Zim pays high economic price for hefty infrastructure spend.
For most part, Zimbabwe is executing these projects from internal resources.
By Freeman Makopa
7h ago
Candid Comment: Set up compulsory road accident fund
While some of Zimbabwe’s highways have been rehabilitated, thanks to the Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programmes, accidents levels remain a major cause for concern.
By Kudakwashe Gwabanayi
Mar. 28, 2024
Zinara tightens screws on road contractors
The Zinara boss said the state-controlled parastatal is continually working with stakeholders to increase funding available for disbursement road authorities.
By Freeman Makopa
Feb. 23, 2024
Horror crash exposes parlous state of Matabeleland roads
The city fathers said they will hire former project managers, most of whom were its former employees, as consultants.
By Nizbert Moyo
Nov. 19, 2023
Irate contractors goad govt into action over cement crisis
Industry sources also claimed the shortages were being driven by a cartel seeking to benefit from rising demand of the product because of ongoing infrastructure projects.
By Freeman Makopa
Nov. 10, 2023
BCC earmarks US$14m for roads
The city’s road network continues to deteriorate due to ageing and lack of timely maintenance owing to resource constraints.
By Silas Nkala
Oct. 23, 2023
AMH group boss challenges Mnangagwa to revive NRZ
He said Mnangagwa was well placed to make the bold decisions required to help NRZ return to full operations.
By Tafadzwa Mhlanga
Oct. 20, 2023
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Contractors threaten to pull out of roads... as hefty US$150m debt chokes govt projects
Globally, governments raise bonds or borrow from banks to fund the construction of roads, dams, power facilities and other infrastructure projects.
By Freeman Makopa
Sep. 29, 2023
Post-election crisis flashpoints
This was very clear during the Lima debt clearance plan in 2015, which flopped because Mugabe wanted things his way
By The Zimbabwe Independent
Aug. 25, 2023
