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Bulawayo woman champions virginity preservation project

A Bulawayo woman has launched a culturally rooted initiative aimed at ensuring that girls under her care abstain from sexual activity before marriage.Patricia Tshabalala, director of the Vulindlela Orphanage Care Centre in Mpopoma suburb, …

Published: 16 hrs ago | 536 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa launches $29 million Midlands Park Housing project

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has commissioned the multimillion-dollar Midlands Park Housing Project in Zvishavane, hailing it as a milestone in his administration's infrastructure development agenda.Speaking during the commissioning ceremo…

Published: 17 Sep 2025 at 08:55hrs | 26 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe oil and gas project gains momentum

The Muzarabani oil and gas project has advanced into a new phase following the signing of a consolidated Production and Profit-Sharing Agreement (PPSA) between the Government and Invictus Energy, a landmark development for Zimbabwe's petro…

Published: 28 Aug 2025 at 22:44hrs | 424 | by Staff reporter

Poaching threatens US$10m black pepper project

A lucrative US$10 million black pepper farming venture at Sable Ranch Farm in Marondera is under serious threat from rampant firewood poaching, with allegations that state security agencies are involved in the illegal activity.The project,…

Published: 16 Aug 2025 at 13:20hrs | 73 | by Staff reporter

Chiefs raise red flags over Presidential fish projects

Traditional leaders in Binga, Matabeleland North, have raised alarm over steep licensing fees, limited market access, and cross-border challenges that they say are threatening the long-term viability of the Presidential Fishing Rigs initia…

Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 10:09hrs | 128 | by Staff reporter

Honey processing project rakes in US$20 000

A rural beekeeping initiative in Buhera is making waves in Zimbabweâ€™s agro-processing sector, with the Chapanduka Honey Processing Association generating over US$20,000 in revenue over the past year through the sale of Save Valley Honey …

Published: 09 Aug 2025 at 09:59hrs | 354 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt chefs scramble to save cement project

Senior government officials have stepped in to rescue a multi-million-dollar Chinese-run cement plant in Magunje, Mashonaland West, as mounting community resistance and environmental concerns threaten to derail the project.The Magunje Ceme…

Published: 30 Jul 2025 at 09:38hrs | 262 | by Staff reporter

Prioritise local labour on Bulawayo-Vic Falls road project

Hwange East legislator Joseph Bonda has called on the government to prioritise the employment of local people in the ongoing rehabilitation of the Bulawayoâ€“Victoria Falls Highway, a critical national infrastructure project.Speaking durin…

Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 17:53hrs | 224 | by Staff reporter

ZCDC to sue contractor over failed borehole project

The Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) is preparing to take legal action against Diamond Base Company, a contractor hired to drill 20 boreholes in Chiadzwa, after the US$100,000 project failed to deliver operational water points,…

Published: 18 Jul 2025 at 14:45hrs | 226 | by Staff reporter

Flat tyres bring City's trench project to a halt

Masvingo City Council is facing mounting criticism from residents over the prolonged downtime of a key earth-moving machine, brought to a standstill by flat tyres while working on a crucial trenching project in Mucheke.The yellow JCB machi…

Published: 07 Jul 2025 at 18:02hrs | 1128 | by Staff reporter

Egodini Mall project tarnishes BCC

As delays and controversy continue to dog the long-awaited Egodini Mall and Transport Hub redevelopment project, calls for greater accountability in local governance have reached fever pitch. The stalled project has become a symbol of miss…

Published: 05 Jul 2025 at 10:22hrs | 238 | by Staff reporter

Mutare unveils ambitious water project

The City of Mutare is set to establish a wholly council-owned water utility company aimed at improving service delivery, addressing decades-old infrastructure challenges, and ensuring a sustainable and efficient water supply for its growin…

Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 12:35hrs | 161 | by Staff reporter

US$5m monthly for Gwayi-Shangani project

The Zimbabwean government has reaffirmed its commitment to completing the long-delayed Gwayi-Shangani Dam, declaring the project a national priority. Cabinet has resolved to allocate US$5 million every month to accelerate the dam's finalis…

Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 09:31hrs | 676 | by Staff reporter

IPPs unveil 16 000MW power project in Zimbabwe

Private players are spearheading over 16,000 megawatts (MW) worth of power generation projects across Zimbabwe to help ease the country's worsening electricity shortage, Intensive Energy Users Group (IEUG) chairperson Eddie Cross has revea…

Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 12:06hrs | 199 | by Staff reporter

Chitungwiza eyes growth with town expansion project

Chitungwiza is gearing up for a major transformation aimed at shedding its longstanding image as merely a dormitory town for Harare and emerging as a self-sustaining, resilient urban centre by the year 2045.This ambitious vision was unveil…

Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:34hrs | 340 | by Staff reporter

Mzinyathini gardens housing project halted

Hundreds of home-seekers involved in the multi-million-dollar Mzinyathini Gardens housing project are facing uncertainty after the Umguza Rural District Council (RDC) ordered an immediate halt to all development works on the site, citing a…

Published: 11 May 2025 at 12:33hrs | | by Staff reporter

Minister calls for fact-based journalism

Journalists have been urged to prioritise fact-based reporting to effectively convey the true Zimbabwean story and contribute to the development of the Matabeleland South province. This call was made by Minister of State for Matabeleland S…

Published: 06 May 2025 at 08:49hrs | 138 | by Staff reporter

Tour operator pumps US$2,1 million into aviation project

In a significant boost to Zimbabwe's tourism industry, the Zambezi Helicopter Company (ZHC), part of Shearwater Adventures, has invested over US$2 million in constructing a state-of-the-art aviation facility in Victoria Falls, as part of e…

Published: 06 May 2025 at 08:49hrs | 409 | by Staff reporter

Construction of homesteads underway ahead of new Old Gwanda road project

Construction of the first of 42 homesteads earmarked for families set to be relocated for the development of the new Old Gwanda Road is progressing well, with groundwork for the larger infrastructure project also firmly in motion.Zwane Ent…

Published: 01 May 2025 at 08:37hrs | 261 | by Staff reporter

Lupane methane gas project set to begin operations in Q2 2025

The Lupane Methane Gas (LMG) Project is expected to commence operations in the second quarter of 2025, according to the project's executive chairperson, Thabani Hove.Hove revealed that the project is still in the process of raising capital…

Published: 29 Apr 2025 at 07:12hrs | | 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 | 994 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe launches Hope for Lungs Project to combat lung cancer

Zimbabwe is taking a significant step towards addressing lung cancer with the launch of the Hope for Lungs Project, a comprehensive initiative aimed at improving early diagnosis and treatment access for the disease. The project, funded by …

Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:37hrs | 105 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe launches nationwide Presidential rural solarisation project

The Zimbabwean government has announced the launch of a nationwide Presidential Rural Solarisation Project aimed at providing sustainable renewable solar energy to rural households. The initiative, which targets approximately 200,000 rural…

Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 17:02hrs | 878 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe losing billions in inflated infrastructure project costs

Zimbabwe may be losing billions of dollars in inflated costs for its massive infrastructure projects due to the absence of advanced software for accurate project pricing, according to a local industry expert. Caleb Dengu, managing director…

Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 18:11hrs | 1241 | by Staff reporter

Mutare airport project gathers momentum

The vision of establishing an international airport in Manicaland is inching closer to reality, with a feasibility study set to commence in the first quarter of 2025. This milestone follows years of persistent calls from the local business…

Published: 05 Dec 2024 at 07:09hrs | 743 | by Staff reporter

Batoka Gorge Hydroelectric Project fraught with significant hurdles

The long-awaited Batoka Gorge Hydroelectric Project, heralded as a potential solution to Zimbabwe and Zambia's ongoing power shortages, may face insurmountable challenges that could delay or derail its completion. The multi-billion-dollar …

Published: 20 Nov 2024 at 07:06hrs | 543 | by Staff reporter

Another big project for Bambazonke

The Airports Company of Zimbabwe (ACZ) has announced plans to establish special economic zones (SEZs) around major airports in the country, beginning with the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport in Harare. This initiative is expect…

Published: 25 Oct 2024 at 16:52hrs | 3368 | by Staff reporter

Bopoma dam Project moves upstream to protect sacred ponds

The construction of Glassblock Bopoma Dam in Matabeleland South must be preceded by traditional rituals to appease the ancestors, according to local traditional leaders. Initially, the dam's planned location encroached on sacred ponds alon…

Published: 21 Oct 2024 at 07:45hrs | 898 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt launches major housing project in Matabeleland North

In a significant step toward its goal of providing affordable housing for all citizens, the Zimbabwean government has launched a new housing project in Emthunzini Township, Matabeleland North Province. The initiative forms part of a broade…

Published: 19 Oct 2024 at 12:05hrs | 6040 | by Staff reporter

Gweru airport project stalls

Plans by the Gweru City Council to transform its aerodrome into a fully operational airport have hit a snag, with delays at the Deeds Office cited as the primary obstacle. This revelation emerged during a recent 2024 budget review meeting,…

Published: 09 Oct 2024 at 07:53hrs | 1934 | by Staff reporter

Chitungwiza awaits govt signal on Magaya project

Acting town clerk Japson Nemuseso of Chitungwiza has announced that the municipality is awaiting further instructions from the government regarding a new service delivery project led by Wistmer Investments, a company associated with Prophe…

Published: 08 Sep 2024 at 10:00hrs | 377 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's govt accused of trying to capture 'Old Gwanda road' project

The Chief Executive Officer of Zwane Enterprise (Pvt) Limited, Engineer Bekithemba Mbambo, has voiced serious concerns over the final concession agreement for the US$110 million Old Gwanda Road construction and upgrading project, accusing …

Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 15:12hrs | 1739 | by Staff reporter

Invictus Energy reclassified its Zimbabwe operation

Australian energy firm Invictus Energy Limited has reclassified itself from an explorer to a developer as it moves towards becoming a producer. This shift follows significant gas and oil discoveries at the Mukuyu Gas Field in north-east Zi…

Published: 28 Aug 2024 at 13:25hrs | 2049 | by Staff reporter

Kariba Dam project adds 60 years to lifespan

THE refilling of the plunge pool at the Kariba Dam Rehabilitation Project (KDRP) has commenced, with the facility 1% to completion.With the plunge pool new shape in place, the finalisation of demobilisation work will mark the completion of…

Published: 09 Aug 2024 at 07:52hrs | 369 | by Staff reporter

Chinese investor threatens to dump coking coal project

A Chinese investor, Guo Feng, is facing challenges with the Hwange Coal Gasification Company (HCGC) after allegedly losing approximately US$2 million worth of coke due to what he claims are corrupt activities involving local officials. The…

Published: 30 Jun 2024 at 18:29hrs | 26 | by Staff reporter

Lupane Gas Project to start in third quarter of 2024

The Lupane Gas Project in Matabeleland North is set to start during the third quarter of this year, the consultant of the project has said.CEWALE Discovery Investment Environmental Consultant Michael Montana told Southern Eye that the inve…

Published: 10 Jun 2024 at 14:29hrs | 26 | by Staff reporter

Housing project to go ahead

THE development of Muungwe Royal Estate, an uptown housing scheme in Rusape is proceeding well despite attacks by former Norton legislator Mr Temba Mliswa following a fallout with his uncle and landowner Didymus Mutasa.The project is being…

Published: 22 Feb 2024 at 04:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Cowdray Park residents face flooding due to Mthuli Ncube's shoddy road construction project

Cowdray Park's Ward 6 residents face flooding due to shoddy road construction rushed through by Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube before the 2023 elections, a local councillor revealed.Speaking at a full council meeting held recently, Ward 6 c…

Published: 11 Jan 2024 at 06:41hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's billion-dollar petroleum pipeline project on course

PROCUREMENT of equipment that will be used in the construction of Zimbabwe's second petroleum pipeline project valued at over US$1 billion is on course, the deal maker of the lucrative project told the Zimbabwe Independent.Over the past 13…

Published: 03 Dec 2023 at 11:46hrs | 23 | by Staff reporter

University of Exeter graduate receives Â£270k for Zimbabwe farming project

A UNIVERSITY of Exeter graduate has secured more than Â£270,000 of funding for a regenerative agriculture project in Africa.Hugo Winkfield, who graduated in biological sciences from the university in July 2023, took up a work placement opp…

Published: 27 Nov 2023 at 04:51hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Masaraure to lead Sikhala solidarity project

Incarcerated former Zengeza West legislator Job Sikhala has mandated trade unionist Obert Masaraure to organise the movement meant to put pressure on the government to release the opposition political leader.Writing from Chikurubi Maximum …

Published: 23 Nov 2023 at 05:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

2 400 megawatt Batoka Gorge project good to go

An agency of the United Nations has cleared Zambia and Zimbabwe to build a $5 billion hydropower dam downstream from Victoria Falls, a Unesco World Heritage Site, the authority overseeing its construction said.The 2 400 megawatt Batoka Gor…

Published: 21 Oct 2023 at 20:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Coltart summons Egodini project contractor

Bulawayo's Mayor, David Coltart, has called for a review of the contract with Terracotta Private Limited, the contractor for the Egodini Mall project. The project, which began in 2012, has faced significant delays, with the bus terminus an…

Published: 24 Sep 2023 at 09:03hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

UK targets Zimbabwe energy sector

The United Kingdom is actively seeking to enhance trade relations with Zimbabwe and make substantial investments in the country's expansive renewable energy sector. Mr. Andrew Mitchell, the UK's Minister of State in the Foreign, Commonweal…

Published: 22 Sep 2023 at 06:21hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

US$1,4bn lithium project for Mutoko

South African conglomerate, the Moti Group is forging ahead with its planned lithium project at its 10 000-hectare site in Mutoko, Zimbabwe after receiving promising valuations on the venture's long-term prospects.According to the latest r…

Published: 22 Sep 2023 at 06:20hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa commissions US$300 million lithium project

THE adoption of a rapid results approach by the Second Republic was on display yesterday as President Mnangagwa commissioned a US$300 million-lithium plant that was constructed in a record nine months and is testimony to the successes of P…

Published: 06 Jul 2023 at 08:20hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Dinson Iron and Steel Company project reaches 70% completion

Dinson Iron and Steel Company (Disco) is confident that the US$1,5 billion steel plant being constructed in Mvuma will be completed this year as the project has reached 70 percent completion. Upon completion, the mega project will see the …

Published: 23 Jun 2023 at 06:29hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

BCC takes Terracotta to court over Egodini project stall

BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) has resolved to take Egodini Mall contractor, Terracotta Private Limited, to court for delaying to complete the project after winning the US$60 million tender to rebuild Bulawayo's Basch Street Bus Terminus in 2…

Published: 09 Jun 2023 at 06:45hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe to convert coal to fertiliser

A Zimbabwean government-owned entity, Verify Engineering, is preparing to use locally available coal to develop ammonia-based fertilisers as the country ramps up agricultural productivity."We are going to employ [a] gasification process fo…

Published: 14 May 2023 at 12:42hrs | 33 | by Takudzwa Changadeya

Zimbabwean minister sweats over idle platinum miner

INVESTORS in one of Zimbabwe's biggest platinum projects - Todal Mining - were this week said to have dumped the project, turning the heat on Mines minister Winston Chitando to cancel its licence.Todal's claims were taken from Anglo Americ…

Published: 14 Apr 2023 at 19:47hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

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