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Replace unsafe Honda Fits with Kombis
Stakeholders within Zimbabwe's transport sector are advocating for the government to implement a budgetary support scheme aimed at encouraging small operators to exchange their unsafe, unregistered ta...Published: 20 Nov 2024 at 06:51hrs | 350 | by Staff reporter
Zinara disburses funds, fuel for maintenance
The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) has disbursed nearly 1.5 million liters of fuel and over Z$2.7 billion to support road maintenance and rehabilitation projects across the country. Th...Published: 25 Oct 2024 at 08:43hrs | 296 | by Staff reporter
Mbudzi Interchange's bridge opened to traffic
The Government has officially opened the newly constructed Amalinda Bridge and a 1.6 km stretch along Amalinda Road, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing development of the Mbudzi Interchang...Published: 22 Oct 2024 at 07:58hrs | 7129 | by Staff reporter
Did Mtukudzi speak his troubled life in song?
"TATSAUKA pano nekuti paita Tuku, (We passed by because you are playing Tuku music)" my late brother Johannes and his friend Evaristo Chiwara once told merrymakers in Rimuka, Kadoma, in the late 1990s...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 09:03hrs | 3594 | by Moses Chibaya
Zinara claims to be liquid to rehabilitate roads
The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) has pledged to continue rehabilitating and constructing roads across the country, assuring the public that it has secured sufficient funds for these ...Published: 10 Oct 2024 at 07:48hrs | 531 | 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, loca...Published: 09 Oct 2024 at 07:36hrs | 412 | by Staff reporter
Bad Zimbabwe road users to repair damages
Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister, Felix Mhona, has warned road users, particularly mining and brick-moulding companies, that those responsible for damaging newly-rehabilitated roads ...Published: 08 Oct 2024 at 07:24hrs | 2378 | by Staff reporter
Harare's Mbudzi Interchange partially opens to traffic
Motorists and travellers have welcomed the partial opening of the Masvingo-Glen Norah loop road, a key part of the ongoing Mbudzi Interchange project, which aims to ease traffic congestion in southern...Published: 17 Sep 2024 at 06:27hrs | 3580 | by Staff reporter
Masvingo-Glen Norah Loop Road opened to traffic
The newly completed Masvingo-Glen Norah Loop Road, a key component of the Mbudzi Interchange project, has officially opened to traffic, marking a significant milestone in Harare's transportation infra...Published: 16 Sep 2024 at 16:05hrs | 917 | by Staff reporter
2 arrested for allegedly manufacturing fake money
Two men have been arrested for allegedly manufacturing counterfeit US dollar and rand currency from a house in Pretoria.Jude Yaya Oka and Evans Akor Tiku were arrested on Tuesday by the Pretor...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 07:42hrs | 290 | by Staff reporter
Granny burnt alive, child smashed to death
MANYAYA Village under Chief Mutema in Chipinge was last Sunday plunged into deep mourning following a spine-chilling and mind-boggling incident in which a man burnt a defenceless granny beyond recogni...Published: 23 Aug 2024 at 07:11hrs | 1465 | by Staff reporter
Russian investors keen on Zimbabwe energy sector
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Ambassador Frederick Shava met with a Russian business delegation from the Renova Group, led by director of strategy Mr. Oleg Fomichev, to explore oppo...Published: 23 Jul 2024 at 07:13hrs | 147 | by Staff reporter
Honouring Africa's top football talents
In my opinion, no continent has produced the range of footballing talent that Africa has, especially over the last 20 years. If you remember watching football back in the mid-noughties, Africa...Published: 18 Jun 2024 at 14:26hrs | 88 | by Sports Reporter
Zinara has now addressed 66 of 71 critical governance issues raised
The Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara) has now addressed 66 of the 71 critical governance issues raised in the Grant Thornton forensic audit ordered by the government after the abuse of p...Published: 06 Jun 2024 at 17:03hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zinara on course to clearing DBSA debt
The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) has made significant progress in reducing its US$200 million debt with the Development Bank of South Africa (DBSA), now owing US$59 million. Zinara b...Published: 04 Jun 2024 at 11:54hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe load-shedding will not exceed stage-1 during winter season
ZIMBABWEANS can expect significantly limited load-shedding this winter season owing to considerably improved national grid stability that followed the commissioning of new generation units at Hwange T...Published: 20 May 2024 at 08:42hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
UK based Zimbabwean man to marry niece
A UK based Zimbabwean, who reportedly fell in love with his niece after seeing pictures of her attending a funeral, reportedly now plans to marry her, with the girl's parents also giving the union the...Published: 19 May 2024 at 12:21hrs | 23 | by Staff reporter
Izodzo Choral Group 4th album launch on cards
The Izodzo Choral group under Pastor Clyde Mutemachani is set to virtually launch its fourth much-awaited ten-track hymnal album on the 28th of April 2024 (this month end).Speaking during the ...Published: 10 Apr 2024 at 22:10hrs | 11 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Parly challenges Zinara vendors
PARLIAMENT has challenged the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) to pilot its e-tolling project with current vendors providing software and hardware systems at its tollgates before year en...Published: 05 Apr 2024 at 06:01hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Suspected thief bashed to death
A suspected Bindura thief was bashed to death by his colleague with a railway line over money dispute.The now-deceased Livinson Nyaunga died days later at Parirenyatwa after being assaulted by...Published: 31 Mar 2024 at 16:12hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
400 000 cars dodge licence fees
Only 800 000 out of 1,2 million registered vehicles are being compliant in terms of licencing, indicating a compliance rate of approximately 60 percent, reports the Zimbabwe National Road Administrati...Published: 01 Mar 2024 at 19:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zinara raps local authorities over roads
Local authorities have come under fire from the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) for allowing settlements in areas without serviced roads.Addressing journalists yesterday, Zinara...Published: 29 Feb 2024 at 05:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zinara to roll out expensive e-tolling system
THE Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) will begin rolling out e-tolling before the end of the year to improve efficiency, motorists' convenience and reduce operational costs.E-toll...Published: 29 Feb 2024 at 04:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Why Mnangagwa could be seeking a third term
IN 1990 to 1991 when Fredrick Chiluba was hot on a campaign for multi-party democracy that finally ushered him in as Zambian president to replace founding nationalist Kenneth Kaunda, he was so emphati...Published: 25 Feb 2024 at 10:42hrs | 1 | by Tawanda Majoni
2 500 Cowdray Park houses connect to Zesa
FOR almost two decades, Mrs Juliet Sithole was not able to use a fridge while her children were somewhat divorced from watching cartoons on television and playing video games. They would use t...Published: 21 Jan 2024 at 07:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
SADC mum on Congo election irregularities?
The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Thursday refused opposition calls for a re-run of disputed elections, as the main observer mission reported "numerous irregularities" that c...Published: 29 Dec 2023 at 07:09hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Bob Nyabinde dies
Renowned jazz maestro Bob Nyabinde, affectionately referred to as "The Headmaster," has passed away.Nyabinde had been in poor health for an extended period, grappling with the challenges of di...Published: 23 Dec 2023 at 19:37hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Plans to relocate tollgates at advanced stage
THE Skyline Tollgate will soon be moved to the 36km peg along the Harare-Masvingo Road, moving it outside the present urban conglomeration, while the new Shamva tollgate which was last month moved fro...Published: 29 Nov 2023 at 05:04hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
The real risk of Chamisa's temporary solutions to permanent problems
THE political arena has had rich pickings for pundits in the past few days. On the one hand, the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) circus of recalls of its elected members continues.It start...Published: 25 Nov 2023 at 07:47hrs | 11 | by Ntando Dumani
CCC urged to resolve its internal problems
JUSTICE Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi has warned Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) MPs that they risk losing their seat in Parliament if they fail to resolve their internal problems and engage the courts...Published: 12 Oct 2023 at 06:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe power cuts roll back after polls
AFTER two months of uninterrupted power supply, load-shedding has rolled back with several urban areas going for many hours without electricity.Ahead of the elections, Zesa Holdings announced ...Published: 02 Sep 2023 at 20:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's land ruse fools no one
Apropos Advocate Nelson Chamisa's land remarks at CCC's campaign-launch rally at Mkoba Stadium in Gweru yesterday.The issue is not about how it is being framed either by Advocate Chamisa's det...Published: 17 Jul 2023 at 21:56hrs | 9 | by Jonathan Moyo
'Politics now highest paying job in Zimbabwe'
Zimbabwe Socio Economic Democrats (ZSD) party President Nkosikhona Ndlovu has said politics was now the highest paying job in the country as evidenced by internal squabbles in the ruling party and som...Published: 30 Jun 2023 at 16:11hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
ZESA pays coal suppliers in forex
ZESA Holdings is now paying coal suppliers in foreign currency, a development expected to ensure smooth supply of the commodity to the expanded Hwange thermal power station.The Coal Producers ...Published: 15 Jun 2023 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army warns bogus soldiers
The Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) is gravely concerned by the rising number of civilians impersonating soldiers using stolen army IDs and fake army fatigues to fleece hard-earned money and valuables fr...Published: 14 Jun 2023 at 08:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zesa ramps up power supply
Zimbabweans have welcomed improved electricity supply across the country after Hwange Thermal Power Station started performing at its best in the last week, generating 740 megawatts as of yesterday, a...Published: 13 Jun 2023 at 06:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bogus soldiers arrested for extortion, impersonation
SEVEN people have been arrested for impersonating security forces and extorting money from unsuspecting ordinary people, Zimbabwe National Army has revealed.In a statement, public relations Ar...Published: 11 Jun 2023 at 21:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police launch manhunt for director over US$102,000 vehicle scam
Police have launched a manhunt for a company director who duped at least 17 people of over US$102 000 in January and February this year after fooling them into believing that his company could facilit...Published: 06 Jun 2023 at 06:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's 40 under-40 leaders named
MINISTRY of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development Deputy Minister Vangelis Haritatos and his Permanent Secretary Dr John Basera have been named among 40 most influential leaders w...Published: 28 May 2023 at 07:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Cop insults Mnangagwa, threatens to arrest Zanu-PF members
A police officer stationed at Tongwe base in rural Beitbridge is in trouble with the law for allegedly insulting President Emmerson Mnangagwa and threatening to arrest Zanu-PF members who were drinkin...Published: 26 May 2023 at 17:55hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zesa accused of cheating the dead
ZESA Holdings has been accused of stealing from a widow by refusing to pay out the terms of a contract for its late employee.Raviro Mariwa (56), the wife of the late Richard Mariwa who worked ...Published: 27 Apr 2023 at 06:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zesa engages ZRA for more water
ZESA Holdings is engaging the Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) for more water allocation to ramp up electricity generation.Spokesperson George Manyaya told NewsDay that the power utility has mana...Published: 26 Apr 2023 at 06:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe electricity supply improves
With the Zambezi River Authority having just allocated Zesa extra Lake Kariba water to generate an average of 500MW at Kariba South, and Hwange 7 generating its designed net output of 300MW, the gener...Published: 26 Apr 2023 at 06:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Hwange Unit 7 clocks full load of 300MW
THE power utility, Zesa Holdings, has announced a reduction in load shedding in response to the rising domestic power generation capacity, which has seen the country surpassing 1 000MW total output fr...Published: 26 Apr 2023 at 06:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Vusa Nyoni donates to Njube Boxing Club
BELGIUM-based former Zimbabwe senior men's national soccer team player Vusa Nyoni has donated training kits, uniforms for match days as well as tracksuits to Njube Boxing Club.Touched by work ...Published: 09 Apr 2023 at 16:36hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
The greatest African players to play in the English Premier League
There have been many top African players that have graced the English Premier League. From midfield technicians to deadly frontmen, all kinds of footballers from the continent have starred in England'...Published: 06 Apr 2023 at 08:14hrs | 15 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa's spin doctors rattled by Al Jazeera exposé
THE Al Jazeera documentary which exposed how people close to President Emmerson Mnangagwa are involved in gold smuggling and money laundering has torched a storm, with citizens openly expressing anger...Published: 26 Mar 2023 at 20:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Massive turnout in Zanu-PF primaries
VOTERS yesterday turned out in huge numbers, as Zanu-PF held its primary elections in eight provinces across the country, prompting the party leadership to extend voting to today in some areas....Published: 26 Mar 2023 at 10:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Hwange Units 7, 8 ready to fire
THE Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority is satisfied with test results from Hwange Thermal Power Station's new Units 7 and 8 since December, and will make further pronouncements on their status in t...Published: 17 Mar 2023 at 07:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF grassroots supporters should rid party of political elite who have destroyed Zimbabwe
Every time I teach my son about the history of this country, I can not help feel a deep sense of pride and respect for our nationalist movements, in their intrepid quest for the independence and freed...Published: 16 Mar 2023 at 10:19hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
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