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Zimbabwe's broken railways threaten lithium, tobacco exports

Zimbabwe's crumbling railway system, once the backbone of the economy, has become a major obstacle to growth, inflating transport costs, stifling exports, and threatening emerging sectors such as lithium and tobacco, economist Eddie Cross …

Published: 16 Aug 2025 at 13:33hrs | 444 | by Staff reporter

The truth behind Rovos Rail's collision in Zimbabwe

The luxury rail industry across Southern Africa was shaken earlier this year when a Rovos Rail train carrying 47 foreign tourists and 34 staff collided with a freight train on the Bulawayo-Beitbridge line. After months of investigation, Ch…

Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 10:31hrs | 866 | by Staff reporter

Man found dead with legs crushed near railway line

Police in Bulawayo have launched an investigation after the body of an unidentified young man was found near a railway line over the weekend, prompting authorities to appeal for public assistance in identifying the victim.The man, believed…

Published: 28 May 2025 at 10:46hrs | 187 | by Staff reporter

NRZ clarifies viral security wall built over rail line in Harare

The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has issued a statement clarifying the origins and context of a security wall built across a railway track in the Willowvale industrial area of Harare, after images of the wall went viral on social me…

Published: 19 May 2025 at 14:42hrs | 1910 | by Staff reporter

French investors eye Zimbabwe rail project what is the risk of sanctions

A high-profile delegation from 20 leading French companies, led by France's Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Paul-Bertrand Barets, met President Emmerson Mnangagwa at State House in Harare yesterday, reaffirming France's commitment to strengthening…

Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 12:15hrs | 359 | by Staff reporter

Harare - Chitungwiza railway line latest

The long-awaited construction of the Harare-Chitungwiza railway line has received a major boost following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Zimbabwe and China during the recently concluded Forum on China-Africa Coo…

Published: 13 Sep 2024 at 08:01hrs | 452 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe opens rail network to private companies

The National Railways of Zimbabwe has opened its network up to private players, including a unit of South Africa's Grindrod, as it seeks to boost freight volumes that had collapsed after decades of underinvestment, an official said.NRZ hau…

Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 13:07hrs | 628 | by Staff reporter

Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Botswana mull tripartite rail project

Mozambique is negotiating the upgrade of the regional railway system from Beira through Zimbabwe to Botswana, including a proposed new line into central Botswana, according to President Filipe Nyusi. This project, a tripartite effort betwe…

Published: 10 Jul 2024 at 07:42hrs | 44 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa to launch rail fibre optic project

PRESIDENT Mnangagwa is expected to launch the second phase of the National Rail Fibre Optic Project today in Somabhula on the outskirts of Gweru, Midlands Province, as the country scales up the momentum in widening investments in modern te…

Published: 07 Mar 2024 at 05:05hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe, Mozambique agree to refurbish, expand rail link

Zimbabwe and Mozambique have agreed to refurbish and extend the 10km railway line that stretches from Machipanda to Mutare within the next three months.Both Transport Ministers yesterday confirmed the development during a tour of the facin…

Published: 20 Jan 2024 at 07:06hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Rehabilitaterail line boon for Zimbabwe - Mozambique trade

ZIMBABWE, as a land-linked country, continues to benefit from use of Mozambican ports, railways and road infrastructure for the movement of both imports and exports, and, in that regard, the commissioning of the newly rehabilitated US$200 …

Published: 24 Nov 2023 at 05:33hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Armed robbers gun down two passengers of Zimbabwe bound bus in South Africa

Two passengers of a Harare bound bus in South Africa were shot dead by armed robbers this Thursday with the third critically wounded in a sad highlight on the neighbouring country's violent crime situation.The incident happened inside the …

Published: 25 Dec 2022 at 14:11hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

NRZ, Disco in talks on 50-km line to steel project

National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) and Dinson Iron and Steel Company (Disco) are in talks to construct a 50-kilometre railway line from Mvuma to the US$1 billion steel plant in Manhize, Chivhu.Dinson Iron and Steel Company (Disco), a subs…

Published: 12 Jun 2022 at 08:25hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

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 | 757 | by Staff reporter

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