THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) says the high solar equipment costs are slowing down the implementation of net metering in the country. Net metering refers to the sending of excess customer-generated renewable energy to the grid via a grid-tied inverter. The concept seeks to mitigate the energy crisis in Zimbabwe and is being implemented…
Ketty Nyoni and Rutendo NgaraSTAFF WRITERS THE government is courting overseas independent power producers (IPPs) as authorities bid to end the country’s debilitating electricity shortages. At the same time, it has emerged that the key US$300 million rehabilitation of the central Kariba Dam is now about 80 percent complete. And with authorities pushing the French…
THE Southern African Development Community (Sadc) Election Observer Mission (SEOM) has submitted its final election report on Zimbabwe’s August 23/24 general elections to President Emmerson Mnangagwa. The report was submitted to Mnangagwa by Sadc chairperson of the organ of politics, Zambia President Hakainde Hichilema. In the report, which was also copied to the Zimbabwe Electoral…
By Anesu Mirisawu and Ashley MoyoENTERTAINMENT WRITERS THE nation is in grief following the death of one of Zimbabwe’s best R&B artists, Garry Mapanzure. He passed on following injuries he suffered in a car accident in Masvingo on Thursday night. According to a source, the 25-year-old singer breathed his last on Friday morning on his…
By Emmanuel MarambeSPORTS WRITER THE race for premiership glory continues today with the leading duo of Ngezi Platinum Stars and FC Platinum engaged in tricky ties against Chicken Inn and ZPC Kariba respectively. Ngezi Platinum Stars, who are still smarting from last week’s 0-1 defeat by FC Platinum, are looking to return to winning ways…
HEAD coach Shadreck Mlauzi was conspicuous by his absence from the technical bench and post-match interviews, as the Mighty Warriors suffered a narrow semi-final defeat at the hands of old rivals Shepolopolo of Zambia at the Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium in Atteridgeville, Pretoria yesterday. In what was a cagey affair throughout, it was the Zambian…
By Rutendo Ngara PRESSURE is mounting on authorities to abolish the death sentence in the country. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, on the sidelines of World Day Against Death Penalty commemorations in Harare, the director of legal watchdog Veritas, Val Ingham-Thorpe, said Parliament should scrap the penalty from statute books. “We submitted our petition…
ECOCASH Holdings Zimbabwe Limited, the country’s leading digital and financial technology (fintech) services company, has been awarded ISO 22301 and ISO/IEC 27001 certifications, notable international achievements that underline its information security and business continuity credentials. ISO 22301 is an international standard for business continuity management (BCM) that provides a framework for organisations to develop, implement,…
By Cloud Fusire The Premier Soccer League has postponed Dynamos’ match against Manica Diamonds which was pencilled for Gibbo Stadium tomorrow with the rest of fixtures going ahead as scheduled. PSL spokesperson Kudzai Bare confirmed the development to the Daily News yesterday, saying the new date for the fixture will be announced in due course….
LEADING musicians Winky D, Jah Prayzah and Alick Macheso will take turns to entertain fans alongside celebrated South African songstress Makhadzi at the Kadoma Music Festival to be held at Odyssey in Kadoma tomorrow. The gig will also feature DJ Tira from South Africa. Bulawayo hosts Summer Quench gig ZIMDANCEHALL artistes Hwindi President, Boss Pumacol…
