proposed private sector power retail deal

Landmark ruling clears way for fraud lawsuit

Bulawayo steps up crackdown on illegal vendors

Cop arrested for selling 30 police uniforms

Victoria Falls, Chirundu borders to operate 24 hours

400 000 houses to get private sector electricity connection

Bulawayo water shortages a critical problem

Nyambirai stirs succession troubled waters

Zanu PF appoints new Director General

Dangote to invest US$1 billion in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe speeds up mercury phase-out

Girls warned against visiting 'prophets' alone

Domestic worker fined for assaulting employer's toddler

Baby dies after slipping from mother's back as parents fight

Govt approves 5,000 health posts to boost sector capacity

Police arrest suspect in fatal shooting of officer

Minister's aide arrested over gun at Zanu PF Conference

Mnangagwa critic arrested in US$10,000 trap

Chivayo gifts comedian US$150,000 for 'making Mnangagwa laugh'

Dembare edge Bosso on penalties

Man rapes woman at axe point

Security guards convicted for stealing company truck

US flags Zimbabwe's rigid labour laws