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Air Zimbabwe to resume direct flights to London
Plans are underway to resume direct flights from Zimbabwe to the United Kingdom, a move aimed at boosting trade and leveraging the country's centrality in the Sadc region, according to Transport and I...Published: 24 Jul 2024 at 09:11hrs | 5405 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's plane targeted with lasers
A multi-agency investigation is underway after pilots flying President Emmerson Mnangagwa were allegedly targeted with ground lasers on approach to the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, Zim...Published: 18 Jul 2024 at 09:21hrs | 3214 | by Staff reporter
British football great condemns 'awful' decision to deport footballer to Zimbabwe
Gary Lineker has condemned an "awful" decision to deport a promising footballer who has lived in Britain his whole life.Christopher Arundell, who was accepted into Staines Town Football Club's...Published: 04 Aug 2021 at 12:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean with football dreams to be kicked out of UK
Christopher Arundell, who grew up in the UK and once dreamt of playing professional football, is set to be deported to Zimbabwe, despite a cross-party appeal to the home secretary to stop his removal ...Published: 28 Jul 2021 at 08:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Fears, drama as 14 Zimbabweans return home
AT least 36 Zimbabweans, who stayed behind in the United Kingdom, raised fears of persecution by President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government, citing human rights violations in Zimbabwe.Only 14 o...Published: 23 Jul 2021 at 09:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC calls for halt to UK deportations
Zimbabwe's main opposition MDC Alliance on Thursday urged the United Kingdom to halt the deportation of failed asylum seekers, warning that human rights abuses are "increasing" under President Emmerso...Published: 22 Jul 2021 at 08:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
UK deportation flight to Zimbabwe takes off just one-third full on Wednesday
A controversial Home Office deportation charter flight to Zimbabwe took off at about 10.30pm on Wednesday evening with only around one-third of the passengers on board that officials had hoped to remo...Published: 22 Jul 2021 at 08:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
UK hit by serious power failure
Major power failures have been reported across large areas of the UK, affecting homes and transport networks.National Grid said it was caused by issues with two power generators but the proble...Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 18:55hrs | 7 | by BBC
Air Zimbabwe stashes US$5m in UK
INSOLVENT flag carrier Air Zimbabwe Private Limited (AirZim) is still active in the United Kingdom (UK) under the same name, with financial records showing that the moribund airline has £4 million (U...Published: 24 May 2019 at 07:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Embraer delivery marks Air Zimbabwe revival
THE delivery of the Embraer ERJ-145 last week, with two more Embraers and two Boeing 777-200ERs set to join the fleet this year, marks a major milestone in the revival of Air Zimbabwe, and crucially, ...Published: 05 May 2019 at 09:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe buys plane from US
National carrier, Air Zimbabwe, yesterday took delivery of an Embraer ERJ145 aircraft bought from the US as efforts to revive its fortunes gather momentum. The plane landed at Robert Gabriel M...Published: 01 May 2019 at 09:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe to import spares duty free
ONGOING efforts to turnaround the operations of Air Zimbabwe have received further boost following revelations that Government recently extended the dispensation for the national air carrier to import...Published: 28 Apr 2019 at 07:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Britain to deport a Zimbabwean man blinded by a British prison
Sikhonzile Sibanda a Zimbabwean man who became blind while he was in prison in England is due to be deported from the UK on the fifth of April 2019. Sikhonzile who arrived in the UK IN 1998 was senten...Published: 29 Mar 2019 at 08:25hrs | 1 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Breakthrough for AirZimbabwe
The government has announced that it has taken measures to resuscitate the beleaguered national Airline Air Zimbabwe by buying more airplanes to add to the fleet that is currently. In a post-c...Published: 05 Feb 2019 at 15:50hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Let's make Zimbabwe great again
There is a general expectation of rapid economic growth in Zimbabwe, driven by massive infrastructural growth, given the new political dispensation.However, there is an adversary at work, the ...Published: 07 Nov 2018 at 06:22hrs | | by Tororiro Isaac Chaza
Govt talks tough on Air Zimbabwe
GOVERNMENT says the time for parastatals such as Air Zimbabwe to be perennially carrying begging bowls seeking funds from Treasury when they have idle assets, is over.Deputy Minister of Transp...Published: 30 Sep 2018 at 07:23hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe Airways merger in limbo
GOVERNMENT is understood to have abandoned its plan to merge the boards of Air Zimbabwe and Zimbabwe Airways amid indications that a new strategy to revive the national airline has been crafted. Detai...Published: 07 Aug 2018 at 07:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's planes ready to fly
Government says one of the four long haul planes acquired from Malaysia, the Boeing 777-200ER, has no mechanical problems and was only taken back to Kuala Lumpur for routine maintenance, which is a pr...Published: 16 Jul 2018 at 06:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Command this and that and Zim Airways: A lighter look
AFTER much brainstorming and scratching of heads on how to turn around Air Zimbabwe's failing fortunes, President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Cabinet had acquired a few bald heads.The airline was sad...Published: 21 Jun 2018 at 07:11hrs | | by Tapiwa Nyandoro
Air Zimbabwe feels the heat
AIR ZIMBABWE, whose management has been publicly attacked by Government for mismanagement, says it will be on the road to recovery once it has fully implemented its strategic turnaround plan to be rol...Published: 17 Apr 2018 at 07:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's son-in-law and Zim's mysterious new airline?
Robert Mugabe's son-in-law Simba Chikore was on hand to welcome a Boeing 767 which arrived Wednesday at Harare's international airport recently named after the former president. Chikore, weari...Published: 11 Apr 2018 at 23:08hrs | | by Peta Thornycroft
Joram Gumbo under fire
Transport minister Joram Gumbo has come under fire from various stakeholders in the economy for failing to transform parastatals under his portfolio and develop critical infrastructure in the country....Published: 09 Apr 2018 at 16:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Airways back on track
The project to establish a new airline, Zimbabwe Airways, whose relationship with AirZim is opaque, is moving towards finality amid revelations that documentation is now in the final stage and should ...Published: 28 Mar 2018 at 12:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe drops Zimbabwe Airways in favour of Air Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwean Government has pulled the plug on the now stillborn Zimbabwe Airways project with Minister of Transport Joram Gumbo having now decided to focus on resuscitating the moribund Air Zimbabw...Published: 07 Mar 2018 at 08:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe airline, airport launch coicnide
ZIMBABWE Airways, a new company, seemingly established to avoid massive debts of bankrupt Air Zimbabwe, and which is linked to the Mugabe family, is set to be launched in the next couple of weeks. It ...Published: 30 Oct 2017 at 05:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
CEO's maintenance arrears hit $31 000
Mashonaland Holdings chief executive officer Manfred Mahari allegedly bought two of his children a Mercedes Benz each, but is failing to pay their school and tuition fees, the court heard. Mah...Published: 23 Aug 2017 at 06:22hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabweans in UK in 105km #WalkForFreedom
U.K. Zimbabweans walked 105km from Brighton to London to raise money for charity. The protest walk - #WalkforFreedom - was organised by Zimbabwe Human Rights Organisation (ZHRO) to raise awareness of ...Published: 22 Aug 2017 at 14:18hrs | | by Kingstone Jambawo
Reports: South Africa grounds all Air Zimbabwe flights effective immediately
South Africa's Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) has grounded all Air Zimbabwe Flights effective immediately according to reports. All Air Zimbabwe operated flights will not be allowed to land or take ...Published: 19 Aug 2017 at 00:32hrs | | by Maynard Manyowa
WATCH: Zimbabwe Airways add its maiden aircraft, a B777
Zimbabwe Airways, a Zimbabwean government-owned entity aimed at reestablishing the Southern African state's longhaul operations, is set to add its maiden aircraft, a B777.Zimbabwe Airways has ...Published: 26 Jun 2017 at 14:18hrs | | by twitter
Bad government policies cause banning of Air Zimbabwe
Dear Editor I do welcome the news that Air Zimbabwe has been banned flying from European airspace because of its failure to adhere to the applicable international safety standards. How...Published: 17 May 2017 at 22:06hrs | | by Pythias Makonese
Regional airlines flock to Zimbabwe
RwandAir and Ethiopian Airlines are the newest airlines to fly to Zimbabwe, as the government opens up its skies to other players after years of state protectionism for the country's ailing flag carri...Published: 29 Jan 2017 at 13:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Govt struggling to make Air Zimbabwe visible
Revelations have emerged that the government of Zimbabwe is currently struggling to restore the visibility of the Air Zimbabwe to be competitive to other incoming independent airliners.This em...Published: 08 Feb 2016 at 05:47hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Sexually abused Girl-Child says: Zimbabwe neglected my childhood and Britain crushed my future dreams - pt2
True story of Nozipho Godlwayo, Part two, - taken from the book 'Sweetmother...Published: 08 May 2015 at 21:32hrs | 1 | by Nomazulu Thata
Virgin Atlantic plane makes emergency landing at Gatwick airport
London - A Virgin Atlantic flight performed a "non-standard" landing at London's Gatwick airport on Monday after a landing gear problem, with television pictures showing the plane intact and stationa...Published: 29 Dec 2014 at 15:32hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
How Makamure signed on Peter
What began as a mere bet translated into a fairytale football relationship that has claimed a special place in Zimbabwe's football folklore.It was an opportunistic meeting in 1992 that tied fo...Published: 09 Nov 2014 at 11:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe's star continues to shine
THE once-troubled national airliner, Air Zimbabwe (AirZim)'s star continues to shine after it was given a thumbs-up for promoting the growth of tourism in the country's tourist destinations, especial...Published: 02 Dec 2013 at 04:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Emirates woo Zimbabwe trading community
Emirates, which flies daily from Harare to Lusaka and Dubai, has set out to woo Harare's trading community with an intensive six-day awareness campaign across the city's main markets.The airl...Published: 02 Oct 2013 at 09:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe to resume regional, international flights
AIR ZIMBABWE says it is targeting to resume flights to regional and international destinations before the end of this year.The airline suspended regional and international flights two years a...Published: 29 Aug 2013 at 05:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe continue talks on London-Harare
London Gatwick's discussions with Air Zimbabwe are at "an advanced stage" although dates are yet to be confirmed.Air Zimbabwe, which dropped its flights to Gatwick in December 2011, is reporte...Published: 12 Aug 2013 at 19:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe set to resume flights to London
AIR Zimbabwe is set to resume flights to London in November this year, nearly two years after the national carrier stopped flights owing to viability problems.The airline stopped flights to Lo...Published: 04 Aug 2013 at 09:11hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Air Zimbabwe to refurbish entire Boeing fleet
Air Zimbabwe reportedly plans to refurbish its entire Boeing fleet (two B767-200ERs and three B737-200 Adv.s) and its two MA-60s as a precursor to launching further regional and international flight...Published: 29 Jun 2013 at 15:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe to resume London route
AIR Zimbabwe has announced it will re-launch its direct Harare-London service in November this year as management steps up the company's turnaround programme.The airline suspended services to...Published: 14 Jun 2013 at 06:19hrs | | by Mafu Sithabile
Air Zimbabwe plans to buy an Airbus A380
Air Zimbabwe has announced that it plans to take on an A380-800 as part of its long-haul fleet, in time for the resumption of Harare to London Gatwick flights in July. According to a reports,...Published: 14 Jun 2013 at 03:14hrs | 5 | by Agencies
94kg of caterpillars seized at London airport
London - British customs agents made a creepy discovery when an airline passenger was found with 94kg of caterpillars in his luggage.The man claimed they were intended as food for personal con...Published: 02 Mar 2013 at 11:52hrs | | by Sapa
Air Zimbabwe pursuing code sharing with leading airlines
AIR ZIMBABWE HOLDINGS yesterday said it is pursuing some code sharing arrangements with leading airlines as it seeks to widen it route network. Acting group chief executive Mr Innocent Mavhun...Published: 15 Feb 2013 at 05:50hrs | | by Business Reporter
Air Zim rolls out ambitious plan, to take delivery of 2 new planes
ZIMBABWE's troubled state-run airline, Air Zimbabwe has rolled out an ambitious plan as it seeks to revive its fortunes following years of maladministration that at one time grounded the airline's air...Published: 07 Feb 2013 at 18:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Shun Air Zimbabwe, Australia warns its national
Australia has advised its nationals who intend to visit Zimbabwe to avoid flying with Air Zimbabwe as one of its travel warnings piling pressure on the troubled airline that has virtually collapsed....Published: 14 Sep 2012 at 05:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's man arrested at Heathrow Airport
One of Robert Mugabe's suspected secret agents in the UK was arrested on the 22nd July 2012 at Gatwick airport while he was trying to board a plane to Zimbabwe. The agent only i...Published: 14 Aug 2012 at 05:45hrs | | by
Air Zimbabwe flights suspended indefinitely
AIR ZIMBABWE, which failed to resume domestic flights this week, has now suspended all flights indefinitely. This was after workers vowed not to report for duty until they are given their outstanding...Published: 23 Feb 2012 at 04:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
De-listed Zanu-PF loyalists face big dilemma
Rather than celebrate at being removed from the EU 'sanctions' list, some Zanu-PF loyalists are arguably wishing they had been left on the list until everyone else was de-listed. At home, some...Published: 21 Feb 2012 at 14:05hrs | | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri
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