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ZIMBABWE GOVT. TO UNVEIL HOUSING PROJECT FOR CIVIL SERVANTS

Posted on January 29, 2019January 29, 2019 by Gambeta News

Zimbabwe government set to unveil housing project for civil servants. Housing is of immense importance when it comes to infrastructural development. This is why the Zimbabwe government has built a US$60m housing facility for its civil servants. $60m housing deal for civil servants https://t.co/HcrK7sqV1i via @HeraldZimbabwe — The Herald Zimbabwe (@HeraldZimbabwe) January 28, 2019 The project will help address challenges faced by civil servant in the nation. It will also form part of the government…

COURT RESTORES ACCESS TO INTERNET IN ZIMBABWE

Posted on January 22, 2019January 22, 2019 by Gambeta News

Zimbabwe government finally restores full access to internet and social media services. After a court order yesterday being Monday, access to internet and social media platforms have finally being restored in Zimbabwe. The Court had deemed the Zimbabwe’s government internet shutdown as being illegal and unlawful. The Zimbabwe’s High Court ruling stated that the Security Minister Owen Ncube did not have the authority to force mobile operators to block services. The court therefore ordered that…

ZIMBABWE’s PRESIDENT TO MISS WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM

Posted on January 21, 2019January 21, 2019 by Gambeta News

Zimbabwe’s President skips World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos due to violent protests in his country. Amid the current unrest in Zimbabwe; her President Emmerson Mnangagwa have being out of the country for series of bilateral trade and investment meetings in Russia. However, he recently announced via twitter that he was returning home and will be skipping the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland. See tweet below: In light of the economic situation, I…

AN AFRICAN COUNTRY BECOMES WORLD’S MOST EXPENSIVE PLACE TO FUEL A CAR

Posted on January 17, 2019 by Gambeta News

Zimbabwe becomes world’s most expensive place to fuel a car. Africa is championing the list of world’s most expensive place to fuel a car courtesy of Zimbabwe. The question is how the this come to be? Back in 2017, before the stepping down of President Robert Mugabe; Zimbabweans held a mass protest over a deteriorating economy and poor standards of living. Fast forward 2019, the current administration led by President Emerson Mnagagwa is facing a…

CONSTRUCTION OF SEMWA DAM RESUME IN ZIMBABWE

Posted on January 14, 2019 by Gambeta News

Semwa Dam construction resume after the project was included in Zimbabwe 2019 budget. Construction of the Semwa dam is set to resume in Zimbabwe after funds were provided. The project which kick-off in 2014 was originally set for completion in three years time but had financial issues. According to report, the dam will provide irrigation water sufficient to irrigate 12,000 hectares in the two districts. It will also provide water for domestic use at the…

U.S. GOVT DONATES FUND TO COMMUNITY PROJECT IN ZIMBABWE

Posted on November 22, 2018November 22, 2018 by Gambeta News

U.S. Govt donates US$370,900 for community development projects in Zimbabwe. In a bid to help develop more community and change lives, the US government has donated US$370,900 to Zimbabwe. This fund is from the small grant program which will be use in 17 communities from nine province. The grant will target and assist small-scale,short term community project that will bring tangible and immediate improvements in the people lives. Meanwhile, it will also help advance projects and…

CONTRACTORS STOP WORK OVER LACK OF MATERIALS IN ZIMBABWE

Posted on November 6, 2018 by Gambeta News

Contractors stop road maintenance work in Harare city citing unavailability of bitumen and high price of stone. Construction work at Harare City has stop due to lack of materials. The contractors has written to the Harare City council citing the unavailability of bitumen and high price of stone. The project was issue to Bitumen World and Tencraft under the the Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme (ERRP). Meanwhile, under the contract, the company will carry out maintenance on the road. Bitumen World…

CONTRACTOR PULLS OUT OF MBERENGWA-MNENE ROAD CONSTRUCTION IN ZIMBABWE

Posted on October 22, 2018 by Gambeta News

Mberengwa-mnene road construction on hold after contractors pull out due to cash flow challenges. Mberengwa-mnene road project is on hold after contractors decide to pull out. The contractors are unhappy with the way the project is been handle and has so far remove all their equipments on site. The contractor allege that this is due to cash flow challenges. Meanwhile, the Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Engineer Joel Biggie Matiza said they are looking for another contractor….

ZIBAGWE DISTRICT SET TO CONSTRUCT MORE CLINIC IN ZIMBABWE

Posted on October 15, 2018October 15, 2018 by Gambeta News

Zibagwe RDC to build more clinic with will reduce the shortage of health facilities in the area. Zibagwe Rural District Council (RDC) is making plans to construct more clinic in the area. This clinics will help solve the growing problem facing the district. Currently, the district has only 17 clinics that serve 33 wards. This is why the council see it as an important part of developing the area. The plan is to have each district…

SDA SET TO BUILD US$4M COMMUNITY CENTRE IN ZIMBABWE

Posted on September 25, 2018 by Gambeta News

SDA set to build community centre as they church value education and the growth of individuals in the area. The constant need for development is vital for any developing country. This is why SDA is constructing a US$4m community centre in Zimbabwe which will help the area. The centre will also have an incubation hub for community impact projects. The Seventh-day Adventist Church (SDA) is funding the project. Meanwhile, the centre will entail activities like the training…

CHIRUMHANZU DISTRICT GETS US$500K FOR ROAD REHAB IN ZIMBABWE

Posted on September 17, 2018 by Gambeta News

Road Rehabilitation set to kick-off after funds was issue to the district in Zimbabwe. Chirumhanzu Rural District Council is set to kick-off its road rehabilitation. The road has been a major problem for resident in the district. The rehabilitation will also help the area in terms of having a good road. Meanwhile the project will cover Mvuma urban roads and some parts of the business centre. According to reports, the project has kick-off with Evergreen Construction handling it….

CEMENT SHORTAGE HIT ZIMBABWE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

Posted on September 4, 2018 by Gambeta News

Zimbabwe hit by cement shortage which has result to resident looking for black market. Zimbabwe is facing a major challenge with cement production with resident now resorting to buy the black market products. Meanwhile, a survey show that PPC and Lafarge were out of stock. It also shows that in most retail outlets and building material warehouses that cement are not available. PPC and Lafarge are the most producer of cement in Zimbabwe. The two companies control more…

SHURUGWI ROAD REHABILITATION RESUME IN ZIMBABWE

Posted on August 28, 2018August 29, 2018 by Gambeta News

Rehabilitation of road set to resume in Shurugwi town which will help improve the road in the area. Shurugwi Town Council has kick-off the road rehabilitation which will help fix over a kilometre of its road network. It will also help the town in terms of providing the resident with a good road. Zimbabwe National Road Administration is funding the project which is worth $145 000. Meanwhile, the project is in a bidding process with a contractor…

LOCAL CONTRACTORS ASKING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR IN ZIMBABWE

Posted on August 14, 2018 by Gambeta News

Local contractors are asking the government to reduce the cost of associated with getting contracts in the construction sector. Local contractors is asking the government to involve them in the construction sector. The contractor wants the government to consider reducing the cost of associated with getting contracts in the construction sector. Meanwhile they also want the locals to participate in the economic development. ZANU-PF House of Assembly member-elect for Murehwa North constituency, Daniel Garwe said construction sector is a “low-hanging…

PLANS UNDERWAY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW HOTEL IN ZIMBABWE

Posted on August 8, 2018 by Gambeta News

Zimbabwe set to have new hotel in the central business district. Construction of a new hotel is set to kick-off in zimbabwe capital harare. The new hotel which will be build in Harare’s central business district (CBD). Meanwhile the piece of land for the project will be on the corner of Jason Moyo and Third Street. Harare City Council’s Environmental Management Committee held a meeting to discuss the application they got to use the property. The proposal…

BECKER MINING SYSTEMS TO INSTALL SMARTSENSE MONITORING IN ZIMBABWE

Posted on July 20, 2018July 31, 2018 by Gambeta News

Installation of smartsense monitoring system set to kick-off in Zimbabwe Becker Mining Systems is set to install a robust atmospheric and environmental monitoring system at a mine in Zimbabwe. This monitoring system will help improve productivity in the mining sector in the nation. It will also be monitoring up to seven different parameters. Senior general manager, Electronics, Becker Mining South Africa, Andrew Trentelman said “This project in Zimbabwe will encompass the installation of 19 environmental points underground…

ZIMBABWE AND ZAMBIA AGREE DEAL FOR HYDRO-ELECTRICITY PROJECT

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Gambeta News

Batoka Gorge Hydro Electricity project deal agree by both nations. The both nations has agree a deal worth US$4,5 billion for the project. The batoka Gorge Hydro Electricity project will help bring both nations together due to the deal. Zimbabwe has also receive an interest from General Electric Africa to undertake the 1 600 megawatt power project. The project will be along the Zambezi River which is co-owned with Zambia. According to report, both nations will have a…

ZINARA TO RELOCATE DEMA TOLLGATE DUE TO PRESSURE IN ZIMBABWE

Posted on July 4, 2018 by Gambeta News

Zinara set to relocate tollgate after residents submit a request for it to be move to new area. Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (zinara) has bow to pressure to remove the tollgate. The parastatal obey the wishes from Dema residents as they are unhappy with it in their area. Zinara is also looking for a new location to install the tollgate after the relocation process kick-off. Zinara spokesperson Augustine Moyo said “zinara advise the residents of Dema and surrounding…

ZIMBABWE RECEIVED FUNDS FROM JAPAN FOR ROAD PROJECT

Posted on June 21, 2018 by Gambeta News

Japan grants US$21 million to zimbabwe for road project which will help boost the nation economic. Japan has given the sum of US$21 million to Zimbabwe which will aid in improving road projects. The grant will also be use to steep gradients on the Makuti-Chirundu section of the North-South Corridor. The grant which are non-reimbursable funds will be use to acquire product and service. This product and service will help the economic and social development. It will also…

MUGABE FREE OF THE US$15bn FRAUD CHARGES.

Posted on June 12, 2018 by Gambeta News

The final meeting to question Mugabe was recused by the Honorable Speaker. The Parliament withdrew charges on former president Robert Mugabe to give account on diamond mining operations in his tenure. The charges center around the claim that the state was stripped of US$15 billion revenue. This would have been his the first public appearance since he left office in November. Mugabe failed to appear twice before the mines committee and was given the final…

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