Power Outages Hit Zimbabwe

The power supply company has resorted to load-shedding during peak periods, affecting industrial, business, farming and household activities countrywide.

  • Zimbabwe:   Power Cuts Until 2017 - Mavhaire

    New Zimbabwe, 3 October 2013

    ENERGY Minister Dzikamai Mavhaire arrived over an hour late for his news conference - but it was still a minor inconvenience for the waiting press pack compared to the daily power… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Power Cuts Costing Nation Millions

    Financial Gazette, 3 October 2013

    ZIMBABWE could be losing hundreds of millions of United States dollars per month due to the intermittent power outages that have worsened over the past two months and are costing… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Power Cuts Hit Industry

    The Herald, 2 October 2013

    ZIMBABWE looks set for its worst power situation this year triggered by ongoing annual maintenance of main power stations that have knocked out more than a half of the country's… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Power Outages Sweep Nation

    SW Radio, 1 October 2013

    The ongoing spate of power outages in the country has created anger, frustration and much debate as to the nature of these energy cuts. Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Nation Faces Power Deficit

    The Herald, 30 September 2013

    ZIMBABWE experienced a 17,69 percent deficit on its total domestic and commercial electricity requirements during the eight months to August 2013, official industry data has… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Power Cuts Intensify

    The Herald, 26 September 2013

    ZESA Holdings is switching off defaulters to force them to pay up and to maintain the availability of electricity by ploughing money back into generating the power. The power… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   ZETDC Urges Consumers to Pay Up

    The Herald, 24 September 2013

    The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company has urged consumers to pay their bills to ensure uninterrupted supplies. Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   'No Easy Walk to Sufficient Power' Chifamba

    The Herald, 21 September 2013

    Power supply remains one of the major challenges affecting key sectors of the economy. The Government has invited the much needed power to consumers. Sunday Mail News Editor Morris… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Zesa on Course

    The Herald, 19 September 2013

    Zesa Holdings has so far installed over 293 000 prepaid meters in both domestic and commercial premises countrywide, a top company official has said. In an interview with Star FM… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Speed Up Rural Electrification, Zesa Told

    The Herald, 18 September 2013

    Home Affairs Minister Kembo Mohadi who is also the legislator for Beitbridge East constituency has called on the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority to speed up the rural… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Farmers Hail Scrapping of Electricity Bills

    The Herald, 16 September 2013

    Farmers have hailed Zesa Holdings for scrapping electricity bills, a move they said will improve productivity. Zesa Holdings introduced a debt relief of US$80 million to resettled… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Zanu-PF's Populist Policies Disastrous

    Zimbabwe Independent, 13 September 2013

    PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe's populist policies that saw him ordering the scrapping of utility bills is set to boomerang in the long run as it emerged this week that Zesa and… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Zesa Bows Down to Political Pressure On Debt Relief

    SW Radio, 11 September 2013

    The Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority has finally bowed down to political pressure and cancelled utility debts amounting to $170 million. The power utility company is owed in… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Zesa Writes Off U.S $170 Million Debts

    New Zimbabwe, 11 September 2013

    THE Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) on Wednesday announced it is writing off US$170 million in debts owed by domestic customers, rural farmers and charity… Read more »

  • Zambia:   Strides Made to Offset Load-Shedding

    Times of Zambia, 10 September 2013

    THERE are need to support efforts which are aimed at finding solutions to the challenges facing the energy sector in the country. Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   In Bulawayo, a Decade of Waiting for Electricity

    RNW Africa, 10 September 2013

    Gladys Ndlovu always dreads the dawn of a new day. It always means making a long trek to the bush to look for firewood, the only source of energy for the 51 year old and her… Read more »

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