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ZIMRA's new tax on kombis, taxis ignites anger

The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) has rolled out sweeping new presumptive taxes targeting commuter omnibuses, taxis, driving schools, and goods vehicles, igniting anger among transport operators and citizens already struggling under o…

Published: 09 Sep 2025 at 09:39hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimra appoints Zinara to collect taxes from kombis

The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) has officially appointed the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA) as its agent for collecting presumptive taxes from selected transport operators, a move aimed at formalising tax compliance …

Published: 08 Sep 2025 at 15:15hrs | | by Staff reporter

Tollgate evaders cost Zimbabwe millions

Zimbabwe is losing millions of dollars annually to toll fee evasion, a development lawmakers say threatens the sustainability of the nation's road infrastructure.During a debate in the National Assembly, Gokwe Central MP Daveson Masvisvi w…

Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 06:55hrs | 292 | by Staff reporter

MPs slam ZINARA over financial leakages

Members of Parliament have condemned the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA) following a damning Auditor-General's report that exposed serious financial leakages, corruption risks, and weak accountability systems.The Public Acco…

Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 07:36hrs | | by Staff reporter

Motorists hails Zinara

Motorists across the country benefited from promotions rolled out by the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA) during the recently concluded Zimbabwe Agricultural Show.As part of the initiative, motorists with outstanding arrears …

Published: 01 Sep 2025 at 11:52hrs | 1505 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Graduate dies in road accident hours after graduation

A Chinhoyi University of Technology (CUT) graduate tragically died in a road traffic accident just hours after being capped at the institution's 2025 graduation ceremony.The deceased, Panashe Mwinga, had completed a Bachelor's degree in Vi…

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 10:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zinara disburses ZiG3,8bn for roadworks

The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) has released ZiG3,8 billion (about US$140 million) and 746 000 litres of fuel to local and road authorities across the country between January and June this year, resulting in more than 18…

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 10:36hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zinara licensing promotion draws huge crowds

The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) stand has become one of the busiest attractions at the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show in Harare, as motorists flock to take advantage of the authority's "Mega Licensing Promotion."To cope with…

Published: 28 Aug 2025 at 22:40hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zinara offers penalty discounts nationwide

Motorists are set to benefit from a one-off reprieve as the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) rolls out special promotions during the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show, which has been running since Monday.Under the promotion, drivers…

Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 19:33hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabweans must boycott vehicle licence renewals

Zimbabweans are no strangers to economic hardship, but the recent enforcement of the Broadcasting Services Amendment Act of 2025 marks a new low in government overreach - and it demands a unified response. Clause 15 of this Act now forces …

Published: 15 Jul 2025 at 22:02hrs | | by Staff reporter

Outcry over new Zinara vehicle exemption rules

There is growing outrage among Zimbabwean vehicle owners following the introduction of a new, cumbersome vehicle licence exemption policy by the Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara).Under the revised regulations, motorists seeki…

Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:42hrs | 585 | by Staff reporter

Zinara moves to equip, fuel road authorities

The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA) has announced a bold new initiative to directly equip road authorities with essential resources to fast-track road maintenance and eliminate the costly reliance on hired machinery.The anno…

Published: 05 Jul 2025 at 14:56hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zinara holds historic AGM

The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA) is holding its 9th Annual General Meeting (AGM), a milestone event that marks the first time in the organisation's history that the AGM is being conducted within six months of the financia…

Published: 30 Jun 2025 at 15:48hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF Chair's car spotted in without number plates or insurance

A Toyota Fortuner belonging to Zanu-PF Harare Province youth chairman Emmanuel Mahachi has been caught on camera in Masvingo operating without a number plate, third plate, or valid insurance - a blatant violation of Zimbabwean traffic laws…

Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 14:41hrs | 2205 | by Staff reporter

How a legal loophole can help motorists outsmart the ZBC car radio licence requirement

This is quite interesting.There's a loophole in the new Broadcasting Services Amendment Act - and it may be the only legal shield Zimbabwean motorists have.While much of the public outcry over the law has rightly focused on the injustice o…

Published: 30 May 2025 at 22:28hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

How to avoid paying US$92 ZBC car radio licence the legal way

Zimbabwean drivers are now legally required to pay US$92 a year for a car radio licence from the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) before they can renew their vehicle licences or insurance. But if your car doesn't have a radio - or i…

Published: 28 May 2025 at 12:29hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zinara unveils stricter clampdown on errant motorists

The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA) has announced plans to enhance compliance initiatives, including licensing at tollgates, as part of its goal to license one million vehicles by the end of 2025.The announcement was made du…

Published: 03 Apr 2025 at 18:46hrs | 1602 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF MPs hail Minister of potholes, team

Legislators have commended Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Felix Mhona for being named the Best-Performing Cabinet Minister of 2024, alongside other senior officials from his ministry and parastatals under its jurisdicti…

Published: 27 Mar 2025 at 06:12hrs | 221 | by Staff reporter

Zinara leadership earns top honors

The ongoing restructuring at the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) is proving successful, with key officials receiving top accolades for turning around the once embattled parastatal.Zinara had long been plagued by mismanagemen…

Published: 25 Mar 2025 at 11:52hrs | 239 | by Staff reporter

Zinara boss scoops top gong

The Zimbabwe National Roads Authority's (Zinara) chief executive officer, Nkosinathi Ncube, has been honored as the 2025 Best Performer among revenue authority CEOs. The prestigious award, presented on Friday, also recognized Ncube as the …

Published: 24 Mar 2025 at 21:33hrs | 1655 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's Crumbling Roads: Where is the money going?

Zimbabwe's roads are in a state of disrepair, and people are dying because of it. Potholes large enough to swallow cars, faded markings that turn highways into death traps at night, and crumbling bridges that threaten to collapse with the …

Published: 20 Mar 2025 at 21:48hrs | | by Vusani Magwala

Zinara, villagers on collision course over trenches

The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) has drawn the ire of villagers near the Lutumba tollgate after the road authority began trenching traditional roads and paths to prevent motorists from bypassing the tollgate to evade fees…

Published: 14 Mar 2025 at 06:58hrs | 783 | by Staff reporter

Zinara allocates ZiG11.6bn for road rehabilitation in 2025

The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA) has set aside ZiG11.6 billion for the Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme 2 (ERRP2) this year, marking a significant increase from the ZiG4.6 billion disbursed under the same programme…

Published: 12 Mar 2025 at 07:43hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zinara officials sign integrity pledges

Officials from the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) today reaffirmed their commitment to fighting corruption by signing an integrity pledge in a ceremony held in Harare. The event, overseen by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Com…

Published: 26 Nov 2024 at 17:47hrs | 137 | by Staff reporter

Zinara leadership shows the way

The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) has received a clean audit for the year ended December 31, 2023, a historic achievement that has sparked a shift in perceptions about the institution's financial practices and accountabili…

Published: 26 Nov 2024 at 08:11hrs | 191 | by Staff reporter

Nkosinathi Ncube steers Zinara to a historic 100% clean audit

The Nkosinathi Ncube led Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) has achieved its first-ever 100% clean audit from the Auditor General for the year ended December 31, 2023, marking a groundbreaking moment in public sector accountabi…

Published: 25 Nov 2024 at 19:36hrs | 3170 | 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. This substantial allocation, aimed at emp…

Published: 25 Oct 2024 at 08:43hrs | | by Staff reporter

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 projects. Zinara board chairperson Geor…

Published: 10 Oct 2024 at 07:48hrs | | by Staff reporter

Recalled CCC MP reinstated after successful court challenge

The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has reinstated the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Member of Parliament Constance Chihota (CCC) following a High Court order.The legislator who represents Mashonaland East Province had…

Published: 05 Aug 2024 at 16:53hrs | 2558 | by Staff 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 public funds by the parastatal, Parliame…

Published: 06 Jun 2024 at 17:03hrs | 9 | 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 board chair George Manyaya reported this…

Published: 04 Jun 2024 at 11:54hrs | | by Staff reporter

WATCH: Zinara to upgrade top six tollgates

THE Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) is upgrading six priority toll gates to plaza status in a bid to boost revenue collection and enhance the safety of motorists and staff.The earmarked tollgates are in high traffic routes i…

Published: 06 Apr 2024 at 10:48hrs | | by Staff reporter

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 end.Such a move, Parliamentary Portfolio …

Published: 05 Apr 2024 at 06:01hrs | 26 | by Staff reporter

'Harare stashing ZWL$2,6b Zinara funds'

HARARE City Council (HCC) officials are allegedly sitting on ZWL$2,6 billion dollars dispatched last year by the Zimbabwe National Road Authority (Zinara) for road works, amid concerns of high levels of corruption in the local authority.Th…

Published: 21 Mar 2024 at 08:46hrs | | by Staff reporter

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 Administration (ZINARA).Speaking on Wednesday, Zina…

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 board chairperson George Manyaya expressed con…

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-tolling is a cashless system that allows road users…

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

Zinara tightens screws on road contractors

THE Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) has tightened its screws on companies contracted by the government to rehabilitate national roads after some companies were blamed for substandard work.The developments come after an outcr…

Published: 24 Feb 2024 at 15:13hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

ZRP can benefit from smart videos & cameras

The ZRP has a department called the National Traffic whose sole responsibility is ensuring everyone using the road follows the rules to save lives and protect property. They are supposed to reinforce these rules by ensuring that all driver…

Published: 18 Aug 2023 at 21:22hrs | | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi

Zinara loses US$150 000 in tollgate scam

THREE Zimbabwe Road Administration (Zinara) employees and their alleged accomplice, a technician with a local company, appeared in court yesterday on allegations of fraud involving US$150 000.The four allegedly removed override cables that…

Published: 01 Aug 2023 at 06:30hrs | | by Staff reporter

Ex-Zinara boss loses houses, cars

FORMER Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) chief executive Frank Chitukutuku and his wife Nyasha, have lost their two upmarket houses, a fleet of vehicles and shares in two businesses believed to have been bought from proceeds o…

Published: 26 Jul 2023 at 06:37hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter

A leader who always gives reasons for his failures is himself an unmitigated failure!

Every one of us is a leader in one form or another! One may be a father or husband, mother or wife, or maybe a supervisor or manager at a company â€“ to a corporate executive, or an entrepreneur. We also have those in traditional, local an…

Published: 11 Feb 2023 at 14:16hrs | 4 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Zinara and VID deal raises eyebrows

The country's roads administrator, Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) assigned the Vehicle Inspection Department (VID) to collect transit and overload fees without a contract, a new report by auditor-general Mildred Chiri revea…

Published: 25 Sep 2022 at 16:47hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Zinara moves to weed out corruption

A LEGACY of corruption and operational challenges at tollgates has tainted the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara)'s corporate image.NewsDay (ND) chief reporter Taurai Mangudhla interviewed Zinara chief executive Nkosinathi Ncub…

Published: 13 Jun 2022 at 06:46hrs | | by Staff reporter

ZINARA committed to Vision 2030

The Government of Zimbabwe under the stewardship of His Excellency the President, Cde, Dr E.D Mnangagwa has set a massive life changing target of transforming Zimbabwe into an Upper Middle-Income economy by 2030. This is anchored on the cl…

Published: 01 May 2022 at 14:22hrs | | by Nkosinathi Ncube

BCC gets over $15m for road maintenance

GOVERNMENT, through the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara), recently disbursed over $15 million to the Bulawayo City Council for routine road maintenance works that includes pothole patching.The maintenance works are expected t…

Published: 09 Apr 2021 at 07:33hrs | 3 | 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.Ultimately, a more efficient e-tolling system was …

Published: 31 Dec 2020 at 11:05hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zinara plugs financial leakages

Government has clipped the wings of the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) and ordered it to stick to its core mandate of fixing road user fees and disbursing funds for road maintenance.Addressing the department's executive tea…

Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 06:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zinara pays US$589k to non-existent firm

The Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara) paid out over half a million United States dollars to a non-existent company between 2012 and 2013 under its "special projects arrangement", investigations have revealed. An audit by Gran…

Published: 02 Apr 2019 at 07:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zinara committee audit report questioned

The credibility of a report compiled by a committee appointed by former Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Dr Joram Gumbo to study the findings of an audit by Grant Thornton on the operations of the Zimbabwe National Road A…

Published: 26 Nov 2018 at 05:46hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

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Supreme Court nullifies Welshman Ncube AI-generated legal submissions

'Mnangagwa is panicking'

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'Eat my wife, I kill myself'

RBZ policies, not banks, driving high lending rates

Zimbabwe to host major Africa trade fair from 2029

Govt urged to tighten screws on human trafficking

Zimbabwe night vending ban falters

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Levy scandal as Harare buys only 2 ambulances

Chiwenga missed Mnangagwa's SONA

Mega Pak Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd manager up for fraud

Fugitive car dealer arrested after 5 years on the run

Harare Councillors and directors snub 2026 budget announcement

Bulawayo Polytechnic gutted by fire

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No to 2030 extension

Police confirm Bulawayo-Beitbridge road accident

Zimbabwe loans ARVs to Botswana, donates portion in regional health solidarity

Govt to launch Responsible Mining Initiative amid worsening land degradation

MP Mhangwa urges govt to cut LPG Import Bill through local gas substitution

Man dies in bicycle accident

Relegation-threatened Bosso players boycott training

Pavillon bus involved in a serious accident

Tragedy in Mt Darwin as cow falls into well, killing young woman

Zimbabwe announces strict enforcement of axle load limits

Zanu-Pf, Eureka Mine unleash violence on artisinal miners

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