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Zimbabwe rolls out nationwide power network rehabilitation
The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) has launched an ambitious nationwide power network rehabilitation programme in a bid to tackle persistent electricity outages aff...Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 18:26hrs | 3545 | by Staff reporter
Methodist Church clash with council, BSPZ, SDA and Printers company over stand
The Methodist Church in Filabusi has clashed with the Insiza Rural District Council, the Seventh Day Adventist, the Better Schools Programme Zimbabwe and a Printers company in Filabusi business centre...Published: 14 May 2025 at 21:43hrs | 1213 | by Stephen Jakes
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 d...Published: 16 Feb 2025 at 07:48hrs | 1007 | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls plunged into darkness
A powerful and sudden windstorm tore through Victoria Falls on Monday evening, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. The unexpected weather event, described by witnesses as a dry whirlwind, stru...Published: 10 Dec 2024 at 14:55hrs | 645 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe consortium seeks US$3 billion for power transmission project
The Intensive Energy User Group (IEUG), a local power consortium, is calling for over US$3 billion in investment over the next five years to enhance transmission infrastructure and address power imbal...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 06:58hrs | 693 | by Staff reporter
Parliament power outage exposed consequences of corruption and mismanagement
Two days ago, Zimbabwe once again found itself in the throes of an international embarrassment, this time at the heart of its legislative hub. During the presentation of the 2025 National Budg...Published: 01 Dec 2024 at 20:56hrs | 1374 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Parliament apologises to Mnangagwa after budget speech power disruption
Zimbabwe's Parliament has issued an official apology to President Emmerson Mnangagwa and the nation after an embarrassing power outage occurred at the New Parliament Building during Finance Minister M...Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 13:08hrs | 144 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe and Zambia suffer simultaneous blackouts
Zimbabwe and Zambia experienced nationwide blackouts on Sunday night, a disruption believed to be caused by a surge on power lines connecting the two countries to South African power utility Eskom....Published: 25 Nov 2024 at 19:35hrs | 712 | by Staff reporter
Be careful as rains start; Tree Ambassador Bonde warns residents
National Tree Ambassador Never Bonde has warned citizens to always take precautionary measures to avoid dangers of either being killed by lightning, swept away by water and having their vehicles being...Published: 18 Nov 2024 at 19:36hrs | 437 | by Stephen Jakes
Zesa appeals for poles
POWER utility Zesa Holdings says it needs at least 70 wood poles to re-work power lines left incomplete in 2005 in Gwanda's Enqameni area."We need at least 70 wood poles to redo the line and w...Published: 06 Jun 2023 at 06:49hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Enqameni power lines vandalised
Electricity lines, which were installed at Enqameni in Gwanda, Matebeleland South sometime in 2005 have been vandalised.Zesa Holdings has been accused of abandoning the rural electrification p...Published: 04 Jun 2023 at 08:45hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe mining sector energy demand to surge 344%
ZIMBABWE'S mining sector will require in excess of 2 000 megawatts (MW) of electricity in the next three to four years, up 344% compared to current needs, as industry expands, businessdigest revealed....Published: 02 Jun 2023 at 06:48hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo suburb plunges into darkness
BULAWAYO's Newton West suburb was plunged into darkness early yesterday morning after thieves once again stole copper cables as the spate of vandalism of critical public infrastructure continues unaba...Published: 29 Mar 2023 at 06:55hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man takes on lion in survival battle
Just as Tachivei Machona Nebiri reached the crest of a steep ascent along the Charara Road in Kariba, he saw four lions, a female and three cubs, steal into a nearby thicket.Nebiri was taken a...Published: 24 Mar 2023 at 23:07hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt rejects ZESA tariff plan
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has shot down a proposal by ZESA Holdings for businesses to wholly pay electricity tariff in United States dollar following the government's policy to align tariff p...Published: 24 Feb 2023 at 07:44hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Manhize steel attracts huge interest
DINSON Iron and Steel Company (Disco), the Chinese firm developing the US$1,5 billion steel plant in Manhize, Mvuma, says it has been overwhelmed by inquiries for its products from the local and forei...Published: 30 Jan 2023 at 07:09hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Corrupt cartels shouldn't hold nation at ransom but be held to account!
It was really strange reading a report - whereby, Fossil Group, threatened to retrench over 2,000 workers - ostensibly, in response to its, and its proprietor Obey Chimuka's recent placement on the US...Published: 15 Dec 2022 at 23:23hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zanu-PF has propensity to fail
I AM thoroughly enjoying tutoring my son, in preparation for his Ordinary Level examinations - although, the task can be demanding, at times - nevertheless, the experience is quite fulfilling and a ne...Published: 16 Aug 2022 at 06:40hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Chitungwiza demolishes illegal structures
Chitungwiza Municipality started destroying illegal structures, often tuckshops, at the start of a 30-day blitz on Wednesday to remove them, especially those under power lines and over sewers. ...Published: 15 Jul 2022 at 09:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Hwange power station expansion inches closer to completion
SIGNIFICANT progress has been made on the US$1,5 billion Hwange Thermal Power Station Unit 7 and 8 expansion project, whose completion is now more than 84 percent as the country inches closer to energ...Published: 12 Apr 2022 at 06:26hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe braces for second cyclone
ZIMBABWE is bracing for another devastating tropical cyclone, christened Batsirai expected to hit the country Tuesday February, barely a week after its precessor, Ana left a trail of destruction....Published: 31 Jan 2022 at 15:31hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
When electricity is a visitor, not a resident
Electricity where are you? Shall I say Zesa or who? Chinehasha Business Centre and the learning institutions adjacent to the Centre have been without power for about four months now. Indeed fa...Published: 30 Jan 2022 at 18:12hrs | 1 | by Tincuts Chinehasha
Gwayi-Shangani Dam most touted project in 2021
"From the budget presented in December, we allocated some money so that construction begins. I have promised traditional leaders that I will make sure that more money is released so that the construct...Published: 30 Dec 2021 at 07:53hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Lupane, Binga battles relived
TODAY as we continue our interview with Lieutenant-Colonel (Retired) Stanford Moyo pseudo name Lloyd Zvanananewako or Mabhikwa, the former freedom fighter takes us through operations in the Zipra oper...Published: 19 Dec 2021 at 07:03hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Avoid starting uncontrolled veld fires
Scampering for safety, various creep-crawlies and fauna can sense looming danger before we do. Turning around to scan the sprawling meadows and fields, smoke was billowing in the distance with ferocio...Published: 29 Aug 2021 at 07:09hrs | 3 | by Tondo Chinehasha
Thieves plunge Byo suburbs into darkness
BULAWAYO has been hit by a series of power outages with several suburbs going for weeks without electricity as organised copper theft syndicates continue to strike in the city. The Zimbabwe El...Published: 14 Aug 2021 at 07:19hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Animals do not burn your houses, why burn theirs?
Scampering for safety, various creep crawlies and fauna can sense looming danger before we do. Turning around to scan the sprawling meadows and fields, smoke was billowing in the distance with ferocio...Published: 24 Jun 2021 at 09:52hrs | 1 | by Tondo Chinehasha
Villagers face eviction in Ntabazinduna
A NUMBER of villagers in Ntabazinduna, Umguza district, Matabeleland North province, face eviction to pave way for the installation of power lines by the country's power utility.The project is...Published: 23 Jun 2021 at 07:40hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Matabeleland North farmers still planting wheat
WHEAT farmers in Matabeleland North were by yesterday still planting the winter crop following late delivery of inputs especially seed. The province is targeting to plant 1 000ha of winter whe...Published: 19 Jun 2021 at 09:14hrs | 17 | by Staff Reporter
Power cuts disrupt Mpilo radiotherapy services
THE recently resuscitated radiotherapy machine at Mpilo Central Hospital which started working on Tuesday may not last as incessant power cuts being experienced in the city have left the department's ...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 07:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo water crisis to persist
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has painted a gloomy picture of the current water crisis telling residents to brace for more painful months despite the country receiving heavy rains this year. ...Published: 08 Apr 2021 at 16:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
2-week blackout for Hillside suburb
RESIDENTS of Hillside suburb in Bulawayo have gone for almost two weeks without electricity after thieves once again stole nearly 1km of copper cables along Percy Avenue in the suburb. The inc...Published: 11 Mar 2021 at 06:18hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Load shedding hits Gwanda
MOST suburbs in Gwanda and the central business district have since Monday last week been going for two to three hours per day without electricity, forcing residents to resort to alternative energy so...Published: 21 Feb 2021 at 06:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Heavy rains causing power blackouts: Minister
GOVERNMENT has said the power problems the country has been facing in the past months have been a result of heavy rains that are damaging electrical systems and cables, leading to power blackouts....Published: 19 Feb 2021 at 06:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF skeletons tumble in Chitungwiza demolitions
LEAKED letters addressed to Chitungwiza Town Council bosses have exposed the government's involvement in the demolition of homes and other illegal structures in Harare and the dormitory town with the ...Published: 17 Jan 2021 at 09:34hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Over 11 000 houses face demolition
THE MDC-led Chitungwiza Municipality is set to demolish over 11 000 properties, including houses illegally built on wetlands, railway servitudes and sewer lines, a leaked internal memo shows. ...Published: 13 Jan 2021 at 07:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
BCC on high alert for Cyclone Chalane
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has warned residents to be prepared for the looming Cyclone Chalane which is predicted to hit Bulawayo on New Year's Eve.The Tropical Cyclone Chalane is expecte...Published: 29 Dec 2020 at 19:01hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zesa apologises to residents
ZESA has apologised to residents of suburbs that have spent a week without power after it failed to meet a Saturday deadline to restore power following a major fault at Glenville Substation in Richmon...Published: 30 Nov 2020 at 05:54hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Rugeje shooting suspect dies in police cell
A suspect in last weekend's shooting incident at a retired army general's home died in police holding cells at Harare Central Police Station overnight Wednesday, ZimLive has learnt.Police sour...Published: 15 Oct 2020 at 20:34hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chitungwiza shelves demolition plans
CHITUNGWIZA Municipality has shelved plans to demolish houses and other buildings in 35 illegal settlements across the town after a special full council meeting held at the weekend resolved to halt th...Published: 12 Oct 2020 at 06:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Stern warning to State land sellers
All those invading State, council and private land and creating bogus housing cooperatives are criminals that deserve to be arrested and prosecuted for fraud, corruption and land invasions, despite th...Published: 12 Oct 2020 at 06:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Vandals cost Zesa US$40m
THE Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (Zesa) requires at least US$40 million to replace more than 4 000 transformers, which have been vandalised across the country. Spokesperson, Mr Fullar...Published: 03 Sep 2019 at 07:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe lithium mine secures power supply
Prospect Resources has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with African Continental Minerals (ACM) for the supply of power to the Arcadia lithium project and is exploring imports from the regio...Published: 26 Aug 2019 at 07:05hrs | 3 | by newZWire
Bulawayo mayor speaks on his two days of horror
Bulawayo City Council was recently rocked by unrest after a coterie of councillors led by deputy mayor Tinashe Kambarami tried to oust town clerk Christopher Dube.Kambarami last month took adv...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 09:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
A second President is possible for Zimbabwe to save the little left
The citizens may have lost out on many resources (mining) but remember we can still support anyone we want to turn our fortunes around. We need to have one we anoint as an economic leader, one we ...Published: 21 Jul 2019 at 09:07hrs | 6 | by Justice Maphosa
3.9 magnitude tremor rocks Zimbabwe
THE Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has confirmed that a moderate earthquake measuring 3,9 in magnitude was experienced in Kariba, Mashonaland West on Saturday and no injuries were recorded. ...Published: 03 Jun 2019 at 07:33hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Vandals uproot power-lines, rail tracks, ship them to Harare for resale
VILLAGERS in Mabale ward 17, Hwange East constituency, have raised concern over the rampant looting of the defunct Old Gwayi Mine property with local authorities reportedly reluctant to stop the vice....Published: 31 May 2019 at 07:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF condemns conference venue
ZANU-PF and State security details have condemned Mandedza High School which had been chosen as the ruling party's venue for this year's edition of its annual conference over security reasons....Published: 28 May 2019 at 07:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Malema loves to attack Zimbabwean leaders
Malema this week came pout on eNCA TV news calling for President Mnangagwa a sale out and urges him to step down. This was because Zimbabwe has started compensate farmers. The Righ...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 11:52hrs | 14 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
NetOne restores mobile service in Idai-hit areas
NetOne has managed to bring up 24 out of its 27 base stations in Chimanimani and Chipinge that were destroyed by Cyclone Idai. In an interview yesterday, the parastatal's head of public relati...Published: 08 Apr 2019 at 06:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
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