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UN top official jets into Zimbabwe

The Chairperson of the United Nations Working Group on Discrimination against Women and Girls, Laura Nyirinkindi, is expected to arrive in Zimbabwe today for a 10-day working visit aimed at evaluating the country's progress in promoting an…

Published: 28 Jul 2025 at 08:56hrs | 317 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe veteran pilot killed in Gweru jet crash

A senior Air Force of Zimbabwe pilot died on Friday after his Chengdu J-7/F-7 fighter jet crashed in the Carafoc area of Gweru, eyewitnesses and military sources have confirmed.Retired Squadron Leader Vuyo Ncube, a seasoned pilot and veter…

Published: 30 May 2025 at 16:29hrs | 2006 | by Staff reporter

Airforce of Zimbabwe pilot dies in Gweru jet crash

The Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) has confirmed the tragic death of Air Lieutenant Nesbert Tambudza, a pilot with the Air Force of Zimbabwe, following a jet crash in the Guinea Fowl area of Gweru.The accident occurred earlier today during …

Published: 06 Feb 2025 at 15:52hrs | 1172 | by Staff reporter

Air Zimbabwe retires Falcon 7X Presidential jet

Air Zimbabwe has officially retired its sole Falcon 7X, marking the end of its tenure as Zimbabwe's presidential jet. The aircraft, registered as Z-AZM (msn 299) during its service with the national carrier, is now under the management of …

Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 12:59hrs | 3670 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's US$700k splurge on Chinese private jet for Russia trip

President Emmerson Mnangagwa hired a private jet from China to fly him to Russia on Tuesday at an estimated cost of nearly US$700,000.Mnangagwa, attending the Russia-Africa summit in St Petersburg, chartered a luxuriously fitted Airbus A32…

Published: 26 Jul 2023 at 19:45hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Uproar over Mnangagwa's US$54m jet

ZIMBABWEANS have angrily reacted to reports that President Emmerson Mnangagwa has acquired a US$54 million presidential jet â€” a Dassault Falcon 7X , at a time the majority of the population is wallowing in abject poverty.According to rep…

Published: 01 May 2023 at 08:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa buys swanky US$54 million presidential jet

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has taken delivery of a US$54 million presidential jet - a Dassault Falcon 7X, ZimLive reported.The aircraft was delivered in March, but it was not put into service until this week after Mnangagwa's government …

Published: 28 Apr 2023 at 19:01hrs | 33 | by Mduduzi Mathuthu

Mnangagwa approves acquisition of presidential jet, source says

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has approved the acquisition of a presidential jet, ZimLive can reveal.The aircraft is a long-range Dassault Falcon, military sources said."It has already been bought, and pilots have left the country to underg…

Published: 27 Oct 2022 at 18:15hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Air Zimbabwe grounded by jet fuel shortage

TROUBLED national flag carrier, Air Zimbabwe (AirZim), has grounded its planes because of jet fuel shortages, a development which could result in flight schedule disruptions.In a statement Thursday, the airline management said passengers w…

Published: 12 May 2022 at 20:26hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe flies British fighter jets again despite sanctions

Zimbabwe's Air Force has mysteriously found parts for its grounded Hawk fighter jets - 21 years after Britain imposed a crippling arms embargo.Four BAE Hawk jets took part in a fly-past during the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair in Bulaw…

Published: 01 May 2022 at 19:36hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter

Jet opens 33rd branch in Zimbabwe

MULTICHAIN clothing shop Jet opened its 33rd branch at Avondale Shopping Centre in Harare on Friday.In an interview with Standard Style Jet's MD Peter Mnyama said shoppers are in for an Easter treat and the new store opening on Good Friday…

Published: 17 Apr 2022 at 09:15hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Air Zimbabwe Embraer Jet takes to the Skies

National Carrier, Air Zimbabwe will introduce a new aircraft to service the Harare -Victoria Falls route as it strengthens focus on service delivery outlined in its strategic road map for this year.The airline's Embraer ERJ 145 will take t…

Published: 08 Apr 2021 at 18:46hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

DDF gets $40 million for Mat South roads

THE Government has availed $40 million as initial funding for the District Development (DDF) to rehabilitate the road network in Matabeleland South's seven districts. Some of the roads have been extensively damaged following the incessant …

Published: 13 Feb 2021 at 07:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe pilot makes waves in US

GROWING up in the dusty streets of Highfield in Harare more than 40 years ago, Felix Chiota would gaze in awe at the sky each time an airplane flew over his neighbourhood. At a young age, Chiota always got fascinated by the mere sight of a…

Published: 13 Feb 2021 at 07:31hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa jets off to Japan

President Mnangagwa last night left for the Tokyo International Cooperation on African Development (TICAD) Summit where he said he will meet Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Emperor Naruhito to call for increased cooperation and supp…

Published: 27 Aug 2019 at 07:29hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Auxillia joins Mnangagwa in hiring pricey private jets

FIRST Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa has joined her husband in hiring pricey private jets - which cost taxpayers thousands of United States dollars.The first lady returned home from Dubai on Tuesday last week aboard a private jet Airbus A318-112 …

Published: 08 Apr 2019 at 12:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's wife charters pricey plane to Dubai

FIRST Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa has joined her husband in hiring pricey private jets - which cost taxpayers thousands of United States dollars.The first lady returned home from Dubai on Tuesday last week aboard a private jet Airbus A318-112 …

Published: 08 Apr 2019 at 07:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Auxillia Mnangagwa takes luxury private jet home from Dubai

First lady Auxillia Mnangagwa was flown home by private jet on Monday, ZimLive has learnt.Mnangagwa attended a meeting of the Merck Foundation in Dubai that tackled the stigmatisation of women with infertility problems, together with 10 ot…

Published: 03 Apr 2019 at 08:40hrs | 2 | by ZimLive

Mnangagwa private jets saga deepens

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been accused of encouraging "state capture" after he revealed that a United Arab Emirates (UAE) prince hired private jets for him.Mnangagwa told the Zanu-PF central committee on Friday that the crown prince…

Published: 31 Mar 2019 at 10:07hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa jaunts raise eyebrows

President Emmerson Mnangagwa's revelation that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) paid for his recent trip to Abu Dhabi has raised more questions than answers.Zimbabweans have been demanding answers from government for the past week after reve…

Published: 31 Mar 2019 at 10:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa says UAE trip private jet paid by hosts, what of the other 29?

After a week of criticism over a mounting foreign travel bill, President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday said ONE of his THIRTY foreign trips was fully paid for by his hosts.After coming to power in a military coup at the end of 2007, Mnangag…

Published: 30 Mar 2019 at 17:57hrs | 2 | by ZimLive

Mnangagwa flies 3rd private jet inside a week

President Emmerson Mnangagwa risked fresh public wrath on Monday after hiring a luxury jet from the United Arab Emirates â€“ his third inside a week â€“ to fly him to South Africa.The Airbus A319-119CJ Elite, which landed in Harare at 2.47…

Published: 25 Mar 2019 at 15:55hrs | 2 | by ZimLive

Jet-setting Mnangagwa divides nation

OPINION is sharply divided over President Emmerson Mnangagwa's costly foreign trips at a time the country is mourning the death of more than 300 Cyclone Idai victims, the Daily News reported.Following the tragedy about a fortnight ago, Mna…

Published: 25 Mar 2019 at 07:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's reason for using expensive jets revealed

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has made a name for himself as a lover of expensive jets which he uses to travel within and outside the country. In January he hired an expensive jet on a round trip to EuroAsia. That was just a few months afte…

Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 09:27hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu

Mnangagwa jets off to Abu Dhabi

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has left for Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates, on a business trip, this morning.The visit is part of the reengagement and engagement drive and is set to deepen ties between the two nation…

Published: 16 Mar 2019 at 13:21hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Jet boat launch shuts down Victoria Falls Border Post

THE Victoria Falls Border Post will be closed for two hours this morning between 6AM and 8AM to cater for the launch of a majestic jet boat on the Zambezi River. Shearwater Adventures is re-introducing the Jet Boat years after its first bo…

Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 00:50hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa and his love for expensive jets

At a time when Finance minister Mthuli Ncube is implementing austerity measures that have only brought more suffering to ordinary Zimbabweans, President Emmerson Mnangagwa is behaving as if he is from another planet.Last week, our esteemed…

Published: 18 Feb 2019 at 13:45hrs | 2 | by Benjamin Manzini

Mnangagwa under fire over private jets

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has come under fire for using expensive chartered flights at a time when the majority of Zimbabweans are wallowing in poverty.Mnagagwa on Friday flew to Ethiopia for the African Union (AU) summit on a private j…

Published: 10 Feb 2019 at 06:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa ditches Air Zimbabwe for Swiss luxury jet

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday ditched the struggling Air Zimbabwe and hired a private Swiss luxury jet to fly him to Tanzania for a meeting with his counterpart, John Magufuli.According to government sources, Mnangagwa ignored Air…

Published: 29 Jun 2018 at 10:35hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Sadc election observers jet in

President Emmerson Mnangagwa is living true to his pledge of free, fair and credible polling with his administration today opening unrestricted access for the first international election observer team.A Sadc mission arrives today for a we…

Published: 11 Mar 2018 at 09:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Express store closes, Jet opens in Vic Falls

LEADING clothing retailer Edgars has closed its last Express branded store in the country with the opening of a Jet outlet in Victoria Falls. The chain now has 14 Jet branches countrywide. Speaking during the official opening of the store,…

Published: 02 Oct 2012 at 04:39hrs | 4 | by Victoria Falls Reporter

Edgars opens Jet outlet

Leading clothing retailer Edgars has opened a Jet outlet in Bulawayo, making it the 13th branch in the country so far. Speaking during the official opening of the store, at corner Jason Moyo and 6th Avenue on Friday, former Edgars Group ma…

Published: 21 Aug 2012 at 06:01hrs | | by Business reporter

New Malawi president sells presidential jet and 60 Mercedes

The president of Malawi Mrs Joyce Banda on Friday announced that the presidential jet and fleet of 60 Mercedes limousines would be sold.According a UK newspaper "The Telegraph" the British have described the new president's move as an exam…

Published: 02 Jun 2012 at 11:42hrs | | by Staff reporter

Edgars Zimbabwe's Express stores re-brands to Jet Stores

Express and Express Mart stores are changing to Jet Stores starting from the 17 November 2011.Edgars said it be will phasing out the now expired Express Mart Cash Card, but will soon launch an exciting new Jet Card. The current Edgars alon…

Published: 18 Nov 2011 at 08:20hrs | 6 | by Nare Msupatsila

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