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Zanu-PF MPs hail Minister of potholes, team
Legislators have commended Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Felix Mhona for being named the Best-Performing Cabinet Minister of 2024, alongside other senior officials from his minist...Published: 27 Mar 2025 at 06:12hrs | 202 | by Staff reporter
Charles Prince Airport set to become an international airport
Charles Prince Airport in Mount Hampden is undergoing significant upgrades to bring it up to the same standards as the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport. Currently serving as a hub for light...Published: 27 Mar 2025 at 06:09hrs | 272 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa succession battle turns ugly
The escalating battle over President Emmerson Mnangagwa's succession has taken a violent turn, with homes of the Zanu-PF leader's perceived opponents coming under attack. Among the targets was war vet...Published: 25 Mar 2025 at 20:43hrs | 12771 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa rewards Minister of potholes
President Emmerson Mnangagwa controversially awarded Transport Minister Felix Mhona the title of Best Performing Minister in his Cabinet for 2024, despite the country's roads being in a deplorable sta...Published: 25 Mar 2025 at 20:18hrs | 907 | by Staff reporter
Zinara leadership earns top honors
The ongoing restructuring at the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) is proving successful, with key officials receiving top accolades for turning around the once embattled parastatal....Published: 25 Mar 2025 at 11:52hrs | 234 | by Staff reporter
US$2,5 million released to accelerate Lake Gwayi-Tshangani construction
Zimbabwe's infrastructure development agenda is advancing steadily, with public-private partnerships (PPPs) playing a key role in road construction and the release of US$2.5 million to accelerate the ...Published: 19 Mar 2025 at 06:51hrs | 382 | by Staff reporter
Minister Mhona confirms that 200km stretch of Victoria Falls highway is dilapidated
The long-awaited rehabilitation of the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls highway has commenced, with a 200km stretch of severely damaged road set for complete reconstruction.Transport Minister Felix Mho...Published: 18 Mar 2025 at 15:55hrs | 1898 | by Staff reporter
Mhona says Bulawayo-Victoria Falls road to be expanded, gives no timelines
Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Felix Mhona has announced plans to repair and expand the entire stretch of the Beitbridge-Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Highway, which has been in a deteri...Published: 08 Mar 2025 at 17:00hrs | 730 | by Staff reporter
Minister Mhona reminded of Victoria Falls-Beitbridge road bad state
Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Felix Mhona has come under fire in Parliament over the slow pace of rehabilitating the deteriorating Beitbridge-Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Highway, a cr...Published: 08 Mar 2025 at 16:09hrs | 441 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga, Mohadi continue absconding Parliament
Deputy President of Senate, Michael Nyambuya, has expressed disappointment over the persistent absence of the country's two vice presidents and Cabinet ministers during crucial parliamentary Question-...Published: 08 Mar 2025 at 14:38hrs | 203 | by Staff reporter
SADC initiates study on regional railway master plan
THE Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat said on Friday that it has embarked on a study to develop a regional railway master plan and a bankable investment strategy.Angele...Published: 03 Mar 2025 at 12:34hrs | 168 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police, VID officers under investigation
Police and Vehicle Inspectorate Department (VID) officials responsible for clearing the unroadworthy Urban Connect bus, which was involved in a fatal accident in Beitbridge, are now under investigatio...Published: 03 Mar 2025 at 12:33hrs | 603 | by Staff reporter
Minister Felix Mhona admitted as lawyer of the High Court
Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Felix Tapiwa Mhona was today officially admitted as a lawyer of the High Court, marking a significant milestone in his professional career.He...Published: 26 Feb 2025 at 12:30hrs | 769 | by Staff reporter
Funding constraints delay Harare-Chirundu highway rehabilitation
The much-needed rehabilitation of the Harare-Chirundu Highway has been delayed due to funding challenges, Transport Minister Felix Mhona has revealed. Addressing legislators in Parliament, Mhona assur...Published: 21 Feb 2025 at 11:06hrs | 282 | by Staff reporter
Mixed reactions to Zimbabwe govt's age limit for kombi drivers
The Government’s decision to raise the minimum age for public service vehicle drivers to 30 has sparked mixed reactions, with some praising the move to improve road safety and others voicing concern...Published: 07 Feb 2025 at 17:39hrs | 361 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe raises minimum age for public service vehicle drivers to 30
In a decisive move to curb the rising number of road accidents in Zimbabwe, the Government has officially raised the minimum age requirement for public service vehicle (PSV) drivers from 25 to 30 year...Published: 01 Feb 2025 at 08:46hrs | 440 | by Staff reporter
Abuse of devolution funds raises concerns in Rural District Councils
Several rural district councils in Zimbabwe may be misappropriating Devolution Fund allocations, with reports emerging that some projects funded through donor programs are being falsely attributed to ...Published: 20 Jan 2025 at 10:19hrs | 82 | by Staff reporter
Machakaire impressed by basic first aid training
Youth Minister Tino Machakaire has expressed admiration for the successful rollout of the free basic first aid training programme under the Presidential Emergency Medical Scheme, which is being facili...Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:48hrs | 70 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police to use breathalysers this festive season
The Government, through the Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe (TSCZ), has procured new breathalysers to be deployed at police roadblocks as part of a festive season road safety initiative. The move a...Published: 23 Dec 2024 at 05:42hrs | 108 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe gears up for festive season road safety campaign
As the festive season approaches, Zimbabwe's law enforcement agencies are preparing for a major deployment on the country's major roads to ensure compliance with traffic regulations and reduce road tr...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 16:45hrs | 33 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police, Zimra deploy for festive season
As the festive season approaches, law enforcement agencies are gearing up for a significant deployment on the country's major roads to ensure compliance with traffic regulations. Senior police officer...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 16:35hrs | 119 | by Staff reporter
Another ribbon cutting on the same Mbudzi Interchange?
A newly constructed 790-metre link road and bridge along Harare Drive in the Houghton Park area have been opened to traffic, marking a major milestone in the multi-million-dollar Mbudzi Interchange pr...Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 06:41hrs | 1805 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe launches road safety campaign ahead of festive season
The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development has announced plans to launch a series of road safety campaigns and road shows in preparation for the upcoming festive season. Minister Felix ...Published: 27 Nov 2024 at 07:08hrs | 73 | by Staff reporter
Zinara leadership shows the way
The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) has received a clean audit for the year ended December 31, 2023, a historic achievement that has sparked a shift in perceptions about the institution...Published: 26 Nov 2024 at 08:11hrs | 182 | by Staff reporter
Kombi daily cash targets contributing to accident
The government has raised concerns over the daily cash targets imposed by commuter bus owners, attributing them to the increasing number of road accidents in Zimbabwe.Transport and Infrastruct...Published: 26 Nov 2024 at 08:04hrs | 187 | by Staff reporter
Nkosinathi Ncube steers Zinara to a historic 100% clean audit
The Nkosinathi Ncube led Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) has achieved its first-ever 100% clean audit from the Auditor General for the year ended December 31, 2023, marking a groundbrea...Published: 25 Nov 2024 at 19:36hrs | 3156 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe gears up for festive season road safety campaign
As the festive season nears, the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development has announced enhanced measures to curb road traffic accidents, addressing public concerns about the surge in roa...Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 13:02hrs | 81 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga says govt has approved construction of Matebeleland roads
The government has approved plans to construct and rehabilitate several key roads in Matebeleland, with work expected to begin by the end of this year, Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga announced ye...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 07:10hrs | 7775 | by Staff reporter
Mhona benefits from Mbudzi interchange looting spree
Zimbabwe's Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development, Felix Mhona has allegedly benefited from Mbudzi interchange looting spree and temporarily managed to evade public scrutiny through pre...Published: 07 Nov 2024 at 12:42hrs | 17156 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Joint venture to upgrade Harare-Nyamapanda Road
The Zimbabwean Cabinet, under the leadership of Honourable Anxious Masuka, Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, convened to review the latest developments on the 202...Published: 07 Nov 2024 at 06:57hrs | 207 | by Staff reporter
Minister Machakaire captures reckless driving, leading to arrest and bus impoundment
Zimbabwe's Minister of Youth, Tino Machakaire, took swift action after witnessing a reckless bus driver endangering the lives of passengers. The incident, which occurred on a busy road, prompted Macha...Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 13:45hrs | 4166 | by Staff reporter
Kombi driver charged with culpable homicide after horror crash
A commuter omnibus driver involved in a tragic accident on Thursday morning along the Harare-Bulawayo Road has been charged with culpable homicide. The accident, which took place near the Kuwadzana tu...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 13:15hrs | 938 | by Staff reporter
Inter Africa bus crash kills 2
Two people lost their lives, and several others sustained injuries when an Inter Africa bus overturned at Umguza Bridge along the Bulawayo-Gwanda Highway on Saturday. The accident occurred as the bus,...Published: 28 Oct 2024 at 06:56hrs | 726 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe, SA to meet over road accidents
Zimbabwean and South African officials will meet next week to address the rising issue of road traffic accidents and strengthen regulations surrounding the transportation of dangerous goods between th...Published: 25 Oct 2024 at 08:43hrs | 376 | by Staff reporgter
Mbudzi Interchange's bridge opened to traffic
The Government has officially opened the newly constructed Amalinda Bridge and a 1.6 km stretch along Amalinda Road, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing development of the Mbudzi Interchang...Published: 22 Oct 2024 at 07:58hrs | 7144 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt mulls Tram System to tackle urban traffic congestion
The Zimbabwean government is embarking on an ambitious project to introduce trams in major cities as a potential long-term solution to chronic traffic congestion. Trams, which are rail cars that opera...Published: 15 Oct 2024 at 08:38hrs | 259 | by Staff reporter
Zinara claims to be liquid to rehabilitate roads
The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) has pledged to continue rehabilitating and constructing roads across the country, assuring the public that it has secured sufficient funds for these ...Published: 10 Oct 2024 at 07:48hrs | 538 | by Staff reporter
2 more Mbudzi bridges, roads completed
The construction of two more bridges at the Mbudzi Interchange, south of Harare, has been completed, bringing the total number of finished bridges to 11 out of the 15 required. These two bridges, loca...Published: 09 Oct 2024 at 07:36hrs | 415 | by Staff reporter
Bad Zimbabwe road users to repair damages
Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister, Felix Mhona, has warned road users, particularly mining and brick-moulding companies, that those responsible for damaging newly-rehabilitated roads ...Published: 08 Oct 2024 at 07:24hrs | 2391 | by Staff reporter
Another State-assisted funeral for Mashonaland accident victims
Eight victims of a tragic road accident that occurred near Hwedza on Tuesday have been granted State-assisted funerals, Youth Empowerment, Development and Vocational Training Minister and Hwedza South...Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 08:22hrs | 127 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa signs 5 aviation protocols
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has taken a significant step in supporting international civil aviation by signing five instruments of ratification and accession related to the International Civil Aviati...Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 07:48hrs | 154 | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls Road set for immediate upgrade
The Government has approved a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) with Bitumen World to rebuild the Beitbridge-Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Road, with work set to begin immediately. This was announced by Info...Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 07:46hrs | 1416 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt welcomes Uganda Airways
The Zimbabwean government has announced that the introduction of new airlines into the market will significantly reduce air travel times, thereby enhancing access to broader markets. This statement ca...Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 09:59hrs | 181 | by Staff reporter
Mbudzi Interchange delays due to Sadc Summit preparations
The government has opened the Masvingo Road-Glen Norah loop, part of the Mbudzi Interchange project, providing relief to motorists traveling from the southern parts of Harare. Transport Minister Felix...Published: 17 Sep 2024 at 06:41hrs | 703 | by Staff reporter
Harare's Mbudzi Interchange partially opens to traffic
Motorists and travellers have welcomed the partial opening of the Masvingo-Glen Norah loop road, a key part of the ongoing Mbudzi Interchange project, which aims to ease traffic congestion in southern...Published: 17 Sep 2024 at 06:27hrs | 3616 | by Staff reporter
Masvingo-Glen Norah Loop Road opened to traffic
The newly completed Masvingo-Glen Norah Loop Road, a key component of the Mbudzi Interchange project, has officially opened to traffic, marking a significant milestone in Harare's transportation infra...Published: 16 Sep 2024 at 16:05hrs | 917 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt in another promise to fix Bulawayo-Victoria Falls highway
The government has pledged to reconstruct the perilous Bulawayo-Victoria Falls highway, which has become notorious for its hazardous conditions and frequent accidents. Despite numerous previous promis...Published: 10 Sep 2024 at 07:34hrs | 1103 | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe turnaround said to be on course
Air Zimbabwe's turnaround programme is making significant strides, with plans to restore and expand regional and domestic routes, according to a senior company official.During a tour of the ai...Published: 10 Sep 2024 at 07:20hrs | 242 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt to withhold payment for shoddy road repairs
Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Felix Mhona has announced that the government will withhold payment from construction companies that deliver substandard work on road repair projects...Published: 09 Sep 2024 at 09:21hrs | 3844 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa extends road rehab
President Mnangagwa has extended the state of disaster for Zimbabwe's road infrastructure network until December 31, 2026, following the initial declaration on February 23, 2021. This extension is for...Published: 08 Sep 2024 at 09:30hrs | 118 | by Staff reporter
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