ZPC targets 15pc power generation increase

ZPC targets 15pc power generation increase May 8, 2017 Business Business ReporterTHE Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) is targeting a 15,38 percent increase in electricity generation to 7 822,05 gigawatts per hour this year compared to 6 779,16GWh produced last year. Due to subdued domestic generation, Zimbabwe is importing about 300MW power from South Africa’s Eskom to …

Eskom gives Zesa ultimatum over $43m debt

Eskom gives Zesa ultimatum over $43m debt May 8, 2017 Headlines, Top Stories Felex Share, Harare BureauSouth African power utility, Eskom, has given Zesa Holdings until the end of this month to clear its debt of $43 million, failure of which it threatens to cut 300 megawatts from the amount it is supplying Zimbabwe per day, raising fears …

Police tear-gas, bash tobacco farmers

Police tear-gas, bash tobacco farmers By ZimSitRep_M | May 5, 2017 6 Comments Source: Police tear-gas, bash tobacco farmers – DailyNews Live Blessings Mashaya      5 May 2017 HARARE – The Tobacco Sales Floors (TSF) premises were turned into a warzone yesterday as police fought running battles with angry farmers whostaged a demonstration demanding their cash from banks. Police tears-gased …

Chinese firm to set up fertiliser plant

Chinese firm to set up fertiliser plant May 5, 2017 Business, Top Stories Dr Sibanda Tinashe Makichi and Michael TomeThe China Council for Promotion on International Trade (CCPIT) has struck an agreement with Government which will see one of the council’s companies setting up a multi-million dollar fertiliser manufacturing plant in Zimbabwe. CCPIT of Zhenjing China comprises …