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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

Why authorities must listen, act at energy week

Mission 300: Sadc’s ambitious drive to power region by 2030

International financial institutions have sharpened their focus on power sector reform and regional integration under Mission 300,

By Donald Nyandoro Feb. 27, 2026

Mission 300: Sadc’s ambitious drive to power region by 2030

NewsDay cartoon January 21, 2026 edition

By The Watcher Feb. 21, 2026

Zesa ordered to pay Mangwe minors US$60K

Represented by Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) attorney Prisca Dube, the 11-year-old’s family filed a damages claim in August 2024.

By Staff Reporter Feb. 19, 2026

Zesa ordered to pay Mangwe minors US$60K

Man jailed 20 years for stealing Zesa cables

Prosecutor Cecilia Mashingaidze told the court that on February 8 this year, Sande admitted during police interviews that he had vandalised a substation near Vaka Concrete Company in Msasa, Harare.

By Trevor Mutsvairo Feb. 17, 2026

Man jailed 20 years for stealing Zesa cables

ZESA says power supply ‘stable’ over festive season

The utility said the country has also secured additional electricity imports through the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) to cushion the grid against potential shortfalls.

By Gary Gerald Mtombeni Dec. 18, 2025