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Norton roads reopened after 3-year rehabilitation

Two major link roads in Katanga, Norton - Shonhiwa Drive and Koshen Drive - have officially reopened to traffic following over three years of rehabilitation under the Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme (ERRP 2), launched by President …

Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 08:48hrs | 115 | by Staff reporter

Harare paid millions on roads that don't exist

Harare faces fresh scrutiny after reports revealed that millions of US dollars were paid for the rehabilitation of 43 roads that were never constructed. A 2019 internal audit confirmed that, despite full payments, no work had been carried …

Published: 19 Aug 2025 at 12:08hrs | 1010 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo's deteriorating roads and malfunctioning traffic lights

Bulawayo city councillors have expressed deep concern over the worsening state of roads and malfunctioning traffic lights, warning that the deteriorating infrastructure poses serious risks to motorists, pedestrians, and schoolchildren.The …

Published: 06 Aug 2025 at 14:31hrs | 231 | by Staff reporter

Haulage trucks damage Matebeleland roads

MATEBELELAND South Senator Solani Moyo has expressed concern over the damage caused by haulage trucks to road infrastructure in Matebeleland and other areas across the country.Moyo made the remarks while contributing to a debate in Parliam…

Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 08:51hrs | 229 | by Staff reporter

Harare fails to procure tar, patches roads with soil

The City of Harare (CoH) has been without tar for over a year, forcing municipal workers to patch roads using soil and rubble, a stark indicator of the worsening state of basic service delivery in the capital.Residents and motorists have f…

Published: 13 Jun 2025 at 06:54hrs | 698 | by Staff reporter

Borrowdale road: A stretch of prestige shadowed by tragedy

Driving along Borrowdale Road offers a stark contrast to the chaotic scenes common on many other city roads. Known as the route favored by Zimbabwe's elite-politicians, business executives, and security officials-Borrowdale Road is a symbo…

Published: 07 Jun 2025 at 10:44hrs | 411 | by Staff reporter

Harare City Council renames major roads

In a landmark move to celebrate African liberation heroes, prominent national figures, and influential global revolutionaries, the Harare City Council has officially renamed several of the capital's key roads. The announcement, made this w…

Published: 07 Jun 2025 at 10:43hrs | 1333 | by Staff reporter

Chinese miner rehabilitates BCC roads

Haulin Quarry Mine, a Chinese-owned mining company operating in Pumula, Bulawayo, has joined forces with local construction company ZADA to rehabilitate some of the city's most damaged roads. The initiative comes amid growing concerns over…

Published: 24 May 2025 at 10:57hrs | 344 | by Staff reporter

Court orders company to refund US$552,281 to Fidelity Gold Refinery

The High Court has ordered Curechem Overseas to refund US$552,281 to Fidelity Gold Refinery following a dispute over an agreement to supply small-scale miners with gold chemicals. The ruling comes after Fidelity approached the court, citin…

Published: 24 Apr 2025 at 07:29hrs | 309 | by Staff reporter

Ministers woo investment to Matebeleland

Provincial Affairs and Devolution Ministers from Bulawayo, Matebeleland North, and Matebeleland South have urged investors to explore the untapped opportunities in the region, stressing the potential for growth across various sectors, incl…

Published: 24 Apr 2025 at 07:27hrs | 216 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe plans to construct high-rise flats in rural district centres

The Government of Zimbabwe is set to embark on an ambitious plan to construct high-rise flats at rural district centres, with initial construction already underway in Mashonaland East province, according to the Ministry of National Housing…

Published: 24 Apr 2025 at 07:26hrs | 205 | by Staff reporter

ZITF instant driver's licence printing a hit

In a breakthrough for service delivery, hundreds of citizens have received their plastic driver's licences within minutes of passing road tests at the ongoing Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF), marking a dramatic improvement from th…

Published: 24 Apr 2025 at 07:25hrs | 506 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe unveils coal tar project

The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development, in collaboration with the Research Council of Zimbabwe, has launched a groundbreaking initiative aimed at transforming road construction and rehabilitation in Zimbabwe. The innovat…

Published: 24 Apr 2025 at 07:23hrs | 237 | by Staff reporter

ZINARA paid out 88% of its collections to councils for roadworks

The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA) disbursed ZWG 4.7 billion (US$224.9 million) to local authorities in 2024 for road maintenance, accounting for 88 percent of its total collections.In a statement on Thursday, ZINARA reveal…

Published: 20 Mar 2025 at 16:14hrs | 258 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa blasts indiscipline on the roads

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) must take decisive action to restore order on the country's roads by implementing the electronic traffic management system to reduce road carnage, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said.Speaking at the Zim…

Published: 01 Mar 2025 at 08:58hrs | 123 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo Mayor rules out quick fix for City's deteriorating roads

Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart has acknowledged that the city's worsening road network crisis will not be resolved anytime soon due to a severe financial shortfall. The municipality requires approximately US$700 million for road rehabilitati…

Published: 07 Feb 2025 at 06:38hrs | 240 | by Staff reporter

80% of Matebeleland South roads untrafficable

At least 80% of the road infrastructure in Matebeleland South has been severely damaged by heavy rains that have pounded Zimbabwe in recent weeks, a Zanu-PF lawmaker has claimed. The province has been one of the hardest-hit areas, with flo…

Published: 02 Feb 2025 at 18:50hrs | 1155 | by Staff reporter

Upmarket memorial park for war veterans

The Memories of Zimbabwe's Armed Struggle Trust (MOZAST) has joined forces with Watervlei Burial Park to establish a state-of-the-art cemetery honoring individuals who contributed to the country's liberation struggle. The partnership aims …

Published: 28 Jan 2025 at 07:01hrs | 173 | by Staff reporter

Pothole crisis turns Bulawayo roads into daily nightmares

Motorists in Bulawayo are facing a daunting challenge as potholes continue to multiply across the city, making major roads nearly impassable. The recent rains, while welcomed by residents and farmers, have worsened the already deterioratin…

Published: 28 Jan 2025 at 07:01hrs | 324 | by Staff reporter

BCC spends only US$700,000 on roads per year

The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has revealed that it allocates approximately US$700,000 annually to road rehabilitation programs, relying on private sector contractors to supplement its efforts due to limited internal resources.With 70% of…

Published: 24 Dec 2024 at 12:34hrs | 119 | 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 yesterday.Speaking at the official openin…

Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 07:10hrs | 7784 | 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, located on Amalinda Road and Harare Drive, …

Published: 09 Oct 2024 at 07:36hrs | 422 | by Staff reporter

Victoria Falls road conditions a deepening crisis for Zimbabwe's tourism hub

Victoria Falls, renowned as one of the world's most awe-inspiring natural wonders, is facing an alarming infrastructural crisis that threatens both local residents and the vibrant tourism industry that sustains the town. The road leading t…

Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 10:15hrs | 4832 | by Staff reporter

Chief taken to court for endorsing ED2030 campaign

Chief Seke designate, Stanley Chimanikire, has been taken to court for publicly endorsing a push to amend Zimbabwe's Constitution to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term until 2030. Although Mnangagwa has repeatedly stated he will ad…

Published: 02 Sep 2024 at 11:29hrs | 1054 | by Staff reporter

Chief Mtshana Khumalo petitioned over poor roads

Villagers in Bubi, Matabeleland North province, have petitioned their traditional leader, Chief Mtshane Khumalo, regarding the poor condition of the Inyathi-Bubi Road, which has been neglected for 43 years. In their petition, dated Au…

Published: 02 Sep 2024 at 11:28hrs | 406 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo demands fair share of road funds

Bulawayo residents are calling on the government to revise the funds allocated to the city for road rehabilitation purposes.The residents noted that the money allocated is too little, considering the amount needed and the state of the road…

Published: 06 Aug 2024 at 10:38hrs | 389 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe to utilise PPPs to expedite roads rehab in Matebeleland

The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development says it is utilising Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) to expedite the rehabilitation of some dilapidated roads in the Matabeleland region.This was announced by Deputy Minister Jos…

Published: 26 Jul 2024 at 09:05hrs | 755 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt commits to fix roads in Tsholotsho

The Zimbabwean government has committed to improving the roads connecting Bulawayo and Hwange National Park via Tsholotsho, a move expected to enhance tourism in the area. Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Felix Mhona conf…

Published: 24 Jul 2024 at 09:19hrs | 564 | by Staff reporter

Harare roads rehabilitation 90% complete

The rehabilitation of Harare roads needed in preparation for the hosting of the 44th SADC Summit next month is 90 percent complete and on schedule.Vice President Dr Constantino Chiwenga presented a report to Cabinet yesterday on progress m…

Published: 17 Jul 2024 at 06:39hrs | 595 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF MP protests neglect of rural roads

ZANU-PF legislator Joseph Tshuma from Tshabalala-Pelandaba has raised concerns about the neglect of rural roads amidst ongoing major road rehabilitation efforts, particularly in Harare ahead of a Southern African Development Community summ…

Published: 05 Jul 2024 at 11:34hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's govt faces pressure to fix Matebeleland roads

Lawmakers representing Matebeleland are urging the government to address the longstanding issue of poor road infrastructure in the region, emphasizing that improving roads is crucial to alleviating the perpetual marginalization experienced…

Published: 28 May 2024 at 09:58hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

Harare pledges to finally fix (some of) its pothole-ridden roads

IN Zimbabwe's capital of Harare, potholed roads have become a symbol of more than 20 years of national decline and neglect of public services.Motorists must weave down roads and often encroach onto oncoming traffic lanes to avoid the crate…

Published: 11 Mar 2024 at 11:30hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's govt makes another empty promise to rehabilitate roads in other cities, towns

GOVERNMENT will soon rehabilitate and construct roads in the country's major cities and towns which have been neglected by opposition-run local authorities for the past 20 years.Despite receiving disbursements from the Zimbabwe National Ro…

Published: 29 Feb 2024 at 04:59hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Major roads in Harare closed for rehabilitation

MAJOR roads in Harare have been closed for massive rehabilitation ahead of the 44th Southern African Development Community (SADC) Heads of State and Government Summit scheduled to be held in Harare in August.At least 40 greater roads in an…

Published: 28 Feb 2024 at 06:25hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo Council revamps CBD roads

THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has embarked on a road rehabilitation exercise targeting major roads in the city centre.The roads rehabilitation is part of a number of key projects the local authority is pushing aimed at sprucing up the im…

Published: 26 Feb 2024 at 04:51hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

'Zinara letting us down'

BULAWAYO needs a minimum of US$15 million per annum to maintain its road network which deteriorates each rainfall season when heavy rains pound the ageing roads, mayor David Coltart has said.On Friday last week Coltart told Southern Eye th…

Published: 24 Jan 2024 at 19:33hrs | | by Staff reporter

Calls for urgent repair of Victoria Falls, Tsholotsho, Nkayi roads grow louder

MATEBELELAND North Provincial Affairs and Devolution Minister, Richard Moyo, has urged the Treasury and the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development to speed up the rehabilitation of the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Highway as well…

Published: 08 Jan 2024 at 05:32hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter

ZWL$12b windfall for Bulawayo roads

BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) is set to receive a ZWL$12 billion windfall from the Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara) for road rehabilitation.According to latest council minutes, Zinara has indicated that the local authority's a…

Published: 07 Jan 2024 at 17:38hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Potholes re-emerge in wake of recent rains

HEAVY rains being recorded across the country have caused more extensive damage to some major roads in Bulawayo, which are now riddled with potholes making driving a nightmare in the city. Apart from the issue of potholed roads, there is p…

Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 07:30hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe flyovers a ticking time bomb

RESIDENTS in the Zimbabwean capital, Harare, are suing the government over some defective flyovers.The residents, through their association, Harare Residents Trust (HRT) are seeking a High Court order to compel Transport and Infrastructura…

Published: 25 Dec 2023 at 10:23hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa Deputy Chief Secretary's daughter dies in car crash

Deputy Chief Secretary in the Office of the President and Cabinet, Mr Willard Manungo's daughter, Miss Kundayi Manungo, has died. Miss Manungo (33), who was an architect at the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA), tragically passed on in a …

Published: 25 Nov 2023 at 14:08hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo earmarks US$14 million for roads

The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has allocated US$14 million for the restoration of the city's deteriorating road infrastructure, which has been plagued by potholes.The city's road network has suffered from deterioration due to aging and in…

Published: 23 Oct 2023 at 06:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Binga villagers cry foul

VILLAGERS in Chinego area in Chief Pashu area, Binga have appealed to the government to urgently rehabilitate a road that links to Kariangwe which was damaged by rains last rainy season.Government declared the state of the road network in …

Published: 10 Oct 2023 at 20:02hrs | 3 | by Peter Matuka

Lawlessness on Zimbabwe roads cannot continue

Homes Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe has issued a stern warning against the growing lawlessness on the country's roads, as the "Tame the Traffic Jungle" operation, initiated two weeks ago, continues to make headlines with over 43,100 mot…

Published: 26 Sep 2023 at 06:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Bad Zimbabwe roads stall EU observers

THE European Union election observer mission in Zimbabwe says despite the bad roads in Matebeleland, the mission is determined to visit all areas in the region.The mission met journalists on Friday last week to apprise them on their progre…

Published: 14 Aug 2023 at 21:05hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

US$27m needed to modernise Bulawayo CBD roads

THE Bulawayo City Council says it needs about US$27 million to completely modernise the city centre road network and ensure the establishment of efficient parking infrastructure.While some stakeholders have argued that the US$1 per hour pa…

Published: 26 Jul 2023 at 06:37hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Zinara takes the blame for poor state of Victoria Falls road

ZIMBABWE National Road Administration (Zinara) chief executive officer, Mr Nkosinathi Ncube, yesterday apologised to stakeholders over the dilapidated state of the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Highway, which is now littered with potholes.The bu…

Published: 21 Jul 2023 at 06:32hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa fixes roads to polling stations in rural strongholds

Zimbabwe's government says it has launched a blitz to grade roads and grant easy access to polling stations by voters in Zanu PF's stronghold rural areas ahead of high stakes elections due 23 August this year.The programme was announced at…

Published: 30 Jun 2023 at 14:45hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Mthuli Ncube illegally rehabilitating roads in Cowdray Park?

BULAWAYO councillors have questioned how Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube has been allowed to rehabilitate roads in Cowdray Park, where he intends to stand as a legislator, without their knowledge.Speaking during a full council meeting Wednes…

Published: 10 Jun 2023 at 17:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt enlists contractors for roads rehab

Government is enlisting contractors to attend to sections of highways and roads in residential areas that were damaged by heavy rains in the past four months In a statement yesterday, the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Developme…

Published: 04 Apr 2023 at 06:23hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

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