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Zimbabwe scraps fuel transit duty

The government has scrapped a contentious policy that required fuel tankers transiting through Zimbabwe to pay duty upon entry and reclaim it on exit, a measure transporters said was crippling the industry.The regulation, introduced last y…

Published: 11 Sep 2025 at 10:10hrs | 34 | by Staff reporter

Zera warns against doorstep fuel delivery services

The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has cautioned individuals and companies against launching doorstep fuel delivery services, saying such operations are not licensed in Zimbabwe and pose serious safety risks.In a statement, ZE…

Published: 09 Sep 2025 at 15:34hrs | 127 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe fuel prices remain among Africa's highest

Zimbabwe's fuel prices remain among the highest in Africa despite a minor adjustment announced this month.Data from the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) shows petrol prices dropped slightly from US$1.56 in August to US$1.55 in S…

Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 20:21hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe suspends new urban fuel station licences

The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has announced a suspension on issuing new licences for fuel stations in urban centres, citing concerns over uncontrolled growth and clustering.The regulator said some suburbs now have filling…

Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 06:40hrs | 282 | by Staff reporter

Zimra officer loses GD6 to thieves while refueling

A senior investigations officer with the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) was left counting heavy losses after his Toyota GD6 double cab was stolen at a Bulawayo service station on Saturday.The officer, who cannot be named for security r…

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 21:19hrs | 845 | by Staff reporter

Graduate dies in road accident hours after graduation

A Chinhoyi University of Technology (CUT) graduate tragically died in a road traffic accident just hours after being capped at the institution's 2025 graduation ceremony.The deceased, Panashe Mwinga, had completed a Bachelor's degree in Vi…

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 10:37hrs | 1098 | by Staff reporter

Zinara disburses ZiG3,8bn for roadworks

The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) has released ZiG3,8 billion (about US$140 million) and 746 000 litres of fuel to local and road authorities across the country between January and June this year, resulting in more than 18…

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 10:36hrs | 363 | by Staff reporter

Municipality audit exposes 92 000 litres fuel scandal

A damning internal audit at Chitungwiza Municipality has revealed shocking levels of fraud, mismanagement and possible collusion among officials, with more than 92 000 litres of diesel worth US$138 000 unaccounted for.The audit, which cove…

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 10:30hrs | 180 | by Styaff reporter

Zimbabwe trials Czech fuel additive

The National University of Science and Technology (Nust) has begun testing a revolutionary fuel additive from the Czech Republic in a bid to cut fuel consumption and harmful emissions.The additive, available in both pill and liquid form, i…

Published: 21 Aug 2025 at 08:57hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Zera reviews ZiG fuel prices downwards

The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has announced a downward revision of fuel prices in local currency, effective from August 8 until September 4, 2025. The move follows the authority's routine monthly review of fuel costs base…

Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 19:20hrs | 360 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe parliament fuel allocations under spotlight

A recent audit report by the Auditor General (AG) has exposed troubling irregularities within Parliament's administration, revealing that senior staff may have been allocating themselves over 1,000 litres of fuel each without proper author…

Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 10:09hrs | 261 | by Staff reporter

Govt unveils low-cost fuel retail outlets for rural areas

In a major step towards improving fuel accessibility in underserved communities, the Zimbabwean government has announced plans to roll out containerised, portable, and low-cost fuel retail outlets in rural and remote areas.The new initiati…

Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 08:58hrs | 978 | by Staff reporter

Fuel tanker overturns in Zimbabwe, driver injured

A fuel tanker overturned early Monday morning along the Gweru-Mvuma Road in Chirumanzu District, Midlands Province, leaving the driver injured and prompting a swift response from law enforcement.Preliminary reports suggest that the driver …

Published: 28 Jul 2025 at 12:30hrs | 537 | by Staff reporter

Flo Petroleum fined for selling contaminated fuel

Ibhalabhala Private Limited, trading as Flo Petroleum, has been fined US$350 by Harare magistrate Mr. Gamuchirai Gore after being found guilty of selling contaminated fuel.Magistrate Gore ordered the company to pay the fine by July 25, 202…

Published: 18 Jul 2025 at 20:50hrs | 247 | by Staff reporter

Fuel smuggler arrested with 1 000 litres

In a coordinated crackdown on fuel smuggling, a joint operation by the Zimbabwe Republic Police Support Unit and the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) has resulted in the seizure of over 1,000 litres of petrol suspected to have been illegally b…

Published: 09 Jul 2025 at 14:28hrs | 279 | by Staff reporter

Zinara moves to equip, fuel road authorities

The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA) has announced a bold new initiative to directly equip road authorities with essential resources to fast-track road maintenance and eliminate the costly reliance on hired machinery.The anno…

Published: 05 Jul 2025 at 14:56hrs | 137 | by Staff reporter

Fuel tanker leaks thousands of litres near Umguza river

A potentially devastating catastrophe was narrowly avoided on Saturday when a fuel tanker carrying 37,000 litres of petrol and diesel was involved in a road accident along the Bulawayo-Harare Highway, just after the Umguza River.The tanker…

Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 09:07hrs | 210 | by Staff reporter

Gweru, Kwekwe flagged as hotspots for fuel adulteration

The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has raised alarm over rampant fuel fraud in Gweru and Kwekwe, identifying the two Midlands cities as high-risk zones where unscrupulous traders are adulterating fuel with paraffin, posing ser…

Published: 18 Jun 2025 at 07:30hrs | 595 | by Staff reporter

Chinhoyi fails to account for 6 700 litres of fuel

The Municipality of Chinhoyi is under scrutiny after failing to account for 6,700 litres of fuel intended for road rehabilitation projects in the city, the National Assembly heard recently.The Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara…

Published: 17 Jun 2025 at 07:29hrs | 145 | by Staff reporter

Scott Sakupwanya's company controversially paid US$4.2m for fuel

Zimbabweans reacted with anger and disbelief after it emerged that the Ministry of Finance authorised a US$4.2 million payment to Betterbrands Petroleum, a company owned by Zanu PF legislator Scott Sakupwanya.The controversy erupted on Mon…

Published: 03 Jun 2025 at 12:00hrs | 855 | by Staff reporter

Zacc arrests BCC official over diesel scam

A senior official in the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) Fire and Ambulance Services Department has been arrested by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) on 107 counts of fraud, involving the alleged theft of nearly 7 000 litres of d…

Published: 22 May 2025 at 09:19hrs | | by Staff reporter

BCC 20,000 litre fuel scandal, manager suspended

A senior manager in the Bulawayo City Council's Fire and Ambulance Services Department has been suspended from duty amid allegations of siphoning over 20,000 litres of fuel over a three-year period, sources within the municipality have rev…

Published: 21 May 2025 at 08:58hrs | 557 | by Staff reporter

Mthuli Ncube hikes fuel levy

The Government of Zimbabwe has increased the Strategic Fuel Reserve Levy on petrol and diesel as part of a broader effort to safeguard national fuel supplies and price stability amid rising global market uncertainties.Through Statutory Ins…

Published: 14 May 2025 at 08:33hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo leads in sale of contaminated fuel, says ZERA

Bulawayo has been identified as the city with the highest number of garages selling contaminated fuel in Zimbabwe, according to the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA).ZERA CEO Edington Mazambani revealed that the regulatory body h…

Published: 08 May 2025 at 09:49hrs | 2245 | by Staff reporter

Fuel fraudster jailed for 20 years

The High Court of Zimbabwe, sitting in Harare, has sentenced Tinashe Sibanda to 20 years in prison after convicting him of fraud. In a related ruling, the court ordered the confiscation of assets belonging to Centenary Tobacco Company (Pvt…

Published: 08 Mar 2025 at 14:45hrs | 219 | by Staff reporter

Fuel price hike expected this month

In March 2025, Zimbabwean consumers will see a slight increase in petrol prices, with the price per litre rising to US$1.54 from US$1.53 in February. On the other hand, diesel prices have experienced a slight decrease, dropping to US$1.55 …

Published: 07 Mar 2025 at 10:38hrs | 644 | by Staff reporter

Massive fuel theft rocks Zimbabwe Media Commission

Millions of Zimbabwe dollars have vanished from the Zimbabwe Media Commission (ZMC), with an internal audit revealing the misappropriation of approximately 77,000 liters of fuel over a 20-month period, from January 2023 to August 2024, Neh…

Published: 26 Feb 2025 at 12:22hrs | 612 | by Staff reporter

Diesel ban in South Africa still coming

South Africa's transition to cleaner diesel fuels remains on the horizon, with plans to ban the sale of diesel containing more than 10 parts per million (ppm) of sulfur by 2027 still in motion.The initiative forms part of the Department of…

Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 11:16hrs | 924 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's fuel black market returns

Illegal fuel dealers have re-emerged on the streets of Bulawayo, selling smuggled petrol and diesel in defiance of government regulations mandating ethanol blending. The illicit traders claim their fuel, sourced from South Africa and Botsw…

Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 12:57hrs | 6276 | by Staff reporter

Substandard solar installations fuel infernos

The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has identified substandard solar panel products and improper installations as the leading causes of fatal electrical accidents in the country, which have resulted in multiple deaths from infe…

Published: 06 Nov 2024 at 06:57hrs | 354 | by Staff reporter

Zinara disburses funds, fuel for maintenance

The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) has disbursed nearly 1.5 million liters of fuel and over Z$2.7 billion to support road maintenance and rehabilitation projects across the country. This substantial allocation, aimed at emp…

Published: 25 Oct 2024 at 08:43hrs | 300 | by Staff reporter

Zera shuts down 73 unlicensed fuel stations

The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has taken decisive action against unlicensed fuel stations, shutting down more than 70 facilities suspected of selling petroleum products from unauthorized suppliers and failing to comply wit…

Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 12:19hrs | 239 | by Staff reporter

Harare City Council fails to justify mushrooming fuel stations

The Harare City Council is facing mounting scrutiny over its failure to justify the rapid increase in fuel stations across the capital, raising suspicions of corruption and questionable activities within the city's administration. These co…

Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 12:11hrs | 81 | by Staff reporter

Selling fuel in Zimbabwe's local currency will stabilising the ZiG

In a pivotal announcement, Zimbabwe's Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube declared that all taxes and fees should now be paid in the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency. This move is part of a broader strategy to bolster the local economy and reduce re…

Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 16:44hrs | 3254 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi

Selling Fuel in Zimbabwe's Local Currency will Stabilising the ZiG

In a pivotal announcement, Zimbabwe's Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube declared that all taxes and fees should now be paid in the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency. This move is part of a broader strategy to bolster the local economy and reduce re…

Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 12:32hrs | 6196 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi

Zimbabwe imposes another levy on expensive fuel in the region

The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has introduced a nominal levy on both petrol and diesel to support its regulatory and compliance enforcement efforts, as well as to promote renewable energy access, particularly in rural area…

Published: 14 Oct 2024 at 08:09hrs | 393 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF leader in fuel tender scam

A Zanu-PF District Coordinating Committee (DCC) member in Zaka is under fire for allegedly failing to deliver 9,000 liters of fuel paid for by the Zaka Rural District Council (RDC) over the past three years. Confidence Mukau, Zaka's DCC Se…

Published: 12 Oct 2024 at 16:41hrs | 3299 | by Staff reporter

Fuel price decrease brings welcome relief to SA consumers

Consumers in South Africa will be able to stretch their rands a little further this month after the fuel price decreases were announced this past week.The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) dropped the prices of both grades …

Published: 08 Sep 2024 at 09:39hrs | 107 | by Staff reporter

Zera sues 13 dealers over fuel contamination

Thirteen out of 155 fuel samples collected from retail sites across Zimbabwe were found to be contaminated or adulterated, falling below acceptable quality standards, according to a report by the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA)…

Published: 22 Aug 2024 at 07:05hrs | 278 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe treasury defends transit fuel tax

THE new import duty for fuel tankers in transit, paid on entry and refunded on exit, was necessary to curb the abuse of the electronic cargo tracking system, the Permanent Secretary for Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotio…

Published: 22 Aug 2024 at 06:28hrs | 256 | by Staff reporter

Service station in trouble for selling poor quality petrol

A service station in Burnside, Bulawayo, was taken to court for selling substandard petrol. Sydney Singende, 31, representing Flo Burnside Service Station, pleaded guilty before Bulawayo magistrate Nomagugu Maphosa. The station was fined U…

Published: 07 Aug 2024 at 14:51hrs | 1017 | by Staff reporter

African countries stand firm on fossil fuels

The African Group of Negotiators is calling for an outcome that allows Africa to exploit its fossil fuels including coal, oil and gas to eradicate poverty while also funding renewable energy projects.This comes amid demands to end fossil f…

Published: 12 Dec 2023 at 17:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Employee stages fuel station robbery

IN a daring robbery, an employee of Trek in Gwabalanda suburb put together a team of would-be fuel thieves to steal thousands of litres of diesel and petrol and when the plan failed, stole US$4 500 before vanishing into thin air.Davison Si…

Published: 12 Nov 2023 at 12:03hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo fuel storage depot explodes

A petrol storage tank exploded resulting in a raging fire that reduced several vehicles to shells at a fuel storage depot in Kelvin West industrial area in Bulawayo yesterday.With a sudden whoosh, flames (pictured) flared up as passersby b…

Published: 03 Sep 2023 at 07:28hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe central bank owes over $4bn for food, fuel supply

Zimbabwe's central bank has racked up debts of more than $4 billion to banks and companies, including commodities giant Trafigura Group and national flag carrier South African Airways.The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe debts relate to the supply…

Published: 22 Jul 2023 at 08:07hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's fuel cartels under fire

Fuel is then offloaded in Zimbabwe before trucks are filled with water and dispatched to cross the borders again.Treasury has launched a series of investigations aimed at fishing out fuel industry cartels accused of misrepresenting import …

Published: 14 Jul 2023 at 18:40hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Fuel smuggling hampers growth

FUEL smuggling into Zimbabwe is hampering the Government's revenue collection, and has become a threat to economic growth, despite tax and law enforcement authorities' efforts to curb the scourge.While it is easy and legal to import fuel i…

Published: 20 Jun 2023 at 06:46hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Fuel tanker overturns, kills driver

A FUEL tanker driver died on the spot when his vehicle overturned outside the Mzilikazi Barracks in Bulawayo, spilling over 20 000 litres of petrol resulting in the closure of the Bulawayo-Harare highway for hours as emergency services wor…

Published: 27 May 2023 at 09:06hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Fuel explosion claims one life

A Karoi fuel dealer was yesterday afternoon killed when containers of diesels exploded at a house in the farming town. The man, identified as Adam Kaponda, who was in company of two friends died on the way to Karoi Hospital. Adam Kaponda P…

Published: 15 May 2023 at 18:56hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

5 arrested over botched fuel deal

FIVE accomplices were on Friday arraigned before Harare magistrate Vongai Muchuchuti-Guwuriro facing allegations of duping a prominent Harare businessman of R269 000 in a botched fuel supply deal.The suspects, Bryan Mutizwa, Margret Tempta…

Published: 03 Apr 2023 at 06:28hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

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