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Council duped US$18,000 in fake bridge deal

Three men have been handed 18-year prison sentences each for defrauding the Hurungwe Rural District Council (RDC) of nearly US$18,000 in a fraudulent bridge construction scheme.The High Court sentenced Romeo Tapiwa Mupamaonde (31), Alfred …

Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:31hrs | 125 | by Staff reporter

Zimparks begins multi-year wildlife relocation to Matusadona

The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks), in collaboration with the African Parks Network and the Matusadona Conservation Trust, has embarked on an ambitious wildlife translocation programme aimed at restoring ecolog…

Published: 05 Jul 2025 at 15:00hrs | 385 | by Staff reporter

Mucheke main bridge now 58% complete

The much-anticipated construction of the Mucheke main bridge in Masvingo is advancing steadily, with authorities confirming that the project is now 58 percent complete and expected to be finished by the end of September this year.Masvingo …

Published: 05 Jul 2025 at 15:00hrs | 189 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe sees $2.6bn bridge finance in place by early 2026

Zimbabwe anticipates securing $2.6 billion in bridge financing by the first quarter of next year, a crucial step needed to repay debt owed to international financial institutions and regain access to global capital markets, Finance Ministe…

Published: 28 May 2025 at 10:51hrs | 119 | by Staff reporter

US$950,000 Lupane bridge cost sparks outrage

The recent commissioning of the US$950,000 Somgolo Bridge in Lupane has sparked significant outrage, with various stakeholders expressing concerns over the exorbitant cost and calling for a probe into the tender process.The bridge, which w…

Published: 22 Apr 2025 at 08:06hrs | 1430 | by Staff reporter

US$950,000 Somgolo Bridge commissioned in Zimbabwe

After years of suffering and loss of young lives due to the treacherous waters of the Mbembesi River, the residents of Lupanda Village in Lupane have finally found relief. The newly constructed Somgolo Bridge, a 230-meter-long reinforced c…

Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 12:55hrs | 246 | by Staff reporter

Collapsed Majazi bridge sparks concerns in Bulilima District

The collapse of Majazi Bridge along the Plumtree-Bambadzi Road has sparked significant concern among residents and authorities. The bridge, located in Hingwe ward, is now completely impassable and deteriorating further with each passing st…

Published: 13 Jan 2025 at 07:16hrs | 301 | by Staff reporter

Traffic chaos as Honda Fit runs out of fuel on Victoria Falls bridge

The Victoria Falls Bridge was brought to a standstill this afternoon when a motorist abandoned his newly imported Honda Fit in the middle of the bridge after it ran out of fuel. The incident occurred around 1:30 PM, creating a traffic jam …

Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 14:33hrs | 3955 | by Staff reporter

Mbudzi Interchange's bridge opened to traffic

The Government has officially opened the newly constructed Amalinda Bridge and a 1.6 km stretch along Amalinda Road, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing development of the Mbudzi Interchange in southern Harare. The bridge is one…

Published: 22 Oct 2024 at 07:58hrs | 7150 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe pushes hard to join Kazungula Bridge project

Zimbabwe is actively seeking to join the Kazungula Bridge project, a key regional trade route completed in 2021 and funded by international lenders including the African Development Bank, JICA, and the EU-Africa Infrastructure Trust Fund. …

Published: 03 Aug 2024 at 12:51hrs | 451 | by Staff reporter

8 dead as car smashes into bridge pillar

Eight people were confirmed dead Sunday while two others were injured after a vehicle they were travelling in crashed into a bridge pillar and flung passengers outside in a tragic road accident that happened along the Ngundu-Tanganda road.…

Published: 23 Jul 2024 at 20:54hrs | 2222 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's govt takes 5 years constructing 200-metre Bridge

Learners in Matobo and Mangwe districts in Matabeleland South frequently miss school during the rainy season due to the lack of a bridge over the Simukwe River. The construction of a 200-meter bridge, which began in 2019, has faced delays.…

Published: 22 Jul 2024 at 07:59hrs | 2267 | by Staff reporter

11 out of 15 Mbudzi interchange bridges complete

Eleven of the 15 bridges needed for the Mbudzi Interchange in south Harare are now complete, and the Masvingo-Glen Norah loop road is set to open to traffic soon.The Mbudzi Interchange design includes 15 bridges: 13 on the interchange itse…

Published: 16 Jul 2024 at 12:32hrs | 1320 | by Staff reporter

Victoria Falls Bridge remains structurally sound and safe

EMERGED Railways Properties (ERP), which manages the Victoria Falls Bridge, asserts that the bridge remains structurally sound and safe for trade and movement of people. Jointly owned by the National Railways of Zimbabwe and Zambia Railway…

Published: 19 Jun 2024 at 07:11hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa escalates Zimbabwe, Zambia tiff

Zimbabwe has intensified its diplomatic rift with Zambia, with President Emmerson Mnangagwa's spokesperson, George Charamba, accusing Zambian authorities of collaborating with the United States government to undermine Zimbabwean counterpar…

Published: 11 Jun 2024 at 05:58hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Victoria Falls Bridge still intact, 119 years after

The Victoria Falls Bridge, linking Zimbabwe and Zambia, stands strong even after 119 years since its construction, as revealed by a recent report from Emerged Railway Properties Private Limited. This organization, jointly owned by Zimbabwe…

Published: 11 Jun 2024 at 05:57hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Mbudzi Interchange reaches 55% completion

Construction of the Mbudzi Interchange in Harare has reached about 55% completion, with work on the US$88 million project expected to be finished by the second quarter of this year, Transport and Infrastructural Development minister Felix …

Published: 06 Feb 2024 at 04:38hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Tender out for Vic Falls Bridge rehabilitation

THE Emerged Railways Properties (ERP), a company constituted by National Railways of Zimbabwe and Zambia Railways is calling for proposals for contractors that can help carry out maintenance work on the Victoria Falls Bridge.The process of…

Published: 17 Nov 2023 at 05:04hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Victoria Falls Bridge to close on Saturday for The Grand Tour filming

This Saturday, starting at 10.30 am in Victoria Falls, Jeremy Clarkson, James May, and Richard Hammond will be filming an episode of The Grand Tour in Zimbabwe for Amazon Productions.An advertisement published in the local Chronicle newspa…

Published: 27 Sep 2023 at 08:35hrs | 108 | by Staff reporter

'Victoria Falls Bridge structurally safeâ€™

THE Emerged Railways Properties (Pvt) Limited (ERP) has assured its stakeholders and users of the Victoria Falls Bridge that the facility remains structurally sound, safe and economically viable with its life expectancy standing at well ov…

Published: 23 Jul 2023 at 08:07hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Govt's broken promises over Chilonga Bridge irk community

In 2000, Cyclone Eline caused severe damage to the Chilonga Bridge in the Lowveld region resulting in its collapse.This bridge connected the town of Chiredzi to rural communities including Chilonga, Chikombedzi, and Malipati, and the Sango…

Published: 23 Apr 2023 at 07:53hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt approves construction of another Limpopo bridge

The construction of a third bridge across the Limpopo at Beitbridge between Zimbabwe and South Africa has been approved by Cabinet, as the Government moves a gear up to ensure required infrastructure is always in place for the rapidly grow…

Published: 06 Mar 2023 at 05:15hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter

Government reviews New Limpopo Bridge tolling system

Government has today reviewed the New Limpopo Bridge tolling system at Beitbridge border post to allow the fees to be paid at the prevailing bank rate of the day between the United States Dollar and the Rand.Since 2014, the bridge toll fee…

Published: 28 Oct 2022 at 20:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Cement theft halts Zimbabwe bridge construction

Two years after 300 bags of cement for the construction of Simukwe Bridge in Matobo District went missing, resulting in the work coming to a halt, no arrests have been made. Villagers suspect a District Development Fund (DDF) employee was …

Published: 24 Aug 2022 at 06:40hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo to honour centenarians

CENTENARIANS represent history, wisdom and morale and their tales of accomplishment as well as milestones highlight and magnify events of the past.As a result, the Bulawayo City Council is inviting residents who are 100 years and older to …

Published: 02 Aug 2022 at 06:45hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Simukwe bridge construction resumes

GOVERNMENT has resumed the construction of the 200-metre Simukwe River Bridge that links Matobo under Chief Malaba and Bulilima District under Chief Bango.Engineers on site said the project is expected to be complete by year end or early 2…

Published: 02 Aug 2022 at 06:45hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

DDF Matobo starts Gonde River bridge construction

CONSTRUCTION of Gonde River Bridge in Matabeleland South province is now underway after government allocated $1,5 million for the project which links Kezi and Matobo districts.DDF Matabeleland South provincial co-ordinator Moment Malandu y…

Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 19:26hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

'Zimbabwe part of Kazungula Bridge project'

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday said Zimbabwe was now part of the Kazungula Bridge project that was snubbed by his predecessor, the late President Robert Mugabe.Kazungula Bridge is a road and rail bridge constructed over the Zamb…

Published: 07 May 2021 at 06:37hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Kazungula Bridge opening to boost Sadc trade

THE official opening of the Kazungula Bridge and One-Stop Border Post facilities next week Monday is expected to enhance Southern Africa's access to international markets through connectivity with major seaports. The new bridge provides a …

Published: 05 May 2021 at 07:15hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

DDF in bridges, road rehab

The District Development Fund (DDF) in Mashonaland Central has started repairing bridges and 2 400km of roads after receiving $546,2 million from Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) and Government, through the Public Sector Inve…

Published: 01 Mar 2021 at 04:50hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Headlands bridge collapses

Mwarazi River bridge in Headlands was washed away by heavy rains on Friday cutting off farmers, mining companies and communities in Chendambuya, Mayo, Chikore and Chinyuke areas threatening economic activity. The bridge also connected Head…

Published: 01 Mar 2021 at 04:50hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Omalayitsha block the Limpopo Bridge in protest

THERE was a two-hour standoff between border authorities from Zimbabwe and South Africa when scores of cross-border transporters, commonly known as omalayitsha, were refused entry into the country due to lockdown protocols.Under the countr…

Published: 16 Feb 2021 at 20:04hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter

Big deals for Zimbabwe bridge builders

GOVERNMENT has unveiled a programme to design and build several bridges across the country, with independent designers set to clinch crucial deals.Transactions under the programme announced last week will be important in helping firms pull…

Published: 19 Jan 2021 at 07:34hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

South African editors hit out at Zanu-PF's Tafadzwa Tuboy Mugwadi and Mnangagwa govt

The South African National Editors' Forum (Sanef), which was accused by the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) of being fascist and biased in its reporting, has called for the release of Zimbabwean journalist cum political activist Hopewell C…

Published: 10 Jan 2021 at 10:29hrs | | by Staff reporter

Double cab washed away on submerged Gweru River Bridge

This morning a double cab vehicle with an unknown number of passengers was washed away by floods trying to cross submerged Gweru River Bridge on the Matobo Road. Sub Aqua unit on its way to for retrieval efforts. Government spokesperson, N…

Published: 10 Jan 2021 at 08:54hrs | | by Staff reporter

Popular prophet engaged to solve Mtshabezi Bridge mystery

ONE of the most talked about mysteries in Gwanda Town is of a mysterious creature which reportedly lies hidden in Mtshabezi River near Mtshabezi Bridge that is said to have claimed the lives of a number of men. This mysterious being is bla…

Published: 28 Nov 2020 at 07:09hrs | | by Staff reporter

$3 million availed for Cowdray Park road and bridge construction

THE Government has availed $3 million for the construction of a road and bridge linking Cowdray Park Hlalani Kuhle residential stands and the main road in the suburb to address the problem of inaccessibility.Residents who live at Hlalani K…

Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 07:32hrs | | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo-bound bus falls off narrow bridge in Nkayi, 13 injured

Thirteen people were injured when a bus fell off a narrow bridge in the Nesigwe area of Nkayi, Matabeleland North.The accident happened early Sunday as the bus, owned by Ntubeni Bus Services, made its way from Zhamba in Gokwe to Bulawayo.D…

Published: 07 Apr 2019 at 16:23hrs | 1 | by ZimLive

Low-lying Chilonga Bridge claims Chiredzi RDC employee's life

A CHIREDZI Rural District Council (RDC) employee was recently swept away at the low-lying Chilonga Bridge, as he tried to cross the flooded Runde River.Chiredzi RDC chief executive Isaac Matsilele confirmed the incident and said the body o…

Published: 12 Jan 2019 at 17:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Chinese firm seeks to build new state-of-the-art Victoria Falls Bridge

Chinese construction giant, China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) has submitted a proposal to Government for the construction of a new state-of-the-art bridge in the resort town of Victoria Falls. The current Victoria Falls Bord…

Published: 11 Sep 2018 at 15:11hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

PHOTO: New walk-through bridge in Harare's CBD

New walk-through bridge in Harare's CBD: #Eastgate Mall to SME Centre

Published: 25 Jun 2018 at 13:55hrs | 1 | by Social media

Bulawayo-Nkayi road's ingwigwizi Bridge construction kicks off

The construction of the remaining part of Ingwigwizi Bridge has begun along the Bulawayo-Nkayi road, following the release of US$2million by the treasury to facilitate the completion of the project.The implementation of the US$3.5 million …

Published: 22 May 2018 at 14:14hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Nkankezi Bridge repair works complete

REPAIRS at the Cyclone Dineo destroyed Nkankezi Bridge in Insiza district, Matabeleland South Province which is along Bulawayo-Zvishavane road were completed last Wednesday and the bridge was opened to motorists on Thursday after all the f…

Published: 09 Jul 2017 at 07:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

$102,000 for Nkankezi bridge rehab

Local companies from Zvishavane and Mberengwa have raised US$102 000 for the rehabilitation of Nkankezi bridge that was destroyed by the recent Cyclone Dineo which affected some parts of the country.Nkankezi bridge in Filabusi was not spar…

Published: 11 May 2017 at 21:25hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

PHOTOS: Kasukuwereâ€ tours damaged bridge in Mberengwa

Bridge at Chegato along Mwenezi River.

Published: 04 Mar 2017 at 23:56hrs | | by Staff Reporter

Bulawayo-Masvingo Highway closed to traffic

THE Government will soon airlift aid to stranded communities after widespread flooding left one person dead, extensively damaged roads and destroyed bridges, leaving parts of the country isolated.The Ministry of Environment, Water and Clim…

Published: 28 Feb 2017 at 06:05hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

$2m Zivagwe Bridge construction complete

The construction of a $2 million bridge at Zivagwe River along Chivhu to Murambinda Road which is a black spot that caused many accidents and deaths has been completed.The bridge is 10 kilometres from Chivhu.Masvingo Mirror reported that t…

Published: 20 Jun 2016 at 07:30hrs | 3 | by Staff Reporter

'Very soon we wil see potholes on Limpopo Bridge' - WhatsApp update

 Please note that Bulawayo24 does not edit WhatsApp updates. We publish them as sent by our readers and we do not disclose the sender's telephone number.12:07pm, 16 Jun - â€ª+27 73 *** ****â€¬: Limpopo Bridge:Am afraid if this bridge …

Published: 16 Jun 2014 at 14:04hrs | 2 | by Concerned Citiszen

Massive 100-vehicle pile-up on a UK bridge

A 100-vehicle pile-up on a bridge in heavy fog today left eight people seriously injured and 200 with minor wounds in what witnesses called âˆšÂ¢â€šÃ‡Â¨Ã€ÃºcarnageâˆšÂ¢â€šÃ‡Â¨â€šÃ‘Â¢.The incident on the new Sheppey crossing bridge in Kent …

Published: 05 Sep 2013 at 13:12hrs | | by Staff Reporter

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