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Bulawayo Council names streets after departed eminent leaders
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) has named some streets in the city's new suburbs for easy identification of properties.The street names were given in line with the council resolution of 1990....Published: 14 hrs ago | 668 | by Staff reporter
Tshova Mubaiwa to make comeback
GOVERNMENT is in the process of coming up with regulations to guide the liberalisation of the public transport sector.To improve the public transport system, Government in 2020 directed player...Published: 14 hrs ago | 513 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's CCC giving Zanu-PF sleepless nights, says Mohadi
FORMER vice-president Kembo Mohadi has admitted that Nelson Chamisa's Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) is giving Zanu-PF sleepless nights as he urged ruling party members to ‘pull up their socks'...Published: 15 May 2022 at 06:15hrs | 7890 | by Staff reporter
'The Reserve Bank is not creating money'
The Sunday Mail Editor Victoria Ruzvidzo (VR) had a no-holds-barred interview with RBZ Governor Dr John Mangudya (JM) on the latest developments in the economy, among them suspension of bank lending, ...Published: 15 May 2022 at 06:12hrs | 289 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe loans suspension review this week
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) will this week review the suspension of bank lending that was recently announced, as it moves to investigate contractors on allegations they have been fuelling the p...Published: 15 May 2022 at 06:11hrs | 359 | by Staff reporter
Sigh of relief for commuters
THE upward review of hire fees for commuter omnibuses that are contracted under the Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) franchise has helped ease transport challenges for the travelling public....Published: 15 May 2022 at 06:10hrs | 348 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's shutdowns not the best protest strategy
WORSENING economic conditions, coupled with growing unemployment as most Zimbabweans struggle to eke out a living in the informal sector are among the major reasons why this week's shutdown flopped....Published: 14 May 2022 at 19:42hrs | 320 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe travellers caught up in Musina demos
SCORES of Zimbabwe-bound motorists, haulage truckers and passenger buses were stranded in South Africa on Thursday when residents of Musina went on strike protesting poor service delivery by their mun...Published: 14 May 2022 at 06:16hrs | 2514 | by Staff reporter
Parly summons Kazembe over spikes
PARLIAMENT has summoned Home affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe to explain why the police were using metal spikes to deflate "errant drivers" car tyres.Parliament raised the issue after police t...Published: 12 May 2022 at 06:33hrs | 1541 | by Staff reporter
South Africa ranked the most dangerous country - report
SA roads have been ranked the most dangerous to drive in out of 52 countries, according to a survey conducted by Zutobi, an online driver's education company. The survey considered factors inc...Published: 11 May 2022 at 18:21hrs | 2004 | by Staff reporter
July Moyo accused of abusing devolution funds
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) Manicaland chairperson, Proper Mutseyami has accused local government minister July Moyo of abusing devolution funds.Mutseyami said Moyo was deliberately de...Published: 11 May 2022 at 09:16hrs | 944 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge carriageway gets attention after years of neglect
THE upgrading of the road linking Beitbridge Border Post and major inland cities including Bulawayo and Harare is nearing completion with the contractor saying it will be open to traffic at the end of...Published: 11 May 2022 at 09:11hrs | 319 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa meets former Malawi leader
AFRICANS should listen to the wise wisdom of President Mnangagwa who has emphasised economic development that leaves no one and no place behind, visiting former Malawian President Joyce Banda said....Published: 11 May 2022 at 09:10hrs | 421 | by Staff reporter
AMH journalists granted bail
ALPHA Media Holdings (AMH) journalists Blessed Mhlanga and Chengeto Chidi were yesterday granted $20 000 bail each by Chitungwiza magistrate Isheanesu Matova following their arrest at the weekend whil...Published: 10 May 2022 at 07:45hrs | 138 | by Staff reporter
BCC ropes in private players on roads
LACK of plant and equipment has forced the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) to contract private companies to re-gravel city roads.The local authority has only one functional grader and was in sixes...Published: 10 May 2022 at 07:44hrs | 284 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge Border Post project on course
The Zimborders Consortium which is working in partnership with the Government to transform the Beitbridge Border Post yesterday said the project is on course and it will be concluded within the set ti...Published: 10 May 2022 at 07:44hrs | 225 | by Staff reporter
Work to ensure smooth drive to Tsholotsho begins
THE rehabilitation of the 115km Bulawayo-Tsholotsho Road has begun and is expected to be complete before the end of the year as the Second Republic ups the developmental momentum in the region....Published: 10 May 2022 at 07:43hrs | 256 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt succumbs to pressure
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has succumbed to public pressure and has opened the public transport system to other players, effectively ending a two-year ZUPCO monopoly.The move comes at a time...Published: 09 May 2022 at 07:10hrs | 4228 | by Staff reporter
Zupco deal: The cost of corruption
THE Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco)'s monopoly on the public transport system has opened a can of worms amid reports that Parliament was blocked from making inquiries on the procurement, own...Published: 09 May 2022 at 07:06hrs | 817 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean commuters bear brunt of police, motorists' war
ARMED with batons, police officers disembark from a tinted vehicle running at full speed to block a honking pirate taxi in the heart of the city in a dramatic and dangerous move.The targeted v...Published: 09 May 2022 at 07:05hrs | 269 | by Staff reporter
Police guarantee public security
LAW enforcement agents will thwart any illegal protests called for today by proponents of illegal regime change under the banner Pachedu, an oppositional civil body.The faceless individuals ha...Published: 09 May 2022 at 07:05hrs | 106 | 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 | 393 | by Staff reporter
Police arrest 10 000 motorists in blitz
At least 10 400 motorists have so far been arrested in the ongoing police operation named "Respect other Road Users", which is targeting those who continue flouting traffic rules and regulations....Published: 09 May 2022 at 07:03hrs | 216 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's scorecard after 4 years
THIS week had two special days - Workers Day and Press Freedom Day - they both had muted celebrations. Something has changed, the economy is not working and the two are now holidays threatened by exti...Published: 07 May 2022 at 06:20hrs | 1503 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Matabeleland North roads have outlived lifespan
MOST public roads especially in Matabeleland North need reconstruction as they have outlived their lifespan, a Cabinet Minister has said.Speaking on the sidelines of a review meeting for all p...Published: 07 May 2022 at 06:19hrs | 307 | by Staff reporter
'Poverty is a choice'
SHE has set herself a target of being one of the biggest fish farmers in Matabeleland and Midlands region.Ms Patricia Tabengwa (67), a pensioner from Killarney suburb in Bulawayo believes that...Published: 07 May 2022 at 06:19hrs | 622 | by Staff reporter
Residents raise alarm over pole in road
BEITBRIDGE town residents have raised alarm following the construction of a road on an electricity line where one pole has been left in the middle of the road.In separate interviews, the resid...Published: 07 May 2022 at 06:18hrs | 656 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's New Parliament building 100pc complete
WORK at the new Parliament building in Mount Hampden on the outskirts of Harare is now complete, with furnishings for offices and chambers done.Presently, what is outstanding are ancillary wor...Published: 07 May 2022 at 06:18hrs | 598 | by Staff reporter
UFP statement on the Mutare fatal accident caused by police spikes
The United Freedom Party (UFP) notes with great concern the fatal accident where four people died and eight were seriously injured when police threw a spike on a moving commuter omnibus near Mutare on...Published: 06 May 2022 at 13:34hrs | 1196 | by UFP
Zinara mulls e-tollgates
THE Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) says it is making headway on plans to establish an e-tolling system to reduce operating costs from toll fees collection processes.According t...Published: 06 May 2022 at 06:54hrs | 682 | by Staff reporter
Police warn drivers of unregistered vehicles
The Zimbabwe Republic Police has reiterated that all unregistered vehicles whether Government-owned or belonging to any political will be impounded during the ongoing operation aimed at restoring orde...Published: 05 May 2022 at 21:14hrs | 860 | by Staff reporter
Zinara renews commitment to fix roads
THE Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) says it will plug all revenue leakages and prioritise improving the country's dilapidated road network.Addressing the 5th Zinara annual gener...Published: 05 May 2022 at 07:12hrs | 406 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF Youth League conference kicks off
ALL roads lead to the Harare International Conference Centre today for the 7th Zanu-PF Youth League elective conference, with delegates expected to be seated by 9am.The party's First Secretary...Published: 05 May 2022 at 07:05hrs | 338 | by Staff reporter
Most times, only 'solution' to Zimbabwe's myriad of problems is simply a completely new leadership!
Yesterday (May 3, 2022), when I was attentively listening to the deputy information minister, Kindness Paradza, addressing a World Press Freedom Day gathering in Bulawayo, there was a statement he mad...Published: 04 May 2022 at 12:26hrs | 525 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Bulawayo residents call for traffic circles
BULAWAYO residents have proposed the construction of traffic circles (roundabouts) along the city and main roads to curb fatal accidents at intersections following a horrific accident that killed six ...Published: 02 May 2022 at 08:03hrs | 328 | by Staff reporter
Zinara set to disburse $17bn under ERRP2
THE Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara) is this year set to disburse $17 billion under the Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme (ERRP2) with the parastatal having so far allocated over ...Published: 02 May 2022 at 07:59hrs | 49 | by Staff reporter
OPC ZITF stand has public in awe
AN imposing artistic image depicting President Mnangagwa carrying a masonry trowel laden with mortar and building blocks in the background, admirably stood above the Office of the President and Cabine...Published: 02 May 2022 at 07:57hrs | 257 | by Staff reporter
Police launch another blitz
The Zimbabwe Republic Police has launched another operation code-named ‘Respect Other Road Users', targeting motorists who continue violating the traffic rules and regulations countrywide.So...Published: 02 May 2022 at 07:55hrs | 233 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe political parties attend Workers Day commemorations
Zimbabwean workers yesterday joined the rest of the world in commemorating Workers' Day, with the Government calling for unity while expressing its commitment to improving the welfare of workers throu...Published: 02 May 2022 at 07:53hrs | 80 | by Staff reporter
Aggrieved motorist sues city of Harare and govt for gross negligence
A ZIMBABWEAN motorist is suing City of Harare and Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure Development for more than US$15 000 in damages caused to his vehicle which fell into an open and unmarked dit...Published: 01 May 2022 at 20:50hrs | 737 | by Stephen Jakes
Zinara disburses $17 billion for road works
THE Zimbabwe National Roads Authority (Zinara) is targeting to disburse $17 billion to councils across the country for road works this year.Zinara chief executive officer Nkosinathi Ncube said...Published: 01 May 2022 at 11:26hrs | 124 | by Staff reporter
Police impound 1 600 pirate taxis
Over 1 600 illegal pirate taxis (popularly known as mushikashika) and unregistered vehicles have been impounded in an operation launched by police on Thursday to bring order to towns and cities....Published: 01 May 2022 at 11:09hrs | 72 | by Staff reporter
Improve workers' welfare, Mnangagwa says
Employees' wages, salaries and welfare should be improved in line with the growing economy, while Government is doing all in its power to protect workers' rights and cushion them from challenges arisi...Published: 01 May 2022 at 11:08hrs | 67 | by Staff reporter
'Zimdollar volatility makes no sense'
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) believes disproportionate demand for the US dollar and lingering fears of hyperinflation are driving exchange rate volatility, as the country's currency should ordin...Published: 01 May 2022 at 11:05hrs | 202 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa should heed UN counsel on sanctions
IN one of the NewsDay issues this week, we carried a story in which the United Nations (UN) added its voice to the long-standing thorny and hot debate on the country's contentious subject of sanctions...Published: 30 Apr 2022 at 16:21hrs | 240 | by Staff reporter
ZITF public day brings Bulawayo to a stand still
BULAWAYO virtually came to a standstill yesterday as thousands of people from all walks of life thronged the Zimbabwe International Exhibition Centre to witness the official opening of the 62nd editio...Published: 30 Apr 2022 at 16:13hrs | 135 | by Staff reporter
Man kills girlfriend over infidelity
HIGH Court judge, Justice David Foroma, has caged a Bindura man, Brian Chikanya, 20 years for murdering his girlfriend in cold blood over infidelity allegations.Chikanya killed his girlfriend,...Published: 28 Apr 2022 at 09:06hrs | 1540 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga pleads with business
VICE-President Constantino Chiwenga yesterday pleaded with the business community to practise "ethical business ethos" and desist from unjustified price hikes.Officially opening the internatio...Published: 28 Apr 2022 at 09:04hrs | 969 | by Staff reporter
Man jailed 20 years for killing girlfriend
HIGH Court judge Justice David Foroma yesterday sentenced a Bindura man, Brian Chikanya, to 20 years for murdering his girlfriend.Sarah Munhu's body was found lying on the roadside on the morn...Published: 28 Apr 2022 at 09:03hrs | 300 | by Staff reporter
Private transporters, police clash
THE Passenger Association of Zimbabwe (Paz) and the police have clashed over an ongoing operation targeting pirate taxis.Police in Harare metropolitan province yesterday declared war on pirate...Published: 28 Apr 2022 at 09:00hrs | 468 | by Staff reporter
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