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Zupco kombis have come to towns and cities
If you can not beat them join them goes the legendary saying. Very true with kombi operators who are now literally stepping on each other's toes queueing to join the Zupco franchise. There is a lot of...Published: 13 hrs ago | 2046 | by Tondo Murisa
Kombis the new Zupco
Government has opened the Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) franchise to commuter omnibus operators in a move likely to increase convenience for urban commuters. Officials from Zupco a...Published: 12 Oct 2019 at 11:23hrs | 1039 | by Staff reporter
Government to unveil ZUPCO kombis
ZANU PF Patriots have reported that President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government has struck a deal with several kombi operators to bring their services under the ZUPCO brand and ply various routes arou...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 14:36hrs | 5459 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Who is stoking the fires of stratospheric pricing of goods and services?
The high prices 'veld fire' needs more drastic measures to douse the flames that are threatening to consume the commoners. In this time of great 'financial drought' how many can afford to buy ...Published: 10 Oct 2019 at 09:05hrs | 901 | by Thomas Murisa
Commuters appeal for more Zupco buses
COMMUTERS have appealed to Government to increase the fleet of Zupco buses in urban centres to ease public transport costs saying kombi fares were now beyond the reach of many. Following the l...Published: 10 Oct 2019 at 07:44hrs | 325 | by Staff reporter
ZUPCO overwhelmed as kombi fare hikes
The Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (ZUPCO) buses have been overwhelmed by commuters who can no longer afford the exorbitant fares being charged by commuter omnibuses following the recent fuel p...Published: 09 Oct 2019 at 12:21hrs | 2592 | by Staff reporter
MSU, Zupco seal bus deal
The Midlands State University (MSU) has sealed a deal with ZUPCO to have a bus that plies the town - Senga route for students only.Students are expected to produce their school identity cards ...Published: 03 Oct 2019 at 20:52hrs | 1141 | by Staff reporter
Zupco admits failing to meet Bulawayo demand
The Zimbabwe united Passenger Company (Zupco) has admitted that it is failing to meet demand in the second largest city, as transport woes continue to hit long-suffering Zimbabweans hard, Daily News r...Published: 02 Oct 2019 at 08:44hrs | 941 | by Staff reporter
Mobilise resources to fund service delivery, says Mnangagwa
President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday urged councils to be innovative and mobilise resources to fund service delivery and avoid cases where residents are exposed to squalid conditions and uncollected...Published: 02 Oct 2019 at 08:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fuel crisis: Govt's admission of failure chilling
It is disheartening to learn that the government, which is constitutionally mandated to provide a better life for its citizens can, with a straight face, state that it has no clue as to when the fuel ...Published: 01 Oct 2019 at 08:30hrs | 1396 | by Learnmore Zuze
Govt drafts law for Zesa re-bundling
Government has drafted a law that will enable it to consolidate Zesa's four subsidiaries into one entity, and is now in the process of roping in a consultant that will help rebundle the power utility....Published: 29 Sep 2019 at 13:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zupco increases bus fares
THE Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) has increased the bus fare for urban routes from 50 cents to $1 with effect from next Tuesday. Zupco acting chief executive officer Mr Evari...Published: 28 Sep 2019 at 07:58hrs | 1122 | by Staff reporter
Pandemonium as ZUPCO arrives in Kadoma
Business came to a brief halt yesterday as flea market and vegetable vendors rushed from their stalls to cheer the arrival of two ZUPCO buses in Kadoma's central business district. ZUPCO fares...Published: 27 Sep 2019 at 20:18hrs | 4133 | by ilizwi263
Govt installs trackers on vehicles and Zupco buses
The Central Mechanical and Equipment Department (CMED) has set up a control room at its headquarters in the city to monitor the movement of all Government vehicles and collecting information on vehicl...Published: 26 Sep 2019 at 07:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Production of Zimbabwe buses starts next month
THE production of 500 buses offered to Zimbabwe to modernise its mass public transport starts next month, Belarus Chief of Presidential Affairs General Colonel Victor Sheiman has said. The vis...Published: 16 Sep 2019 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
City women face sex abuse in Zupco buses
When Zimbabwe's government started running a bus system earlier this year with fares on average one-third lower than those of private bus companies, Thandekile Gama was excited.The 33-year-old...Published: 15 Sep 2019 at 08:03hrs | 7927 | by Thompson Reuters Foundation
Deputy minister genocidal utterances condemned
Dear Editor, Your paper deserves the support of all Zimbabweans and indeed the world for being a truthful platform for the voiceless and defenceless. Siyabonga. As a former ZPRA ...Published: 04 Sep 2019 at 14:54hrs | | by Lungisani Ndlovu Gatsheni
A nation that has lost its soul
Zimbabwe has been drawn back into deep idolatry and at the mercy of God's judgement by its current clueless leadership. This was revealed by Prayer Network Zimbabwe patron Jacob Ngarivhume at the laun...Published: 27 Aug 2019 at 16:30hrs | | by Staff Reporter
'Fuel queues disappear in Zimbabwe'
Norton Member of Parliament Temba Mliswa says fuel queues have disappeared in Zimbabwe due to the sharp increase in the price of the precious commodity. Price of fuel has been increasing weekl...Published: 23 Aug 2019 at 05:33hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zanu-PF getting ready for 2023 elections
ZANU-PF is like a sleeping giant which is often teased by smaller political parties which have no political ideology, but those parties remain teaser bulls, nothing more. The party works in ve...Published: 22 Aug 2019 at 07:31hrs | | by Elijah Chihota
Moral authority is a pre-requisite for Good Governance
I'm writing this article with tears, with a heavy heart Lord help Zimbabwe!!!It is not about money or power, it is about conscience, reputation, moral power & obligation. It is about the p...Published: 20 Aug 2019 at 16:45hrs | 227 | by Big Monday with Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo writes:
Huge payout plan for civil servants
GOVERNMENT is understood to be preparing a "meaningful offer" for civil servants as it seeks to address the challenges they face of high prices of goods and services. The offer is set to be ta...Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 07:27hrs | 1535 | by Staff reporter
We need Zupco buses in Chiwesh, Mashonaland Central
The frequency of kombi arrivals and departure in rural Chiweshe, Mash. Central are not amusing. This is one area where tobacco farming was 'born' and got 'raised' elsewhere. The communal farme...Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 10:49hrs | | by Thomas Murisa
Rhodesian days are back in Zimbabwe
This is a litmus test for democracy. We have prophets of doom who have already forseen the negativity of holding a peaceful demonstration. The rule of law must be observed and it is the duty o...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 15:40hrs | 1134 | by Leonard Koni
Mnangagwa says sanctions wont deter Zimbabwe economic reforms
President Mnangagwa says he understands the hardships that citizens are facing as a result of austerity measures, which have been compounded by natural disasters. He said although the Transiti...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 00:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zupco assures transport tomorrow
GOVERNMENT has assured the nation that there will be enough buses to ferry people to and from their destinations tomorrow in spite of the planned MDC Alliance demonstrations.There were fears t...Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 14:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe cash crisis spirals out of control
IT is an August morning in Harare. Winter winds are blowing cold. Samuel braves the cold, wakes up at 3am from his Kuwadzana home and treks to the central business district to look for cash at the ban...Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 07:28hrs | | by Staff greporter
ZANU PF getting ready for 2023 elections
ZANU PF is like a sleeping giant which is often teased by smaller political parties which have no political ideology. The Party works in very mysterious ways to such an extent that when people think i...Published: 14 Aug 2019 at 14:34hrs | 661 | by Elijah Chihota
No Zupco fare hike
THE Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) has allayed fears of fare hikes, dismissing as false, reports circulating on social media claiming that the firm had increased its bus fares by at least 3...Published: 14 Aug 2019 at 07:40hrs | 830 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC wary of Zanu-PF skulduggery
THE Nelson Chamisa-led opposition MDC party has said it is going to employ peace marshals and electronically monitor its planned protest next week to guard against possible infiltration and hijacking ...Published: 13 Aug 2019 at 20:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
The situation in Zimbabwe has moved to another level
"FELLOW Zimbabweans … the situation in our country has moved to another level. Firstly, we wish to assure the nation that His Excellency, President Robert Mugabe and his family are safe and sound an...Published: 13 Aug 2019 at 07:19hrs | | by Cliff Chiduku
Economic reforms are necessary, says Mnangagwa
Economic reforms being undertaken by Government are necessary to guarantee sustainable development and prosperity for the country and efforts should now be on national peace, unity and increasing prod...Published: 13 Aug 2019 at 07:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Passengers hails Zupco's e-ticketing system
The Passengers Association of Zimbabwe (PAZ) has applauded the electronic ticketing system by Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) which brings convenience to the commuting public. The el...Published: 13 Aug 2019 at 07:11hrs | 827 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe is a unitary state, says Mnangagwa
President Emmerson Mnangagwa says Zimbabwe remains a unitary state, adding that tribalism, violence, disunity and regionalism have no place in the new dispensation.In his speech during the Her...Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 15:10hrs | 1967 | by Staff reporter
MDC wary of Zanu-PF tricks
THE Nelson Chamisa-led opposition MDC party has said it is going to employ peace marshals and electronically monitor its planned protest next week to guard against possible infiltration and hijacking ...Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 07:57hrs | 367 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube warned against subsidies
The government's move to subsidise transport services and agriculture will complicate efforts to extricate the economy from a myriad of challenges, analysts have warned.Finance minister Mthuli...Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 11:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
God doesn't carry a red political party card
God is omnipotent, omniscient and omnipresent, which simply means He is all-powerful, all-knowing and everywhere in that order.His sheer preponderance as a Supreme Being means He cannot be app...Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 07:24hrs | | by Bishop Lazi
Police warn youths on vuzu parties
POLICE in Bulawayo have warned pupils who are returning from boarding schools to desist from organising the now infamous vuzu parties as they risk being arrested.Pupils, particularly those wit...Published: 08 Aug 2019 at 07:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
14 injured in bus accident
Fourteen people have been admitted to Kwekwe General Hospital after they sustained injuries when a Tombs Motorways bus contracted by Zupco to ply the Kwekwe-Redcliff route veered off the road and plun...Published: 07 Aug 2019 at 09:20hrs | 468 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa sinking $13 million monthly into Zupco hole
Finance minister Mthuli Ncube yesterday revealed that government was coughing about $13 million every month to subsidise the country's public transport system through Zupco buses."Again, we ha...Published: 06 Aug 2019 at 12:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Commuters injured in Tombs bus accident
Scores of commuters were injured when a Tombs Bus contracted by Zupco to ply the Kwekwe-Redcliff route veered off the road and plunged into a ditch near Ziscosteel plant in Redcliff today.When...Published: 05 Aug 2019 at 17:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zupco grows
President Mnangagwa yesterday commissioned 47 Zupco buses - the second batch of a 300-strong fleet as Government continues to build a safe and reliable transport system in the country. ...Published: 01 Aug 2019 at 09:17hrs | 1304 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa adds 47 buses to ZUPCO
President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday commissioned 47 new buses that wee added to the Zimbabwe United Passengers Company fleet. Posting on Facebook Mnangagwa said, "This morning we commiss...Published: 31 Jul 2019 at 11:32hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa's big-man politics of populism
FRENCH West Indian political philosopher and revolutionary, Frantz Fanon made an interesting observation in his book, The Wretched of the Earth that those who took over leadership were envious of the ...Published: 31 Jul 2019 at 08:09hrs | | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
NRZ loses clients to Zupco
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) missed its passenger target in the first six months of the year by five percent to 508 148 people. NRZ public relations manager, Mr Nyasha Maravanyika, ...Published: 29 Jul 2019 at 07:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Bribery storm at ZUPCO ranks
In the animal kingdom, the strong are always on the loose to pounce on the weaknesses of others. Could this be the case for humanity?A noble idea, meant to cushion the already hard pressed cit...Published: 27 Jul 2019 at 17:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
NRZ fails to meet demand for passenger services
The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) carried more than half a million passengers on its commuter and inter-city passenger trains in the first six months of 2019.A total of 508 148 peo...Published: 25 Jul 2019 at 19:22hrs | | by N Maravanyika
Mnangagwa to commission more Zupco buses
President Mnangagwa yesterday said all was now in place for the commissioning of the second batch of Zupco buses as his Government mitigates transport challenges in the country. At least 47 ne...Published: 19 Jul 2019 at 07:08hrs | 1608 | by Staff reporter
Govt to announce workers' package
GOVERNMENT is today expected to make an announcement pertaining to civil servants' conditions of service following engagements by workers' representatives with President Mnangagwa recently. Pu...Published: 17 Jul 2019 at 07:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Civil servants stage demonstration in Harare
Some section of civil servants' staged a protest in the Harare Central Business District over the meagre salaries that they are paid by the government. The protestors who were petitioning the ...Published: 16 Jul 2019 at 14:53hrs | 7157 | by Mandla Ndlovu
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