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Is Mnangagwa govt willing to let people die of COVID-19 just to host SADC Summit?
The recent deaths due to alleged 'flu-like illnesses' of footballer Norman Maroto and opposition legislator Murisi Zwizwai are most unsettling.In fact, this is not simply unsettling but positi...Published: 12 Jul 2024 at 10:26hrs | 74 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
US$ shortage cripples Bulawayo road works
Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart highlighted significant challenges facing road maintenance in the city, citing a shortage of US dollars as a major hindrance. He explained to Southern Eye that co...Published: 12 Jul 2024 at 09:15hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Nhimbe/Ilima road rehabilitation programme launched
The Government has initiated a new nationwide programme called Nhimbe/Ilima or Mushandirapamwe, focusing on road rehabilitation in residential areas. Local Government and Public Works Minister Daniel ...Published: 01 Jul 2024 at 04:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Govt to accelerate road rehab in urban centres
The Zimbabwean government is fast-tracking road rehabilitation projects in urban centers under the Nhimbe/Ilima programme, a joint effort involving local authorities, the Zimbabwe National Road Admini...Published: 28 Jun 2024 at 07:41hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko's obstruction of justice trial continues
THE trial of former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko on charges of abusing public office by forcing the release of two officials arrested on corruption charges will continue after the Supreme Court u...Published: 12 Jun 2024 at 06:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mphoko loses Supreme Court appeal
The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko, who was challenging the rejection of his discharge application by both the magistrate and the High Court. Mphoko ...Published: 07 Jun 2024 at 07:33hrs | 1 | 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 p...Published: 06 Jun 2024 at 17:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zinara loses US$74.5k for undelivered vehicles
In 2017, the Zimbabwe National Road Authority (ZINARA) lost US$74,500 to Duly's Motors, who did not deliver vehicles paid for. Additionally, a transformer worth $3,720 was not delivered by ano...Published: 04 Jun 2024 at 13:50hrs | | 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 | | by Staff reporter
Zinara shells ZiG93,9 million to road authorities
The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) has disbursed ZiG 93.9 million to road authorities for critical road infrastructure maintenance and development projects across the country.A...Published: 20 May 2024 at 07:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fake Zinara licences sold by CVR officer
An officer from the Central Vehicle Registry (CVR) is in soup after he allegedly sold blank vehicle registration books that were used to manufacture fake Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara)...Published: 15 Apr 2024 at 06:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Harare to install cameras at intersections
THE City of Harare will install cameras in the central business district to deal with traffic offenders, and those who violate city by-laws.Harare mayor Jacob Mafume said this while commission...Published: 11 Apr 2024 at 08:44hrs | | 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....Published: 06 Apr 2024 at 10:48hrs | 1 | 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 en...Published: 05 Apr 2024 at 06:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mbudzi interchange now 61% complete
LEGISLATORS yesterday toured the US$88 million Mbudzi Interchange project in Harare which is now 61 percent complete.The 31 legislators from the Portfolio Committee on Transport and Infrastructura...Published: 05 Apr 2024 at 05:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF's Moyo under fire over poor record record
MATABELELAND North Provincial Affairs minister Richard Moyo is under the spotlight for presiding over several failed and unfulfilled projects in the province since he was appointed minister in 2017....Published: 31 Mar 2024 at 15:18hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zinara tightens screws on govt vehicle exemptions
Zinara chief executive officer Nkosinathi Ncube said they were collaborating with the parent ministry on solution to halt the abuse of the facility.THE Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Z...Published: 30 Mar 2024 at 13:41hrs | | 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 ...Published: 21 Mar 2024 at 08:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo fails to utilise Zinara funds
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) failed to utilise $2,3 billion in road rehabilitation funds from the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) yet the local authority is struggling to repair the city...Published: 01 Mar 2024 at 19:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
400 000 cars dodge licence fees
Only 800 000 out of 1,2 million registered vehicles are being compliant in terms of licencing, indicating a compliance rate of approximately 60 percent, reports the Zimbabwe National Road Administrati...Published: 01 Mar 2024 at 19:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Only 60% of Zimbabwe's registered vehicles are license compliant
ONLY 60 percent of an estimated 1,2 million registered vehicles in the country are license compliant, Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) chief executive officer Mr Nkosinathi Ncube has sai...Published: 29 Feb 2024 at 10:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zinara raps local authorities over roads
Local authorities have come under fire from the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) for allowing settlements in areas without serviced roads.Addressing journalists yesterday, Zinara...Published: 29 Feb 2024 at 05:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zinara to roll out expensive e-tolling system
THE Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) will begin rolling out e-tolling before the end of the year to improve efficiency, motorists' convenience and reduce operational costs.E-toll...Published: 29 Feb 2024 at 04:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt hikes Z$ vehicle licence fees
THE Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) has announced an upward review of Zimbabwe dollar vehicle licensing fees effective from today.This comes amid the rising cost of goods and se...Published: 27 Feb 2024 at 03:06hrs | 1 | 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 wo...Published: 24 Feb 2024 at 15:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Luveve Road rehab nears completion
REHABILITATION works along Bulawayo's Luveve Road are progressing well with the local authority saying they are now 85 percent towards completion with over US$700 000 having been used to date....Published: 18 Feb 2024 at 08:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's office raided
A COURT case has lifted the lid on the smuggling of high-end vehicles into the country by some officers from various State agencies such as the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO).Three of...Published: 15 Feb 2024 at 10:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's office raided
A COURT case has lifted the lid on the smuggling of high-end vehicles into the country by some officers from various State agencies such as the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO).Three of...Published: 15 Feb 2024 at 10:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zinara pleads with Zanu-PF over toll fees
THE Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) has pleaded with ordinary and senior Zanu-PF officials to stop abusing tollgates amid concerns that its activists are refusing to pay passage fees....Published: 05 Feb 2024 at 04:13hrs | | 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.O...Published: 24 Jan 2024 at 19:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Vehicles with no valid licences to be denied passage at Zimbabwe toll gates
Vehicles driven on the country's highways without valid licences shall be denied passage at toll gates, Transport Minister Felix Mhona has declared.Under Statutory Instrument 5 of 2024 which a...Published: 22 Jan 2024 at 20:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
No additional tollgates on Zimbabwe's premium roads
THE Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) has dismissed claims that additional tollgates were being established along the country's premium roads.Users of social media platforms have ...Published: 22 Jan 2024 at 04:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
10% tollgate resident discounts gazetted
People living within 10km of a tollgate shall pay toll fees discounted by 10 percent following the gazetting of Statutory Instrument 5 of 2024, the Toll Roads (National Road Network) (Amendment) Regul...Published: 22 Jan 2024 at 04:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zinara clarifies motorists' queries on tollgates
THE Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) has dismissed claims that additional tollgates were being established along the country's premium roads.Users of social media platforms have ...Published: 21 Jan 2024 at 17:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa not a game-changer but merely going in circles
So the ZANU PF regime is exceedingly delighted over the US$1.5 billion Manhize steel project in Mvuma!The Zimbabwe government can not tell ...Published: 21 Jan 2024 at 07:13hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mayor Mafume lashes Zinara
The City of Harare (CoH) is experiencing growing dissatisfaction with what they perceive as an unjust funding system implemented by the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA).The local...Published: 16 Jan 2024 at 04:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Toll fees hike stalls Zimbabwe's domestic tourism'
TOURISM minister Barbara Rwodzi has admitted that the recent toll fees hike has negatively impacted domestic tourism.Government early this month increased toll fees by 100% despite protest fro...Published: 15 Jan 2024 at 05:15hrs | | 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, Zi...Published: 07 Jan 2024 at 17:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Insiza: The land of gold and glory
INSIZA is a district in Matabeleland South Province and its capital, Filabusi, is 100km south of Bulawayo, along the Mbalabala/Zvishavane Road. The district boasts of a diverse landscape, with gentle ...Published: 30 Dec 2023 at 08:21hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's poor road infrastructure blamed for traffic accidents
One of the primary causes of accidents in Zimbabwe is attributed to the poor condition of the country's roads, making safe driving challenging and contributing to an increased accident rate.Re...Published: 29 Dec 2023 at 19:10hrs | 1 | 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. Apa...Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 07:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe MPs: Whose interests are they serving?
THIS writer was shocked to learn about Finance minister Mthuli Ncube giving in to the demands of the Zimbabwean MPs regarding the need for an upward variation for the budget for Parliament (NewsDay, D...Published: 27 Dec 2023 at 07:28hrs | | by Nicholas Aribino
Travellers' nightmare at Beitbridge border
CONGESTION at Beitbridge Border Post has started building up as travellers, mostly Zimbabweans based in South Africa are now returning home for the Christmas holiday.For the past three days, l...Published: 19 Dec 2023 at 06:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
David Coltart raises concerns over proposed wealth tax
Bulawayo mayor, David Coltart, has expressed concerns that the proposed Wealth Tax by Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube will encroach upon local councils' authority to levy rates against property owners w...Published: 04 Dec 2023 at 05:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabweans are already overtaxed'
AMERICAN financial literacy website, Investopedia defines 'wealth tax' as a tax based on the market value of assets owned by a taxpayer.A wealth tax is typically put on a 'high-net-worth' indi...Published: 03 Dec 2023 at 17:37hrs | | 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 | 1 | by Staff reporter
Horror crash exposes parlous state of Matebeleland roads
The Bulawayo City Council has completed a sewer and water sanitation rehabilitation project funded through an African Development Bank AfDB US$33,6 million grant.Council is considering approac...Published: 23 Nov 2023 at 05:33hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean minister bemoans corruption in drivers' licence issuance
Transport and Infrastructure Development Minister Felix Mhona recently unveiled plans to combat and eliminate corruption associated with the issuance of learner licenses and certificates of competence...Published: 06 Nov 2023 at 04:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zinara disburses ZWL$258bn for roads
THE Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) has disbursed more than ZWL$257 billion between January and September of this year. Zinara's spokesperson, Tsungie Manyeza, confirmed this and mentio...Published: 21 Oct 2023 at 18:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
3 car smugglers granted bail
Three men who allegedly smuggled top-of-the-range motor vehicles into Zimbabwe from South Africa by fraudulently fitting registration plates from the President's Office to evade taxes and toll fees ha...Published: 09 Oct 2023 at 14:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
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