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Calls for separation of medical insurance and health services

Health and Child Care Deputy Minister Sleiman Kwidini has urged that medical insurance be strictly separated from the provision of clinical and pharmaceutical services, warning that combining the two creates opportunities for patients to b…

Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 19:59hrs | | by Staff reporter

NRZ cuts fares for Sanganai/Hlanganani 'sofa train'

The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has announced a significant reduction in fares for its scenic train service to the upcoming Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo, with passengers now able to travel between Harare and Mutare for ju…

Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 19:58hrs | | by Staff reporter

Charamba defends NRZ

Presidential Spokesperson and Deputy Chief Secretary George Charamba has come to the defense of the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) following public criticism and social media mockery of its trial run of the Rail Leisure train, which i…

Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 19:51hrs | 265 | by Staff reporter

Harareâ€“Mutare train service sparks backlash

The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has come under fire after showcasing its refurbished passenger train service between Harare and Mutare, with critics slamming the so-called "luxury" cabins as substandard and poorly executed.The trai…

Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 19:05hrs | | by Staff reporter

Rwodzi catapults Mnangagwa agenda, targets Masvingo

HARARE - Zimbabwe's Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry, Honourable Barbara Rwodzi has justified the reasons behind transferring 18th edition of the Sanganai/Hlanganani/Kumbanayi world expo from Bulawayo (traditional host) to Mani…

Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 21:34hrs | | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole

NRZ to revive Harare-Mutare passenger train

The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has confirmed plans to reintroduce passenger services on the Harare-Mutare route, ending a four-year hiatus that left travellers dependent on road transport.Tourism Minister Barbara Rwodzi announced …

Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 06:36hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe railways revival is long overdue

For decades, the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has been a shadow of its former self, crippled by chronic underinvestment, mismanagement, and neglect. Despite its critical role in the country's economy, the NRZ's revival remains one o…

Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 12:07hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

How the NRZ Can Fund Zimbabwe's Pensioners on Its Own

As Zimbabweans, do we pause to look inward and realise that some of the solutions we desperately seek already lie within our own institutions. The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) stands as a textbook example of how one institution, onc…

Published: 24 May 2025 at 23:02hrs | 440 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi

NRZ clarifies viral security wall built over rail line in Harare

The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has issued a statement clarifying the origins and context of a security wall built across a railway track in the Willowvale industrial area of Harare, after images of the wall went viral on social me…

Published: 19 May 2025 at 14:42hrs | 1912 | by Staff reporter

NRZ goods train catches fire

A National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) goods train ferrying coal from Hwange to Zambia caught fire earlier today at the Pandamatenga siding site, triggering an emergency response from local authorities.NRZ spokesperson Mr. Andrew Kunambura …

Published: 14 Apr 2025 at 17:27hrs | 737 | by Staff reporter

NRZ supervisor, foreman in court over alleged US$25,000 theft

A National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) supervisor and a foreman appeared in court last week facing allegations of stealing railway equipment worth US$25,000 from the state-owned transport utility.William Jamu (40) and Ronald Martin (37), a …

Published: 13 Apr 2025 at 12:04hrs | 487 | by Staff reporter

NRZ flags increase in rail-road level crossing accidents

The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has raised concerns over a surge in rail-road level crossing accidents, urging motorists to exercise extreme caution when approaching railway intersections.In an alert released yesterday, NRZ express…

Published: 26 Mar 2025 at 06:51hrs | 123 | by Staff reporter

Goods train derails in Kadoma

In the early hours of this morning, a dramatic derailment occurred when an NRZ goods train came off the tracks near Jangano, just outside the busy Central Business District of the gold-rich city. Eyewitnesses described a chaotic scene as t…

Published: 23 Feb 2025 at 18:13hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

NRZ fires General manager Zinyanduko

National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has fired their general manager Respina Zinyanduko today.In a statement NRZ said the move was necessitated by the organization's realigning and restructure of NRZ business."The Board of Directors of the …

Published: 31 Jan 2025 at 12:54hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole

Rutenga railway line resumes operations

The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has announced the completion of rehabilitation work on a section of the Rutenga-Chicualacuala railway line that was washed away by heavy rains in recent days.The damaged line was reopened to traffic …

Published: 20 Jan 2025 at 19:25hrs | 507 | by Staff reporter

NRZ to auction scrap wagons and passenger coaches across Zimbabwe

The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has announced plans to dispose of 422 scrap wagons and several decades-old passenger coaches, located in Bulawayo, Harare, and other sites across the country. The disposal process will include variou…

Published: 17 Dec 2024 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter

EXCLUSIVE: Town Clerk threatens Councillors with arrest over bus terminus dispute day before Deputy Mayor Ndlovu is arrested

Retired Major Christopher Dube, the Town Clerk of the City of Bulawayo, has come under fire after allegedly threatening elected Councillors with arrest if they failed to reverse their decision to relocate cross-border bus operations to Ego…

Published: 05 Dec 2024 at 20:00hrs | | by George Tshuma

Bulawayo City grapples with surge in stray cattle

The City of Bulawayo is contending with an influx of stray cattle that have been invading both western and eastern suburbs in search of green pastures. With the ongoing drought affecting much of Zimbabwe, these animals have increasingly ro…

Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 07:06hrs | 261 | by Staff reporter

BCC scrap support for NRZ public transport interchange plan

The Bulawayo City Council has rescinded its support for a planned public transport interchange on National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) land, which was intended to alleviate congestion in the central business district (CBD) by providing spac…

Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 07:05hrs | 445 | by Staff reporter

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 Zimbabwe's borders. The rhythmic sound of tra…

Published: 19 Oct 2024 at 12:07hrs | 167 | by Staff reporter

Suspected Arson Attacks Target National Railways of Zimbabwe Premises

The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has reported a series of suspected arson attacks on its premises, with fires breaking out at key sites in Bulawayo and Harare over the past week. The company suspects these incidents are part of a co…

Published: 19 Sep 2024 at 20:13hrs | 540 | 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) mechanical workshop in Bulawayo on Monday, acco…

Published: 19 Sep 2024 at 07:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

51 train coaches destroyed by fire in Zimbabwe

A fire that broke out at the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) mechanical workshop in Bulawayo on Monday afternoon destroyed 51 decommissioned passenger coaches, the parastatal has confirmed. The suspected veld fire spread rapidly, reduc…

Published: 17 Sep 2024 at 19:45hrs | 799 | by Staff reporter

National Railways of Zimbabwe workshop in Bulawayo gutted by fire

The Bulawayo Fire Brigade is currently battling to contain a raging fire that broke out at the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) technical workshops, destroying several stationary wagons and passenger coaches.The fire erupted and quickly…

Published: 16 Sep 2024 at 15:04hrs | 428 | 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 underinvestment, an official said.NRZ hau…

Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 13:07hrs | 635 | by Staff reporter

NRZ drones expose coal thieves

The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has seen positive results from its investment in drones, leading to the arrest of four women for extracting coal along train tracks. NRZ security personnel used a drone to spot the women in Msasa, Ha…

Published: 26 Jul 2024 at 06:35hrs | 298 | by Staff reporter

NRZ eyes new passenger coaches to win back public trust

The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) urgently needs new passenger coaches to resume its transportation services and compete with private buses in terms of ambience and speed, according to General Manager Respina Zinyanduko.However, the …

Published: 22 Jul 2024 at 15:29hrs | 3529 | 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 operators to utilize its network. This…

Published: 22 Jul 2024 at 07:47hrs | 483 | by Staff reporter

Mutapa Fund facilitates US$431m loan for NRZ

The Mutapa Investment Fund (MIF) is facilitating a US$431 million loan from Afreximbank to support the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) in its infrastructural rehabilitation efforts. This development was confirmed by MIF CEO John Mangud…

Published: 17 Jun 2024 at 09:00hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo councillors reject NRZ bus terminus proposal

Bulawayo City Council (BCC) councillors have rejected a proposed partnership with the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) to establish a bus terminus on part of the NRZ's business premises.Councillors argued that such a partnership wouldn'…

Published: 10 Jun 2024 at 14:23hrs | 39 | 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 agreement with TransTech, a subsidiary of China…

Published: 07 Jun 2024 at 07:24hrs | 42 | by Staff reporter

China to revamp Zimbabwe railway company

Zimbabwe is in talks with China Railway Group Ltd. to help modernize the state-owned National Railways of Zimbabwe."We believe that we could make use of their expertise and financial muscle to improve the NRZ," Finance Minister Mthuli Ncub…

Published: 22 May 2024 at 09:25hrs | 14 | 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 (Crig). The collaboration is set to bring…

Published: 20 May 2024 at 09:24hrs | 127 | 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 preliminary investigations suggest that the locomotiv…

Published: 20 Feb 2024 at 09:12hrs | 17 | 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- President Dr Constantino Chiwenga has said…

Published: 06 Dec 2023 at 05:05hrs | 28 | 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 to the procurement of rolling stock fro…

Published: 29 Oct 2023 at 12:25hrs | 20 | 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 address the challenges the State-owned rail …

Published: 24 Oct 2023 at 05:54hrs | | by Staff reporter

NRZ, war vet deal fails to take off for the past 20 years

A JOINT agricultural project between the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) and Bulawayo-based war veteran Phathakahle Dube has failed to take off for the past 20 years.Dube, who owns PKD Malindi (Pvt) Limited company, signed a joint vent…

Published: 12 Oct 2023 at 17:53hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa appoints Mike Madiro as new NRZ Chair

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed another key Zanu-PF factional political crony, Mike Madiro, as the new National Railways of Zimbabwe chairman, putting him into the state feeding trough to eat.This comes as the patronage-based an…

Published: 28 Sep 2023 at 09:09hrs | 31 | by Staff reporter

New brooms at NRZ

THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has appointed Ainah Dube-Kaguru as new chief operations officer (COO) while Patrick Mwashita was appointed to the position of chief finance officer.The appointments were revealed yesterday by NRZ spo…

Published: 27 Jul 2023 at 06:38hrs | 14 | 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-effective transport services for goods a…

Published: 25 Jul 2023 at 06:45hrs | 6 | 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 and wagons to boost the company's freight…

Published: 25 Jul 2023 at 06:39hrs | 11 | 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 potentially game-changing deal was signed yesterday e…

Published: 16 Jun 2023 at 07:48hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Turkish firm makes headway in NRZ deal

THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) says Turkish investor Yapi Merkezi, which plans to recapitalise and modernise its railway system, has completed a feasibility study on the project.In 2021, the two sides signed a memorandum of unders…

Published: 19 Feb 2023 at 17:35hrs | 25 | by Staff reporter

81 year old Tshinga Dube appointed into NRZ board, 3 year term

OUTSPOKEN former minister and Zanu-PF politburo member, Colonel (Retired) Tshinga Dube, has been appointed to the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) board.The company announced the latest appointment by Transport and Infrastructural Devel…

Published: 21 Jan 2023 at 08:24hrs | | by Staff reporter

MPs scrimmage for US$40 000 loan shows how we all are dependent on the dictator's benevolence

"It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker, that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own interest. We address ourselves, not to their humanity but to their self-love, and never talk to them of…

Published: 05 Dec 2022 at 10:49hrs | 8 | by Wilbert Mukori

NRZ suspends commuter trains

THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has suspended its commuter train service, pending a payment of overdue fees by the Zimbabwe Passenger Company (Zupco).The commuter trains, which ply various routes in Harare and Bulawayo, were introd…

Published: 27 Nov 2022 at 14:50hrs | 25 | 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, Minister of State for Presidential Affairs, Mon…

Published: 25 Nov 2022 at 05:13hrs | 15 | 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.The parastatal has engaged Desired Liaison Aucti…

Published: 07 Nov 2022 at 05:26hrs | 13 | 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 among other hi-tech crime detection eq…

Published: 17 Oct 2022 at 06:05hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter

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