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Hwange's Unit 7 reconnected, boosting Zimbabwe's power capacity
In a significant boost to Zimbabwe's electricity generation, Hwange Thermal Power Station's Unit 7 was reconnected to the national grid on Friday, adding an additional 300 megawatts (MW) to the countr...Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:04hrs | 172 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe power outages to ease as Hwange Unit 7 returns to operation
The Zimbabwean government has assured citizens that severe power outages affecting the country will ease this weekend as Hwange Unit 7, recently down for maintenance, is set to resume operation. The u...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 06:32hrs | 357 | by Staff reporter
Chinese Steel Plant: Zimbabwe's economic boon
Zimbabwe is aiming to be home to Africa's largest steel plant, but disputes over the project continue even as it ramps up production.Over the past few months, villagers have been accusing the ...Published: 31 Oct 2024 at 06:53hrs | 7595 | by Staff reporter
Reasons why South Africans treat the 13 digit ID number like a qualification
South Africa's green ID book has been used as the country's main identity document for 44 years, during which time it has only received a handful of minor security upgrades. Blacks only started using ...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 14:20hrs | 1431 | by Staff reporter
Teen forged O-Level results to join Zimbabwe police
An 18-year-old woman from Chitungwiza has been arrested after attempting to join the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) with a forged Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) Ordinary Level results s...Published: 25 Oct 2024 at 08:39hrs | 246 | by Staff reporgter
IMF upgrades Russia to world's fourth-largest economy
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has ranked Russia as the world's fourth-largest economy based on purchasing power parity (PPP). PPP compares economic produc...Published: 24 Oct 2024 at 16:21hrs | 6277 | by Staff reporter
Flights into Zimbabwe rise 19% in 3 months
Zimbabwe's aviation sector recorded substantial growth in the second quarter of 2024, with all airports in the country reporting increased flight activity compared to the first quarter, according to s...Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 07:44hrs | 291 | by `
Zanu-PF chair riled by policemen
Zanu-PF provincial chairperson for Bulawayo, Jabulani Sibanda, last week reprimanded police officers for failing to show respect during the national anthem at the groundbreaking ceremony for the civil...Published: 22 Oct 2024 at 08:01hrs | 640 | by Staff reporter
Backdated pay rise for civil servants
The Government has delivered on its commitment to review upwards the salaries of civil servants, with employees starting to receive their backdated pay yesterday. This move is part of the Government's...Published: 16 Oct 2024 at 11:47hrs | 526 | by Staff reporter
Global cement maker now in Zimbabwe
One of the world's top cement producers, Huaxin Cement Co. Ltd, has made a significant investment in Zimbabwe by committing US$15 million to build a new manufacturing plant in Mt Hampden. The plant, w...Published: 15 Oct 2024 at 08:25hrs | 442 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe rolls out e-gates at Mugabe airport
Zimbabwe has introduced a major upgrade to its border management system with the installation of 14 electronic gates (e-gates) at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, marking the first pha...Published: 13 Oct 2024 at 12:22hrs | 7494 | by Staff reporter
Zimsec upgrades examinations security
As Zimbabwe prepares for the commencement of Ordinary and Advanced Level examinations this month, the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has introduced enhanced security measures aimed at pre...Published: 09 Oct 2024 at 07:37hrs | 253 | by Staff reporter
The power crisis farce: Unpacking Mnangagwa's broken promise to Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's power crisis has been a perennial problem, plaguing the country for decades.In August 2023, President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa proudly declared that the commissioning of the new ...Published: 08 Oct 2024 at 17:30hrs | 511 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
NetOne CEO makes US$1bn move
NetOne, Zimbabwe's oldest mobile telecoms operator, has laid ambitious plans to achieve US$1 billion in annual revenue by 2029, despite facing challenges in accessing capital. Chief executive officer ...Published: 05 Oct 2024 at 16:35hrs | 1244 | by Staff reporter
Dynamos crash out of Caf Confederation cup on penalties
Zimbabwean football giants, Dynamos, were heartbreakingly eliminated from the Caf Confederation Cup on Sunday, after losing 3–1 on penalties to Botswana's Orapa United at the Obed Itani Chilume Stad...Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 17:25hrs | 565 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt welcomes Uganda Airways
The Zimbabwean government has announced that the introduction of new airlines into the market will significantly reduce air travel times, thereby enhancing access to broader markets. This statement ca...Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 09:59hrs | 170 | by Staff reporter
Govt allocates $25 million for National Sports Stadium refurbishment
The Zimbabwean government has earmarked a budget of $25 million for the ongoing refurbishment of the National Sports Stadium, Parliament was informed this week. However, there are growing concerns tha...Published: 20 Sep 2024 at 08:01hrs | 404 | by Staff reporter
National Sports Stadium bucket seat installations update
The government has confirmed that renovations at the National Sports Stadium are currently halfway complete, though the project has encountered delays primarily due to issues with the installation of ...Published: 18 Sep 2024 at 08:23hrs | 1534 | by Staff reporter
Dexter Nduna did not graduate from UZ, but attended ceremony in gown
Former Zanu-PF Chegutu West MP, Dexter Nduna, did not graduate with a law degree from the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) on Friday, despite his claims. Nduna, who currently serves as the chair fo...Published: 16 Sep 2024 at 14:39hrs | 1989 | by Staff reporter
UZ graduation scandal explodes
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to preside over a University of Zimbabwe (UZ) graduation ceremony this morning at the main campus sports ground in Harare. However, the event is overshadowed by a s...Published: 13 Sep 2024 at 13:54hrs | 2529 | by Staff reporter
Starlink rocks Zimbabwe market
The entry of SpaceX's Starlink into the Zimbabwean market is poised to shake up the telecommunications sector, potentially leading to significant changes in service delivery, cost structures, and over...Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 11:59hrs | 2990 | by Staff reporter
Redundant Zimbabwe civil service posts to be abolished
The government is set to reorganize the civil service by rationalizing jobs and grades, reducing managerial posts, and eliminating redundant positions to enhance efficiency, according to Information, ...Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 08:38hrs | 352 | by Staff reporter
ActionSA exposes DA in Tshwane
The gloves are off between ActionSA and the DA in Tshwane following this week's social media crusade by the former to expose the appalling state of service delivery experienced by residents in townshi...Published: 09 Sep 2024 at 16:46hrs | 1764 | by Staff reporter
Lucky Montana did not employ Mthimkhulu at PRASA
Former Group Chief Executive of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) Lucky Montana expressed sadness at the jailing of the agency's former head Engineer, Daniel Mthimkhulu, and committed ...Published: 08 Sep 2024 at 13:23hrs | 1208 | by Staff reporter
Fuel price decrease brings welcome relief to SA consumers
Consumers in South Africa will be able to stretch their rands a little further this month after the fuel price decreases were announced this past week.The Department of Mineral Resources and E...Published: 08 Sep 2024 at 09:39hrs | 104 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa extends road rehab
President Mnangagwa has extended the state of disaster for Zimbabwe's road infrastructure network until December 31, 2026, following the initial declaration on February 23, 2021. This extension is for...Published: 08 Sep 2024 at 09:30hrs | 103 | by Staff reporter
Slow-pace BF upgrades frustrate councillors
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) Councillors have expressed concern over the slow pace of upgrading Barbourfields Stadium to meet international standards to host international games.According t...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 07:50hrs | 166 | by Staff reporter
7-hour power outage to impact Cape Town on Friday
The City of Cape Town has announced that a planned maintenance will cause an essential electricity supply interruption in parts of Strandfontein, Mitchells Plain, on Friday, 6 September.The ma...Published: 05 Sep 2024 at 17:19hrs | 331 | by Staff reporter
After ditching the dollar, Zimbabwe now rushing for it at a steeper cost
NEARLY five months after changing its currency to arrest inflation, Zimbabwe is back in familiar territory as the new local unit has started losing ground.The problem seems to be based on how ...Published: 26 Aug 2024 at 08:11hrs | 3922 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean student seeks funding for Aerospace Engineering studies in UK
Sijabuliso Hilton Sibanda, a 19-year-old Zimbabwean student is seeking £130 000 funding for Aerospace Engineering studies after he was accepted into the University of Manchester.Sibanda who a...Published: 20 Aug 2024 at 17:51hrs | 2052 | by Staff reporter
Chirundu border post modernises
Chirundu Border Post is undergoing significant modernization with the recent installation of information screens. Angeline Mashiri, the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority regional manager for Chirundu...Published: 20 Aug 2024 at 10:42hrs | 220 | by Staff reporter
Zimplats narrows down costs
Zimplats narrowed down costs in the quarter to end June although it is still investing in capital projects such as a solar power plant that is due for commissioning and a concentrator project....Published: 16 Aug 2024 at 14:06hrs | 852 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa govt misses villas deadline
The Zimbabwean government has missed the deadline for completing the 18 state-of-the-art presidential villas in Mt Hampden, which were intended to host heads of state during the Southern African Devel...Published: 16 Aug 2024 at 08:40hrs | 1453 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa urged to ignore courts and immediately release activists?
Zimbabwe should immediately release over 100 pro-democracy activists arrested in the run-up to Saturday's SADC summit in Harare, the United Nations rights office said on Wednesday.The call cam...Published: 15 Aug 2024 at 12:37hrs | 484 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe pulls all stops for Sadc Summit
Zimbabwe is fully prepared to host the 44th SADC Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government this weekend in Harare. The summit, set to take place at the new Parliament building in M...Published: 15 Aug 2024 at 07:38hrs | 207 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe sprinter bags US scholarship
TEENAGE sprinting sensation Rujeko Munetsi is riding high after clipping an athletics scholarship at the New Mexico Highlands University in the United States. The 19-year-old was expected to l...Published: 09 Aug 2024 at 07:29hrs | 139 | by Staff reporter
No CALA, no results for A and O-level learners
Advanced and Ordinary Level learners in Zimbabwe who do not have a Continuous Assessment Learning Area (CALA) mark will not receive their results, even if they have completed the theoretical part of t...Published: 07 Aug 2024 at 11:27hrs | 347 | by Staff reporter
Zinara rehabilitating Harare's high-density suburbs roads
The rehabilitation of roads in Harare has expanded to high-density suburbs, aligning with the Government's commitment to inclusivity. This move counters critics' claims that roadworks were solely focu...Published: 05 Aug 2024 at 16:48hrs | 222 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe changes schools' closing date for examination classes
The Zimbabwean government has adjusted the holiday school calendar for public examination classes. Schools will now remain open until August 22 for these classes, i...Published: 03 Aug 2024 at 12:29hrs | 2600 | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe resumes Harare-Joburg flights
Air Zimbabwe resumed flights between Harare and Johannesburg yesterday. Flights will operate every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday between Harare's Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport an...Published: 30 Jul 2024 at 07:24hrs | 671 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo faces a catastrophe
Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart has highlighted the city's severe water crisis and urgently called for US$14 million to upgrade the Mtshabezi and Insiza pipelines. During a visit to Umzingwane Da...Published: 26 Jul 2024 at 17:33hrs | 3187 | by Staff reporter
Major facelift for Chirundu border post
The Chirundu one-stop border post is set for a significant upgrade and modernization through a public-private partnership between the Government of Zimbabwe and the Chirundu Border Consortium, valued ...Published: 24 Jul 2024 at 09:00hrs | 172 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe road works to continue post-Sadc Summit
The massive road rehabilitation programme in Harare ahead of the SADC Summit next month will continue after the event, with beautification works already underway along the completed 6km stretch of Bou...Published: 11 Jul 2024 at 07:19hrs | 17 | by Staff reportyer
Mnangagwa to assert Zimbabwe's commitment to SADC
President Mnangagwa will emphasize Zimbabwe's commitment to advancing the Southern African Development Community (SADC) goals outlined in the Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan (2020-2030)...Published: 10 Jul 2024 at 07:42hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa claims infrastructure developments not only for SADC Summit
President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced plans to extend the infrastructure developments currently underway in Harare to other provinces as part of Zimbabwe's broader modernization initiative. Speaking ...Published: 01 Jul 2024 at 04:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe power crisis grounds industries
In Zimbabwe, recent rolling blackouts have severely impacted key industries, raising concerns about potential economic downturns and job losses. Kurai Matsheza, president of the Confederation of Zimba...Published: 30 Jun 2024 at 18:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Australia firm unfazed by Zimbabwe lithium setback
MetalsGrove, an Australia Stock Exchange (ASX)-listed company, has announced its intention to continue pursuing lithium assets in Zimbabwe despite initial exploration setbacks. The company's explorati...Published: 30 Jun 2024 at 18:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Robert Mugabe airport readies for Sadc summit
Preparations at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport for the upcoming SADC Heads of State Summit are nearing completion with the development of a dedicated VVIP pavilion. This pavilion is desig...Published: 30 Jun 2024 at 18:24hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Investigating Directorate chickens out of arresting Gwede Mantashe
The Investigating Directorate (ID) has rubbished claims that Gwede Mantashe will be arrested soon.The reports allege that plans are in motion to arrest Mantashe, the country's Minister of Mine...Published: 17 Jun 2024 at 09:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Solar plants for all Zimbabwe airports
The Airports Company of Zimbabwe (ACZ) is intensifying efforts to modernize the country's international airports into smart and environmentally sustainable hubs. ACZ plans to construct solar plants at...Published: 16 Jun 2024 at 09:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
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