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Victoria Falls: A world wonder at risk as Bulawayo-Victoria Falls road crumbles

A weekend trip to Victoria Falls offers breathtaking experiences - from a serene breakfast at Makuwa Kuwa Restaurant, perched on the cliffs of Victoria Falls Safari Lodge, to mesmerizing views stretching across Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Botswa…

Published: 07 Jun 2025 at 10:45hrs | 3023 | by Staff reporter

Man arrested for attempted fraud of over ZiG1 Million

Henry Chishanga (39), a man from Chitungwiza, has appeared in court facing allegations of attempting to defraud an insurance company of over ZiG1 million by presenting fake proof of payment for insuring 65 vehicles. Chishanga appeared befo…

Published: 16 Apr 2025 at 23:20hrs | 235 | by Staff reporter

'Bulawayo-Vic Falls Road upgrading to take 10 months'

Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Felix Mhona has confirmed that the long-awaited rehabilitation of the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Road will resume next month and is expected to be completed within 10 months. The rehabilitati…

Published: 16 Apr 2025 at 23:19hrs | 4778 | by Staff reporter

The Second Republic: A Journey of Transformation and Unyielding Progress

In 2017, the Great Republic of Zimbabwe embarked on a transformative journey under the Second Republic, a bold and Visionary era led by HE Dr ED Mnangagwa. This new chapter was not merely a change of Leadership but a reimagining of the Nat…

Published: 13 Mar 2025 at 16:26hrs | 159 | by Maxwell Haitengeswinyika Teedzai

Zimbabwe's lying ministry dismisses viral pothole image as misleading

Zimbabwe's Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development has dismissed a viral social media post showing three people posing in a massive pothole, which was claimed to be on the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Highway. In a statement, the …

Published: 10 Mar 2025 at 14:42hrs | 2955 | by Staff reporter

Upmarket memorial park for war veterans

The Memories of Zimbabwe's Armed Struggle Trust (MOZAST) has joined forces with Watervlei Burial Park to establish a state-of-the-art cemetery honoring individuals who contributed to the country's liberation struggle. The partnership aims …

Published: 28 Jan 2025 at 07:01hrs | 173 | by Staff reporter

Pothole crisis turns Bulawayo roads into daily nightmares

Motorists in Bulawayo are facing a daunting challenge as potholes continue to multiply across the city, making major roads nearly impassable. The recent rains, while welcomed by residents and farmers, have worsened the already deterioratin…

Published: 28 Jan 2025 at 07:01hrs | 324 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe ranked among scariest countries to drive in

Zimbabwe has been identified as the third scariest country in the world to drive in, according to a recent survey conducted by Scrap Car Comparison, a UK-based guide website. Scoring 6.9 out of 10, Zimbabwe trails behind Venezuela, which s…

Published: 24 Oct 2024 at 08:06hrs | 2877 | by Staff reporter

Potholes develop at Egodini terminus

THE recently-opened and hyped Egodini terminus' tarmac has seen potholes emerging, exposing poor workmanship by the contractor. Residents have since raised alarm on the deteriorating infrastructure describing the work done as fake and…

Published: 13 Mar 2024 at 16:09hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Harare pledges to finally fix (some of) its pothole-ridden roads

IN Zimbabwe's capital of Harare, potholed roads have become a symbol of more than 20 years of national decline and neglect of public services.Motorists must weave down roads and often encroach onto oncoming traffic lanes to avoid the crate…

Published: 11 Mar 2024 at 11:30hrs | 10 | 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. Apart from the issue of potholed roads, there is p…

Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 07:30hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

BCC starts repairing Luveve Road

BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) has started rehabilitating some sections of Luveve Road that are now impassable due to potholes that have been worsened by the rains.The local authourity needs US$9 million to completely overhaul the entire leng…

Published: 12 Jan 2023 at 07:35hrs | 11 | by Staff Reporter

Storm blacks-out most Bulawayo suburbs

HEAVY rains that hit Bulawayo yesterday morning triggered a power outage affecting most suburbs in the city, including the region's main referral hospital, Mpilo Central Hospital.Power is expected to be restored today.Some of the suburbs w…

Published: 04 Feb 2022 at 05:37hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa declares war on potholes

PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has said he is pained by the potholes on the country's "once great highways" while committing $33,6 billion towards the rehabilitation of 10 000kms of the country's roads. Cabinet in February declared the country's road…

Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 07:34hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

'Can Mnangagwa declare a war against potholes' - Mzembi

Former cabinet minister Walter Mzembi has challenged President Emmerson Mnangagwa to deal with potholes which are now a menace in the country's various roads.Mzembi said it takes the leadership commitment for the problem to be solved."Can …

Published: 21 Mar 2021 at 15:22hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Heavy rains collapse city road network

BULAWAYO'S road network has collapsed following heavy rains that are being experienced in the city and elsewhere across the country and council needs approximately US$500 million to fix them. Earlier this year, the local authority said 70 …

Published: 24 Dec 2020 at 05:07hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

State of Bulawayo roads worry human rights group, BCC petitioned

THE Matabeleland Institute for Human Rights (MIHR) has expressed concern over the state of roads in Bulawayo which are littered with potholes.This has prompted the civic society group to petition the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) demanding t…

Published: 22 Dec 2020 at 06:50hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo City Council covering potholes using gravel

THE Bulawayo City Council has proposed an "Adopt a Road" policy to enlist residents in rehabilitating roads in the outskirts of the central business district and residential areas.The scheme which will be on a volunteer basis is open to re…

Published: 03 Mar 2017 at 05:41hrs | | by Staff reporter

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