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Man crushed to death by train

A 24-year-old man from Goromonzi was crushed to death by a train near Melfort in Mashonaland East Province on Sunday morning.Police identified the deceased as Anesu Kurima of Eureka Farm, Goromonzi District. He reportedly died after both h…

Published: 07 Oct 2025 at 15:54hrs | | by Staff reporter

Calls for separation of medical insurance and health services

Health and Child Care Deputy Minister Sleiman Kwidini has urged that medical insurance be strictly separated from the provision of clinical and pharmaceutical services, warning that combining the two creates opportunities for patients to b…

Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 19:59hrs | 67 | by Staff reporter

NRZ cuts fares for Sanganai/Hlanganani 'sofa train'

The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has announced a significant reduction in fares for its scenic train service to the upcoming Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo, with passengers now able to travel between Harare and Mutare for ju…

Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 19:58hrs | 123 | by Staff reporter

Charamba defends NRZ

Presidential Spokesperson and Deputy Chief Secretary George Charamba has come to the defense of the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) following public criticism and social media mockery of its trial run of the Rail Leisure train, which i…

Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 19:51hrs | 235 | by Staff reporter

Harareâ€“Mutare train service sparks backlash

The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has come under fire after showcasing its refurbished passenger train service between Harare and Mutare, with critics slamming the so-called "luxury" cabins as substandard and poorly executed.The trai…

Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 19:05hrs | 892 | by Staff reporter

Rwodzi catapults Mnangagwa agenda, targets Masvingo

HARARE - Zimbabwe's Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry, Honourable Barbara Rwodzi has justified the reasons behind transferring 18th edition of the Sanganai/Hlanganani/Kumbanayi world expo from Bulawayo (traditional host) to Mani…

Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 21:34hrs | 562 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole

NRZ to revive Harare-Mutare passenger train

The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has confirmed plans to reintroduce passenger services on the Harare-Mutare route, ending a four-year hiatus that left travellers dependent on road transport.Tourism Minister Barbara Rwodzi announced …

Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 06:36hrs | 253 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe railways revival is long overdue

For decades, the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has been a shadow of its former self, crippled by chronic underinvestment, mismanagement, and neglect. Despite its critical role in the country's economy, the NRZ's revival remains one o…

Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 12:07hrs | 134 | by Staff reporter

How the NRZ Can Fund Zimbabwe's Pensioners on Its Own

As Zimbabweans, do we pause to look inward and realise that some of the solutions we desperately seek already lie within our own institutions. The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) stands as a textbook example of how one institution, onc…

Published: 24 May 2025 at 23:02hrs | | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi

NRZ goods train catches fire

A National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) goods train ferrying coal from Hwange to Zambia caught fire earlier today at the Pandamatenga siding site, triggering an emergency response from local authorities.NRZ spokesperson Mr. Andrew Kunambura …

Published: 14 Apr 2025 at 17:27hrs | 727 | by Staff reporter

NRZ flags increase in rail-road level crossing accidents

The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has raised concerns over a surge in rail-road level crossing accidents, urging motorists to exercise extreme caution when approaching railway intersections.In an alert released yesterday, NRZ express…

Published: 26 Mar 2025 at 06:51hrs | 113 | by Staff reporter

Goods train derails in Kadoma

In the early hours of this morning, a dramatic derailment occurred when an NRZ goods train came off the tracks near Jangano, just outside the busy Central Business District of the gold-rich city. Eyewitnesses described a chaotic scene as t…

Published: 23 Feb 2025 at 18:13hrs | 1728 | by Staff reporter

Rutenga railway line resumes operations

The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has announced the completion of rehabilitation work on a section of the Rutenga-Chicualacuala railway line that was washed away by heavy rains in recent days.The damaged line was reopened to traffic …

Published: 20 Jan 2025 at 19:25hrs | 467 | by Staff reporter

EXCLUSIVE: Town Clerk threatens Councillors with arrest over bus terminus dispute day before Deputy Mayor Ndlovu is arrested

Retired Major Christopher Dube, the Town Clerk of the City of Bulawayo, has come under fire after allegedly threatening elected Councillors with arrest if they failed to reverse their decision to relocate cross-border bus operations to Ego…

Published: 05 Dec 2024 at 20:00hrs | 1626 | by George Tshuma

BCC scrap support for NRZ public transport interchange plan

The Bulawayo City Council has rescinded its support for a planned public transport interchange on National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) land, which was intended to alleviate congestion in the central business district (CBD) by providing spac…

Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 07:05hrs | 438 | by Staff reporter

NRZ struggles amid sanctions, as revival efforts falter

In its prime, the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) was the backbone of the nation's transport system, transporting passengers across the country and facilitating the movement of goods beyond Zimbabwe's borders. The rhythmic sound of tra…

Published: 19 Oct 2024 at 12:07hrs | 159 | by Staff reporter

NRZ fire likely sparked by discarded cigarette stub

A carelessly discarded lit material, possibly a cigarette stub, may have sparked the massive fire that destroyed 51 decommissioned passenger coaches at the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) mechanical workshop in Bulawayo on Monday, acco…

Published: 19 Sep 2024 at 07:31hrs | 280 | by Staff reporter

51 train coaches destroyed by fire in Zimbabwe

A fire that broke out at the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) mechanical workshop in Bulawayo on Monday afternoon destroyed 51 decommissioned passenger coaches, the parastatal has confirmed. The suspected veld fire spread rapidly, reduc…

Published: 17 Sep 2024 at 19:45hrs | | by Staff reporter

NRZ eyes new passenger coaches to win back public trust

The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) urgently needs new passenger coaches to resume its transportation services and compete with private buses in terms of ambience and speed, according to General Manager Respina Zinyanduko.However, the …

Published: 22 Jul 2024 at 15:29hrs | 3522 | by Staff reporter

Mutapa Fund facilitates US$431m loan for NRZ

The Mutapa Investment Fund (MIF) is facilitating a US$431 million loan from Afreximbank to support the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) in its infrastructural rehabilitation efforts. This development was confirmed by MIF CEO John Mangud…

Published: 17 Jun 2024 at 09:00hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

China to revamp Zimbabwe railway company

Zimbabwe is in talks with China Railway Group Ltd. to help modernize the state-owned National Railways of Zimbabwe."We believe that we could make use of their expertise and financial muscle to improve the NRZ," Finance Minister Mthuli Ncub…

Published: 22 May 2024 at 09:25hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

3 die in NRZ crash

THREE National Railways of Zimbabwe workers perished following a fatal train accident which occurred between Mutare and Machipanda at around 9 pm last night.In a statement, the NRZ said preliminary investigations suggest that the locomotiv…

Published: 20 Feb 2024 at 09:12hrs | | by Staff reporter

NRZ passenger train service to be revived

PLANS are underway to capacitate the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) that will result in the revival of abandoned passenger services to ease the pressure on the country's major highways, Vice- President Dr Constantino Chiwenga has said…

Published: 06 Dec 2023 at 05:05hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

US$115m loan for NRZ imminent

The National Railways of Zimbabwe is on the verge of finalizing a loan agreement of US$115 million with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank). Out of this amount, $81 million will be allocated to the procurement of rolling stock fro…

Published: 29 Oct 2023 at 12:25hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

MPs scrimmage for US$40 000 loan shows how we all are dependent on the dictator's benevolence

"It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker, that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own interest. We address ourselves, not to their humanity but to their self-love, and never talk to them of…

Published: 05 Dec 2022 at 10:49hrs | 1 | by Wilbert Mukori

NRZ looting unearthed

AN internal audit has uncovered corporate governance rot, and looting at ailing parastatal National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) with board chairperson Martin Dinha (pictured) and his board allegedly blowing millions of dollars on luxuries.T…

Published: 24 Jun 2022 at 08:20hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Zupco NRZ collabo is another Command transport that will further cripple the already ailing Rail Transport

The Government of Zimbabwe through its Ministries responsible of transport has made another shocker after it announced that commuter trains will start operating to easy congestion during peak hours.Obviously, this is another Command for th…

Published: 09 Sep 2021 at 16:52hrs | 13 | by Fanuel Chinowaita

We need closure on questionable national projects !!!

Zimbabwe is the only country, where I have witnessed Mps going to Parliament to collect fuel coupons, allowances, good ventilation in Holiday Inn, Crown Plaza, Sheraton Hotel ( Rainbow Towers), and that's all , off they go to their respect…

Published: 04 Mar 2021 at 14:12hrs | 1 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo

We need a functional economy: Open ZISCO, CSC, NRZ, CCZ first !!!

Few days ago, I read a statement about the First lady Amai Auxilia Mnangagwa coming up with an initiative " National Dress Code", which she is going to confer or launch, for some of words, it is word on the streets, we are not aware of the…

Published: 18 Dec 2020 at 12:46hrs | 3 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo

There is always a price to pay

Are elections a real mode of change in some African countries? Africa can not be painted now with one brush as some states have embraced democracy for real whereas in some states democracy is a myth .Take for instance Ghana were losing sit…

Published: 26 Sep 2018 at 18:23hrs | 1 | by AT Kadada

NRZ opens premier coaches to individual passenger bookings

THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has opened its premier class coaches to individual passenger bookings following demand for the service by travellers. Prior to this decision the premier class coaches were only available for block bo…

Published: 10 Sep 2018 at 06:46hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

NRZ records 50% surge in passengers

THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has recorded a 50% increase in the number of passengers using its trains following the deployment of new coaches early this year, an official has claimed.Early this year, NRZ leased the equipment com…

Published: 02 Jun 2018 at 15:50hrs | | by Staff reporter

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 (NRZ), a key parastatal in the drive to t…

Published: 15 Feb 2018 at 05:47hrs | | by Staff 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 checks and Grace Mugabe's involvement in the…

Published: 06 Feb 2018 at 11:37hrs | | by Tapiwa Vhurundiya

NRZ, church in land ownership wrangle

THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has taken the Synod of Central Africa of the Reformed Church in Zimbabwe (RCZ) to court in a bid to seek transfer of two Harare properties, which the parastatal allegedly bought from the church almos…

Published: 29 Jan 2018 at 06:29hrs | 1 | 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 minerals to be transported by rail. In…

Published: 29 Jan 2018 at 05:35hrs | | by Staff reporter

Workers rights are Human Rights

The United Nations organization recognizes that people have a "human right to work, or engage in productive employment, and may not be prevented from doing so". This concept enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and recogn…

Published: 11 Dec 2017 at 19:57hrs | | by Linda Tsungirirai Masarira

Thank you cde Joram Gumbo, now can someone tell the President

Dear Editor My fellow countrymen, if its a dream can someone wake me up from this nightmare, but if its true then kudos to cde Joram Gumbo for being honest and telling the nation without fear or favour.According to cde Gumbo NRZ used to em…

Published: 14 Mar 2017 at 14:53hrs | | by Patriot Munyaradzi Shumba

Finance Minister Chinamasa got it right!

On 1 September 2014, Daily News, reporting on the aftermath of President Robert Mugabe's State visit to China under the headline, Mugabe returns from China with signatures, reduced the Presidential trip to a "begging trip" that had only se…

Published: 03 Sep 2014 at 11:02hrs | 2 | by Tawanda Museve

NRZ staff up in arms with management - WhatsApp update

Please note that Bulawayo24 does not edit WhatsApp updates. We publish them as sent by our readers and we do not disclose the sender's telephone number.5:30am, 9 Mar - â€ª+263 ** *** ****â€¬: Nrz running staff up in arms with management ov…

Published: 09 Mar 2014 at 07:25hrs | | by Citizen Journalist

Zimbabwe govt urged to take over Rail Network Maintenance

The Zimbabwe government should take over maintainance of the railway infrastructure in the same way it does roads and airports, an official said on Thursday.National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) spokesperson Fanuel Masikati said the governme…

Published: 26 Aug 2011 at 11:12hrs | | by Staff reporter

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