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Topic : Electricity

New electricity of digital age

MORE than a century ago, electricity transformed the world in ways few people fully understood at the time. Initially, it was a scientific curiosity with limited uses.

By Naison Bangure 3h ago

Malilangwe Trust seeks licence for 2MW solar plant at Chiredzi conservancy

Malilangwe Trust has applied to the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA)

By Valentine Maya Apr. 21, 2026

Malilangwe Trust seeks licence for 2MW solar plant at Chiredzi conservancy

Bulawayo man granted bail over 32kg copper cable theft

Detectives recovered copper cables cut into small pieces from the compartments.

By Langelihle Nyathi Mar. 26, 2026

Bulawayo man granted bail over 32kg copper cable theft

Markets turn to firewood as US$5m Zesa tech struggles

A US$5 million Chinese billing platform introduced by state power utility Zesa Holdings (Zesa) on January 6 was bogged down by teething problems, locking out new customers and costing the company

By Tinashe Kairiza Mar. 13, 2026

Markets turn to firewood as US$5m Zesa tech struggles

Nust to build 5 MW solar farm in Bulawayo

“We have capacitated over 800 Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (Zesa) technicians nationwide with expertise in electrification, solar installations and energy management.”

By Nizbert Moyo Mar. 12, 2026

Nust to build 5 MW solar farm in Bulawayo

Why authorities must listen, act at energy week

Two years ago, in an economic update on Zimbabwe, the World Bank painted a grim picture of the country’s power situation. It projected that Zimbabwe’s electricity demand would rise from 1 950 MW

By Eddie Zvinonzwa Feb. 27, 2026