BUSINESS NEWS

99% of Zesa customers on pre-paid meters

Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) has reached a major milestone in its efforts to modernise billing and improve revenue collection, with 99% of customers now on pre-paid meters and 65% upgr...

By Staff reporter | Published: 24 November 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Furore over Harare's US$750m water meter project

A proposed US$750 million smart water meter project has ignited a fierce debate among Harare city councillors, with growing concerns over its funding, potential impact on residents, and the transpare...

By Staff reporter | Published: 06 November 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabwe inflation plummets

Zimbabwe's annual inflation dropped sharply to 32,7 percent in October 2025, down from 82,7 percent in September, marking one of the steepest slowdowns in recent years as the effects of the 2024 curre...

By Staff reporter | Published: 03 November 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Harare prepaid water meter roll-out begins

The City of Harare, through its implementing partner Halcraw Electrical, has begun the installation of prepaid water meters, marking a major step toward improving revenue collection and promoting effi...

By Staff reporter | Published: 25 October 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Chinese firm rushes to extract over 60,000 metric tonnes of lithium ahead of ban

China's Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt plans to extract more than 60,000 metric tonnes of lithium sulphate during the first quarter of 2026 from its new $400 million plant in Zimbabwe, the company says.This ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 21 October 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Rockshade ordered to refund Methodist Church

The High Court has ordered Rockshade Car Rentals and Tours to refund the Methodist Church in Zimbabwe (MCZ) US$7,125 after the company failed to provide a 60-seater luxury bus as contracted, instead ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 06 October 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Harare to manufacture 300,000 smart water meters

The City of Harare has announced plans to manufacture more than 300 000 smart water meters as part of efforts to modernise water distribution, improve billing efficiency and align with Zimbabwe's Vis...

By Staff reporter | Published: 02 October 2025

SOCCER

Warriors plummet in FIFA Rankings

Zimbabwe has suffered a major blow in the latest FIFA world rankings, tumbling nine places to 125th following a disappointing international window.The Warriors' decline was confirmed in the global sta...

By Staff reporter | Published: 18 September 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

ZESA to replace old prepaid electricity meters

ZESA has announced plans to phase out old prepaid electricity meters across the country as part of its initiative to improve efficiency and provide consumers with more accurate information on their e...

By Staff reporter | Published: 13 September 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Bulawayo buys helmets for BCC police

The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has begun procuring helmets for its municipal police officers to shield them from increasing violent attacks by members of the public during law enforcement operations....

By Staff reporter | Published: 10 September 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Zesa completes massive meter rollout project

The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) has successfully migrated 99 percent of its customers in Bulawayo's historic suburbs from outdated metering systems to modern pre...

By Staff reporter | Published: 25 August 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

TIMB rolls out biometric system for tobacco farmers

Tobacco authorities are stepping up efforts to implement a nationwide biometric security system for farmers as Zimbabwe seeks to enhance transparency in the sector and safeguard growers while consolid...

By Staff reporter | Published: 22 August 2025

POLITICS

Harare Mayor announces smart water meter rollout

Mayor Jacob Mafume has confirmed that Harare's smart water meter project is underway, with installation expected to be completed by the end of the year despite strong opposition from resident groups.T...

By Staff reporter | Published: 07 August 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Borrowdale Methodist Church land dispute rages on

A United Methodist Church pastor in Borrowdale could face a 90-day jail term after local residents filed an urgent High Court application accusing the church of contempt of court for resuming service...

By Staff reporter | Published: 31 July 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Residents slam prepaid water meters plan

Harare residents have strongly opposed the government's plan to roll out prepaid water meters in the capital, saying the move will do little to resolve the city's deepening water crisis and instead ri...

By Staff reporter | Published: 09 July 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabwe gold reserves rise to 3.4 metric tonnes

President Emmerson Mnangagwa today inspected the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) vaults, where he was briefed on the status of the country's national gold reserves, which now stand at an impressive 3.4...

By Staff reporter | Published: 19 June 2025

MINING & RETAIL

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 ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 29 April 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

PSC extends biometric exercise

THE Public Service Commission (PSC) has extended the biometric authentication project and mop-up exercise to October 31, 2019 as Government presses ahead with reforms to restore order in the civil ser...

By Staff reporter | Published: 01 October 2019

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Sable Chemicals to invest in coal bed methane

Fertiliser manufacturer Sable Chemicals has started feasibility studies to mine coal bed methane gas in Lupane as it seeks to cut on its import bill, an official has said.The company, which is the sol...

By Staff reporter | Published: 24 September 2019

POLITICS

MDC demands diaspora vote, biometric voting

The MDC will not go into any future presidential election presided over by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission, officials said on Thursday.The party is calling for the disbandment of the elections body,...

By ZimLive | Published: 12 July 2019

BUSINESS NEWS

Armed robbers rob Sino Non-Metal Resources of US$44,000

Six armed men robbed four Chinese nationals on Wednesday morning of US$44 200, ZWL$2 920 and 500 Chinese yuan at Sino Non-Ferrous Metal Resources gold milling company in Shurugwi.The robbers also got ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 12 July 2019

BUSINESS NEWS

General Electric eyes Zimbabwe methane gas

ZIMBABWE plans to conduct a full exploration of its gas deposits in a bid to establish the quantum of the key resource before engaging potential investors. Top United States firm, General Electric and...

By Staff reporter | Published: 01 July 2019

BUSINESS NEWS

Met Dept calls for use of nuclear technology

Zimbabwe's Meteorological Service Department (MSD) acting director Rebecca Manzou has urged nations to use technologies meant to detect nuclear activities for alternative purposes, particularly season...

By Staff reporter | Published: 27 June 2019

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabwe business confidence levels plummet

CAPTAINS of industry and the generality of the population are slowly losing hope in government's ability to turn-around the country's economic fortunes.The general impression emerging is that governme...

By Staff reporter | Published: 28 April 2019

FINANCIAL SERVICES

MetBank names Marandure new chairperson

METBANK has announced the appointment of a new chairperson who takes over from Wilson Manase whose tenure has expired.In a statement, the bank said Darlick Marandure took over from Manase in June 2018...

By Staff reporter | Published: 28 April 2019
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