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Hwange Power Station's older units to undergo major rehab

Hwange Thermal Power Station is set for a significant upgrade, with Cabinet approving the contracting of Jindal (Private) Limited to rehabilitate six older units commissioned in the 1980s. The project, to be implemented over the next four …

Published: 17 Sep 2025 at 10:38hrs | 155 | by Staff reporter

Holy Ten apologises to Mnangagwa, checks into rehab

Rapper Holy Ten has revealed that he has checked into a rehabilitation facility in South Africa, admitting a prolonged battle with alcohol while rejecting persistent allegations of drug abuse that have trailed him in recent weeks.In a stat…

Published: 11 Sep 2025 at 13:26hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Govt strengthens 'polluter pays principle for 'mining rehab

The Government is intensifying enforcement of the "Polluter Pays Principle" to ensure mining companies and individuals responsible for environmental degradation take full responsibility for rehabilitating affected ecosystems.Speaking to th…

Published: 11 Sep 2025 at 10:46hrs | 87 | by Staff reporter

Harare seeks US$500,000 for drug rehab centres

HARARE Metropolitan Province urgently needs at least US$500 000 to build and equip rehabilitation centres for drug addicts, as authorities warn that substance abuse has reached crisis levels.With a population of about 2,5 million, the prov…

Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 07:16hrs | 59 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's diamond sector gets boost

Zimbabwe's diamond cutting and polishing sub-sector is set for a major boost following a landmark partnership with Indian diamond processing giant, Harry Krishna Exports.The cooperation agreement, announced by Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond…

Published: 25 Aug 2025 at 07:58hrs | 498 | by Staff reporter

Kariba rehabilitation reaches key milestone

The Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) has achieved a significant breakthrough in the US$294 million Kariba Dam Rehabilitation Project, completing the final leakage test on Sluice 6 of the dam's spillway.Funded by the European Union, World Bank…

Published: 25 Aug 2025 at 07:57hrs | 407 | by Staff reporter

Auxillia Mnangagwa's rehab centre overwhelmed

The drug and substance abuse rehabilitation centre established by First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa in Mbare is struggling to cope with demand, with hundreds of addicts on a waiting list seeking help, highlighting the growing substance abuse c…

Published: 08 Aug 2025 at 13:04hrs | 963 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo council faces power cuts

The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) risks further electricity disconnections as the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) enters the final phase of its prepaid meter installation programme, targeting all service po…

Published: 09 Jun 2025 at 08:38hrs | 93 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Road rehab begins without official tender winners

Preparations for the long-awaited rehabilitation of the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Road are now at an advanced stage, with detours under construction to maintain traffic flow during the works.The 435-kilometre stretch, a vital corridor for to…

Published: 09 Jun 2025 at 08:37hrs | 357 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo-Vic Falls road rehabilitation corruption in tender awards exposed

The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development has backtracked on its earlier claim that contractors are already on site to begin rehabilitation of the dilapidated Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Road, citing the circulation of incorrec…

Published: 30 Apr 2025 at 16:42hrs | 3256 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo-Victoria Falls road upgrade to begin next month, claims govt

The long-awaited rehabilitation of the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Road is finally taking shape, with Government confirming that construction work is set to commence next month. The project, which is expected to take approximately 10 months to…

Published: 29 Apr 2025 at 18:45hrs | 4555 | by Staff reporter

Old Gwanda Road rehabilitation begins

Preparations for the much-anticipated rehabilitation of the Old Gwanda Road have officially begun, marking a significant move towards improving the region's road network. The project, which is expected to enhance road conditions and stimul…

Published: 28 Apr 2025 at 12:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo steps up efforts to revive Central and Centenary Parks

The City of Bulawayo has launched a major initiative to restore Central and Centenary Parks, two of the city's most iconic recreational spaces, following years of neglect that left the once-vibrant parks in a state of disrepair. The move c…

Published: 04 Apr 2025 at 08:20hrs | 1949 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo reveals road rehabilitation plan

The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has requested authorization to utilize part of its allocation from the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) for the procurement of tools, plant, and equipment aimed at the rehabilitation and constr…

Published: 14 Mar 2025 at 06:52hrs | 1880 | by Staff reporter

Zinara allocates ZiG11.6bn for road rehabilitation in 2025

The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA) has set aside ZiG11.6 billion for the Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme 2 (ERRP2) this year, marking a significant increase from the ZiG4.6 billion disbursed under the same programme…

Published: 12 Mar 2025 at 07:43hrs | 526 | by Staff reporter

Steady progress in Bulawayo-Nkayi Road rehab

The rehabilitation of the Bulawayo-Nkayi Road has gained momentum, with the contractor working on a 23km stretch from Inyathi Business Centre, affirming the Second Republic's commitment to infrastructure development in Matabeleland North P…

Published: 12 Mar 2025 at 07:41hrs | | by Staff reporter

Refurbishment of National Sports Stadium gains momentum

The refurbishment of the National Sports Stadium is set to accelerate after the government resolved several challenges that had delayed the project. The 38-year-old facility, which last hosted international matches in 2021, is undergoing r…

Published: 12 Mar 2025 at 07:39hrs | 401 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa to lead Old Gwanda Road groundbreaking ceremony

Zwane Enterprise, the investor behind the ambitious upgrading of Old Gwanda Road, has partnered with eight companies to execute the 120km road construction project, which is set to cost approximately US$150 million. The project, which will…

Published: 01 Mar 2025 at 09:02hrs | 302 | by Staff reporter

Govt, Bulawayo turn abandoned buildings into drug rehab centres

The government, in collaboration with the Bulawayo City Council (BCC), has embarked on an initiative to identify and renovate abandoned buildings for use as rehabilitation centres for drug abusers. This announcement was made by Bulawayo Pr…

Published: 18 Oct 2024 at 08:56hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa extends road rehab

President Mnangagwa has extended the state of disaster for Zimbabwe's road infrastructure network until December 31, 2026, following the initial declaration on February 23, 2021. This extension is formalized in Statutory Instrument 151 of …

Published: 08 Sep 2024 at 09:30hrs | 135 | by Staff reporter

Chief Mathema of Matabeleland South appeals for Gwanda roads rehab

Chief Brave Mathema from Gwanda, Matabeleland South, has made a heartfelt appeal to the government to address the poor state of rural roads in the district. He expressed frustration over the neglect of road maintenance in the Matabeleland …

Published: 05 Sep 2024 at 07:17hrs | 142 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe police arrested over 200 people during Sadc summit crackdown

State of Zimbabwe's major highways worries motoristsMotorists traveling between Beitbridge and Harare or Bulawayo are increasingly frustrated with the unfinished state of major road sections, which have become hazardous and prone to vehicl…

Published: 18 Aug 2024 at 13:53hrs | 379 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe to utilise PPPs to expedite roads rehab in Matebeleland

The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development says it is utilising Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) to expedite the rehabilitation of some dilapidated roads in the Matabeleland region.This was announced by Deputy Minister Jos…

Published: 26 Jul 2024 at 09:05hrs | 834 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo council embarks on road improvement project

Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has embarked on road improvement works around the city, a development that will enhance the state of roads in the Central Business District (CBD).Residents and stakeholders have been complaining about the deplor…

Published: 21 Feb 2024 at 07:27hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo - Victoria Falls Highway rehab set to resume

THE rehabilitation of the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Highway is expected to resume in the next two weeks as the Government commits to improving the country's road infrastructure in response to concerns by the motoring public, a Cabinet Minist…

Published: 19 Feb 2024 at 04:46hrs | 32 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo set for major transformation

BULAWAYO is experiencing a renaissance as investor interest is surging, reindustrialisation efforts taking root and multi-million dollar projects underway, signalling a promising future for the city.The Bulawayo City Council is spearheadin…

Published: 18 Feb 2024 at 09:00hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Luveve Road rehab nears completion

REHABILITATION works along Bulawayo's Luveve Road are progressing well with the local authority saying they are now 85 percent towards completion with over US$700 000 having been used to date.The rehabilitation works started in January las…

Published: 18 Feb 2024 at 08:59hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

300 tractors to speed up rural roads rehab

Rural roads are set for a major facelift in line with Vision 2030 after President Mnangagwa secured 300 Belarus tractors to boost the capacity of the Rural Infrastructural Development Agency (RIDA) to maintain gravel and earth roads for th…

Published: 13 Feb 2024 at 04:42hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Funding stalls Old Bulawayo rehab

A SERIOUS shortage of materials has stalled the rehabilitation of Old Bulawayo after stakeholders who pledged to assist in the project failed to show up, National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe (NMMZ) deputy director Darlington Munyikwa…

Published: 24 Jan 2024 at 19:31hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Kariba rehab delays worry funders

The funders of the Kariba Dam Rehabilitation Programme (KDRP) have expressed concern over the project's prolonged timeline, which has extended into its seventh year, far exceeding the originally projected three years.The US$294 million KDR…

Published: 16 Oct 2023 at 06:08hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Kariba Dam rehab 80% complete

The ongoing Kariba Dam Rehabilitation Project, currently at an 80 percent completion stage, encompasses the reshaping of the Plunge Pool and refurbishments of the Spillway. This comprehensive endeavor is anticipated to extend the dam's lif…

Published: 13 Oct 2023 at 06:15hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe needs US$12 billion for infrastructure rehab

The Ministry of Energy and Power Development has presented a staggering $12 billion proposal to comprehensively upgrade the country's infrastructure to meet international standards.The majority of Zimbabwe's infrastructure is outdated, dat…

Published: 04 Oct 2023 at 06:18hrs | | by Staff reporter

25km Beitbridge-Bulawayo Road rehabilitation excites motorists

THE ongoing rehabilitation of badly damaged sections of the Bulawayo- Beitbridge Road has ignited excitement among motorists who had to endure the difficulties of navigating one of the country's busiest highways. The road is a major gatewa…

Published: 18 Aug 2023 at 06:56hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Chiwenga repeats Mbare refurb pledge

VICE-PRESIDENT Constantino Chiwenga yesterday repeated his 2018 promise to pull down and replace Mbare's dilapidated residential flats with modern structures, claiming government's previous attempts were frustrated by the opposition-led Ha…

Published: 04 Jul 2023 at 07:09hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Call to speed up rehabilitation of Bulawayo-Victoria Falls road

Matebeleland North Provincial Affairs and Devolution Minister Richard Moyo has expressed concern over the slow pace in the rehabilitation of the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls highway and implored authorities to speed up the process.Minister Moyo…

Published: 20 Jun 2023 at 06:48hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

We've delivered in spite of sanctions

Last week, Zanu-PF held a week-long induction and reorientation workshop in Gweru that was attended by the ruling party's parliamentary candidates for the August 23 harmonised elections. The workshop, organised by the Herbert Chitepo Schoo…

Published: 11 Jun 2023 at 21:31hrs | | by Staff reporter

US$150 million Old Gwanda road construction begins

THE Government has approved the construction of the 120km Bulawayo-Old Gwanda Road at a cost of US$150 million by a private contractor with work expected to commence tomorrow in a Build, Operate and Transfer (BOT) model.The development is …

Published: 11 Jun 2023 at 21:31hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Small progress registered on Beitbridge - Victoria Falls road rehab

SOME progress has been made on the rehabilitation of the Beitbridge-Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Road under the Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme (ERRP2) as the Second Republic continues to deliver on its promises. Good roads are seen as …

Published: 06 Jun 2023 at 06:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

New milestones in road rehab

REHABILITATION of the Harare-Chirundu highway will begin in May, while over 39 000 kilometres of road network have been spruced up under the Emergency Roads Rehabilitation Programme 2 (ERRP 2), as Government's drive to make local roads tra…

Published: 30 Apr 2023 at 08:55hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

Nkayi roadworks resume

WORK on the rehabilitation of a 15km stretch of the Bulawayo-Nkayi Road is set to resume with contractors now in the process of mobilising machinery and other equipment, and expected to be on the site for the road works.The rehabilitation …

Published: 08 Mar 2023 at 05:29hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Local company sets aside US$150m for Old Gwanda road rehabilitation

A local company has pledged to rehabilitate Old Gwanda Road, stretching from Bagcwele to Gwanda, a project set to cost about US$150 million. The road project is expected to immensely benefit people from Matabeleland South province through …

Published: 04 Mar 2023 at 11:20hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

West Nicholson-Mberengwa road is really bad

GOVERNMENT is rehabilitating the West Nicholson-Mberengwa Road linking Matabeleland South and Midlands provinces.The road is one of the five major roads in Matabeleland South that are being tarred. Some motorists have been avoiding the roa…

Published: 26 Jan 2023 at 07:33hrs | | by Staff reporter

$130 billion Zimdollars earmarked for massive roadworks

ZIMBABWE will double down on road development projects this year, with Treasury and the Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (ZINARA) injecting over $130 billion to rehabilitate about 10 000 kilometres under the second phase of the Emerg…

Published: 15 Jan 2023 at 09:40hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo - Victoria Falls highway rehab begins?

GOVERNMENT is rehabilitating the most affected sections of the Beitbridge-Bulawayo-Victoria Highway before embarking on a large-scale fixing of the road.The Beitbridge-Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Highway is an important route connecting Zimbab…

Published: 09 Jan 2023 at 06:58hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's 24 500km road network to be revamped by 2025

THIS week Zimbabwe Independent (ZI) business reporter, Freeman Makopa caught up with Transport and Infrastructural Development minister Felix Mhona (FM) to discuss updates in the progress of crucial infrastructural development projects tha…

Published: 09 Dec 2022 at 17:55hrs | 77 | by Staff reporter

Mpilo doctors' quarters rehab complete

GOVERNMENT has completed the rehabilitation of Mpilo Central Hospital doctors' quarters that were razed by fire last year.Ministry of Health and Child Care secretary Jasper Chimedza told Southern Eye yesterday that the hostels would be com…

Published: 06 Dec 2022 at 05:02hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

370km of Harare-Beitbridge road open to traffic

The ongoing upgrade of the Harare-Masvingo-Beitbridge Highway into a modern road by the Second Republic has now seen a total of 370km being opened to traffic, with many other roads being reconstructed countrywide.Government continues to ma…

Published: 05 Dec 2022 at 05:07hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Harare - Chirundu Road upgrade set to start No Bulawayo - Beitbridge

The Government will appoint at least six contractors to work on the rehabilitation and upgrading of the Harare-Chirundu highway beginning January as the Second Republic ups the ante in the development of infrastructure along the region's N…

Published: 30 Nov 2022 at 04:58hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Govt pledges $2 billion for NRZ rehab

GOVERNMENT has pledged to fund rehabilitation of National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) infrastructure to the tune of $2 billion.Speaking during a tour of the NRZ workshop in Bulawayo yesterday, Minister of State for Presidential Affairs, Mon…

Published: 25 Nov 2022 at 05:13hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Government orders Luveve Road rehab

GOVERNMENT has instructed the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) to immediately release funds to Bulawayo City Council (BCC) to enable the local authority to rehabilitate roads that are in bad state.Following the onset of the r…

Published: 18 Nov 2022 at 05:06hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

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