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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 | 421 | 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 | 260 | 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 | 222 | 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

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 | 198 | 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 | 339 | 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

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 | 466 | 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 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 | 1237 | 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 | 541 | 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 | 17 | 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 | 376 | 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

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 | 13 | 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

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 | 4 | 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 | 3 | 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

Mnangagwa defends satellite project

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has said the recently launched Zimbabwe Satellite (ZimSat-1) project is meant to help the country overcome its economic challenges.This comes amid criticism that the country is prioritising space projects when …

Published: 14 Nov 2022 at 05:15hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Egodini project takes shape

SOUTH African based developer, Terracotta will this week start preparations for the laying of asphalt to the sides of Egodini Bus Terminus as they work towards the completion of Phase 1A of the rehabilitation project which is scheduled to …

Published: 18 Sep 2022 at 16:52hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo mayor says there is significant progress at the Egodini Mall project

BULAWAYO mayor Solomon Mguni yesterday said there was significant progress at the Egodini Mall project, with the first phase already completed."There is a difference from what we saw last time, and we are happy about the progress.  Th…

Published: 04 May 2022 at 07:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Tuli-Manyange dam project takes shape

THE construction of Tuli Manyange Dam has commenced in Gwanda District, Matabeleland South, where preliminary works - to be completed by June this year - involving the building of saddle dams are underway in Ntalale area.Saddle dams are au…

Published: 24 Mar 2022 at 05:20hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Karo plows ahead with mega platinum project

Karo Resources' integrated platinum project in Mhondoro-Ngezi is still proceeding despite disruptions caused by the coronavirus.The project involves mining platinum, chrome, coal and the establishment of a power plant, smelter and refinery…

Published: 26 Sep 2021 at 19:36hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF 'hijacks' Chamisa project

OPPOSITION MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday accused "jittery" Zanu-PF and State security agents of hijacking his party's Citizens Convergence for Change (CCC) project and registering it at the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec…

Published: 21 Sep 2021 at 06:27hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Villagers resist Chinese mining project

HUNDREDS of villagers in the Dinde area, Hwange district in Matabeleland North are living in fear of eviction from their ancestral land to pave way for a Chinese coal-mining project.This has attracted the interest of the Centre for Natural…

Published: 18 Feb 2021 at 05:49hrs | 5 | by Arthur GO Mutambara

Mnangagwa's 'new' political project

The irony of Zimbabwean politics, today, is the variable that must change for matters to move forward is the one which new President Emmerson Mnangagwa is not prepared to change.What needs to change is the pursuit of power by all and any m…

Published: 29 Sep 2018 at 13:07hrs | 1 | by Vivid Gwede

Prophet Magaya's $1 million talent search show in doubt

THE Prophetic Healing and Deliverance Ministries' (PHD) million dollar talent search auditions set for last Saturday were postponed indefinitely, leaving many hopefuls in despair.The talent search dubbed "African Talent Show" is the brainc…

Published: 19 Mar 2018 at 06:05hrs | | by Staff reporter

Nkosana Moyo not a Zanu-PF project

As the country draws closer to the 2018 elections, several names have been thrown in the hat for the presidential race.The Daily News' deputy chief writer, Tendai Kamhungira, recently caught up with former Industry and International Trade …

Published: 17 Jun 2017 at 20:55hrs | 5 | by Tendai Kamhungira

WATCH: The Zimbabwe Transformation Project

We need a revolutionary transformation process not elections -A three pause projectThree phase transformation Process of Zimbabwe1.The Revolution2..The Transition3.The Democratic Processhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GH2KL_EXDV4

Published: 07 Sep 2016 at 21:48hrs | | by The Zimbabwe Transformation Project

Ucuku Olwenziwa ngoPasi Luzwisa Ubuhlungu Project #2

Sawubona le yindaba engingeke ngayikhohlwa noma ngilele eyokubulawa kwabantu angazi mangitsho ngayo ngiqalela ngaphi ngesikhathi leso ngangiseLupane yikho engizalwa khona. Angilabo abazali babulawa ngikhangele angazi ngithini,  batshi…

Published: 23 Aug 2016 at 11:45hrs | | by Veap Ndlovu

Filabusi businessman rolls out community chicken project

A FILABUSI businessman and Zanu-PF Matabeleland South Secretary for Disability, Spare Sithole has rolled out a community self-help chicken project in a bid to empower chiefs.Speaking during the launch of the scheme recently, Sithole said t…

Published: 22 Apr 2013 at 05:34hrs | | by Staff Reporter

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CIO boss Mangwanya, Minister Machakaire impersonated in Zimbabwe's Cross-Border fraud scheme

VP Chiwenga Applauds US$30 Million Orange Juicing Plant in Beitbridge

Man Jailed for Dagga Possession and Distribution

Mliswa takes aim at Charamba over handling of Geza protests

Chiefs raise alarm over resource extraction without community compensation

Harare prepaid water meter roll-out begins

Hopewell Chin’ono: Zimbabwe Is a Supermarket for South Africa

Mnangagwa's time 'running out'

The cartels running the Harare's transport system

Flooded rivers disrupt rural school attendance, government urged to act

Police launch manhunt for child kidnapper

Zimbabwe to introduce POS machines at police roadblocks

Zimbabwe's honest cop returns wallet with US$4,000

Zanu-PF activists invade school land, block road

Police crack down on illegal firearms as amnesty nears end

Lands officer of corruption in land allocations

Bodies of SA horror accident victims arrive at Beitbridge border post

Harare gives 7-day ultimatum to remove abandoned cars

3 dead, 18 injured in Harare-Mutare road head-on crash

Banks demand clarity on AI rules as compliance concerns grow

Woman found naked on in-laws' veranda

Man (42) impregnates minor (15) twice

Zimbabwe's statistics system crippled by antiquate laws

Chinese firm, Chief clash over mining rights

Gono not yet off the hook

Hunt for steel dries up Munyati river

Zimbabwean banks overcharging clients

Ministries defy Mnangagwa office's ban on looting

CIO bursts WhatsApp extortion web scam

US$600,000 school commissioned in Kwekwe