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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 | | 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 | 863 | 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 | 184 | 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 | 11 | 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 | | by Staff reporter

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Zimbabwe's broken railways threaten lithium, tobacco exports

The truth behind Rovos Rail's collision in Zimbabwe

Man found dead with legs crushed near railway line

Mnangagwa to launch rail fibre optic project

Zimbabwe govt urged to take over Rail Network Maintenance

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