Ministry of information and public works – Page 2

Education 6 months ago 3 min read

Real Talk at Canteen A: Wisdom, Wealth, and the ‘Mosquito’ Effect

By Nyoni Tatenda K The atmosphere at ZPC Hwange Power Station’s Canteen A was electric this week as the “World Day for Safety and Health at Work” took a sharp, necessary turn into the territory of men’s mental and financial wellbeing. Forget the dry safety manuals; the guest analysts brought “straight talk” that resonated with […]

Uncategorized 7 months ago 3 min read

NASH National Athletics Competition 2026: 984 Athletes Shine as Zimbabwe Prepares for COSSASA

The National Association of Secondary School Heads (NASH) hosted its highly anticipated athletics competition at Prince Edward School in Harare on March 25 and 26, 2026. The two-day event brought together approximately 1000 athletes from all 10 provinces, competing across three age categories; Under-16, Under-18, and Under-20. The event was running under the theme “Equip, […]

Local News 7 months ago 3 min read

South Mining Hosts Schools Quiz Competition on Mining and Energy

By Lomqhele Nxumalo from Hwange Chronicles In a lively and engaging event, the Empumalanga Community Library in Hwange hosted a schools quiz competition to promote learning and national development. The competition was organized by South Mining Company and aimed to help young people discover their potential in Zimbabwe’s important mining and energy sectors. The event […]

Business 8 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 […]

Business 8 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 […]

Education 9 months ago 3 min read

Life Lessons: The Impact of Frustrations Transferred onto Minors

Introduction Across various cultures, women often shoulder multiple roles—be it as mothers, caregivers, or older siblings. These responsibilities can lead to intense frustrations and stress. Unfortunately, sometimes these emotions manifest in harmful ways towards minors, leading to cycles of emotional and psychological trauma that can affect children’s development and future relationships. Understanding the Cycle of […]

Local News 10 months ago 1 min read

WHANGE CENTRAL CONSTITUENCY RECEIVES CDF FUNDS AFTER TWO-YEAR WAIT

Hwange, Zimbabwe – The Whange Central constituency has finally received its long-awaited Constituency Development Fund (CDF) disbursement, with 1.3 million ZiG deposited into the special bank account set up to administer the funds. According to a statement issued by Hon. MP Fortune Daniel Molokele, the disbursement is part of the 2024 national budget, and the […]

Business 10 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 […]

Business 10 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 […]

Local News 10 months ago 3 min read

Is the Dominance of Accountants and Lawyers on Boards to Blame for Zimbabwe’s Industrial Collapse?

I write this article not as an academic observer, but as a former, experienced investment analyst and investment banker, and as a minority shareholder in the majority of Zimbabwe’s listed companies. Over the years, I have analysed balance sheets, sat through annual general meetings, reviewed board reports and watched, with growing concern, how governance choices […]