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Nust to build 5 MW solar farm in Bulawayo

“We have capacitated over 800 Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (Zesa) technicians nationwide with expertise in electrification, solar installations and energy management.”

By Nizbert Moyo Mar. 12, 2026

Nust to build 5 MW solar farm in Bulawayo

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Permanent secretary faces explosive revolt... you can’t have it all, say ART Corporation shareholders, activists

Wushe has sat on the ART board since 2015, before rising to chair the diversified group. In government, he sits at the apex of industrial policy formulation and implementation

By Freeman Makopa Mar. 6, 2026

Permanent secretary faces explosive revolt... you can’t have it all, say ART Corporation shareholders, activists

Sadc urged to seize energy efficiency gains for growth

“Together, we work to strengthen regional policy frameworks, build institutional capacity, and promote sustainable and inclusive growth across member states.

By Donald Nyandoro Mar. 1, 2026

Sadc urged to seize energy efficiency gains for growth

Mnangagwa urges value addition

“Export-oriented production and productivity cannot merely be a commercial or business strategy, but must now be a national economic imperative,” he said.

By Nizbert Moyo Feb. 26, 2026

Treating valuation as invisible infrastructure of our economy

Yet within this reform narrative, one foundational pillar remains underexamined: the credibility of how the nation measures the value of its assets.

By Mike Juru Feb. 20, 2026

Treating valuation as invisible infrastructure of our economy

The US$4bn silence: Why Zim’s medical hub ambitions depend on ending the gag order

OVER the past decade, Zimbabwe has haemorrhaged more than US$4 billion in a desperate exodus for health.

By Catherine Murombedzi Feb. 6, 2026

The US$4bn silence: Why Zim’s medical hub ambitions depend on ending the gag order

Wetlands vanishing faster than forests, Zimbabwe sounds alarm

Looking ahead, Zimbabwe has committed to restoring 250,000 hectares of degraded wetlands and designating five new Ramsar Sites by 2030, adding to the seven sites already listed.

By Nunurai Jena Feb. 3, 2026

Wetlands vanishing faster than forests, Zimbabwe sounds alarm

Zim’s foreign currency earnings surge past US$16bn

From tobacco, gold and chrome to manufactured products, diaspora remittances and foreign direct investment, the surge in receipts has laid a firm foundation for the transition to NDS2.

By Tatenda Kunaka Jan. 19, 2026