Business – Hwange Chronicles

Why LPG Retailers in Zimbabwe Must License and Professionalize

As power outages and energy demands continue across Zimbabwe, Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) has transformed from a backup option into a primary household and commercial necessity. For thousands of entrepreneurs, opening an LPG filling station presents a lucrative venture. However, operating an informal or unlicensed “backdoor” gas operation carries severe financial and legal risks. Navigating […]

1 month ago 1 min read

46th SADC Summit Gets Underway in Durban

Southern African leaders are meeting in Durban, South Africa, today, Monday 17 August, for the 46th Ordinary Summit of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Heads of State and Government. The summit is taking place at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre and is being hosted and chaired by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. […]

2 months ago 2 min read

Mat-North Shines at the Inaugural National MSMEs and Cooperatives Indaba

The recently concluded Inaugural National Micro, Small, Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and Cooperatives Indaba marked a historic milestone for Zimbabwe’s economic landscape. Held at the Harare International Conference Centre under the theme “Towards Vision 2030: Building an Enabling Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Cooperatives Ecosystem.” President Dr Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa officially opened the event, reaffirming […]

5 months ago 6 min read

Driving Industrial Excellence: Braford Lubricants Empowers Local B2B Network with High-Performance Caltex Solutions

Promoting Local Brands, Industrial Growth, and Community Excellence SPECIAL BUSINESS REPORT | MAY 2026 Hwange Chronicles covers exclusive stakeholder training mapping machine correlation, correct lubricant applications, storage standards, and quality verification to maximize operational lifespans. BY CORPORATE CORRESPONDENT | HWANGE CHRONICLES As part of our ongoing and dedicated editorial drive to promote local brands and […]

7 months ago 2 min read

Introducing Extractives Dialogues

We are proud to announce the launch of Extractives Dialogues, a new platform dedicated to conversations that matter in communities shaped by natural resources and development projects. The name carries a deliberate double meaning: it speaks both to dialogue around the extractive communities like Hwange, and to conversations that extract truth, knowledge, and lived experience […]

7 months ago 1 min read

Extractives Dialogues

EPISODE 1 In this first episode of Extractives Dialogues, host Nkosi speaks with Engineer T. Mundoringisa about the geopolitics of the energy transition, the role of coal as reliable baseload power, and what a realistic energy pathway could look like for Zimbabwe and Africa. Energy drives development, powers industry, livelihoods, and economic growth. But as […]

9 months ago 2 min read

Bleak New Year for NRZ Workers Amid Promising Developments

Harare, Zimbabwe — As the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) recently announced promising developments in rail services, the New Year brings a cloud of uncertainty for its employees. Staff members have been informed that salaries for December 2025, along with annual bonuses, will be deferred, leaving thousands in dire financial straits as the nation enters […]

9 months ago 1 min read

Zambia Becomes the First African Nation to Accept Mining Taxes in China’s Yuan

Zambia has made history by becoming the first African country to formally accept China’s yuan for mining taxes and royalties. The move, confirmed by the Bank of Zambia, allows mining companies, especially those owned or financed by Chinese firms, to pay part of their tax obligations in yuan rather than exclusively in U.S. dollars. This […]

9 months ago 1 min read

Hwange Power Station is set to undergo a US$450 million upgrade, with refurbishment work on Units 1 to 6 expected to begin in the first quarter of 2026.

The units were built in two stages starting in the 1970s, with commissioning taking place in phases throughout the 1980s. In his year-end message to stakeholders and employees, ZESA Holdings Acting Group Chief Executive Officer, Engineer Cletus Nyachowe, said the repowering project is meant to stabilise the national grid and restore the plant’s original output […]

10 months ago 1 min read

Where is Blackstone Academy Located in Hwange

From Bulawayo – Victoria Falls road you turn into Hwange Light Industry turnoff then go straight and turn left after GMB facing Sinamatela road. After railway crossing you turn right and immediately turn left into the new Blackstone Academy Road. Follow the new road right into Blackstone Hills