HOW UNSAFE ROADS ARE DRIVING ZIMBABWE ECONOMY AROUND

Zimbabwe’s roads are not famous for their aesthetics, nor quality and least of all, their safety. Last year more than 2000 people died on the country’s roads, and scores of others were injured. About five people on average die every day in road crashes in Zimbabwe, according to a review report on the country’s road safety launched in January 2022. However, the World Health Organisation reckons the realistic figure is three times more. The discrepancy…

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ZIMBABWE GOVT. TAKES OVER REHABILITATION OF KWEKWE-AMAVENI ROAD

The Government of Zimbabwe, through the Central Mechanical Equipment Department (CMED), has taken over the rehabilitation of the Kwekwe-Amaveni Road after the opposition-run local authority neglected the stretch that has become an eyesore for over five years. CMED southern region Engineer, Determination Ndoro, said they have since covered a 1.5km stretch with the whole project expected to cover at least 3km. “The road has been in a very bad shape so, we are re-tarring and…

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WHY ZIMBABWE METAL INDUSTRY MUST BE REAWAKEN

Zimbabwe’s Metal industry has been described as a sleeping giant that needs to be awakened in line with the country’s industrialization agenda. This came out at the Metal Casting and Engineering Summit that kicked off yesterday in Harare, with the academia on board. Zimbabwe’s past economic boom was associated with the prowess of the steel and mining industry as it used to stimulate unlimited downward and upward economic linkages, hence the concern over the current…

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CONSTRUCTION OF KUNZVI DAM GOING SMOOTHLY IN ZIMBABWE

The construction of Kunzvi Dam northeast of Harare is on course as confirmed by the authorities who visited the dam site to have an appreciation of the progress made so far. Last month, the excavation of the dam foundation reached an advanced stage. The US$109 million project will augment Harare water supplies and provide direct feed to the northern and eastern suburbs which suffer the worst water shortages since they are the furthest from Morton…

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RUFARO STADIUM TO GET MASSIVE FACE-LIFT IN ZIMBABWE

Rufaro Stadium is about to get a massive face-lift after Sakunda Holdings secured the iconic venue on a long-term lease from Harare City Council. The move could change the face of football in the country. Sakunda Holdings energy giants have also bankrolled traditional local football powerhouses Dynamos and Highlanders, having agreed to upgrade the Mbare facility into a modern stadium that meets international standards and they have been given the naming rights too. The decision…

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ZIMBABWE FINALLY LAUNCH EMERGENCY ROAD REPAIR PROGRAM

Zimbabwe has launched an emergency road repair program after a public outcry over the high death toll on the country’s roads. The program is expected to ensure that the road challenge that has been facing the nation is seriously addressed. Under former leader late president, Robert Mugabe, the nation’s roads has been in bad shape after years of neglect by the government.   A 46 years old man named, Misheck Rujada who was hit by a…

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ZIMBABWE GOVT. CANCEL ROAD PROJECT CONTRACT DUE TO POOR WORKMANSHIP

Zimbabwe government has terminated the contract for the construction of a road project that belongs to a consulting firm owned by Zanu PF legislator and businessman Justice Mayor Wadyajena. According to the reports, the rehabilitation of roads in Mashonaland West province was terminated over poor workmanship and failure to meet set deadlines. The decision was made after Mashonaland West provincial roads engineer Simbarashe wrote to Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development permanent secretary Theodius Chinyanga…

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CONSTRUCTION OF U.S.$109M KUNZVI DAM GATHERING PACE IN ZIMBABWE

Construction work at the Kunzvi Dam in Zimbabwe is gathering pace as the excavation of the dam foundation has reached an advanced stage. The project located at Goromonzi district, which is worth US$109 million is now 8% completion with more work still left to be done after stalling for two decades. The progress was made known after a site visit by officials from the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) and the Ministry of Local Government…

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ZIMBABWE GOVT. RELEASE US$1.5B FOR ROAD REHABILITATIONS

Zimbabwe treasury department has released US $1,5 billion from this year’s National Budget for roads rehabilitation, as the Second Republic continues to ensure roads are trafficable after damages caused by heavy rains that hit most parts of the country. Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Monica Mutsvangwa, said US$1 billion had been released towards the Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme 2 (ERRP2), while $500 million goes to the District Development Fund (DDF) to respond to weather-related…

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RWENYA BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION BEGINS IN ZIMBABWE

Construction work at the Rwenga bridge in Zimbabwe has kick-off. The project which is  aimed at helping individual who has been suffering from access to specific area after the bridge was damaged by a cyclone in 2013. The bridge which is about 43km south of Nyamapanda Border Post is a crucial link between people of Nyanga in Manicaland and those of Nyamapanda and Mudzi in Mashonaland East. It is also one of the road that…

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WHY ZIMBABWE ROAD THE DEADLIST IN AFRICA

Zimbabwe roads has been viewed as the deadlist in Africa according to a Road Safety Performance Review report. The report was made in partnership with the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Vera Songwe. According to Songwe, the cost of road crashes is heavy on the African economies, especially at this time when the continent is struggling to relaunch its economy amidst the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic crisis. The…

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ZIMBABWE GOVT. TO BLACK LIST SOME CONTRACTORS

Plans are in motion to blacklist some contracted companies performing substandard work under the ongoing Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme (ERRP)Phase 2. This is due to the poor state of some recently completed road in the cities. The ERRP phase 2 is to catch up on years of poor maintenance and in some case rebuild roads that were not built properly in the first phase. It is also aimed at harnessing the potential of the transport…

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ZIMBABWE’S MIDLANDS PROVINCE RECEIVES $37MILLION FOR ROADS REHABILITATION

Government has released over $37 million to Midlands Province for the rehabilitation of roads that were destroyed by heavy rains. Minister of State for Midlands Provincial Affairs and Devolution Senator Larry Mavima said the money will help rehabilitate the road network in the province, especially in rural areas where some districts were no longer accessible.   Source: The Herald

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ZIMBABWE’S FINANCE MINISTER ENTICES INTERNATIONAL INVESTORS

Zimbabwe’s Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Prof. Mthuli Ncube publishes an article about his achievements and vision for Zimbabwe.  Zimbabwe has turned a corner.  And whilst across the world the past year has been focused on closing – from lockdowns to closed borders – Zimbabwe continues to focus on opening up its economy, democracy and media space. For many in Europe, Zimbabwe is a faraway land, tarnished by years of mismanagement and a distinct…

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WORLD’S TOP PRODUCER OF STAINLESS STEEL TO START CONSTRUCTION OF A PLANT IN ZIMBABWE

Tsingshan Holdings Group Co., the world’s top producer of nickel and stainless steel, will start construction on an iron ore mine and a carbon steel plant in Zimbabwe in May, according to a senior government official. A fluorite and limestone production plant will also soon be set up, Information Minister Monica Mutsvangwa said in an emailed statement following a cabinet meeting. Afrochine, the local unit of Tsingshan, initially signed a $1 billion agreement in June…

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ZIMBABWE EXTENDS LOCKDOWN FOR TWO MORE WEEKS AS ECONOMY SUFFERS

While other African nations like Nigeria are avoiding the economic and social menace resulting from lockdown restriction, President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa is extending the lockdown in Zimbabwe. Here is a recent tweet from the president; It is with deep sadness that I today announced that lockdown in Zimbabwe has been extended for two more weeks. I know that this will be painful for many Zimbabweans and this decision was not taken without great deliberation. But…

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ZIMBABWE’S PRESIDENT LAMENTS OVER U.S. ECONOMIC SANCTIONS

Here is a recent tweet by President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe. “Last year, President Trump extended painful economic sanctions placed on Zimbabwe, citing concerns about Zimbabwe’s democracy. Yesterday’s events showed that the U.S. has no moral right to punish another nation under the guise of upholding democracy. These sanctions must end. I’d like to again congratulate President-elect @JoeBiden on his confirmation as the 46th President of the United States. Zimbabwe is, as it always…

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ZIMBABWE GOVT. TO INVEST US$140 BILLION FOR INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT NEXT YEAR

Zimbabwe government has announced it’s plans to invest fund into its public infrastructure next year. This plan will ensure it’s citizens can participate in Zimbabwe’s social and economic development with investment in energy, transport, water, health, housing, education, ICT and irrigation leading the pack. The investment plan is under the National Development Strategy 1, which makes the Government takes the lead in providing the infrastructure and services required by the private sector. The strategy main…

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ZIMBABWE NEW PARLIAMENT BUILDING CONSTRUCTION ON HOLD AS ENGINEERS ARE STUCK IN CHINA

The pandemic has really affected the global and Zimbabwe new parliament building construction is also suffering due to it. Currently, the project is on halt as Engineers handling the project are stuck in China due to the pandemic. President Mnangagwa while speaking to journalists said the Chinese experts working on the site were still stuck in China but they have now been cleared to return to Zimbabwe. Quoting President Mnangagwa, “I am sure that we would…

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ZIMBABWE PRESIDENT COMMISSION MSU INDUSTRIAL PARK

President Mnangagwa has commissioned an industrial park established by the Midlands State University (MSU) in Gweru. The propose of the park is aimed at achieving the Second Republic’s vision of growing the economy. Meanwhile, the industrial park which is a growth of MSU’s Innovation Hub will employs over 100 people in a textiles enterprise, chemicals production and the manufacture of face masks and hand sanitisers in the wake of Covid-19, with more industries in the…

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