Schweppes gets 25-year power generation licence
DIVERSIFIED manufacturing concern, Schweppes Zimbabwe, has acquired a 25-year power generating licence that will see the company constructing and operating a 1 megawatt solar plant at its factory in Harare.
In a public notice, Schweppes Zimbabwe, which produces and distributes non-carbonated beverages and tomato puree said the licence was issued by the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) in July this year to facilitate power generation and supply of electricity to its operations.
Women’s bank disburses $12m
THE Zimbabwe Women’s Microfinance Bank (ZWMB) has disbursed more than $12 million to over 34 000 clients since it opened doors to the public last year, an official has said.
Six-goal thriller at Luveve
CAPS United coach Darlington Dodo lamented his team’s shaky defence as the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League title chasers dropped two vital points after being held by Bulawayo Chiefs in a six goal feast at Luveve yesterday.
The draw saw Makepekepe lose the top spot to Chicken Inn. While both teams are on 38 points, they are separated by a goal difference.
Big names for bodybuilding champs
NIGEL “SPARTAN” MAPHOSA (pictured) reminds me of Tim Tebow; the former Florida quarter back, who following an upset loss at the hands of Ole Miss, made a pledge to the Gator fan base.
Law should apply to anarchists: Venezuela
Government should steadfastly invoke the law, especially when dealing with Western-funded subversive schemes by opposition elements angling to foment chaos in the country, visiting Venezuelan Vice Minister for Africa Yuri Pimentel has counselled.
UZ angles for global innovation excellence
The University of Zimbabwe has a vision to be recognised as a global centre for excellence in research and innovation by 2035.
There is a secondary to that vision in that we want that status to be realised by 2025.
Xenophobic attacks worry Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe has expressed deep concern over growing attacks and threats on its nationals in South Africa since the beginning of the year.
In a statement, the Zimbabwe Embassy in South Africa said threats of violence against Zimbabweans in the country escalated to alarming level in the past week, prompting officials to request an urgent meeting with South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation officials (DIRCO).
Mighty Warriors face uphill task
AFTER suffering a humbling 5-0 defeat by perennial rivals Zambia in the 2020 Olympics second round first leg qualifier, Zimbabwe’s Mighty Warriors need nothing short of a miracle at the National Sports Stadium today, if they are to rescue a campaign that has terribly gone off the rails.
We either win together or lose together
The protests and demonstrations experienced in Zimbabwe since August 1 2018 to date, greatly affect the country’s stability and potential to develop.
I believe that dialogue is the solution, not protests and demonstrations.
Worst August since 1998 looms for SA stocks
Investors in South African stocks can thank trade hostilities between China and the US for turning this month into the worst August they have experienced in 21 years.

