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Temba Mliswa talks tough on NRZ managers
Norton Member of Parliament Temba Mliswa has blasted Senior managers at the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) who are alleged tobe trampling on and changing through the back door the terms and condi...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 16:05hrs | 1818 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'The wage of sin is death' Linda Masarira says
The wage of sin is death and one reaps what he or she sows- these have been the adages that have made so many people in Zimbabwe and in Africa at large to invest much of their energy results i.e the h...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 10:53hrs | 2340 | by Linda Masarira
NRZ slowly rebounding
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) needs about $120 million for infrastructural development and a further $100 million for signaling and communication, general manager, Lewis Mukwada has said....Published: 15 Apr 2019 at 06:49hrs | 753 | by Staff reporter
NRZ artisans threaten strike
ARTISANS at the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) are threatening to down tools over non-payment of salaries. In a statement, the Railways Artisans Union (Rau) said its members have not been paid th...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 08:22hrs | 610 | by Staff reporter
Linda Masarira declines political offers
Ousted MDC-T Spokesperson Linda Masarira has announced that she is not accepting any offer from political parties who are trying to poach her after she was fired for wearing ZANU PF regalia. "...Published: 09 Apr 2019 at 06:34hrs | 2447 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Privatization is key to Zimbabwe's economic recovery plan
The microeconomic foundations of economies ensure that macroeconomic objectives are achieved. Stated differently, macroeconomic goals can only be achieved if there are robust institutions ensuring tha...Published: 04 Apr 2019 at 08:16hrs | 1231 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Kambarami fined for threatening someone on WhatsApp
BULAWAYO deputy mayor Tinashe Kambarami has been fined $50 for sending threatening messages on an MDC Alliance WhatsApp chat group. Kambarami threatened Mr Mpikelelo Khumalo in a WhatsApp grou...Published: 01 Apr 2019 at 17:26hrs | 3667 | by Methusi Ncube
Bulawayo sends help to Manicaland
BULAWAYO province yesterday donated 30 000 tonnes of mealie-meal, an assortment of groceries and clothes to victims of Cyclone Idai in Manicaland province. The mealie-meal was donated by the G...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 06:29hrs | 494 | by Staff reporter
Doctors give government two-week ultimatum on supplies - decisive action at last, after 38 years of dithering
"DOCTORS at government hospitals have denied claims by the Health ministry that they had received supplies of medicines, bandages and critical accessories to alleviate their plight, following last wee...Published: 18 Mar 2019 at 19:12hrs | 2017 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Mthuli Ncube should learn from Masiyiwa
Finance minister Mthuli Ncube's United States jaunt last week was always expected to yield what it yielded - an empty basket. It's no rocket science.In an article published in this column last...Published: 15 Mar 2019 at 17:08hrs | 4415 | by Brett Chulu
NRZ set for revivals as Zimbabwe, SA clear hurdles
The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has received a boost after both Zimbabwe and South Africa cleared all the hurdles which had delayed the injection of US$400 million into the struggling parastat...Published: 15 Mar 2019 at 06:25hrs | 2195 | by Staff reporter
Enact sanction-busting measures
Editor,Following the Unilateral Declaration of Independence by Ian Smith on November 11, 1965, the international community imposed economic sanctions on Rhodesia. The Rhodesian said, "if we ha...Published: 14 Mar 2019 at 14:28hrs | 785 | by Nyonyana Gwabini
Zim Government lacks consistency on Policy and economic projects
Succession politics is a major stumbling block to the success story and progressive ideas in Zimbabwe. It is not about Mnangagwa, Chamisa or Mugabe, but it is about the future of this country. Governm...Published: 13 Mar 2019 at 21:38hrs | 538 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Ramaphosa arrives
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived in the country last night ahead of today's third session of the Zimbabwe-South Africa Bi-National Commission Summit in Harare. President Ramapho...Published: 12 Mar 2019 at 05:48hrs | 394 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa should expect no bailout from Ramaphosa
As the South African President jets in today those close to him yesterday said that Harare should not expect a bailout from its northern neighbour, which is facing a tricky election this year....Published: 11 Mar 2019 at 07:51hrs | 2491 | by Staff reporter
SA ministers arrive for BNC talks
Three South African ministers arrived in the country last night for the third session of the Zimbabwe-South Africa Bi-National Commission, with president Cyril Ramaphosa expected to jet in today. ...Published: 11 Mar 2019 at 06:56hrs | 281 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa flies in tomorrow
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will arrive in Harare tomorrow for the third session of the Zimbabwe-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC) that is expected to deepen bilateral relations an...Published: 10 Mar 2019 at 08:43hrs | 326 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa's team arrives for BNC meetings
Senior government officials from South Africa arrived into the country yesterday for preparatory meetings of the third session of the Zimbabwe-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC) amid indication...Published: 06 Mar 2019 at 23:20hrs | 512 | by Staff reporter
Exploring joint ventures for Special Economic Zones
The Zimbabwean government has designated various tracts of land as Special Economic Zones (SEZ) in a noble production oriented policy which requires follow through. The Special Economic Zones Act (Cha...Published: 04 Mar 2019 at 10:15hrs | 815 | by Victor Bhoroma
NRZ trains servicing 3 000 commuters daily
The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) says it is now transporting up to 3 000 commuters daily, up from 300 when the 'freedom train' service was relaunched in November last year as high transport cos...Published: 01 Mar 2019 at 18:17hrs | 268 | by Staff reporter
NRZ out to spruce image
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) is embarking on a rebranding exercise to improve its image among customers as well as boost its revenue. NRZ Public Relations Manager Mr Nyasha Maravany...Published: 01 Mar 2019 at 18:13hrs | 298 | by Staff reporter
NRZ hikes inter-city fares
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) yesterday increased fares on its inter-city passenger trains by up to 150 percent on some routes with immediate effect. NRZ operates three daily and two...Published: 26 Feb 2019 at 06:52hrs | 2098 | by Staff reporter
$400m NRZ deal set to top Mnangagwa - Ramaphosa talks
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) US$400 million deal will be one of the key items on the agenda during the South Africa-Zimbabwe bi-national commission meetings when South African President Cyr...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 09:14hrs | 1028 | by Staff reporter
Redefining the role of government in an economy
The Zimbabwean economy has over the years been largely dominated by the government as the law maker, the regulator, business owner (competitor/supplier), consumer, financier and tax collector at the s...Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 22:55hrs | 263 | by Victor Bhoroma
NRZ slashes commuter train fares
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has announced that it is charging $1 for a return trip on its City-Cowdray Park route while its multiple ride ticket has been slashed to $5 from $9.NRZ ...Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 07:50hrs | 451 | by Staff reporter
Frantic talks fail to unlock NRZ logjam
A SERIES of meetings this week aimed at ending the stalemate in the finalisation of the US$400 million National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) recapitalisation deal failed to break the deadlock among the ...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 08:23hrs | 883 | by Staff reporter
PHOTOS: Mnangagwa's only commuter train is cheap and reliable
CHUGGING through townships, maize fields and scrubland as the sun rises, Zimbabwe's only commuter train is cheap and reliable - two qualities that its passengers cherish in a downwards-spiralling econ...Published: 11 Feb 2019 at 14:30hrs | 6180 | by AFP
Mnangagwa building Zimbabwe block by block
The fascination with negativity and self-hate is creating an artificial but widely accepted false narrative that everything in Zimbabwe is going backwards and that Zimbabwe is at its worst time....Published: 03 Feb 2019 at 11:47hrs | 724 | by Nick Mangwana
Old Mutual Zimbabwe to develop Hwange Town Centre
HWANGE Local Board has entered into an agreement with Old Mutual Zimbabwe for the development of a town centre, which will encompass the establishment of an estimated US$50 million Civic Centre, an of...Published: 03 Feb 2019 at 09:07hrs | 1521 | by Staff Reporter
Redefining the role of government in an economy
The Zimbabwean economy has over the years been largely dominated by the government as the law maker, the regulator, business owner (competitor/supplier), consumer, financier and tax collector at the s...Published: 02 Feb 2019 at 13:29hrs | 221 | by Victor Bhoroma
Redefining the role of government in an economy
The Zimbabwean economy has over the years been largely dominated by the government as the law maker, the regulator, business owner (competitor/supplier), consumer, financier and tax collector at the s...Published: 01 Feb 2019 at 14:28hrs | 137 | by Victor Bhoroma
The death of Zimbabwean economic giants
The market landscape of any country is shaped by a few companies that underpin socio-economic activities of that particular nation. These companies are mirrored on the competitive advantages that the ...Published: 01 Feb 2019 at 14:16hrs | 859 | by Victor Bhoroma
NRZ increases Freedom Train coaches in Bulawayo
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has said it has increased Freedom Train coaches on its City-Cowdray Park route in Bulawayo, a development that will lessen the burden on the commuting public af...Published: 21 Jan 2019 at 08:19hrs | 506 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe soldiers leave ugly terror trail
Horror stories are slowly emerging of how the country's trigger-happy security forces brutalised ordinary Zimbabweans this week - shooting 68 people and leaving dozens others requiring life-savi...Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 11:48hrs | 987 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt sees urgency of controlling public transport
The need for the government to be a key player in the country's public transport system is very urgent following the abuse of such privilege by private transport operators who are collaborating with c...Published: 16 Jan 2019 at 20:06hrs | 1833 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's plan to revive Bulawayo falters
Industries in the second city are still battling to survive despite pledges by President Emmerson Mnangagwa to breathe life into what was once the hub of the country's economy.Ahead of the har...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 22:36hrs | 2172 | by Staff reporter
Thieves steal from police station
POLICE were left twiddling their thumbs, after daring thieves vandalised and stole copper cables from right under their noses.Police have since registered a case and are carrying out investiga...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 07:55hrs | 279 | by Staff reporter
Quick austerity measures to avert imminent economic collapse
Austerity is described as sternness, severity of manner or attitude. In other manner it is described difficult economic conditions created by the Government measures to reduce public expenditure. The ...Published: 11 Jan 2019 at 20:27hrs | 4115 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
$400m NRZ deal in limbo
GOVERNMENT is reconsidering the US$400 million National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) recapitalisation project to be jointly undertaken by the South African rail, port and pipeline company, Transnet and ...Published: 11 Jan 2019 at 09:54hrs | 729 | by Staff reporter
Truck derails goods train
TRAVELLERS, mostly cross border traders using the Harare-Masvingo highway faced long delays at Fairfields rail level crossing in Mvuma on Wednesday evening after a haulage truck rammed into a wagon of...Published: 11 Jan 2019 at 09:24hrs | 336 | by Staff reporter
From Great Zimbabwe to Zimbabwe Ruins with Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa
With great good hope Zimbabweans of all polical affiliation, race, colour and creed poured-out onto the streets, led by Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, to tell Mugabe of The Enough of the journey from Th...Published: 10 Jan 2019 at 12:33hrs | 1954 | by Reginald Thabani Gola.
Linda Masarira takes minister Fortune Chasi head on
MDC-T National Spokesperson Linda Masarira has taken Deputy Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Advocate Fortune Chasi over a number of issues including increase in transport fare and crumb...Published: 08 Jan 2019 at 12:18hrs | 4368 | by Mandla Ndlovu
NRZ seeks partners in Namibia project
A subsidiary of the National Railways of Zimbabwe is seeking a private partner to operation a cargo handling and storage facility in its dry land port project at Walvis Bay, Namibia.In a notic...Published: 07 Jan 2019 at 18:59hrs | 408 | by Staff reporter
NRZ targets 4 million tonnes of freight
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has projected to increase its freight by 25,6 percent this year buoyed by the anticipated improved business and recapitalisation efforts.NRZ public rela...Published: 06 Jan 2019 at 09:51hrs | 420 | by Staff reporter
RBZ releases $2,5m for wheat imports
Government has moved in to secure 30 000 metric tonnes of wheat worth $12,2 million with a 20 percent down payment following threats by an international supplier to cut off the deal citing Harare's de...Published: 06 Jan 2019 at 09:42hrs | 262 | by Staff reporter
A new economy beckons for Bulawayo
THE year 2018 was very eventful for the economy of the City of Kings as it works towards fulfilling its vision to be 'a leader in local governance excellence' with a vibrant economy by year 2024. ...Published: 01 Jan 2019 at 10:55hrs | 925 | by Kholisani Moyo
Man fatally stabs uncle with kitchen knife on Christmas Eve
A JAILBIRD from Bulawayo's Matshobana suburb fatally stabbed his uncle with a kitchen knife following a dispute revolving around a protection order granted against him. The incident occurred o...Published: 27 Dec 2018 at 07:38hrs | 3444 | by Staff Reporter
Govt negotiates $216m for NRZ
Government is in negotiations with the Diaspora Infrastructure Development Group and Transnet Consortium for the financing of the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) to the tune of $216 million, accor...Published: 23 Dec 2018 at 08:32hrs | 232 | by Staff reporter
NRZ Pension Fund sues Telecel over $10 000 rental arrears
Telecel Zimbabwe (PVT) Limited has been taken to court by the national Railways of Zimbabwe Contributory Pension Fund over $10 000 debt owed in unpaid rentals for the property the company is renting i...Published: 23 Dec 2018 at 08:31hrs | 117 | by Staff Reporter
Mutsvangwa sabotages NRZ?
Presidential advisor Chris Mutsvangwa has been accused of being part of a group of people sabotaging the Diaspora Infrastructure Development Group (DIDG)-Transnet consortium to recapitalise the Nation...Published: 20 Dec 2018 at 14:48hrs | 4864 | by Mandla Ndlovu
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