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US$250m bond for Harare Beitbridge road
An infrastructure bond issue for US$250 million will be floated to finance the rehabilitation and new construction of the 584km Harare-Masvingo-Beitbridge highway from the flyover replacing Mbudzi rou...Published: 02 Mar 2021 at 06:30hrs | 771 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo-Gwanda Road now death trap
THE Bulawayo-Gwanda Highway, which connects Zimbabwe with her neighbours, has become a death trap for motorists as it has been littered with potholes.The Transport and Infrastructure Developme...Published: 24 Feb 2021 at 21:47hrs | 683 | by Staff reporter
Chikwinya urges Zinara to decongest tollgates
MBIZO MP Settlement Chikwinya (MDC Alliance) has called on the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) to decongest traffic at tollgates by introducing tap cards.In a statement yesterda...Published: 23 Feb 2021 at 06:51hrs | 1394 | by Staff reporter
Road accident claims 3 lives
A head-on collision of a Toyota Wish and a Freightliner claimed 3 lives on Monday along Harare - Masvingo road near Skyline tollgate.Superintendent Hilda Zisadza (47), Evermore Mhembere (40) a...Published: 17 Feb 2021 at 20:43hrs | 1430 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
$1 billion boost for tolling infrastructure
More than $1 billion will be pumped into the upgrading of seven toll plazas by the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) to ensure efficiency. The seven tollgates slated for upgrade a...Published: 08 Feb 2021 at 05:44hrs | 1129 | by Staff reporter
Tollgate fees, fuel reviews lead to price increases
ON January 31, 2021 Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) introduced a dual pricing system and hiked toll fees for road users by 100%.Recently, there was an increase in fuel prices an...Published: 06 Feb 2021 at 07:05hrs | 400 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Retailers group appeals for increase in business hours
THE Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers (CZR) has urged President Emmerson Mnangagwa to intervene and save businesses in the wake of tough Covid-19 lockdown measures on companies.In an update ...Published: 05 Feb 2021 at 06:48hrs | 787 | by Staff reporter
Girlfriend killer found hanging
A kombi driver who allegedly killed his girlfriend is said to have committed suicide near Esigodini Tollgate, just a few kilometres from his Mlomolihotho rural home in Mawabeni. Melinkosi Moyo...Published: 04 Feb 2021 at 05:56hrs | 4128 | by Staff reporter
Foreign cars to pay toll fees in forex
The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA) says all foreign registered vehicles are now required to pay toll fees in foreign currency in line with Statutory Instrument 32 of 2021 promulgated o...Published: 03 Feb 2021 at 05:55hrs | 739 | by Staff reporter
Tollgate fees hiked again
MOTORISTS, with effect from today, can pay tollgate fees in foreign currency as the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) has introduced a dual pricing system and hiked toll fees. The...Published: 30 Jan 2021 at 05:56hrs | 2085 | by Staff reporter
Tendai Biti detained for using new Parliament car with no number plates
Opposition MDC Alliance vice president Tendai Biti was briefly detained by police in Karoi on Saturday over a new Parliament car that had no number plates.Biti had visited Temba Mliswa's farm ...Published: 24 Jan 2021 at 06:40hrs | 4192 | by Staff reporter
Gold buyer dismisses gun crime claims
THE Bulawayo gold dealer who stands accused of pulling out a gun in a dispute over a Honda Fit has claimed that he did not do such a thing but instead was robbed of US$30 000. Police in Bulawa...Published: 22 Jan 2021 at 06:34hrs | 307 | by Staff reporter
Police to impound curfew violators' cars
POLICE yesterday warned violators of the 6PM to 6AM curfew, saying that they will be out in full force to ensure full compliance with lockdown regulations. Both defiant motorists and pedestria...Published: 20 Jan 2021 at 06:51hrs | 580 | by Staff reporter
Police descend hard on curfew violators
Police are tightening enforcement of the curfew, at present between 6pm and 6am, and those breaking it now have higher risk of arrest and impoundment of any vehicle they might be using. Only e...Published: 20 Jan 2021 at 06:50hrs | 447 | by Staff reporter
Six soldiers arrested for murder
SIX soldiers from 5:2 Infantry Battalion at Battelfields were arrested on Sunday after they besieged a village, assaulted villagers and shot at individuals who intervened in Guinea Fowl, Gweru....Published: 19 Jan 2021 at 07:43hrs | 2814 | by Staff reporter
US$500K cash recovered in US$2.5 million heist
EIGHT more suspects in a US$2.5 million money heist were on Wednesday brought to court movie style.Police used high security vehicles in a motorcade to bring the suspects to court.Of t...Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 14:32hrs | 3527 | by Staff Reporter
8 more arrested in US$2.5 million heist
EIGHT more suspected armed robbers have been arrested in connection with the US $2,5 million heist which occurred along the Harare-Chinhoyi Road Wednesday last week.This brings to 11, the numb...Published: 13 Jan 2021 at 09:10hrs | 6164 | by Staff reporter
US$2,7m heist: Trio remanded in custody
Three security guards who last week allegedly connived with six armed robbers to steal over US$2,7 million and $40 000 cash that was in transit appeared at the Harare Magistrates' Court yesterday and ...Published: 10 Jan 2021 at 07:51hrs | 718 | by Staff reporter
US$2,7m heist an inside job
The robbery of US$2,775 million and $43 000 from a cash-in-transit ZB Bank vehicle along Harare-Chinhoyi Road on Wednesday is believed to be an inside job where three security personnel in the vehicle...Published: 09 Jan 2021 at 07:44hrs | 1216 | by Staff reporter
COVID-19 hits Zimbabwe tollgates
PANIC has gripped the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) staff after one of them reportedly succumbed to COVID-19-related complications last week while five others, including a police offi...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 22:29hrs | 2119 | by Staff reporter
Is someone in government sabotaging ED Mnangagwa?
Zimbabweans are a people of strong political opinions who have always debated vigorously the issues of the day. During the Chimurenga war, freedom fighters convened Dare Rechimurenga to debate the pac...Published: 03 Jan 2021 at 09:24hrs | 3382 | by Sam Wezhira
Biti predicts a tough 2021 for Zimbabweans
A BLEAK 2021 awaits Zimbabweans, a year which will be characterised by price increases in bread, fuel, electricity, and other basic commodities, creating inflationary pressures in the country, former ...Published: 01 Jan 2021 at 07:26hrs | 1398 | by Staff reporter
Zinara mulls tolling voucher as gridlocks mount
THE Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara) says it is planning to introduce a tolling voucher as part of a broad strategy already underway to ease congestion throughout its system.Ult...Published: 31 Dec 2020 at 11:05hrs | 817 | by Staff reporter
Zinara to introduce e-tolling
THE Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) is working on introducing an e-tolling system that will ease congestion at some tollgates that has resulted in delays for motorists.During th...Published: 20 Dec 2020 at 06:46hrs | 389 | by Staff reporter
Mangudya slams Ncube tariff increases
RESERVE Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor John Mangudya has launched a rare scathing attack on the government for steeply increasing tariffs for public utilities, warning the decision will have serious ...Published: 18 Dec 2020 at 06:21hrs | 5339 | by Staff reporter
Chief Inspector Ncube in court
Chief Inspector Busani Ncube, who was deployed at Jumbo Mine for operation Chikorokoza Ngachipere, appeared in court on allegations of illegally escorting 41kg gold ore from Mazowe gold mining area to...Published: 14 Dec 2020 at 14:07hrs | 1835 | by Staff reporter
Top cop nabbed at tollgate in possession of gold
A top cop from Chikurubi district one Chief Inspector B Ncube was yesterday arrested at Eskbank tollgate after being found in possession of gold ore without a license.It is alleged...Published: 13 Dec 2020 at 22:47hrs | 4807 | by Tarisai Mudahondo/Simbarashe Sithole
Zinara sets aside $1,1bn for new tollgates
Government, through Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara), has set aside $1,1 billion towards the construction of standard tollgates across the country. Long queues, moving at a snail...Published: 11 Dec 2020 at 05:57hrs | 424 | by Staff reporter
Zinara now accepting USD, vouchers at tollgates
The Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara) says it is now accepting US dollars and prepaid vouchers to ease congestion at tollgates during the festive season.Speaking at a media brief...Published: 10 Dec 2020 at 21:22hrs | 805 | by Staff reporter
Customs officer in $5 million duty scandal
A Customs and Excise official in Beitbridge was nabbed for attempting to illegally move out of a State warehouse goods worth $6 million or US$8 483.Nelson Chinguwa, 31, faces a charge of crimi...Published: 08 Dec 2020 at 21:33hrs | 1026 | by Staff reporter
Motorists face nightmare in Tollgates
Motorists are facing a nightmare in tollgates, it is just so frustrating, motorists get delayed trying to navigate in the heavy rains, they then face horror at tollgates when are told swipe machines a...Published: 07 Dec 2020 at 05:53hrs | 2632 | by Michael Mdladla Ndiweni
Govt okays forex tollgate fees payment
GOVERNMENT has given motorists greenlight to pay toll fees using foreign currency and says the move will enhance the Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara) to harness resources to clear its e...Published: 27 Nov 2020 at 17:03hrs | 3037 | by Staff reporter
Chikwinya blasts toll fees hike
MDC Alliance national secretary for transport and logistics, Settlement Chikwinya has blasted the recent hike in tollgate fees saying it will strain the already finacially-struggling motorists and int...Published: 26 Nov 2020 at 07:30hrs | 1543 | by Staff reporter
Zinara executives victimised for transferring Mugabe linked employees
Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA) executives, Adam Zvandasara and Gilfern Moyo, yesterday told the court that they were being victimised for implementing board resolutions and policies th...Published: 26 Nov 2020 at 07:11hrs | 565 | by Staff reporter
Shocking tollgates, licensing fees hike
THE Government has adjusted vehicle tolling and licensing fees keeping in line with the prevailing economic situation and to ensure that the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) adequately s...Published: 20 Nov 2020 at 06:00hrs | 979 | by Staff reporter
Tollgate fees going up by more than 166%
Tollgate fees are going up by more than 166 percent after the ministry of transport said the old fees had been shrivelled by inflation.Light motor vehicles will now pay Z$120 to go through tol...Published: 03 Nov 2020 at 08:58hrs | 5013 | by Staff reportetr
Zinara takes bold stance against corruption
The Zimbabwe National Road Administration has upped efforts to fight corruption and plug off revenue leakages as it seeks to align its operations with President Mnangagwa's Vision 2030 and Government'...Published: 14 Oct 2020 at 06:29hrs | 491 | by Staff reorter
Police kombi shooting: Fresh details emerge
POLICE have arrested the driver of a fleeing unregistered kombi and two cops following the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old woman which occurred in Gletwyn, Harare, on Wednesday.National police...Published: 25 Sep 2020 at 07:59hrs | 2015 | by Staff reporter
Police arrest driver in kombi shooting incident
Police have arrested the driver of the unregistered kombi in which a passenger was shot and killed while another was seriously injured near Juru Growth Point along the Harare-Nyamapanda Road on Wednes...Published: 25 Sep 2020 at 07:50hrs | 368 | by Staff reporter
Armed police open fire on speeding kombi, one killed
Armed police opened fire on an unregistered speeding kombi yesterday killing one passenger and seriously injuring another near Juru along the Mutoko-Nyamapanda road. Police have launched an in...Published: 24 Sep 2020 at 21:30hrs | 3470 | by Staff Reporter
Zinara boss suspended a year after court recommended his probe
TRANSPORT minister Joel Biggie Matiza took almost a year to suspend Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) board chairperson Michael Madanha after a Harare magistrate recommended he should be ...Published: 24 Sep 2020 at 07:33hrs | 1657 | by Staff reporter
Woman shot dead in police, kombi high-speed chase
ONE person was shot dead and another seriously injured in Harare yesterday as police pursued an unregistered commuter omnibus.National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi la...Published: 24 Sep 2020 at 07:31hrs | 3939 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe will soon be making its own number plates
Zimbabwe will soon be making its own number plates that follow international standards and common Sadc guidelines and will cost motorists just over US$45, significantly less than the US$80 that import...Published: 23 Sep 2020 at 06:01hrs | 2635 | by Staff reporter
No passage for unregistered cars at tollgates
ALL unregistered vehicles are with immediate effect not allowed to pass through tollgates as the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) launches a blitz to ensure motorists heed the law. So far, ZRP h...Published: 18 Sep 2020 at 06:45hrs | 724 | by Staff reporter
FULL TEXT: Tawanda Muchehiwa's gory story on how he was abducted by Ferret team
I often wake up in the middle of the night sweating profusely with a pulsating headache. At that moment, I can feel intense pain on the right side of my jaw. I never get back to sleep.I have t...Published: 27 Aug 2020 at 09:49hrs | 13095 | by Tawanda Muchehiwa
Zinara suspends use of damaged tollgate
The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara), has suspended the use of a tollgate structure that was extensively damaged after an accident which occurred on Saturday night at Lothian tolling poi...Published: 27 Aug 2020 at 07:23hrs | 1618 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe tollgate breaks the internet
The Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara) raised road toll fees by 350 percent on in July 2020 but the quality of the infrastructure still leaves a lot to be desired.A photo circulating ...Published: 25 Aug 2020 at 18:20hrs | 23580 | by Staff reporter
Gwanda miners disarm police to release friend
SIX miners, among them a woman, have been arrested for allegedly attacking three police officers and damaging a vehicle they were using in protest to the arrest of their workmate.Tawanda Msima...Published: 02 Aug 2020 at 09:12hrs | 421 | by Staff reporter
More funds for Beitbridge-Harare Highway
THE Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) is working on a supplementary budget for road authorities following the recent increase in tariffs, board chairman Engineer Michael Madanha has said....Published: 23 Jul 2020 at 20:16hrs | 343 | by Staff reporter
Robbers arrested after warning shots
FOUR suspected armed robbers believed to be part of a gang that was targeting people after offering them a lift, have been arrested in Harare following a high speed chase with police officers....Published: 21 Jul 2020 at 17:47hrs | 2905 | by Staff reporter
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