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Minister allays power outage fears
Government has allayed fears of electricity challenges, following long hours of power outages disrupting businesses in some parts of central Harare on Monday. Energy and Power Development Mini...Published: 03 Mar 2021 at 06:12hrs | 232 | by Staff reporter
Zesa fights to end blackouts
AMID fears of a return to prolonged and debilitating power cuts in the country, following the blaze that engulfed Hwange Power Station on Wednesday evening, authorities were hopeful yesterday that the...Published: 12 Feb 2021 at 15:38hrs | 173 | by Staff reporter
Kariba Dam upgrade delayed by two years
Upgrades to Kariba Dam, the main source of electricity for Zambia and Zimbabwe, have been set back by at least two years because of technical challenges and supply disruptions caused by the coronaviru...Published: 07 Feb 2021 at 19:20hrs | 908 | by Staff reporter
Soda Soda hands over chairmanship to Zambian counterpart
ENERGY minister Zhemu Soda yesterday handed over the chairmanship of Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) Council of Ministers (COM) to his Zambian counterpart, Mathew Nkhuwa.The chairmanship of the ...Published: 29 Jan 2021 at 06:49hrs | 214 | by Staff reporter
LP gas shortage hits Bulawayo
BULAWAYO is facing an acute shortage of liquefied petroleum (LP) gas resulting in its price shooting up by 80 percent since mid-December. For the past week Bulawayo residents who use LP gas ha...Published: 11 Jan 2021 at 07:51hrs | 675 | by Staff reporter
DCCs chaos still mauling Zanu-PF
The chaos that marred Zanu-PF's keenly contested district co-ordinating committee elections last weekend continues to haunt the ruling party, with the former liberation movement failing to announce th...Published: 10 Dec 2020 at 06:55hrs | 685 | by Staff reporter
GMAZ chairperson win in Zanu-PF DCC elections
ZANU-PF party chairperson Oppah Muchinguri yesterday announced the first batch of the district co-ordinating committee (DCC) election results, adding that there will be reruns in some parts of the cou...Published: 10 Dec 2020 at 06:49hrs | 1621 | by Staff reporter
Why Zimbabwe's electric vehicle vision may flop
A strategic plan twinning the development of electric vehicle (EVs) in Zimbabwe and commensurate investment into the power industry will be key to sustaining their presence on the country's roads, acc...Published: 09 Dec 2020 at 17:07hrs | 1105 | by Staff reporter
Zesa fights to keep lights on
ZESA announced yesterday that it had acquired new transformers and vehicles worth US$18 million, as the power utility battles to keep the lights on in the country.This comes as the country is ...Published: 08 Dec 2020 at 06:56hrs | 829 | by Staff reporter
Bruising battles in Zanu-PF DCC polls
THE stage is set for bruising battles as the ruling Zanu-PF conduct their much awaited district co-ordinating committees (DCCs) elections across eight provinces today.This comes as cracks have bee...Published: 05 Dec 2020 at 20:48hrs | 541 | by Staff reporter
Zhemu Soda electrifies Mash Central
Energy Minister Zhemu Soda has received praises in Mashonaland Central province after he made sure that electricity and fuel is readly available in the pr...Published: 29 Nov 2020 at 14:32hrs | 2295 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mnangagwa wades into ZESA tariff hike
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has ordered power utility ZESA to reduce its stepped electricity tariff from about US$0.19 per kilowatt hour (kWh) to about US$0.10 /kWh following a public outcry....Published: 26 Nov 2020 at 07:57hrs | 30536 | by Staff reporter
Energy Minister buys power with beer
Desperate Energy Minister Zhemu Soda is allegedly buying beer for Zanu PF youths to vote for him in the looming DCC elections, Bulawayo24.com has learnt.Soda's trusted campaign manager council...Published: 21 Nov 2020 at 08:28hrs | 5104 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Cabinet Minister 'divides' Zanu PF
Energy minister Zhemu Soda has been accused of dividing Zanu PF members in Muzarabani district on their social media group.Soda who is constesting on District Coordinating Committee (DCC) chai...Published: 17 Nov 2020 at 16:37hrs | 7387 | by Simbarashe Sithole
'Zesa lost $4,5bn revenue during Covid-19 lockdown'
NATIONAL power utility, Zesa, reportedly lost close to $4,5 billion by charging uneconomic rates during the lockdown period, hence the recent decision to hike the tariffs by 150%.Energy minist...Published: 09 Nov 2020 at 08:57hrs | 1298 | by Staff Reporter
Zesa tariffs still too low, says Soda
THE government has scoffed at MPs who this week raised concerns over continued electricity increases, saying the price of power is still too low if Zesa Holdings(Zesa) is to restore the tariff to wher...Published: 06 Nov 2020 at 19:09hrs | 853 | by Staff reporter
Soda roasted over Zesa power tariff hike
OPPOSITION MPs on Wednesday grilled Energy minister Zhemu Soda over the 50% hike in electricity tariffs, saying it would further impoverish Zimbabweans.They said the recent electricity tariff ...Published: 06 Nov 2020 at 06:36hrs | 2989 | by Staff reporter
Ambassadors accredited to Zimbabwe told to stick to protocol
Ambassadors accredited to Zimbabwe should comply with diplomatic protocols that compel them not to interfere with internal affairs, a Cabinet Minister has said. Information, Publicity and Broa...Published: 06 Nov 2020 at 06:27hrs | 135 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF DCCs process soiled by factionalism, name-dropping and tribalism
SEVERAL Zanu-PF bigwigs, including Cabinet ministers, survived a nerve-racking and tension-filled process at the weekend as the ruling party chose candidates for its divisive district co-ordinating co...Published: 03 Nov 2020 at 19:52hrs | 416 | by Staff reporter
DCC candidates invoke Mnangagwa, Chiwenga names in campaigns
A LEAKED conversation between two senior Zanu-PF officials in Mashonaland Central province has exposed a rift in the ruling party ahead of the district co-ordinating committee (DCC) elections....Published: 02 Nov 2020 at 05:51hrs | 5337 | by Staff reporter
Cabinet Minister up for bribery
Minister of Energy Zhemu Soda has been accused of bribing Zanu PF Mashonaland Central provincial members to support him as Muzarabani district coordinating committee (DCC) chairperson.Soda who...Published: 31 Oct 2020 at 13:43hrs | 7575 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mnangagwa's ally causes terror in Muzarabani
MINISTER of Energy Zhemu Soda who is also Muzarabani North legislator is allegedly abusing president Emmerson Mnangagwa's name ahead of the looming District coordinating committee (DCC) elections wher...Published: 28 Oct 2020 at 11:41hrs | 3498 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Era of power cuts is over, claims Magombo
The era of load-shedding in Zimbabwe is over and the current power outages being experienced in some areas are a result of faults and vandalism, a senior Government official has said. Permanen...Published: 15 Oct 2020 at 06:33hrs | 828 | by Staff reporter
It's dog-eat-dog in Zanu PF elections
Titanic battles are looming in Zanu-PF's upcoming district coordinating committee elections as Cabinet ministers and legislators join ordinary party members in the critical race for seats. The...Published: 08 Oct 2020 at 07:29hrs | 2231 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe, Zambia satisfied with progress at Batoka hydro plant
ZIMBABWE and Zambia have expressed satisfaction on the progress made in the construction of the Batoka Gorge Hydro-Electric Scheme (BGHES) since the project was awarded to a Chinese contractor....Published: 21 Sep 2020 at 07:08hrs | 2322 | by Staff reporter
Zesa board reinstated
Zesa Holdings executive chairman Dr Sydney Gata and the rest of the Zesa board can now return to duty under a directive by President Mnangagwa pending finalisation of investigations after the Zimbabwe...Published: 16 Sep 2020 at 06:14hrs | 673 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe will be exporting power by 2023, says Zhemu Soda
Muzarabani North Member of Parliament, Honourable Zhemu Soda, was last month appointed Energy and Power Development Minister. Before his appointment, he was relatively unknown to many Zimbabweans desp...Published: 13 Sep 2020 at 07:04hrs | 1332 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF factions square off in Parliament
ZANU-PF factionalism has spilled into Parliament as rival camps position themselves ahead of the long-awaited restructuring exercise to elect new provincial structures and district coordinating commit...Published: 23 Feb 2020 at 08:41hrs | 5233 | by Staff reporter
'ZANU-PF is good at killing'
FOLLOWING Zanu-PF's chairperson for Mashonaland Central Kazembe Kazembe's alleged threats of violence saying there will be bloodbath in the province if people try to remove him from his position and r...Published: 02 Sep 2019 at 21:10hrs | 2295 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Kazembe Kazembe in 'bloodbath' threats against Zanu-PF competitors
Muzarabani: Zanu-PF chairperson for Mashonaland Central province, Kazembe Kazembe has reportedly threatened violence against anyone who dared contest his position in the party's internal restructuring...Published: 29 Aug 2019 at 07:50hrs | 4207 | by newzimbabwe
Kazembe Kazembe fights for his party position
EMBATTLED Zanu-PF chairperson for Mashonaland Central province Kazembe Kazembe has warned ruling party members against remaining in the campaign mode and urged them to accept the current party leaders...Published: 24 Aug 2019 at 09:14hrs | 1196 | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF extends lead
The ruling Zanu-PF has extended the lead in early returns. Zimbabweans went to the polls on July 30 in historic elections which take place nine months after the fall of Robert Mugabe. Below ar...Published: 01 Aug 2018 at 07:08hrs | 1056 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF still in the lead, wins 110 seats out of 153 announced
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has announced a further 50 National Assembly results, bringing the total so far to 153.Of the 153 Zanu PF has won 110 seats while the MDC Alliance got 4...Published: 01 Aug 2018 at 06:27hrs | 3321 | by Staff Reporter
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