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Air Zimbabwe joins the malayitsha business scramble?
Air Zimbabwe has joined airlines offering passenger planes from transporting freight using cargo holds and cabins following cancellation of flights across the world due to coronavirus.Airlines...Published: 05 May 2020 at 08:10hrs | 6500 | by Staff reporter
Government steps in to assist Zimbabweans stranded in foreign lands
Presidential Spokesperson George Charamba says President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government is inundated with pleas from Zimbabweans stranded in foreign countries who want to be assisted to return to the...Published: 04 May 2020 at 13:14hrs | 1557 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Lockdown should now be lifted, says CZI
THE Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI), which has consistently voiced concern that the ongoing Covid-19 lockdown is throttling the economy and hindering 80% of companies from paying salaries, ...Published: 30 Apr 2020 at 11:42hrs | 702 | by Staff reporter
Economic decline, COVID-19 and the vulnerable labour
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has warned that the rapidly intensifying economic impact of COVID-19 could be far worse than the 2008-9 financial crisis and will result in job cuts of near...Published: 26 Apr 2020 at 08:25hrs | 347 | by Victor Bhoroma
Zimbabwean engineers rebuild Boeing 737 plane
AIR Zimbabwe's rebuilding exercise has paid dividends as local engineers successfully overhauled engines and re-assembled the airline's Boeing 737 plane which took to the skies Friday afternoon ...Published: 25 Apr 2020 at 16:31hrs | 2735 | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe crafts post Covid-19 recovery strategy
NATONAL airline, Air Zimbabwe, is working on a post-Covid-19 masterplan, which will see the company reclaiming its domestic and regional routes as it works on a recovery path.The airliner had ...Published: 24 Apr 2020 at 15:31hrs | 972 | by Staff reporter
US$3 million Sakunda Holdings medical supplies arrive
The US$3 million Sakunda Holdings' equipment and supplies meant to fight COVID-19 have arrived in Harare as preparations for the opening up of Arundel Hospital gathers momentum.The arrival of ...Published: 20 Apr 2020 at 18:30hrs | 1870 | by Staff reporter
Sakunda's US$3 million equipment arrives
DIVERSIFIED company Sakunda Holdings' US$3 million equipment and supplies meant to fight the coronavirus pandemic has arrived in Harare as preparations for the opening up of Arundel Hospital gathers m...Published: 20 Apr 2020 at 16:30hrs | 810 | by Simbarashe Mwandipendaa
PHOTOS: Coronavirus equipment arrives at Harare airport
State owned paper Herald has reported that a special Air Zimbabwe charter flight from China with a consignment of Covid19 combat supplies has landed at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport....Published: 20 Apr 2020 at 12:12hrs | 2720 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Recovering looted offshore funds taxing'
RECOVERING billions of dollars spirited away to foreign jurisdictions by corrupt syndicates will be a lengthy and painstaking process, although anti-graft authorities are determined to recover the loo...Published: 17 Apr 2020 at 08:25hrs | 1481 | by Staff reporter
Lockdown to wipe out 25% of Zimbabwe jobs
ZIMBABWE should brace for massive economic dislocation as business leaders project that 25% of formal and 75% of informal jobs in the country will be lost as a result of Covid-19 amid calls by industr...Published: 17 Apr 2020 at 08:24hrs | 1603 | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe plane to bring 30t Covid-19 equipment
An estimated 30 tonnes of personal protective equipment, Covid-19 test kits, gloves, ventilators and other equipment needed to treat Covid-19 patients will be collected from China this week by a chart...Published: 16 Apr 2020 at 07:10hrs | 542 | by Staff reporter
German pilot flies Air Zimbabwe to Ethiopia
Air Zimbabwe has flown its Boeing 777 to Addis Ababa in Ethiopia, as the struggling airline moves to conclude a lease agreement for the aircraft delivered from Malaysia in January.The US$16.5 ...Published: 14 Apr 2020 at 21:09hrs | 7536 | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe's Boeing 777 flown to Ethiopia
Air Zimbabwe has flown its Boeing 777 to Addis Ababa in Ethiopia, as the struggling airline moves to conclude a lease agreement for the aircraft delivered from Malaysia in January.The US$16.5 ...Published: 14 Apr 2020 at 16:26hrs | 3800 | by Staff reporter
African Sun halves workers, executives' salaries as Covid-19 bites sector
HOSPITALITY group, African Sun, has slashed salaries for most of its workers including top executives by 50 percent due to the adverse effects of the global pandemic, Covid-19. Of late, Africa...Published: 13 Apr 2020 at 08:02hrs | 163 | by Staff reporter
We know our heroes and Obert Mpofu is not One of them - Zapu Youth Front
Recently we have read so much about the history of our Party, Zapu and its leadership. Some of the writings and postings have been from people known to be extremely hostile to our party and more so in...Published: 12 Apr 2020 at 10:49hrs | 1823 | by WistonMazhandu (Umfoka Sikhwili Ndlovu) - Zapu Youth Front
Air Zimbabwe temporarily shuts down...workers put on unpaid leave
The national airline Air Zimbabwe has told its workers that it has halted all the works due to the closure of airspace by the governments to avert the spread of the deadly Coronavirus. In a St...Published: 10 Apr 2020 at 11:06hrs | 1480 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Air Zimbabwe finalises post-Covid-19 re-launch strategy
National flag carrier, Air Zimbabwe says it is finalizing the post-covid-19 re-launch plan which is anchored on creation of a robust domestic and regional network.Air Zimbabwe which suspended ...Published: 08 Apr 2020 at 13:41hrs | 777 | by Staff reporter
Travelling Zimbabweans in Corona horror
As the country struggles to deal with the deadly coronavirus at home, the government has now also been forced to rescue 107 Zimbabweans who are being detained by Tanzanian authorities in Dar es S...Published: 27 Mar 2020 at 08:21hrs | 4535 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans detained on arrival in Tanzania, to be quarantined for 14 days at their own cost
A video has emerged online of Zimbabweans who have been detained on arrival in Tanzania and will be quarantined for 14 days at their own cost before they get tested for coronavirus. Many countries hav...Published: 27 Mar 2020 at 07:51hrs | 1056 | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe suspends South Africa flights
AIR Zimbabwe (Private) Limited (Air Zimbabwe) has suspended flights to South Africa, due to that country's 21-day lockdown as a preventative measure to avoid the spread of the coronavirus.This...Published: 26 Mar 2020 at 20:12hrs | 543 | by Staff reporter
Civil servant bus fleet doubles
Another 33 buses were yesterday handed over to the Public Service Commission (PSC) to ferry civil servants, more than doubling its fleet, at a ceremony attended by President Mnangagwa who promised to ...Published: 18 Mar 2020 at 06:22hrs | 607 | by Staff reported
9 airlines in race to lease Air Zimbabwe B-777s
Nine airlines have shown interest in leasing Air Zimbabwe's two long-haul Boeing 777-200ERs acquired from Malaysia in a deal expected to generate up to US$400 000 a month. Ethiopian Airlines is unders...Published: 18 Mar 2020 at 06:21hrs | 768 | by Staff reported
Pilot shortage hits Air Zimbabwe
NATIONAL air carrier, Air Zimbabwe, has been forced to lease its B777-1 aircraft delivered early this year from Malaysia, because the airline does not have pilots and other qualified staff to operate ...Published: 15 Mar 2020 at 00:08hrs | 1513 | by Staff reporter
Biti, Zanu PF MPs face off
THERE was drama in Parliament yesterday as Zanu PP MPs disrupted proceedings of the portfolio committee on Public Accounts, demanding that MDC MP for Harare East Tendai Biti recuses himself from chair...Published: 14 Mar 2020 at 23:56hrs | 2052 | by Staff reporter
Court grants garnishee order against Air Zimbabwe account
Air Zimbabwe (AirZim) is set to have its bank account garnished after it lost the bid to block payment of $88 878 retrenchment benefits due to a former employee.The national airline together w...Published: 29 Feb 2020 at 07:37hrs | 551 | by Staff reporter
Govt to recapitalise Air Zimbabwe
Government will raise capital required for the operations of its 100 percent owned airline, Air Zimbabwe, after failing to secure a capable investor or strategic partner.As part of the plan by...Published: 27 Feb 2020 at 12:08hrs | 588 | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe pleads for debt relief
THE ailing national airline, Air Zimbabwe, is seeking a Government bailout in clearing pre-reconstruction legacy debts that continuously make it difficult to attract strategic investment partners to t...Published: 24 Feb 2020 at 06:33hrs | 219 | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe revive hits a snag
National airline Air Zimbabwe says its bid to have strategic partners aboard its revival plans has been unsuccessful with bidders failing to measure up to expectations.The airline was placed u...Published: 22 Feb 2020 at 18:56hrs | 5144 | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe to lease out two planes
Troubled flag carrier Air Zimbabwe is going to lease two Boeing passenger planes acquired from Malaysia pending re-introduction of direct flights to China and London, the administrator has said....Published: 22 Feb 2020 at 18:55hrs | 3856 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's legacy and Shona triumphalism: Zimbabwe's case for a two-state solution
ZIMBABWE, which was called Rhodesia before its attainment of independence in 1980, is a former British colony.Although there are over ten tribes that inhabit the country, Zimbabwe can neatly b...Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 17:59hrs | 4879 | by George Mkhwanazi
Air Zimbabwe's 50-seater plane cleared to fly
Air Zimbabwe (Airzim)'s 50-seater Embraer ER145 is set to take to the skies within three months after the national airline received the Know-Your-Customer (KYC) certification. In aviation circ...Published: 07 Feb 2020 at 05:37hrs | 521 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga declines glass of water at church service
BARELY weeks after pouring champagne on the floor at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, Vice President Constantino Chiwenga Saturday again surprised congregants when he turned down an of...Published: 02 Feb 2020 at 12:09hrs | 2302 | by newzimbabwe
Fastjet finalising talks to sell its Zimbabwe business
Fastjet says it is finalising discussions with an investor consortium led by biggest shareholder Solenta Aviation to acquire the group's Zimbabwe operations.Solenta Aviation Group holds a 29% ...Published: 27 Jan 2020 at 19:33hrs | 3148 | by FinX
New Air Zimbabwe planes must start generating revenue
The acquisition of two aircraft by the Government for Air Zimbabwe (Airzim) can impact the horticultural and tourism sectors positively, spurring the sectors' growth. This week, the Government took de...Published: 26 Jan 2020 at 06:04hrs | 521 | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe plane in second coming
Government business briefly ground to a halt yesterday after several top officials and Cabinet ministers escorted Acting President Constantino Chiwenga to receive for the second time the Boeing 777-20...Published: 21 Jan 2020 at 18:50hrs | 545 | by Staff rpeorter
AirZim receives new Boeing 777 from Malaysia
AIR ZIMBABWE has received a new plane Boeing B777 in a development that is part of the government's ongoing plans to resuscitate the airline. Three more planes are set to arrive in the following weeks...Published: 20 Jan 2020 at 16:53hrs | 6877 | by Staff Reporter
Air Zimbabwe to get delivery of Boeing 777 tomorrow
Air Zimbabwe will take delivery of one of the Boeing 777-200 aircraft acquired from Malaysia on Monday, almost four years after the deal was negotiated.Transport minister Joel Biggie Matiza is...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 14:13hrs | 8241 | by Staff reporter
British govt issues travel warning to Zimbabwe
The British government on Friday issued a travel warning to Zimbabwe citing possible political upheavals and regional flight services disruptions.A ...Published: 18 Jan 2020 at 08:43hrs | 17250 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe lures China direct flights
The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) is lobbying for a direct flight from China to Zimbabwe as it seeks to attract more tourists from the Asian giant. ZTA said the absence of a direct flight b...Published: 24 Dec 2019 at 06:01hrs | 287 | by Staff reporter
'Air Zimbabwe to relaunch in 2020 with 5 planes'
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube says Air Zimbabwe will take off in earnest in 2020, with five planes.Ncube also told the National Assembly that Treasury was also going to assume the airline's to...Published: 13 Dec 2019 at 08:04hrs | 1090 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe aviation industry faces stiff competition
The Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ) has identified growing regional competition and aged infrastructure as part of the factors deterring the aviation industry's envisaged growth and develo...Published: 11 Dec 2019 at 06:29hrs | 290 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo gains flights momentum
BULAWAYO is strategically positioned to attract more international flights, which is good for luring increased investment into the city and the surrounding regions. Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Intern...Published: 09 Dec 2019 at 06:54hrs | 991 | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe's Mbuya Nehanda is back
THE country's airliner, Air Zimbabwe, has said the aircraft it expects to introduce later this month is not a new acquisition but one of the planes that had been grounded. The struggling airli...Published: 04 Dec 2019 at 09:11hrs | 2052 | by Staff reporter
Flights disrupted in Zimbabwe due to 'operational limitations'
Zimbabweans finally got access to new low-denomination currency on Tuesday that authorities hope will end chronic cash shortages, but banks maintained an existing weekly withdrawal limit of $20, frust...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 20:23hrs | 646 | by Staff reporter
New plane for Air ZImbabwe
AIR Zimbabwe is expecting delivery of a new plane in the next three weeks, a development that will see it introducing evening domestic flights to Victoria Falls. The flag carrier has been usin...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 07:16hrs | 1040 | by Staff reporter
Doctors strike: 'It is time to show leadership, people are dying'
The government is still struggling to find a solution to one of the major health crises in Zimbabwe's history, three months after junior doctors went on strike demanding better pay.Sapes Trust...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 06:10hrs | 810 | by Staff reporter
Flight Radar shows movement in the Zimbabwe airspace
Social media is awash with reports that a go-slow strike by air traffic controllers caused travelling chaos on Monday morning with planes unable to take-off or land at Zimbabwean airports.Howe...Published: 26 Nov 2019 at 11:39hrs | 7807 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's civil aviation infrastructure needs heavy rehabilitation
ZIMBABWE'S civil aviation infrastructure needs heavy rehabilitation and regular maintenance if the southern African nation is to attract international airlines and grow the tourism industry, African B...Published: 26 Nov 2019 at 07:28hrs | 187 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe needs solution to board failures
Due to the prevalence of company failures, there is now a need to establish how directors of listed, public companies and parastatals companies are selected to reduce the high rate of company and boar...Published: 24 Nov 2019 at 14:47hrs | 84 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
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