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President Mnangagwa Pledges to Drive Value Addition, Regional Industrialisation as Zimbabwe Assumes COMESA Chairmanship

President Mnangagwa together with other heads of State poses for a commemorative photo at the COMESA Heads of State Summit in Mt Hampden, Zimbabwe By Dickson Bandera President Emmerson Mnangagwa has pledged to prioritise value addition, industrialisation, agricultural modernisation and regional trade facilitation during Zimbabwe’s tenure as chair of the Common Market for Eastern and…

Africa Skills Week Opens with Focus on Skills, Industrialisation

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By Dickson Bandera Africa Skills Week 2026 kicked off in Harare this Monday, bringing together African governments, education and training institutions, industry representatives, young people and development partners to discuss how skills development can accelerate industrialisation, employment creation and economic growth across the continent. The five-day conference, running from October 12 to 16, is being…

Geo Pomona Expands Into Botswana Through Waste Management MoU

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By Dickson Bandera GABORONE, Botswana — Zimbabwean waste management company Geo Pomona Waste Management has expanded its regional footprint after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Botswana to explore sustainable waste management opportunities in the country. The agreement was signed in Gaborone on Thursday in a ceremony witnessed by Botswana President…

Zimbabwe Hosts ISA Regional Meeting as Africa Targets 200GW Solar Capacity.

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By Brenda Mazhambe VICTORIA FALLS — Zimbabwe is set to host more than 45 African countries for the 8th Meeting of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Regional Committee of the African Region, with the country using the high-level gathering to accelerate the adoption of solar energy and strengthen renewable energy capacity across the continent. The…

SADC Joint Finance and Health Meeting Kicks Off In Harare

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By Brenda Mazhambe HARARE, June 29, 2026 – Senior Treasury officials from across the Southern African Development Community (SADC) today officially opened deliberations in Harare, marking the commencement of the Joint Meeting of SADC Ministers of Finance and Ministers of Health, which runs from 29 June to 3 July 2026. The opening session, attended by…

Nation Mourns 17 Victims of Nyamapanda Bus Tragedy as Government Facilitates Repatriation of Malawian Nationals

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Minister Garwe during his address to the mourners By Brenda Mazhambe HARARE – A sombre atmosphere engulfed Doves Funeral Services Chapel yesterday as Government officials, diplomats, grieving families and mourners gathered for the repatriation ceremony of Malawian nationals who perished in the tragic Nyamapanda bus accident which claimed 17 lives. The devastating road traffic accident,…

ZESA National Training Centre Exhibits Renewable Energy Courses at SADC Sustainable Energy Week as Power Utility Deepens Renewable Energy Push

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ZESA NTC Officials at their stand during the SADC Sustainable Energy Week Conference By Brenda Mazhambe VICTORIA FALLS – Zimbabwe’s power utility, Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA), has intensified its transition to clean energy by introducing cutting-edge renewable energy training programmes anchored in digital technologies. The programmes, offered by the ZESA National Training Centre (NTC),…

SADC Power Access Rises to 56% as Magosi Urges Investment Beyond Political Will

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SADC Executive Secretary His Excellency Ellias Magosi By Dickson Bandera Victoria Falls– SADC Executive Secretary, His Excellency Ellias Magosi says strong political will across member states has driven notable gains in electricity access, with the regional average now reaching 56 percent, while warning that sustained investment is critical to maintain momentum. Electricity access in the…

Zimbabwe Rallies SADC on Energy Reforms, Efficiency, AS Sustainable Energy Week Kicks Off In Vic Falls

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Minister of Energy and Power Development Hon July Moyo : Images William Muchingamiri/Marcus Chimudzi By Dickson Bandera VICTORIA FALLS – Zimbabwe’s Minister of Energy and Power Development, Honourable July Moyo, has called for urgent regulatory reforms and improved energy efficiency across the SADC region, warning that weak and poor data are undermining progress toward energy…

2026 SADC Energy Week Begins Tomorrow in Victoria Falls as Delegates Arrive

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Images: William Muchingamiri/Marcus Chimudzi By Brenda Mazhambe VICTORIA FALLS – Energy and Power Development Minister July Moyo says all is set for the 2026 SADC Sustainable Energy Week, with delegates expected to converge in Victoria Falls for a packed programme of high-level engagements beginning Monday. Delegates have been flocking into the resort city, with all…