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NRZ struggles amid sanctions, as revival efforts falter
In its prime, the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) was the backbone of the nation's transport system, transporting passengers across the country and facilitating the movement of goods beyond Z...Published: 19 Oct 2024 at 12:07hrs | 129 | by Staff reporter
NRZ fire likely sparked by discarded cigarette stub
A carelessly discarded lit material, possibly a cigarette stub, may have sparked the massive fire that destroyed 51 decommissioned passenger coaches at the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) mechanic...Published: 19 Sep 2024 at 07:31hrs | 272 | by Staff reporter
Molefe exposes Transnet's CEO
The role state capture has played in the current troubles facing Transnet was in dispute in Parliament on Tuesday as the state freight company's former CEO, now MK Party MP, Brian Molefe, challenged t...Published: 12 Sep 2024 at 06:58hrs | 307 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe opens rail network to private companies
The National Railways of Zimbabwe has opened its network up to private players, including a unit of South Africa's Grindrod, as it seeks to boost freight volumes that had collapsed after decades of un...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 13:07hrs | 619 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa continues engagements with corporate China
President Mnangagwa continued his diplomatic and corporate engagements aimed at advancing Zimbabwe's infrastructure development in line with Vision 2030. ...Published: 05 Sep 2024 at 07:06hrs | 66 | by Staff reporter
NRZ, Beitbridge Bulawayo Railwayink open access deal
The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has signed an open access agreement with its subsidiary, Beitbridge Bulawayo Railway (BBR), to enhance rail capacity and expedite deliveries by allowing private...Published: 22 Jul 2024 at 07:47hrs | 456 | by Staff reporter
Chinese firm concludes NRZ feasibility study
The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) announced this week that a feasibility study on a potential investment deal with a Chinese company has been completed.NRZ recently signed an investment ...Published: 07 Jun 2024 at 07:24hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
NRZ, Chinese firm in US$500 million investment deal
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) is gaining momentum in its recapitalisation efforts, as it has signed a lucrative agreement with TransTech, a subsidiary of China Railway International Group (C...Published: 20 May 2024 at 09:24hrs | 33 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to launch rail fibre optic project
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa is expected to launch the second phase of the National Rail Fibre Optic Project today in Somabhula on the outskirts of Gweru, Midlands Province, as the country scales up the moment...Published: 07 Mar 2024 at 05:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
3 die in NRZ crash
THREE National Railways of Zimbabwe workers perished following a fatal train accident which occurred between Mutare and Machipanda at around 9 pm last night.In a statement, the NRZ said prelim...Published: 20 Feb 2024 at 09:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to benefit from AfDB's US$40m Mozambique facility
THE African Development Bank's (AfDB) US$40 million loan to Mozambique's State-owned rail and port authority, Portos e Caminhos de Ferro de Moçambique EP (CFM), will help neighbouring countries, incl...Published: 09 Feb 2024 at 06:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Kombi hit by train, driver and passenger cheat death
A commuter omnibus with passengers on board was hit by a National Railways locomotive after the driver failed to give way at level crossing.The incident happened at the Paisley Road level cros...Published: 15 Dec 2023 at 14:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
NRZ passenger train service to be revived
PLANS are underway to capacitate the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) that will result in the revival of abandoned passenger services to ease the pressure on the country's major highways, Vice- Pre...Published: 06 Dec 2023 at 05:05hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Rehabilitaterail line boon for Zimbabwe - Mozambique trade
ZIMBABWE, as a land-linked country, continues to benefit from use of Mozambican ports, railways and road infrastructure for the movement of both imports and exports, and, in that regard, the commissio...Published: 24 Nov 2023 at 05:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
US$115m loan for NRZ imminent
The National Railways of Zimbabwe is on the verge of finalizing a loan agreement of US$115 million with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank). Out of this amount, $81 million will be allocated ...Published: 29 Oct 2023 at 12:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
NRZ adopts strategy to reboot operations
The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has announced a new inward-looking strategy aimed at enhancing its operations and efficiency. This initiative seeks to leverage domestic solutions to a...Published: 24 Oct 2023 at 05:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Legalizing looting shows Zimbabwe is led by dunderheads!
From the time I was a little boy, there was something that always puzzled me.I could never understand how, those who were in top government positions - with all the opportunities availed to th...Published: 02 Oct 2023 at 07:55hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Love birds hit by goods train named
POLICE have named victims of Beitbridge goods train accident who may have died in their sleep at a makeshift love nest between the railway lines.The officer commanding Beitbridge Police Distri...Published: 13 Sep 2023 at 20:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa can't preach peace when his government is doing exactly the opposite!
It is well and good when the president of a country makes a habit of preaching peace and unity whenever and wherever the opportunity presents itself.Surely, what right-thinking citizen would b...Published: 01 Aug 2023 at 21:55hrs | 7 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Russia's railway giant keen to expand footprint to Zimbabwe
TRANSMASHHOLDING, Russia's leading manufacturer of railway rolling stock and fifth biggest rail company in the world, is looking to expand its footprint in African countries including Zimbabwe in a wi...Published: 01 Aug 2023 at 06:27hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
'NRZ is an economic enabler'
NATIONAL Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) general manager Respina Zinyanduko has called for the recapitalisation of the parastatal so that it plays its economic transformative role by providing cost-e...Published: 25 Jul 2023 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
NRZ gets US$115m loan to procure new locomotives, wagons
A NEW era is beckoning for the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ), which is expected to tap into a US$115 million line of credit negotiated by the Government towards procurement of new locomotives an...Published: 25 Jul 2023 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Biti's defeat sends shock waves within CCC
The defeat of Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) senior leader Tendai Biti (technically the vice-president) in the candidates selection process (primaries) has sent shock waves within the party, the ...Published: 18 Jun 2023 at 15:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe pens US$81,2m NRZ wagons, locomotives deal
THERE is a ray of light for the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ), after Government signed a US$81,2 million deal with India for the procurement of 315 wagons and nine locomotives.The potentiall...Published: 16 Jun 2023 at 07:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to establish weighbridges along highways
GOVERNMENT is installing weighbridges along major highways, mainly those leading to mining areas in a bid to curb continuous degradation of roads by heavy duty and overloaded trucks, a Cabinet ministe...Published: 29 May 2023 at 06:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
It's more criminal 'bombing' a train than calling for peaceful protests!
As the Zimbabwe government incarcerates more and more opposition and human rights activists - a single question keeps cropping up.Is it more dangerous today for anti-government activists than ...Published: 14 May 2023 at 13:36hrs | | by Tenda Ruben Mbofana
Today's ZANU PF supporters likely to have backed colonial rule!
It is quite scary witnessing how ZANU PF supporters are always so ready and too eager to defend the brutal oppressive reign of the Zimbabwe regime. Whenever I come across the numerous posts on...Published: 05 Jan 2023 at 12:02hrs | 8 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
'Drunk' man crushed by train while sleeping on railway line
A man suspected to have been drunk was crushed by a train in Mount Darwin recently while sleeping on the railways line.This bizarre incident was revealed Friday by the National Railways of Zim...Published: 25 Dec 2022 at 14:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's 24 500km road network to be revamped by 2025
THIS week Zimbabwe Independent (ZI) business reporter, Freeman Makopa caught up with Transport and Infrastructural Development minister Felix Mhona (FM) to discuss updates in the progress of crucial i...Published: 09 Dec 2022 at 17:55hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Govt pledges $2 billion for NRZ rehab
GOVERNMENT has pledged to fund rehabilitation of National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) infrastructure to the tune of $2 billion.Speaking during a tour of the NRZ workshop in Bulawayo yesterday, ...Published: 25 Nov 2022 at 05:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
NRZ auctions disused wagons, obsolete material
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) will this week auction its disused wagons and other obsolete metals, which have become uneconomic to repair due to various reasons including accidents.T...Published: 07 Nov 2022 at 05:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Drones help NRZ recover stolen equipment
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has recovered the bulk of its stolen equipment following the massive capacitation of its loss control unit in terms of human resources and acquisition of drones...Published: 17 Oct 2022 at 06:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe youths seen as key to 2023 ballot
ELECTION watchdog Project Launch 263 says results of the country's 2023 general elections will be largely influenced by the youth vote.Project Launch 263 launched a voter education and mobilis...Published: 01 Sep 2022 at 20:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Inter-city train services to resume
PASSENGER intercity train services will soon resume following the relaxation of Covid-19 containment regulations, Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister, Felix Mhona, has said.The ...Published: 27 Aug 2022 at 06:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Govt rallies civil servants to support Mnangagwa
GOVERNMENT yesterday rallied civil servants to support President Emmerson Mnangagwa's 2030 vision ahead of the 2023 elections as the ruling party goes all out to win the polls.Speaking at the ...Published: 11 Jun 2022 at 09:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
South Africa jails illegal Zimbabwean thief for 6 years
Reports coming from South Africa confirm that an undocumented Zimbabwean immigrant Petros Vingiran has been sentenced to six years in prison for stealing railway infrastructure belonging to Transnet. ...Published: 26 May 2022 at 12:55hrs | 5 | by Mandla Ndlovu
NRZ in US$3,5m rolling stock revamp
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has embarked on a programme to refurbish its rolling stock at a cost of US$3,5 million, in a move expected to improve efficiencies.The project, which in...Published: 10 May 2022 at 07:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa: When the snake bites the charmer
Staring the abyssVery slowly but definitely quite surely, the world is drifting towards a scary nuclear abyss. The conflict in Eastern Europe now has all the makings of a major superpo...Published: 30 Apr 2022 at 16:10hrs | | by jamwanda
Zupco, NRZ in huge debt
AUDITOR-GENERAL Mildred Chiri has questioned the going concern status of four parastatals whose current liabilities exceed current assets and have been incurring losses running into millions of dollar...Published: 17 Apr 2022 at 09:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa son-in-law, adviser botch ZimCoke deal
A COURT application is set to be filed any day from now to legally and officially cancel the US$225 million ZimCoke deal to acquire assets of the now defunct state-owned Zimbabwe Iron and Steel Compan...Published: 12 Mar 2022 at 19:17hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
NRZ, Dubai firm sign deal to set up dry ports
NATIONAL Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) yesterday signed a deal with Dubai-based DP World to set up dry ports in the country, with three potential sites having been identified.In a statement, NRZ ...Published: 10 Mar 2022 at 06:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Miner dies as locomotive plunges 100m
A 36 YEAR OLD MINER from Matabeleland South died on the spot after a locomotive he was driving underground at Blanket mine developed an electrical fault resulting from a power cut forcing the machine ...Published: 09 Mar 2022 at 14:14hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
NRZ lays off workers
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has retrenched 20 workers citing a sharp increase in operational costs amid allegations of victimisation, NewsDay Business has learnt.Employees at the p...Published: 07 Mar 2022 at 05:34hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
NRZ, DRC seal wagons refurbishment deal
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) would refurbish 200 wagons under a latest partnership deal with its Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) counterpart, Societe Nationale des chemins de fer du Cong...Published: 22 Feb 2022 at 05:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
NRZ runs first steam train of the year for lovers
LOVERS are in for a treat this Sunday as the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) Rail Leisure Unit will run its first steam train of the year to Figtree to help celebrate Valentine's Day.The N...Published: 12 Feb 2022 at 16:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
I wonder how many Zimbabwean children have ever seen a train!
This morning I had a most interesting thought! I am not exactly sure how and why, but it just came to me that, due to the horrendous destruction of our economy by the country's ruling establis...Published: 01 Feb 2022 at 17:02hrs | 7 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
NRZ resumes Majestic Steam Safari trains
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) yesterday announced that it would resume its Majestic Steam Safari trains for the Plumtree to Bulawayo route after a two-year break.In a statement, NRZ ...Published: 16 Dec 2021 at 23:28hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's airports operate without radar systems
THE PARLIAMENTARY Portfolio Committee on Transport says the country's airports are operating without radar systems exposing the country's security aviation systems.During a post-budget consult...Published: 03 Dec 2021 at 05:38hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
NRZ caught up in nepotism, corruption and maladministration scandals
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) is reportedly riddled by allegations of nepotism, corruption and mal-administration with the parastatal's board member and acting general manager Respina Zinyan...Published: 30 Nov 2021 at 12:16hrs | 16 | by Stephen Jakes
NRZ to cut on hired wagons, locomotives
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) is working on a framework to reduce wagons and locomotives hired from third parties as part of a broader scope to save the organisation millions of dollars in f...Published: 15 Nov 2021 at 05:21hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
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