Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has emphasized the importance of enhancing collaboration between Zimbabwe and Zambia to take advantage of advanced energy technologies, including solar mini-grids, energy storage, and smart grids. …
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Crime & Courts
Fraudster Marondera Businessman ‘Francesco Marconati’ Loses Appeal
by Kells Dzivaby Kells DzivaMarondera businessman Francesco Marconati has failed in his bid to overturn a two-year prison sentence for fraudulently removing his business partner, Ms. Song Li, from the directorship of their company, …
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Bulawayo Residents Struggling with Persistent Power Cuts, Survey Reveals
by Kells Dzivaby Kells DzivaResidents of Bulawayo’s Ward 2 are facing significant challenges due to prolonged power outages that have severely disrupted their daily lives. A recent survey by local councillor Rendani Moyo highlighted …
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ZUPCO Owes Former Workers Over Six Months in Unpaid Salaries
by Kells Dzivaby Kells DzivaThe Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (ZUPCO) is reportedly behind on paying its former employees, with some owed more than six months of salaries in U.S. dollars. Former workers of the …
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Harare Mayor Calls for Action as Illegal Homes Set to Outnumber Legal Ones
by Kells Dzivaby Kells DzivaHarare Mayor, Councillor Jacob Mafume, disclosed that over 100,000 illegally constructed houses in the city are not contributing to municipal rates. In response to a comment on X (formerly Twitter) …
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Crime & Courts
Ex-Zinara Chief ‘Frank Chitukutuku’ Faces Loss of Assets as Supreme Court Upholds Forfeiture Ruling
by Kells Dzivaby Kells DzivaFormer Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) CEO Frank Chitukutuku is set to lose his movable assets and shares in Champions Insurance after the Supreme Court dismissed his appeal against forfeiture …
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Crime & Courts
Suspected Serial Rapist and Murderer Bright Zhantali Declared Mentally Unfit for Trial
by Kells Dzivaby Kells DzivaHarare, Zimbabwe | The trial of suspected serial rapist and murderer Bright Zhantali has been suspended following a psychiatric evaluation that declared him mentally unfit to stand trial. Harare magistrate …
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Glen View Residents Celebrate Solar Energy Revolution Under Presidential Initiative
by Kells Dzivaby Kells DzivaHarare, Zimbabwe | The Glen View community is abuzz with activity as a pioneering solar power initiative under President Mnangagwa’s leadership takes shape. More than half of the 400 homes …
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Pro-Democracy Activist Demands Replacement of Defaced ID After Being Listed on Zimbabwe’s “Stop List
by Kells Dzivaby Kells DzivaNamatai Kwekweza, a well-known advocate for democracy, has called on the Registrar-General (RG) to issue a replacement for her national identity card after officials at the Civil Registry Department refused, …
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5MW Great Zimbabwe Hydropower Plant Commissioned, Boosting Renewable Energy Capacity
by Kells Dzivaby Kells DzivaThe 5MW Great Zimbabwe Hydropower Project has been officially launched at the Mutirikwi Dam wall. Funded through a mix of local pension funds and international capital, the project was completed …