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Zinara disburses ZiG6,1bn for road works

The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) has disbursed ZiG6,1 billion for roadworks nationwide, funding critical infrastructure projects including the dualisation of the Harare-Mazowe Road.Zinara board chairperson George Manyaya …

Published: 17 Sep 2025 at 08:47hrs | 26 | by Staff reporter

ZIMRA's new tax on kombis, taxis ignites anger

The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) has rolled out sweeping new presumptive taxes targeting commuter omnibuses, taxis, driving schools, and goods vehicles, igniting anger among transport operators and citizens already struggling under o…

Published: 09 Sep 2025 at 09:39hrs | 502 | by Staff reporter

Zimra appoints Zinara to collect taxes from kombis

The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) has officially appointed the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA) as its agent for collecting presumptive taxes from selected transport operators, a move aimed at formalising tax compliance …

Published: 08 Sep 2025 at 15:15hrs | 388 | by Staff reporter

Tollgate evaders cost Zimbabwe millions

Zimbabwe is losing millions of dollars annually to toll fee evasion, a development lawmakers say threatens the sustainability of the nation's road infrastructure.During a debate in the National Assembly, Gokwe Central MP Daveson Masvisvi w…

Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 06:55hrs | 301 | by Staff reporter

MPs slam ZINARA over financial leakages

Members of Parliament have condemned the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA) following a damning Auditor-General's report that exposed serious financial leakages, corruption risks, and weak accountability systems.The Public Acco…

Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 07:36hrs | 204 | by Staff reporter

Motorists hails Zinara

Motorists across the country benefited from promotions rolled out by the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA) during the recently concluded Zimbabwe Agricultural Show.As part of the initiative, motorists with outstanding arrears …

Published: 01 Sep 2025 at 11:52hrs | 1515 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Graduate dies in road accident hours after graduation

A Chinhoyi University of Technology (CUT) graduate tragically died in a road traffic accident just hours after being capped at the institution's 2025 graduation ceremony.The deceased, Panashe Mwinga, had completed a Bachelor's degree in Vi…

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 10:37hrs | 1103 | by Staff reporter

Zinara disburses ZiG3,8bn for roadworks

The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) has released ZiG3,8 billion (about US$140 million) and 746 000 litres of fuel to local and road authorities across the country between January and June this year, resulting in more than 18…

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 10:36hrs | 372 | by Staff reporter

Zinara licensing promotion draws huge crowds

The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) stand has become one of the busiest attractions at the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show in Harare, as motorists flock to take advantage of the authority's "Mega Licensing Promotion."To cope with…

Published: 28 Aug 2025 at 22:40hrs | 426 | by Staff reporter

Zinara offers penalty discounts nationwide

Motorists are set to benefit from a one-off reprieve as the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) rolls out special promotions during the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show, which has been running since Monday.Under the promotion, drivers…

Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 19:33hrs | 1406 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabweans must boycott vehicle licence renewals

Zimbabweans are no strangers to economic hardship, but the recent enforcement of the Broadcasting Services Amendment Act of 2025 marks a new low in government overreach - and it demands a unified response. Clause 15 of this Act now forces …

Published: 15 Jul 2025 at 22:02hrs | 904 | by Staff reporter

Zinara starts enforcing radio licence requirement

The controversial Broadcasting Services Amendment Act of 2025 has officially come into effect and is now being enforced by the Zimbabwe National Road Authority (ZINARA), sparking outrage among motorists over its potentially crippling finan…

Published: 15 Jul 2025 at 21:57hrs | 563 | by Staff reporter

Outcry over new Zinara vehicle exemption rules

There is growing outrage among Zimbabwean vehicle owners following the introduction of a new, cumbersome vehicle licence exemption policy by the Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara).Under the revised regulations, motorists seeki…

Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:42hrs | 586 | by Staff reporter

Zinara moves to equip, fuel road authorities

The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA) has announced a bold new initiative to directly equip road authorities with essential resources to fast-track road maintenance and eliminate the costly reliance on hired machinery.The anno…

Published: 05 Jul 2025 at 14:56hrs | 137 | by Staff reporter

Zinara holds historic AGM

The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA) is holding its 9th Annual General Meeting (AGM), a milestone event that marks the first time in the organisation's history that the AGM is being conducted within six months of the financia…

Published: 30 Jun 2025 at 15:48hrs | 135 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF Chair's car spotted in without number plates or insurance

A Toyota Fortuner belonging to Zanu-PF Harare Province youth chairman Emmanuel Mahachi has been caught on camera in Masvingo operating without a number plate, third plate, or valid insurance - a blatant violation of Zimbabwean traffic laws…

Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 14:41hrs | 2206 | by Staff reporter

How a legal loophole can help motorists outsmart the ZBC car radio licence requirement

This is quite interesting.There's a loophole in the new Broadcasting Services Amendment Act - and it may be the only legal shield Zimbabwean motorists have.While much of the public outcry over the law has rightly focused on the injustice o…

Published: 30 May 2025 at 22:28hrs | 2107 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

How to avoid paying US$92 ZBC car radio licence the legal way

Zimbabwean drivers are now legally required to pay US$92 a year for a car radio licence from the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) before they can renew their vehicle licences or insurance. But if your car doesn't have a radio - or i…

Published: 28 May 2025 at 12:29hrs | 3434 | by Staff reporter

Zinara unveils stricter clampdown on errant motorists

The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA) has announced plans to enhance compliance initiatives, including licensing at tollgates, as part of its goal to license one million vehicles by the end of 2025.The announcement was made du…

Published: 03 Apr 2025 at 18:46hrs | 1602 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF MPs hail Minister of potholes, team

Legislators have commended Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Felix Mhona for being named the Best-Performing Cabinet Minister of 2024, alongside other senior officials from his ministry and parastatals under its jurisdicti…

Published: 27 Mar 2025 at 06:12hrs | 222 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt to launch e-library for schools

The Government is set to launch an electronic library and an innovative education early warning electronic system for schools tomorrow. These initiatives aim to enhance and standardize the education system across the country, Ministry of P…

Published: 27 Mar 2025 at 06:07hrs | 79 | by Staff reporter

Zinara leadership earns top honors

The ongoing restructuring at the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) is proving successful, with key officials receiving top accolades for turning around the once embattled parastatal.Zinara had long been plagued by mismanagemen…

Published: 25 Mar 2025 at 11:52hrs | 240 | by Staff reporter

Zinara boss scoops top gong

The Zimbabwe National Roads Authority's (Zinara) chief executive officer, Nkosinathi Ncube, has been honored as the 2025 Best Performer among revenue authority CEOs. The prestigious award, presented on Friday, also recognized Ncube as the …

Published: 24 Mar 2025 at 21:33hrs | 1655 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's Crumbling Roads: Where is the money going?

Zimbabwe's roads are in a state of disrepair, and people are dying because of it. Potholes large enough to swallow cars, faded markings that turn highways into death traps at night, and crumbling bridges that threaten to collapse with the …

Published: 20 Mar 2025 at 21:48hrs | 1043 | by Vusani Magwala

ZINARA paid out 88% of its collections to councils for roadworks

The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA) disbursed ZWG 4.7 billion (US$224.9 million) to local authorities in 2024 for road maintenance, accounting for 88 percent of its total collections.In a statement on Thursday, ZINARA reveal…

Published: 20 Mar 2025 at 16:14hrs | 260 | by Staff reporter

Zinara, villagers on collision course over trenches

The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) has drawn the ire of villagers near the Lutumba tollgate after the road authority began trenching traditional roads and paths to prevent motorists from bypassing the tollgate to evade fees…

Published: 14 Mar 2025 at 06:58hrs | 783 | 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

Another ribbon cutting on the same Mbudzi Interchange?

A newly constructed 790-metre link road and bridge along Harare Drive in the Houghton Park area have been opened to traffic, marking a major milestone in the multi-million-dollar Mbudzi Interchange project.The development, welcomed by moto…

Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 06:41hrs | 1841 | by Staff reporter

Zinara officials sign integrity pledges

Officials from the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) today reaffirmed their commitment to fighting corruption by signing an integrity pledge in a ceremony held in Harare. The event, overseen by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Com…

Published: 26 Nov 2024 at 17:47hrs | 139 | by Staff reporter

Zinara leadership shows the way

The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) has received a clean audit for the year ended December 31, 2023, a historic achievement that has sparked a shift in perceptions about the institution's financial practices and accountabili…

Published: 26 Nov 2024 at 08:11hrs | 192 | by Staff reporter

Nkosinathi Ncube steers Zinara to a historic 100% clean audit

The Nkosinathi Ncube led Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) has achieved its first-ever 100% clean audit from the Auditor General for the year ended December 31, 2023, marking a groundbreaking moment in public sector accountabi…

Published: 25 Nov 2024 at 19:36hrs | 3171 | by Staff reporter

Zinara gets thumbs-up

The Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara) has received parliamentary approval after effectively addressing concerns raised in the latest report by Auditor-General Rheah Kujinga regarding its financial management practices. The Au…

Published: 05 Nov 2024 at 08:23hrs | 222 | by Staff reporter

Dr Nkululeko Sibanda's assets to be forfeited

The National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPAZ) has filed a High Court application to seize properties worth millions of dollars from the estate of the late businessman Dr. Nkululeko Sibanda, accusing him of amassing wealth through f…

Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:03hrs | 3354 | by Staff reporter

Zinara disburses funds, fuel for maintenance

The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) has disbursed nearly 1.5 million liters of fuel and over Z$2.7 billion to support road maintenance and rehabilitation projects across the country. This substantial allocation, aimed at emp…

Published: 25 Oct 2024 at 08:43hrs | 300 | by Staff reporter

Zinara claims to be liquid to rehabilitate roads

The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) has pledged to continue rehabilitating and constructing roads across the country, assuring the public that it has secured sufficient funds for these projects. Zinara board chairperson Geor…

Published: 10 Oct 2024 at 07:48hrs | 538 | by Staff reporter

Zinara announces a 25% discount to Harare residents only

THE Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) is giving a 25 percent discount for light vehicle license fees during the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show week.Light motor vehicles are of up to 2250kg and the promotion will last until August …

Published: 28 Aug 2024 at 15:45hrs | 1894 | by Staff reporter

Recalled CCC MP reinstated after successful court challenge

The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has reinstated the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Member of Parliament Constance Chihota (CCC) following a High Court order.The legislator who represents Mashonaland East Province had…

Published: 05 Aug 2024 at 16:53hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zinara has now addressed 66 of 71 critical governance issues raised

The Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara) has now addressed 66 of the 71 critical governance issues raised in the Grant Thornton forensic audit ordered by the government after the abuse of public funds by the parastatal, Parliame…

Published: 06 Jun 2024 at 17:03hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Zinara loses US$74.5k for undelivered vehicles

In 2017, the Zimbabwe National Road Authority (ZINARA) lost US$74,500 to Duly's Motors, who did not deliver vehicles paid for. Additionally, a transformer worth $3,720 was not delivered by another supplier. Zinara's CEO, Nkosinathi Ncube, …

Published: 04 Jun 2024 at 13:50hrs | 29 | by Staff reporter

Zinara on course to clearing DBSA debt

The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) has made significant progress in reducing its US$200 million debt with the Development Bank of South Africa (DBSA), now owing US$59 million. Zinara board chair George Manyaya reported this…

Published: 04 Jun 2024 at 11:54hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter

Zinara shells ZiG93,9 million to road authorities

The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) has disbursed ZiG 93.9 million to road authorities for critical road infrastructure maintenance and development projects across the country.As part of its strategic agenda's capacitation p…

Published: 20 May 2024 at 07:45hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter

WATCH: Zinara to upgrade top six tollgates

THE Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) is upgrading six priority toll gates to plaza status in a bid to boost revenue collection and enhance the safety of motorists and staff.The earmarked tollgates are in high traffic routes i…

Published: 06 Apr 2024 at 10:48hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Parly challenges Zinara vendors

PARLIAMENT has challenged the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) to pilot its e-tolling project with current vendors providing software and hardware systems at its tollgates before year end.Such a move, Parliamentary Portfolio …

Published: 05 Apr 2024 at 06:01hrs | 27 | by Staff reporter

Zinara tightens screws on govt vehicle exemptions

Zinara chief executive officer Nkosinathi Ncube said they were collaborating with the parent ministry on solution to halt the abuse of the facility.THE Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) says it is regulating the exemption of g…

Published: 30 Mar 2024 at 13:41hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

'Harare stashing ZWL$2,6b Zinara funds'

HARARE City Council (HCC) officials are allegedly sitting on ZWL$2,6 billion dollars dispatched last year by the Zimbabwe National Road Authority (Zinara) for road works, amid concerns of high levels of corruption in the local authority.Th…

Published: 21 Mar 2024 at 08:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo fails to utilise Zinara funds

BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) failed to utilise $2,3 billion in road rehabilitation funds from the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) yet the local authority is struggling to repair the city's major roads, most of which are in a …

Published: 01 Mar 2024 at 19:04hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

400 000 cars dodge licence fees

Only 800 000 out of 1,2 million registered vehicles are being compliant in terms of licencing, indicating a compliance rate of approximately 60 percent, reports the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA).Speaking on Wednesday, Zina…

Published: 01 Mar 2024 at 19:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Only 60% of Zimbabwe's registered vehicles are license compliant

ONLY 60 percent of an estimated 1,2 million registered vehicles in the country are license compliant, Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) chief executive officer Mr Nkosinathi Ncube has said.In his operational overview for the p…

Published: 29 Feb 2024 at 10:05hrs | 29 | by Staff reporter

Zinara raps local authorities over roads

Local authorities have come under fire from the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) for allowing settlements in areas without serviced roads.Addressing journalists yesterday, Zinara board chairperson George Manyaya expressed con…

Published: 29 Feb 2024 at 05:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zinara to roll out expensive e-tolling system

THE Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) will begin rolling out e-tolling before the end of the year to improve efficiency, motorists' convenience and reduce operational costs.E-tolling is a cashless system that allows road users…

Published: 29 Feb 2024 at 04:59hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

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