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Secondary Revenues from Sporting Events in Africa
Sporting events across Africa do more than fill stadiums. They create additional economic activity that touches tourism, retail, digital services, and hospitality. This type of income, called secondar...Published: 17 Jun 2025 at 23:22hrs | 121 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe's internet traffic is served via South Africa
Zimbabwe's internet traffic is served from South AfricaMore than 90% of Zimbabwe's internet traffic is served via Teraco, a data centre in Johannesburg, South Africa, where local Internet Service ...Published: 29 Apr 2025 at 18:16hrs | 711 | by Staff reporter
Foreign buses must stay in their lane in Zimbabwe
The Passenger Association of Zimbabwe (PAZ) has expressed concern over the increasing presence of foreign cross-border buses operating illegally on domestic routes, calling for stricter enforcement to...Published: 11 Mar 2025 at 16:02hrs | 28501 | by Staff reporter
Chinese national in Zimbabwe court for fraudulent trucking scheme
A Chinese national, Liu Bo (43), appeared in court yesterday facing charges of defrauding a local transport business owner by duping him into hiring out his truck for the transportation of chrome ore,...Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:51hrs | 173 | by Staff reporter
Chinese national in Zimbabwe court over fraudulent lithium smuggling scheme
A Chinese national, Lui Bo, appeared before a Harare magistrate facing charges of fraud after allegedly deceiving a local transport company into unknowingly smuggling lithium ore to Mozambique. The in...Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:35hrs | 89 | by Staff reporter
Touts and drivers bid fare well to their own
A large crowd of drivers and touts gathered at Umvutshwa Cemetery to bid farewell to Thembelani "Texas" Thwala, a well-known minibus owner from Matshobana. Thwala, a beloved figure in the loca...Published: 09 Sep 2024 at 13:24hrs | 2328 | by Staff reporter
Unifreight eyes cross-border business
LISTED transport and logistics firm Unifreight Africa Limited has revealed plans to diversify and de-risk the business by actively pursuing cross-border and contract haulage.The company, which...Published: 12 Jul 2023 at 08:18hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
US-based inDrive launches in Harare
A US global platform for mobility and urban services, inDrive, has announced its expansion into the local market as it aims to enhance the accessibility and availability of ride-hailing services....Published: 16 Mar 2023 at 07:42hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
BCC must work harder to tame the traffic menace
There is only one reason why long distance buses and commuter transporters in Bulawayo are picking and dropping passengers anywhere they want.Buses driving out of the city to Beitbridge, Gwand...Published: 10 Feb 2023 at 05:40hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe jails 148 Malawians transiting to South Africa with no passports
Zimbabwean courts have handed jail sentences of up to six months on 148 undocumented Malawians who were apprehended at different points in Chivhu and Murewa enroute to Beitbridge where they intended t...Published: 29 Aug 2022 at 21:00hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans resort to bikes amid soaring fuel prices
SOARING fuel costs and the economic crunch in Zimbabwe are leading people to switch to using bicycles as their main mode of transport.Over the past year, the country has seen petrol prices jum...Published: 04 Jun 2022 at 19:54hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Long-distance buses start ferrying urban commuters today
THE Zimbabwe Passenger Transport Organisation (ZPTO) has applauded Government for liberalising the public transport sector and allowing the importation of buses duty-free saying the move is set to eas...Published: 09 May 2022 at 07:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
100-ambulance boost for health sector
GOVERNMENT has taken delivery of 100 ambulances that are set to be distributed across the country's 10 provinces soon as authorities ramp up efforts to improve service delivery at public health instit...Published: 01 May 2022 at 11:09hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Local bus assembly begins
A consortium of public transport operators, Amalgamated Bus Industries (ABI), has secured a US$35 million loan to revive two local bus manufacturing companies.This, raises expectations that th...Published: 31 Oct 2021 at 06:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Rural commuter buses return
VILLAGERS in Gwanda can now breathe a sigh of relief as Zupco buses have been re-introduced to ply rural routes. A Zupco bus was introduced early this year to ply the Gwanda-Manama route but i...Published: 12 Oct 2020 at 06:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
BCC faces questions over lavish spending
CASH-STRAPPED Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has set itself on a collision course with residents after it approved a plan to splash US$900 each per day on hotel accommodation for four council officials f...Published: 20 Mar 2019 at 07:32hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
BCC to host eThekwini officials
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) is set to host four eThekwini Council [Durban] officials as part of their twinning arrangement with the South African local authority.The meetings were meant to boo...Published: 19 Mar 2019 at 06:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo residents want fares slashed
THE Bulawayo Progressive Residents Association (BPRA) will today host a crisis meeting with several stakeholders on the state of the transport sector and commuter omnibus fares in the city.BPR...Published: 23 Oct 2018 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Government hailed over $241m Beitbridge project
ZIMBABWEANS have applauded the Government for initiating the $241 million infrastructure and border post upgrading project at Beitbridge, the country's and Sadc's busiest inland port.President...Published: 17 Jul 2018 at 10:14hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Miracle of economic growth in Zimbabwe
After being ushered in the office President ED Mnangagwa has done a lot of wonders with his team. Zimbabwe has witnessed the stampeding of foreign investors coming to invest in the country. Zimbabwe's...Published: 08 Feb 2018 at 13:24hrs | 2 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
REWIND: Jonathan Moyo savages General Chiwenga
On July 2, 2017, five months before the coup that dethroned Robert Mugabe, The Standard published the interview below.Zanu-PF politburo member Jonathan Moyo was last week described as an "enem...Published: 30 Jan 2018 at 17:21hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo savages General Chiwenga, takes aim at Mnangagwa - full interview
Zanu-PF politburo member Jonathan Moyo was last week described as an "enemy of the state" by Zimbabwe Defence Forces commander General Constantino Chiwenga for criticising the implementation of the co...Published: 02 Jul 2017 at 10:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Council refusing to accept donation to install street lights
THE Bulawayo City Council is refusing to accept a donation to install street lights in the city centre by a local transport operator, Expriccos Taxi Association which was aimed at improving visibi...Published: 12 Feb 2017 at 09:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fresh fuel looting rocks CMED
Senior CMED (Pvt) Ltd officials have been accused of collecting fuel from the National Oil Infrastructure Company (NOIC) reportedly for Government business, only to divert it to private service statio...Published: 22 Aug 2016 at 06:30hrs | | by Freeman Razemba
Mawarire to discuss Zimbabwe Bond notes with IMF
WHILE President Robert Mugabe might have heaved a sigh of relief following reports that #ThisFlag founder, Evan Mawarire had left the country, the Zanu-PF leader's respite could be short-lived, as...Published: 20 Aug 2016 at 10:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Side chick soaked in opaque beer, brutally assaulted over affair with married boss
A Glen View woman was undressed in front of her co-workers after news of her alleged affair with her married boss leaked to his wife.The woman, identified as Sandra Chibanda, was on Tuesday un...Published: 15 Apr 2016 at 07:14hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Wadyajena's company takes Sakunda to the Supreme Court
Mayor Logistics (Private) Limited, a company owned by Gokwe-Nembudziya legislator Justice Mayor Wadyajena, has approached the Supreme Court challenging the dismissal of its $18 million claim for breac...Published: 05 Dec 2015 at 07:18hrs | | by Daniel Nemukuyu
Zanu-PF MP loses $18m in botched fuel deal
Mayor Logistics Private Limited, a company owned by Gokwe-Nembudziya legislator Justice Mayor Wadyajena, has lost its $18 million claim for breach of contract against Sakunda Energy, after the High co...Published: 21 Nov 2015 at 06:25hrs | | by Daniel Nemukuyu
Luveve - Cowdray Park residents wants Bulawayo council dissolved over transport blues
Luveve and Cowdray Park Residents in Bulawayo recently wrote a letter to the Local Government and Public Works and National Housing minister Ignatius Chombo demanding the dissolution of Bulawayo C...Published: 03 Jun 2015 at 12:20hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes
Tow truck scam uncovered in South Africa
Johannesburg - Unscrupulous tow truck drivers have branched into giving crashed vehicles a quick makeover so that they will be roadworthy and the owners can lodge successful insurance claims, accordin...Published: 24 May 2015 at 10:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ndumiso Gumede drives Bosso to Harare, driver arrested
HIGHLANDERS chief executive officer Ndumiso Gumede had to take over the driver's seat of the minibus transporting the team to Harare after the hired driver was arrested for drunken driving in Gweru w...Published: 29 Jun 2014 at 08:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Railway rehabilitation a positive move by Government
Railway transport plays a significant role in the transport system of Zimbabwe, mainly because the development of trade, industry and commerce of a country largely depends on the growth of railway...Published: 20 Jun 2014 at 12:03hrs | | by Peacemaker Zano
Govt to improve railway network says Mujuru
Vice President Joice Mujuru says the government remains committed to improving the railway network by rehabilitating 400 kilometres of railway track to facilitate the movement of heavy goods and raw m...Published: 18 Jun 2014 at 21:01hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
A Revolution must take place now
Is the Zimbabwean powerless over evil?.Last week's ZRP action to prohibit the march to mark world press freedom day should ring bells in the min...Published: 10 May 2014 at 21:30hrs | 2 | by Zanda Shumba
Outcry over ex- Jap carriers ban
THE move by police to ban ex-Japanese vehicles from being used for public transport has sparked an outcry from players in the sector.Last week Police spokesman Chief Superintendent Paul Ny...Published: 17 Nov 2013 at 09:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gwanda taxi rank feud
The newly elected Municipality of Gwanda Councillors are in a serious feud with the town's long distance and local transport operators.Reports coming from the town indicate that the new counci...Published: 12 Nov 2013 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff Reporter
E85 blend fuel use spreads
THE use of locally produced cheaper biofuels especially E-85 is increasing rapidly with Harare alone now having over 2 000 petrol vehicles that are now flex fuel compliant.E-85 is the highest ...Published: 04 Sep 2013 at 14:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
67 year old fails to pay maintenance
A 67 year old Harare man has been slammed by a Harare magistrate for failing to pay maintenance for his children.Ndangu Chamangwiza, a driver with a local transport company, had bragged in cou...Published: 05 Jun 2013 at 16:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Waterworks poison saga deepens
POLICE have arrested a manager with a local transport company over the delivery of toxic sodium cyanide to Harare's main waterworks last week.The arrest c...Published: 03 Aug 2012 at 02:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimra introduces new rules for crossborder travellers
CROSSBORDER travellers are, with immediate effect, now required to declare their goods to the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority at least three hours before arrival at the port of entry.The goods will...Published: 04 Jan 2012 at 22:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reports
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