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2 300 ZUPCO buses offered to Zimbabwe
The Ministry of Information Publicity and Broadcasting Services has announced that due to the success of the Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (ZUPCO) scheme it has received close to 2 300 bus offers ...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 14:03hrs | 10323 | by Mandla Ndlovu
The aftermath of violent protests and the way forward
The MDC Alliance and their regime change agenda cahoots in the civil society instigated violent protests that took place from the 14th to 16th of January 2019 and the inconceivable repercussions will ...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 13:06hrs | 758 | by Peacemaker Zano
Zupco privatisation on course
THE Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) said yesterday its privatisation is on course as private investors have shown interest. Acting chief executive officer Evaristo Madangwa told New ...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 08:34hrs | 1610 | by Staff reporter
All aboard Zupco: Is this a rebirth or stillbirth?
This article is a follow-up to my previous one, Kombi nation: Re-imagining our urban transport system.In that article, I presented a number of options on how we could improve our public transp...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 07:33hrs | 1341 | by Mike Murenzvi
'No plans to ban kombis'
Government has no immediate plans to phase out kombis, an official has said. In an interview, Deputy Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development Fortune Chasi said the reintroduction...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 07:11hrs | 285 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF feeds Govt economic drive
The ruling party last December held its Annual People's Conference in Esigodini where a number of resolutions that centre on the economy were passed.But over and above the resolutions, we had ...Published: 10 Feb 2019 at 05:49hrs | 109 | by Staff reporter
Army uniform ban imposed to avoid revenge attacks by civilians
A recent army crackdown on civilians has brought problems for the country's servicemen whose superiors been banned them from putting on camouflash on their way home to avoid revenge attacks by civilia...Published: 10 Feb 2019 at 05:45hrs | 2003 | by newzimbabwe
$19,5 million for looted businesses
GOVERNMENT will avail $19,5 million from a special fund set up to assist businesses that were looted and destroyed during last month's violent protests, a Cabinet Minister has said. Finance an...Published: 09 Feb 2019 at 07:05hrs | 326 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe military's record is unquestionable
The security forces have the obligation to defend and safeguard the country and they must carry out their mandates without fear or favour. However, it seems certain sections of the media are on a miss...Published: 06 Feb 2019 at 22:50hrs | 2262 | by Ruvimbo Chivero & Solomon Banda
'Security forces have an obligation to defend the country'
The security forces have an obligation to defend and safeguard the country and they must carry out their mandates without fear or favor. However, it seems certain sections of the media are on ...Published: 05 Feb 2019 at 11:14hrs | 1154 | by Chrispen Chebundo
'I will make Zimbabwe efficient, we will fly!' boasted Minister Ncube - yes, Mr Know-It-All
I was once in the recruiting of technicians. In walked one of the interviewee, Max, smartly dressed from head to toe. He spoke with an American accent and pronounced every word perfectly; my High Scho...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 21:35hrs | 1820 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
MDC Alliance Mayor torches storm with ZUPCO comment
Bulawayo residents are up in arms with the city mayor over his comment on ZUPCO buses which were availed in the city last week.Mayor Solomon Mguni took to his facebook page on the 31st of Janu...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 19:12hrs | 5008 | by Staff reporter
'ZUPCO buses brought to destroy Bulawayo'
The Mthwakazi Republic Party President Mqondisi Moyo has alleged that the recently introduced Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (ZUPCO) buses in Bulawayo are a ploy by the ZANU PF to take over busines...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 10:34hrs | 277 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'ZUPCO buses brought to destroy Bulawayo'
Mthwakazi Republic Party President Mqondisi Moyo has alleged that the recently introduced Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (ZUPCO) buses in Bulawayo are a ploy by ZANU PF to takeover business from in...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 10:34hrs | 15249 | by Mandla Ndlovu
MDC led BCC against Zupco buses comeback
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has described the re-introduction of Zupco buses for urban commuter transport as running against its public transport policy (PTP) adopted in 2011.Government re...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 08:14hrs | 3691 | by Staff reporter
State intervenes on basic commodity prices
Government is working on safety nets to shield vulnerable members of society against price distortions on basic commodities and will soon unveil a well-packaged strategy to ensure goods reflect their ...Published: 03 Feb 2019 at 11:43hrs | 756 | by Staff reporter
Zupco to re-introduce mini-buses
Government has set up an inter-ministerial committee to oversee an introduction of mini-buses to ply various urban routes, as Zimbabwe steps up efforts to bring national passenger company - Zupco - ba...Published: 03 Feb 2019 at 11:42hrs | 655 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa govt will not tolerate acts of banditry and hooliganism,' says Mohadi
Vice President Kembo Mohadi says the government will not tolerate acts of banditry and hooliganism witnessed around the country last month when some people went on the rampage looting several shops, s...Published: 02 Feb 2019 at 14:30hrs | 1939 | by Staff reporter
Redefining the role of government in an economy
The Zimbabwean economy has over the years been largely dominated by the government as the law maker, the regulator, business owner (competitor/supplier), consumer, financier and tax collector at the s...Published: 02 Feb 2019 at 13:29hrs | 207 | by Victor Bhoroma
Redefining the role of government in an economy
The Zimbabwean economy has over the years been largely dominated by the government as the law maker, the regulator, business owner (competitor/supplier), consumer, financier and tax collector at the s...Published: 01 Feb 2019 at 14:28hrs | 116 | by Victor Bhoroma
Zimbabwe, its people are basis for Mnangagwa, Chamisa talks
Zimbabwe, its people are basis for ED, Chamisa talksRUN-AWAY inflation, a wave of strikes, a disaffected public service, a worthless currency and political tension on the streets around the countr...Published: 01 Feb 2019 at 09:38hrs | 382 | by NewsDay
72 Zupco buses for Bulawayo
GOVERNMENT has availed 72 buses that will charge $1 per trip between Bulawayo's residential suburbs and the central business district as part of a broader plan to revamp the urban mass transport syste...Published: 31 Jan 2019 at 23:08hrs | 3153 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa massive remodelling of the CIO
A clash is brewing between politicians and security chiefs about the handling of the security response to the aftermath of the violent protests that hit the country two weeks ago, Business Times has l...Published: 31 Jan 2019 at 15:29hrs | 13448 | by Staff reporter
Zupco revival triggers turf war
Current efforts aimed at reviving the Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (ZUPCO) have triggered a turf war between the parastatal and kombi operators that have been dominating urban routes. Zup...Published: 31 Jan 2019 at 10:24hrs | 4646 | by Staff reporter
Govt launches urban mass transportation programme in Mutare
GOVERNMENT on Monday launched the urban mass transportation system in Mutare after it availed 40 Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (ZUPCO) buses to ferry passengers to and from the Central Business Di...Published: 29 Jan 2019 at 23:14hrs | 601 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe fuel queues ease after prices rise
Long fuel queues were once among the most common sights on Zimbabwe's busy streets, but the snaking lines of cars waiting to refuel have disappeared in the past week following a 150 percent price hike...Published: 28 Jan 2019 at 15:35hrs | 1597 | by Staff reporter
Zupco arsonists jailed 32 years
SIX men who burnt a Zupco bus and a car belonging to Chegutu East legislator Webster Shamu's wife during the recent violent protests that rocked Harare and other cities have been jailed a combined 32 ...Published: 28 Jan 2019 at 11:09hrs | 3384 | by Staff reporter
Majority MDC supporters hope Mnangagwa intervention continues; fares dramatically slashed
An ecstatic Zimbabwean passenger Shylot Sibanda screams with joy as he boards a bus from downtown Harare to the township of Budiriro. The fare has been slashed to a third of what he paid last week....Published: 28 Jan 2019 at 10:58hrs | 1265 | by AFP
Zupco reclaims bus termini
The Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (ZUPCO) and the Harare City Council have embarked on a process of reclaiming bus termini in the capital.This development follows the re-launch of the mass...Published: 25 Jan 2019 at 14:46hrs | 3919 | by Staff reporter
Prominent businessman arrested for violence, looting
A PROMINENT Gokwe businessman is among 18 suspects of public violence, who allegedly looted maize, food and groceries at Grain Marketing Board (GMB) and Choppies Supermarket in the Midlands town last ...Published: 25 Jan 2019 at 08:20hrs | 1416 | by Staff reporter
Soldiers bash Bulawayo kombi staff for overcharging
Kombi operators in Bulawayo yesterday reported their staff being bashed by soldiers for charging $2 bus fare.The soldiers were allegedly demanding that the kombis reduce their fares to $1 or p...Published: 25 Jan 2019 at 00:10hrs | 1338 | by Staff reporter
Zupco forces kombi operators to reduce fares
COMMUTER omnibus operators in Bulawayo have resolved to reduce kombi fares across city routes to $1,50 from $2 with immediate effect. This followed calls by residents for a downward review of the komb...Published: 25 Jan 2019 at 00:01hrs | 404 | by Staff reporter
ZUPCO return: Time for a comprehensive mass transportation system
Following the violent and destructive protests of Monday and Tuesday last week commuters were left stranded as commuter transport operators in some urban areas such as Harare and Chitungwiza parked th...Published: 24 Jan 2019 at 11:17hrs | 1255 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Buses part of govt plan to get rid of kombis
The introduction of Zupco buses by government is a part of a long term plan to get rid of kombis and sanitise the transport sector, Transport and Infrastructural development Minister Joel Biggie Matiz...Published: 24 Jan 2019 at 08:12hrs | 3255 | by Staff reporter
Kombi drivers refuse to leave bus terminus
COMMUTER omnibus drivers are refusing to pave way for ZUPCO buses at terminuses.ZUPCO and other buses were blocked by kombis from using Harare Central Charge Office Bus Terminus in protest aga...Published: 23 Jan 2019 at 16:11hrs | 6181 | by Staff reporter
28 arrested in police raid at 'safe house'
ABOUT 28 victims of torture by State security agents were on Monday morning arrested from a safe house in Harare from where they were receiving treatment and are today expected to appear in court for ...Published: 23 Jan 2019 at 11:20hrs | 646 | by Staff reporter
MDC, the anatomy of an economic saboteur
The new dispensation under the leadership of President Emmerson Mnangagwa has committed itself to resuscitating the country's economy and re-engage with the international community in order to end the...Published: 23 Jan 2019 at 11:14hrs | 308 | by Elijah Chihota
Soldiers takeover roadblocks, beat up kombi drivers
Members of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces on Wednesday took over the roadblocks in Bulawayo to command drivers of commuter omnibuses to charge the stipulated $1 dollar fare from the western locations to ...Published: 23 Jan 2019 at 08:55hrs | 11957 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zupco buses invade Bulawayo routes
THE Government has introduced Zupco buses to ply routes between the Bulawayo Central Business District and the city's residential suburbs as it seeks to provide affordable transport to commuters. ...Published: 22 Jan 2019 at 23:22hrs | 9624 | by Staff reporter
MDC polishes art of violence
The blood thirsty opposition Movement for Democratic Change last week displayed its colours bare for all to see. Reports have it that eight civilians and a police officer have lost their lives so far ...Published: 22 Jan 2019 at 10:48hrs | 2037 | by Chigumbu Warikandwa
Soldiers deployed to guard ZUPCO buses
GOVERNMENT has deployed armed soldiers and details from the police para-military Support Unit to man buses carrying passengers after last week's fierce rioting saw cars torched by angry protesters dur...Published: 22 Jan 2019 at 08:40hrs | 1104 | by newzimbabwe
Kombis feel the heat
Commuter omnibus operators were yesterday forced to reduce their fares following the introduction of conventional buses mobilised by the Government to ferry passengers in and around Harare. Co...Published: 22 Jan 2019 at 08:00hrs | 879 | by Staff reporter
Kombi operators have themselves to blame
The modernisation of the mass public transport system in Zimbabwe through the introduction of the Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (ZUPCO) buses will restore sanity and ameliorate the challenges that...Published: 21 Jan 2019 at 14:13hrs | 11750 | by Tafara Shumba
140 buses deployed in Harare
Government has deployed more than 140 buses in the Capital Harare to ferry passengers at stipulated prices after commuter omnibuses signaled that they will not be reducing prices to gazzetted ones bec...Published: 21 Jan 2019 at 13:25hrs | 6814 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zupco bus timetables released
Government has mobilised more than 140 buses that will carry passengers for $1 per trip in and around Harare starting today as part of long-term interventions to modernise the mass public transport sy...Published: 21 Jan 2019 at 08:47hrs | 2493 | by Staff reporter
Zupco partners private players on urban routes
STATE-OWNED bus operator, Zupco has partnered with private public transport operators in a mass transportation exercise to ease urban transport woes, which spiked last week following a massive hike of...Published: 21 Jan 2019 at 08:23hrs | 289 | by Staff reporter
NRZ increases Freedom Train coaches in Bulawayo
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has said it has increased Freedom Train coaches on its City-Cowdray Park route in Bulawayo, a development that will lessen the burden on the commuting public af...Published: 21 Jan 2019 at 08:19hrs | 488 | by Staff reporter
Govt mobilise 140 buses mobilised to ferry passengers
GOVERNMENT has mobilised more than 140 buses that will carry passengers for $1 per trip in and around Harare starting today as part of long-term interventions to modernise the mass public transport sy...Published: 21 Jan 2019 at 08:18hrs | 554 | by Staff reporter
Govt avails $1 per route buses
Government will from tomorrow avail buses that will charge $1 per trip between residential suburbs and the Central Business District in Harare as it steps in to offer relief to commuters.Those...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 09:15hrs | 428 | by Staff reporter
PHOTO: Results of stupidity
The shell of a bus that was burnt by rioters at Whitehouse Shopping Centre along Bulawayo Road on Monday. - (Picture by John Manzongo) ...Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 20:12hrs | 13671 | by John Manzongo
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