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.

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

ZWL$12b windfall for Bulawayo roads

According to latest council minutes, Zinara has indicated that the local authority’s allocation for this year is ZWL$12 124 293 120,29
By Silas Nkala Jan. 6, 2024

Govt fails to pay road contractors

Southern Eye heard that some of the contractors are owed several billions of dollars in local currency.
By Rex Mphisa Jan. 1, 2024

Excavation work on Kariba Dam complete

In total, about 750 000 tonnes of rock have been excavated coupled with the stabilisation of 20 000m² of slopes using anchors and shot-crete.
By Obert Siamilandu Dec. 27, 2023

Cash squeeze slows down road upgrades

City fathers have also accused government of sidelining the local authority and its engineers in the roadworks.
By Sharon Sibindi Dec. 10, 2023

Magaya joins drug abuse fight…to set up drug rehabilitation centre at Yadah Complex

In a statement, Magaya revealed that plans are already in place to establish a drug rehabilitation centre as he hopes to make the complex an all-purpose facility.
By Henry Mhara Dec. 7, 2023

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

Mixed feelings over Makokoba project

Makokoba being one of the oldest suburbs in Bulawayo was commissioned in 1900.
By Innocent Magondo Nov. 12, 2023