August 13
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe to Construct 250 Megawatts Solar Plant to Deal With Incessant Power Outages
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa says the government is in the process of constructing two solar power plants with a total capacity of 250 megawatts to alleviate the country from a… Read more »
August 07
Southern Africa: Corruption Rocks SADC's PAC As Budget Constraints Delay Implementation of Mandates
THE chairperson of Southern Africa Development Community Organization of Public Accounts (SADCOPAC) and Public Accounts Committees (PAC) Warren Mwambazi, has called for enhanced… Read more »
August 06
Zimbabwe: Mutapa Fund to Revive NRZ, Zupco Through Self-Liquidating Debt
MUTAPA Investment Fund (MIF) has tabled plans to revive the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) and ZUPCO through a hybrid approach which relies on internally generated resources… Read more »
August 01
Zimbabwe: Energy Sector Workers Worried Over 560 Job Cuts As Three Coal-Fired Stations Face Closure
UNION leaders in the Energy sector have bemoaned plans by the government to close and repurpose three coal-fired plants saying such a move will have a bearing on jobs in the… Read more »
Southern Africa: Govt Orders Struggling Power Utility to Spare SADC Leaders Electricity Blackouts
ZIMBABWEAN authorities are putting all stops to gloss over the country's social economic and political challenges ahead of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Summit… Read more »
July 31
Zimbabwe: Mutapa Fund Injects U.S.$5 Million Into Invictus Energy
MUTAPA Investment Fund (MIF) has contributed US$5 million investment needed for the lucrative Invictus Energy Muzarabani project. Read more »
July 28
Zimbabwe: Teachers' Union Claims 128 Members Dying Every Month Due to Poverty, Psycho-Social Stress
THE Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) has made claims at least 128 members are dying across the country each month as a result of stress emanating from their meagre… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mthuli Targets Chinese Dominated Brick Manufacturers, Proposes Sector Be Reserved for Locals
FINANCE Minister Mthuli Ncube has proposed amendments to the Indigenisation and Empowerment Act that will add Chinese dominated businesses such as brick manufacturing and borehole… Read more »
Southern Africa: Zimbabwe, UK Trade Soars to $800 Million - Local Farmers to Increase Horticultural Exports Through New Scheme
BRITISH Embassy development director and deputy ambassador in Harare, Joanne Abbot, has said trade between Zimbabwe and the United Kingdom (UK) experienced a significant boost from… Read more »
July 27
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Calls for Unity Within Zanu-PF to Usher Economic Growth
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has urged ruling party Zanu PF members to maintain unity, drive economic growth, and adhere to the party's Constitution. Read more »
July 25
Zimbabwe: Mthuli Ncube Delivers 'Stingy' Mid Term Review - Promotes Widespread Zig Usage
FINANCE Minister Mthuli Ncube Thursday delivered a 'stingy' 2024 Mid Term Budget Review Statement, ignoring widespread calls to inject additional resources into critical… Read more »
July 26
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Total Debt Soars to U.S.$20,5 Billion As Govt Resorts to Local Borrowing
ZIMBABWE's total debt has soared to US$20, 5 billion with the government resorting to local borrowing in a development likely to see the debt situation worsening. Read more »
July 25
Zimbabwe: Finance Ministry Blacklists 51 Govt Suppliers for Trading On Black Market
The Treasury has blacklisted 51 government contractors for trading on the black market after receiving payments in local currency. Read more »
July 24
Zimbabwe: Govt Forced to Move Defence Forces Day Celebrations From 'Unready' National Sports Stadium
The poor state of the National Sports Stadium has forced government to move Defence Forces Day celebrations to Rufaro Stadium. Read more »
July 23
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe to Conduct Inaugural Economic Census
ZIMBABWE has started preparatory work to conduct its inaugural Economic Census to gauge the size and structure of the economy. Read more »
July 17
Zimbabwe: ZiG 'Crisis' a Recipe for Disaster- - Opposition Raises Worry Over New Currency Scarcity
OPPOSITION Labour Economists and Afrikan Democrats (LEAD) has flagged the scarcity and lack of confidence surrounding the newly introduced Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency. Read more »
July 12
Zimbabwe: Harare Council Bosses Accused of Illegally Awarding Moses Mpofu's Company U.S.$9 Million Street Lights Tender
Four City of Harare employees have been dragged to court on allegations of illegally awarding a street lights tender worth US$9 million to Juluka Enndo Joint Venture, a company in… Read more »
July 11
Mozambique: Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana Team Up for Regional Rail Project
Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Botswana are collaborating on a major infrastructure project that includes upgrading the Beira-Zimbabwe-Botswana railway system and constructing a new… Read more »
July 10
Zimbabwe: Harare City Council to Spend U.S.$2.6 Million On Software System
HARARE City Council (HCC) has tabled plans to gobble US$2,6 million in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems which is in line with meeting government set deadlines. Read more »
July 09
Zimbabwe: Police Crackdown On Illegal Miners in Mazowe
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has issued a stern warning to illegal miners operating in Mazowe Mine Lease 35, ordering them to leave the premises by July 13. Read more »
July 08
Zimbabwe: Business Community Mourns 'Flawless Leader' Sternford Moyo
ZIMBABWE's business community has described the late lawyer and iconic business leader as a rare breed whose departure has left a huge void in several companies and the economy at… Read more »
July 09
Zimbabwe: We Are Starving - NSSA Pensioners Petition Parliament Over Measly Pay-Outs
NATIONAL Social Security Authority (NSSA) Pensioners Advocacy have demanded an immediate upward review of their monthly pay-outs saying they have been denied their right to life. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Financial Markets Indaba, CBZ to Woo Diaspora Investments
FINANCIAL Markets Indaba and leading financial services provider, CBZ Holdings are set to attract investment inflows from the United Kingdom diaspora community. Read more »
July 08
Zimbabwe: Harare City Council Fails to Meet Mnangagwa's Blue Print Deadline, Falls Short On ERP
HARARE City Council is falling behind in operationalising the Enterprise Resource Planning (EPR) systems, in defiance of the government's recently launched blueprint, an official… Read more »
July 05
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Receives U.S.$32 Million Drought Insurance Payout
Zimbabwe has received a direct drought insurance payout of US$16.8 million from the Africa Risk Capacity (ARC) Group to mitigate hunger. Read more »
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