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Zinara raises tollgate fees
THE Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) has increased toll fees with effect from Monday, May 23.‘"In terms of section 4 of Statutory Instrument 32 of 2021, toll fees which are peg...Published: 18 hrs ago | 305 | by Staff reporter
Nkayi sends roads SOS to govt
NKAYI Rural District Council (RDC) has sent a distress call to the Government over lack of road maintenance machinery, a development that has seen it being shortchanged by contracted companies....Published: 20 May 2022 at 06:28hrs | 208 | by Staff reporter
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 | 683 | 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
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
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 econ...Published: 01 May 2022 at 14:22hrs | 170 | by Nkosinathi Ncube
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
Zinara reprieve for motorists
Motorists buying licence discs at the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) stand at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) will be exempt from paying penalties.The number of un...Published: 27 Apr 2022 at 12:46hrs | 189 | by Staff reporter
ZACC blocks US$18m illegal transactions
THE widening of the battle against corruption to include prevention as well as hunting down the lawbreakers is paying off for the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission which recently blocked two illegal...Published: 20 Apr 2022 at 08:03hrs | 163 | by Staff reporter
Minister applauds social media users for exposing poor road network
TRANSPORT minister Felix Mhona Monday applauded social media users for posting pictures and videos showcasing the country's dilapidated roads, saying this was helping government to know areas that nee...Published: 12 Apr 2022 at 06:36hrs | 1244 | by Staff reporter
Zinara disburses $5bn to 93 local authorities
THE Zimbabwe National Road Authority (Zinara) disbursed $5 billion to 93 local authorities across the country during the first quarter of the year for road maintenance works.Zinara baord chair...Published: 12 Apr 2022 at 06:32hrs | 230 | by Staff reporter
'Rehabilitated roads can last 20 years'
The quality of work by construction companies involved in the Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme (ERRP) is satisfactory and the roads can last up to 20 years before requiring extensive rehabilita...Published: 12 Apr 2022 at 06:26hrs | 138 | by Staff reporter
$17bn war chest for 2022 road works
More than 2 000 urban and rural roads stretching over 10 000km will undergo reconstruction under the ongoing Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme 2 (ERRP2) this year.Government has set asid...Published: 10 Apr 2022 at 08:10hrs | 126 | by Staff reporter
Zinara disburses $3,2bn for road rehab
THE Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) has started disbursing funds to road authorities to facilitate the ongoing countrywide road rehabilitation programme, with $3,2 billion having been d...Published: 03 Apr 2022 at 08:21hrs | 80 | by Staff reporter
Zinara launches crackdown on fake vehicle licence discs
THE Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) has launched a crackdown against vehicle licensing agents issuing fake licences, and said they will be blacklisted and deregistered.Reports s...Published: 02 Apr 2022 at 07:02hrs | 185 | by Staff reporter
Zinara hikes toll fees by 37%
Toll fees rise 36 percent on Monday in line with moves on the auction exchange rate since the last change, with light motor vehicles now paying $300 up from $220, minibuses $450 up from $330, buses $6...Published: 02 Apr 2022 at 06:56hrs | 161 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe economy urgently needs tax reforms
For the fourth consecutive year, the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) has been exceeding budgeted quarterly and annual revenue targets (in ZW Dollar and in US Dollar terms). Even though the economy ...Published: 01 Apr 2022 at 12:40hrs | 1447 | by Victor Bhoroma
#HowFar campaign ruffles plenty feathers
THE Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (Zimcodd) has bemoaned the intolerance against its #HowFar campaign, an initiative to hold the government to account on public finance management....Published: 19 Mar 2022 at 07:18hrs | 410 | by Staff reporter
Govt blames international developments after hiking fuel prices twice in 4 days
Energy and Power Development Minister, Zhemu Soda, has explained the frequent fuel price increases saying they are a result of international developments which Zimbabwe has no control over.He ...Published: 10 Mar 2022 at 05:54hrs | 111 | by Staff reporter
BCC gets $300m for roads rehab
BULAWAYO City Council says it has been allocated over $300 million for this year's road rehabilitation works by the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara).Town clerk Christopher Dube m...Published: 04 Mar 2022 at 05:45hrs | 659 | by Staff reporter
Corrupt VID officers warned
Reports that officers at the Vehicle Inspectorate Department (VID) have been conniving for years with driving schools to demand bribes for learner's and driver's licences show the need for firm action...Published: 03 Mar 2022 at 05:39hrs | 259 | by Staff reporter
Zinara speaks on $17bn disbursement
Local authorities that are yet to show how they spent their money from the Zimbabwe National Administration (Zinara) last year will not get anything from the $17 billion the road authority is ready to...Published: 03 Mar 2022 at 05:35hrs | 176 | by Staff reporter
$9,8million tollgate fraud syndicate busted
A total of 16 Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) employees at Gweru-Shurugwi tollgate working as a syndicate have been arrested for allegedly defrauding the road authority of $9,8million m...Published: 02 Mar 2022 at 05:37hrs | 759 | by Staff reporter
12 more Zinara employees arrested
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has arrested 12 more Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) employees for fraud involving $9,8 million after they created fake tap cards which th...Published: 01 Mar 2022 at 05:31hrs | 405 | by Staff reporter
25 Govt officials arrested in one week
Twenty-five Government officials have been arrested over the past week on allegations of criminal abuse of office, or fraud and stealing large quantities of bitumen meant for the rehabilitation of the...Published: 01 Mar 2022 at 05:29hrs | 483 | by Staff reporter
Heads roll at Zinara after tollgates scandal
The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) says it is weeding out corrupt employees following a scandal at toll gates in the Midlands where several employees were allegedly caught stealing fro...Published: 27 Feb 2022 at 07:37hrs | 1336 | by Staff reporter
Zinara pair in $6,8m fraud storm
Two Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) senior employees have been arrested at the Shurugwi Tollgate by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc), on allegations of facing about 234 co...Published: 26 Feb 2022 at 18:17hrs | 117 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa represents hope, future
ON Sunday I was following the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) star rally at the Zimbabwe Grounds in Highfield, Harare.On the same day, the ruling Zanu-PF party held its second rally at Rud...Published: 24 Feb 2022 at 05:42hrs | 540 | by Chief Chiduku
Zinara pleads with DBSA after default
ZIMBABWE'S roads administrator revealed on Tuesday that it had re-engaged the Development Bank of South Africa (DBSA) to review terms of a US$206 million loan granted about seven years ago, following ...Published: 24 Feb 2022 at 05:41hrs | 273 | by Staff reporter
Dilapidated state of roads worries legislators
PARLIAMENT yesterday questioned why Zimbabwe's roads were in a bad state despite the disbursement of huge sums of money for maintenance amid fears of looting by localauthorities.The concer...Published: 24 Feb 2022 at 05:40hrs | 334 | by Staff reporter
Zinara to explore new revenue sources
THE Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) is exploring new ways of raising funds to complement traditional revenue sources for road programmes.The authority said the revenue it collec...Published: 24 Feb 2022 at 05:36hrs | 195 | by Staff reporter
We're not responsible for road rehab, says Zinara
ZIMBABWE National Road Administration (Zinara) yesterday said it was not responsible for the dilapidated state of roads across the country, insisting that its mandate was to collect funds and disburse...Published: 23 Feb 2022 at 05:47hrs | 521 | by Staff reporter
Zinara unveils $17bn roads war chest
Another $17 billion will be distributed mid-next month by Zinara to all provinces and local authorities for road maintenance under the next phase of the Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme (ERRP)....Published: 23 Feb 2022 at 05:40hrs | 105 | by Staff reporter
Councils blow $9,5 billion meant for roads rehab
THE Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) has brewed a massive shocker after stunning disclosures it disbursed ZW$9,5 billion (US$80 million) to local authorities in 2021 for the rehabilitati...Published: 23 Feb 2022 at 05:38hrs | 546 | by Staff reporter
Govt hikes vehicle licensing fees by 100%
GOVERNMENT has with immediate effect hiked motor vehicle registration and licencing fees by almost 100% amid a groundswell of discontent over the rising prices of goods and services.Workers in...Published: 19 Feb 2022 at 09:15hrs | 1233 | by Staff Reporter
CCC: Old wine in old wineskins
On 24 January, former MDC Alliance faction leader, Nelson Chamisa announced the formation of a new opposition political party, the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC). During the announcement,...Published: 16 Feb 2022 at 05:29hrs | 170 | by Nobleman Runyanga
$1,5bn released for roads rehab
Treasury has released $1,5 billion from this year's National Budget for roads rehabilitation, as the Second Republic continues to ensure roads are trafficable after damages caused by heavy rains that ...Published: 16 Feb 2022 at 05:28hrs | 122 | by Staff reporter
Zinara seeks global partners
THE Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) will soon partner international transport organisations to improve the country's road network and revenue collection at tollgates.This ...Published: 08 Feb 2022 at 05:38hrs | 324 | by Staff reporter
Harare to repair 31 km roads in 2022
HARARE City Council (HCC) is targeting rehabilitating 31.4 kilometres of damaged roads this year at a budget of $1, 2 billion, Mayor Stewart Mutizwa said.The local authority is expecting $958,...Published: 02 Feb 2022 at 05:27hrs | 224 | by Staff reporter
NPA targets US$50m ill-gotten properties
THE Asset Forfeiture Unit at the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has lodged six High Court applications to seize assets from individuals who allegedly acquired them through proceeds of crime....Published: 30 Jan 2022 at 08:16hrs | 110 | by Staff reporter
Zinara improves tollgate efficiency
The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA) has introduced site managers to improve operational efficiency and plug revenue leakages at tollgates.Further, the road fund manager has also...Published: 26 Jan 2022 at 04:42hrs | 260 | by Staff reporter
Zinara dismisses licence fees hike
Zinara yesterday reported that its motor vehicle licensing system was overwhelmed as far more motorists than normal rushed to buy the basic third party insurance and licence their vehicles for another...Published: 25 Jan 2022 at 05:32hrs | 795 | by Staff reporter
Govt rejects Bulawayo's 2022 budget
BULAWAYO residents will heave a sigh of relief, at least for this month, as they will be billed using last year's rates after the Government rejected the local authority's proposed 2022 budget, Sunday...Published: 23 Jan 2022 at 08:00hrs | 221 | by Staff reporter
Zinara to disburse $16bn
THE Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) will this year disburse $16 billion to road authorities to facilitate the ongoing countrywide road rehabilitation programme. This figure is an increa...Published: 23 Jan 2022 at 07:59hrs | 86 | by Staff reporter
Zinara disburses $10bn for roads rehab
THE Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) last year disbursed $10 billion to local authorities for road rehabilitation.Zinara acting chief executive Adam Zvandasara told NewsDay that ...Published: 19 Jan 2022 at 05:22hrs | 158 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo City Council (BCC) suspends road repairs
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has said 75 percent of its road network is in poor condition but has suspended road repairs until the end of the rainy season.Driving around Bulawayo's roads is...Published: 19 Jan 2022 at 05:20hrs | 183 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko has case to answer
FORMER Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko must now defend himself on charges that he wrongly ordered the release of two top Zinara officials after Harare regional magistrate Mr Trynos Utahwashe dismiss...Published: 19 Jan 2022 at 05:20hrs | 422 | by Staff reporter
Road rehab moves to high-density suburbs
The emergency road repairs and rehabilitation being undertaken by the Government are now moving into the suburban roads in high-density suburbs, which have been neglected for years by inept and corrup...Published: 17 Jan 2022 at 06:32hrs | 443 | by Staff reporter
Tollgates set for major upgrade
ALL tollgates along the country's major highways will undergo major upgrades and redevelopment this year under a targeted programme meant to reduce on-site traffic congestion and revenue leakages....Published: 16 Jan 2022 at 08:53hrs | 411 | by Staff reporter
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