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US$11m LP gas depot complete
GAS supplies are now more assured with the operationalisation of the first phase of the US$11 million liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) storage and handling facility with a holding capacity of 650 tonnes ...Published: 30 Nov 2023 at 06:51hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Govt increases internet access in rural areas
GOVERNMENT has reaffirmed its commitment towards increasing the internet penetration rate to 75,4 percent by year 2025 in order to ensure improved access and usage of Information Communication Technol...Published: 05 Dec 2021 at 06:15hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge border modernisation to improve efficiency
The efficiency challenges that had become a perennial headache at the Beitbridge Border Post are gradually being addressed through the ongoing US$300 million modernisation works carried out by the Sec...Published: 02 Dec 2021 at 05:28hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Race for December deadline at Gwayi-Shangani Dam
WORK on the construction of the Gwayi-Shangani Dam in Hwange district, Matabeleland North has gathered pace with the contractors optimistic that they will meet the December 2021 deadline. The ...Published: 10 Jul 2021 at 10:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo council identifies three sites for stadium
THREE locations in Cowdray Park, Emganwini and Killarney have been identified by the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) as possible sites for the construction of a new state-of-the-art stadium that conforms ...Published: 07 Nov 2020 at 05:50hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
More fuel supplies for Bulawayo
BULAWAYO will during the internationally-acclaimed exhibition, the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) receive adequate fuel supplies to ensure the smooth running of the show, officials have said...Published: 07 Apr 2019 at 14:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
No fuel price hikes, says Jorum Gumbo
Government has no intention of adjusting current fuel prices, a Cabinet Minister has said, dismissing claims on social media that fuel prices will go up next week.Energy and Power Development ...Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 17:30hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Cyclone did not affect fuel pipeline, says Gumbo
Energy and Power Development Minister Dr Jorum Gumbo says the Cyclone Idai devastating effects did not affect the feruka pipeline which pumps fuel from Beira to Zimbabwe as being reported.Dr G...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 16:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe faces fuel shortages as Cyclone Idai destroys Beira
FEARS abound of possible crippling fuel and wheat shortages in Zimbabwe after cyclone Idai destroyed some "90 percent" of the Mozambican Port city of Beira.Beira is a key route for delivery of...Published: 19 Mar 2019 at 06:36hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Minister dismisses fuel hike reports
THE Minister of Energy and Power Development Joram Gumbo yesterday dismissed reports circulating on social media that fuel prices will increase. The reports claimed that fuel industry stakehol...Published: 01 Mar 2019 at 18:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe fuel marking will deter smuggling
Energy and Power Development Minister Joram Gumbo says his ministry has requested funding, potentially several millions of dollars from Treasury, to start fuel marking to curtail illegal activit...Published: 18 Feb 2019 at 06:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe fuel consumption rises 650%?
Daily consumption of both diesel and petrol in Zimbabwe rose by 342 percent and 650 percent respectively between April and October 2018, putting Government under huge pressure to provide adequate fore...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 07:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
More heads to roll at Zesa
SEVERAL Zesa Holdings senior managers face the axe following a damning forensic audit that has unearthed serious allegations of corruption and abuse of office.Last week, the national electrici...Published: 10 Feb 2019 at 05:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
RBZ pays for 24 months' fuel
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has paid for fuel supplies enough to cover the next two years, so there is no need for the public to panic, a Cabinet Minister revealed yesterday. Speaking in the Se...Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 08:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Government cautious as fuel supply stabilises
Energy and Power Development Minister Joram Gumbo says Government remains cautiously optimistic that the fuel situation in the country has stabilised on the back of improved availability and shorter q...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 22:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Fuel price hike rumour trashed
ENERGY and Power Development Minister Joram Gumbo has assured motorists not to panic as Government is not planning to increase fuel prices again. His assurance comes after reports on social media indi...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 07:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Service station besieged for refusing to sell fuel
A fuel station owner in Gweru had to scurry for cover as motorists were baying for his blood for refusing to sell fuel barely an hour after a tanker offloaded at his filling station. In an inc...Published: 21 Jan 2019 at 08:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Minister slams 'USD Service Stations'
ENERGY and Power Development Minister, Joram Gumbo, said service stations cannot demand customers to pay exclusively in US dollars.He said this amid reports that some service stations, especia...Published: 09 Jan 2019 at 15:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Fuel supply situation to normalise soon, says Gumbo
Government has assured the public that fuel supplies will soon normalise as queues significantly shortened or were totally absent at service stations across the country in recent days. Most se...Published: 03 Jan 2019 at 08:04hrs | | by STaff Reporter
Corruption worsens fuel shortages
Unscrupulous fuel attendants and dealers have compounded a critical fuel supply situation that was caused by limited foreign currency reserves in the first place, investigations show. Fuel dea...Published: 31 Dec 2018 at 17:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Corruption worsens fuel shortages
Unscrupulous fuel attendants and dealers have compounded a critical fuel supply situation that was caused by limited foreign currency reserves in the first place, investigations show. Fuel dea...Published: 31 Dec 2018 at 16:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Foreigners blamed for causing fuel crisis in Zimbabwe
Foreigners who are smuggling fuel outside of Zimbabwe are causing increased demand which is contributing to its scarcity.Government said it will institute long term solutions to ensure adequat...Published: 25 Dec 2018 at 07:40hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Fuel black-market operations; motorists shot the messenger
There is a saying which goes; "We are our own worst enemy". The statement is pregnant to our everyday life as it points to issues to do with development. The statement simply put means that you cannot...Published: 03 Dec 2018 at 16:47hrs | | by Bruce Zvandasara
Govt releases $60m for fuel
Government has released US$60 million towards procurement of fuel to mitigate current shortages, a situation that had seen the emergence of unscrupulous fuel dealers charging more than double the gaze...Published: 01 Dec 2018 at 07:59hrs | | 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 ope...Published: 26 Nov 2018 at 05:46hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Airways loses one plane over delayed payment
Zimbabwe Airways, the controversial new state-owned airline being built with the help of aircraft retired by Malaysian Airways has lost one of the four Boeing 777-2H6(ER) aircraft that it had targeted...Published: 20 Nov 2018 at 11:15hrs | 20 | by zimlive
Inept bosses cost Zinara US$200m
The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) has suffered a financial loss in excess of US$200 million due to incompetence and lack of expertise by its senior managers to negotiate contracts ben...Published: 19 Nov 2018 at 05:39hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Foreign firms show interest in Zimbabwe's new fuel pipeline
Government is in discussions with two foreign companies interested in setting up a second fuel pipeline connecting Zimbabwe and Beira, the port–city of Mozambique, according to Energy and Power Deve...Published: 31 Oct 2018 at 05:19hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt denies banning jerry cans
The government has refuted claims that it has banned the use of jerry cans but noted with concern the increase in the number of people queuing for fuel with containers.The past few weeks have ...Published: 17 Oct 2018 at 21:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Fuel availability to improve
Energy and Power Development Minister Dr Joram Gumbo says the National Oil Infrastructure Company (NOIC) will continuously pump the product into the country to ensure availability and loading fuel to ...Published: 12 Oct 2018 at 18:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
15 Zesa bosses sent on mandatory leave
ZESA Holdings has sent 15 managers across its subsidiaries on mandatory leave to pave way for a forensic audit into the affairs of the parastatal, it has emerged. The audit has been going on a...Published: 09 Oct 2018 at 06:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Minister commissions new CMED vehicles
The Central Mechanical and Equipment Department (CMED) is undergoing a recapitalisation programme, which has seen it procure vehicles and road equipment worth millions of dollars in support of Governm...Published: 21 Aug 2018 at 06:32hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Dualisation of the Mutare-Plumtree highway taking shape
The dualisation of the Mutare-Plumtree highway is taking shape with the government expected to commission the Ruwa-Goromonzi up to Melfort tollgate stretch which have been dualised while the construct...Published: 24 Jul 2018 at 15:45hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Govt realigns Air Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe Airways
Government is realigning operations and organisational structures of Air Zimbabwe and Zimbabwe Airways for both to operate under one board. In an interview, Transport and Infrastructural Devel...Published: 16 Jul 2018 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police blitz targets unregistered vehicles
The Zimbabwe Republic Police has embarked on an operation targeting unregistered vehicles and motorists who are flouting traffic regulations and endangering the lives of other road users. The crackdow...Published: 16 Jun 2018 at 21:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Fight erupts over Zimbabwe Airways plane
TRANSPORT minister Joram Gumbo this week summoned senior Air Zimbabwe (AirZim) officials to his offices after the airline refused to accommodate the recently purchased Zimbabwe Airways (ZimAirways) Bo...Published: 04 May 2018 at 08:23hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe son-in- law bares soul
Former president Robert Mugabe's son- in-law has come out guns blazing in defence of the Zimbabwe Airways deal, saying he is only doing a service to his country and is not on a self-enrichment exercis...Published: 22 Apr 2018 at 10:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jorum Gumbo explains CAAZ unbundling
THE unbundling of the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ) will go a long way towards upgrading its operations to international standards and ensuring good governance and efficiency, Transport ...Published: 17 Apr 2018 at 07:17hrs | 1 | by Staff rpeorter
Zimbabwe is really a cursed country
Last week, citizens witnessed the height of comic performances from two whole senior Cabinet ministers.To begin with, it was Transport minister Joram Gumbo who - in an attempt to explain the a...Published: 15 Apr 2018 at 11:41hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe sets record straight on cancelled highway tender
Cabinet took a decision to terminate the contract for the dualisation of the Beitbridge-Harare Highway on March 13, 2018 and instructed the Attorney-General, Advocate Prince Machaya, to furnish the Pr...Published: 10 Apr 2018 at 06:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Joram Gumbo under fire
Transport minister Joram Gumbo has come under fire from various stakeholders in the economy for failing to transform parastatals under his portfolio and develop critical infrastructure in the country....Published: 09 Apr 2018 at 16:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Good roads a must, says Joram Gumbo
One way to guarantee that citizens' rights are protected is by ensuring that the country's infrastructure is usable all the time, a Cabinet minister has said. Officially opening the recently r...Published: 21 Mar 2018 at 05:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Minister of Transport probed over illegal pirate taxis
MDC proportional representation legislator Jessamine Tofa has questioned the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development Jorum Gumbo if it was a government policy to allow pirate taxis to pl...Published: 17 Mar 2018 at 08:17hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Obert Mpofu cleared, he is not corrupt
The Zimbabwe Anti - Corruption Commission (Zacc) has concluded investigations into allegations of corruption against three Cabinet Ministers and cleared them of any wrongdoing as the informants in all...Published: 16 Feb 2018 at 08:52hrs | 5 | by Business Weekly
Mnangagwa to commission NRZ wagons
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa will next Wednesday commission 108 wagons, seven locomotives and eight passenger coaches sourced from South Africa last week for the revival of the National Railways of Zimbabwe (N...Published: 15 Feb 2018 at 05:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ministry of transport marred with 'irregular' deals
This article is a continuation of a Khuluma investigation which began in 2017. An earlier article we carried last year implicated Grace Mugabe, and South African asso...Published: 07 Feb 2018 at 08:56hrs | 1 | by Tapiwa Vhurundiya (Khuluma Reporter)
Suspicions over dodgy diaspora partners in NRZ deal
Harare - Eyebrows and suspicions have been raised over a deal brokered between the Zimbabwean government, a Zim-SA partner and a South African firm, amid allegations of dishonesty, poor security check...Published: 06 Feb 2018 at 11:37hrs | | by Tapiwa Vhurundiya
VID officers given 100-day ultimatum to stop corruption
Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Dr Joram Gumbo has given officials from the Vehicle Inspection Department (VID) a 100-day ultimatum to stop corrupt activities or risk prosecution....Published: 01 Feb 2018 at 05:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jorum Gumbo acts on VID corruption
Rampant corruption in the process of acquiring a driver's licence is now threatening Zimbabwe's signatory status to the 1968 United Nations Convention, a reason one can obtain an international driving...Published: 31 Jan 2018 at 14:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
NRZ seeks mandate to transport heavy metals, minerals
The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ), through the Transport and Infrastructural Development Ministry, is lobbying Cabinet to promulgate a Statutory Instrument that would ring-fence heavy metals and...Published: 29 Jan 2018 at 05:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
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