Mini-hydro power station changes lives

Mini-hydro power station changes lives http://www.thestandard.co.zw November 11, 2012 in Community News MUTARE SOUTH — Access to modern and cheap energy remains a pipe dream for most families in the rural areas across the country. REPORT BY OUR CORRESPONDENTBut that is now a problem of the past for the rural community of Chipendeke in Mutare South, which …

Residents’ associations threaten to sue Zesa over inflated bills

Residents’ associations threaten to sue Zesa over inflated bills http://www.thestandard.co.zw November 11, 2012 in Local Residents’ associations in Harare have threatened to sue the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (Zesa) should it fail to refund consumers it has been overcharging since last year. REPORT BY JENNIFER DUBE The Administrative Court recently nullified Zesa tariffs increases effected in September 2011, …

Statement by the Embassy of Canada in Zimbabwe on the November 5 police raid on the Counselling Services Unit (CSU)

Statement by the Embassy of Canada in Zimbabwe on the November 5 police raid on the Counselling Services Unit (CSU   )   Canada is concerned about a recent series of actions by state security forces against civil society organisations and political figures in Zimbabwe, the latest of which is the police raid on November …

Statement of Concern by the United States Embassy on the arrest of mental health counselors and staff of CSU

Statement of Concern by the United States Embassy on the arrest of mental health counselors and staff of CSU     U.S. Embassy Harare Public Affairs Section STATEMENT: Arrest of the Counseling Services Unit counsellors and staff   Harare, November 8, 2012: The United States is deeply concerned about the November 5th police search of the …

Under pressure ZESA promises to stop disconnections

Under pressure ZESA promises to stop disconnections http://www.swradioafrica.com By Alex Bell09 November 2012 The national power utility has promised to stop disconnecting customers with outstanding payments, while it faces more pressure to sort out its billing system. ZESA has ordered its regional managers countrywide to stop power disconnections, to fall in line with a directive from the Energy …

ZESA loses out to resettled farmers

ZESA loses out to resettled farmers http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk The Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority could be losing thousands of dollars in potential revenue through illegal power connections on resettled farms, it has emerged.06.11.12 by Sphiwe Ndlovu In Selous under Chief Chivero’s area people use tree poles to connect wires to power supplies illegally. Recently two poles collapsed and electrocuted a cow …

Chiefs grab sugarcane farms

Chiefs grab sugarcane farms http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk At least three traditional chiefs have grabbed sugar cane farms here, arguing that as leaders of the Shangaani community they did not benefit from the chaotic land reform programme.07.11.12 by Regerai Tututuku Chiefs believe they have a right to the sugarcane farms.Chiefs Felix Murandu Tshovani, Mavivi Misheck Gudo and Mundau Sengwe forcibly took …

Mpopoma MDC graffiti trio claim police torture

Mpopoma MDC graffiti trio claim police torture http://www.newzimbabwe.com   Graffiti … The painting which prosecutors say was made by three Harare men   08/11/2012 00:00:00 by Staff Reporter       THREE men from Harare arrested over political graffiti painted on the walls of a computer centre owned by Zanu PF politburo member, Sikhanyiso Ndlovu, …

Reviving Zim industry

Reviving Zim industry http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ November 9, 2012 in Opinion It is widely known that one of the key areas of Zimbabwe’s embattled economy that has become very weakened is the manufacturing sector. Report by Eric Bloch The decimation of industry has occurred nationwide, but has had a marked impact upon the industrial sector of Bulawayo, which for …

Shareholders to be held liable for bank collapses

Shareholders to be held liable for bank collapses http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ November 9, 2012 in Business TREASURY is finalising sweeping amendments to the Banking Act which will, among other things, see shareholders being held responsible for bank failures. Report by Paidamoyo Muzulu/Clive Mphambela The amendments will compel impromptu and mandatory stress tests, limit the number of shares an individual can …