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Hwange Colliery sinks US$3,5m in new Equipment

Hwange Colliery Company Limited (HCCL) has injected over US$3.5 million into the acquisition of new equipment as part of its ongoing modernisation and turnaround strategy aimed at boosting Zimbabwe's energy security and industrial output.T…

Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 09:41hrs | 169 | 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 | 14 | 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 | 166 | 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 | 206 | by Staff reporter

ZBC receives 25 vehicles, radio and TV equipment

Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister, Dr. Jenfan Muswere, has officially commissioned 25 new vehicles and state-of-the-art equipment aimed at enhancing radio and television transmission for the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Co…

Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 14:46hrs | 647 | by Staff reporter

Ex-top Zimbabwe govt official accused of grabbing farm equipment

Former diplomat and ex-permanent secretary Joey Bimha is embroiled in a legal dispute concerning allegations of improperly seizing farming equipment from his former business partner, Sebastian Hugh Zietsman. The case, now before the courts…

Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 14:14hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Mpilo gets new dental, X-ray equipment

MPILO Central Hospital's Dental and X-ray departments have undergone a significant transformation with the installation of new state-of-the-art equipment.The upgrade enables the hospital to efficiently handle cases, from basic procedures t…

Published: 03 Mar 2024 at 08:47hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe acquires US$4,5m aviation equipment

The Aviation Ground Services (AGS) has acquired US$4,5 million new passenger handling equipment that is expected to improve efficiency and quality of passenger handling services at Zimbabwe's five  commercial airports.The company was …

Published: 23 Nov 2023 at 05:37hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe to get broadcast satellite replacement

Zimbabwe successfully filed the second part of technical papers for a replacement of the broadcast services satellite in accordance with Resolution 559 of the World Radiocommunications Conference (WRC) of 2019.In November 2019, the WRC ado…

Published: 20 Jul 2023 at 06:50hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Medical equipment gathers dust at UBH

WHILE patients countrywide are complaining that public health institutions are running without enough equipment and medication, some donated equipment at Bulawayo United Hospitals (UBH) has been gathering dust since last year.The donations…

Published: 12 Sep 2022 at 06:03hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Equipment woes force Bulawayo road rehab scale down

A COMBINATION of breakdowns and shortages of plant and machinery has forced the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) to scale down on capital projects including the ongoing road rehabilitation works.A progress report of the road rehabilitation prog…

Published: 07 Aug 2022 at 18:52hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Govt releases US$22m agric equipment for hire

GOVERNMENT has capitalised two agricultural leasing companies with equipment worth over US$22 million to hire out mechanisation services to farmers in its bid to modernise the sector.Zimbabwe's agricultural sector performance has in the pa…

Published: 25 Apr 2022 at 10:11hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Lack of machinery affects operations at Bulawayo landfill

LACK of machinery is reportedly crippling the Bulawayo City Council (BCC)'s landfill management activities amid calls by the city fathers for the removal of the Ngozi Mine squatters as their lives are endangered by fire breakouts and pollu…

Published: 11 Apr 2022 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter

Council exchanges 150ha for grader, fuel pumps

MARONDERA Municipality has reportedly surrendered a 150 hectare piece of land to a local company in exchange for a grader and a fuel pump to be constructed at the local authority's workshop, among other things.The deal came to light after …

Published: 06 Feb 2021 at 07:08hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

MDC led BCC criticised for buying wrong equipment

BULAWAYO residents have criticised the city council for purchasing wrong valves for the rehabilitation of the Ncema and Fernhill Pump stations, which are pivotal for effective water supplies to the second-largest city in Zimbabwe.Residents…

Published: 15 Jan 2021 at 07:39hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Antiquated equipment cripples Zimbabwe's agric sector

Zimbawe's agricultural sector needs massive retooling to increase production as it is still relying on antiquated equipment.Farming experts said as long as the situation remains like this, the sector's capacity to produce more will be cons…

Published: 06 Mar 2019 at 09:32hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa to buy modern surveillance equipment

THE Government will buy modern surveillance equipment, including high-tech drones and helicopters, to enhance police operations, it has been learnt.Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Minister Cain Mathema told our Harare Bureau last week t…

Published: 14 Oct 2018 at 09:48hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

AUSC equipment transfer contradicts gamesâ€™ legacy

SENIOR officials in the Ministry of Sport and Recreation want to move to Harare furniture and other equipment acquired for the African Union Sports Council Region Five Under-20 Youth Games held in Bulawayo in 2014. This is despite assuranc…

Published: 09 Jul 2016 at 08:36hrs | 6 | by Sikhumbuzo Moyo

BCC surrenders equipment to Harare

THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has raised serious concerns over what it says is the continued clandestine strategic transfer of the African Union Sports Council Region 5 Under-20 Youth Games equipment to Harare.This is despite President M…

Published: 08 Jul 2016 at 06:52hrs | 3 | by Sikhumbuzo Moyo

Bulawayo unveils fire fighting equipment

THE Bulawayo City Council on Monday unveiled two fire engines and fire fighting equipment donated by Operation Florian, bringing to eight, the number of fire engines that the local authority now owns.The two engines and equipment are value…

Published: 23 May 2012 at 04:42hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

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