WHY ZIMBABWE ROAD THE DEADLIST IN AFRICA

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

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ZIMBABWE GOVT. TO BLACK LIST SOME CONTRACTORS

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

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

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

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

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

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ZIMBABWE EXTENDS LOCKDOWN FOR TWO MORE WEEKS AS ECONOMY SUFFERS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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ZIMBABWE PRESIDENT COMMISSION MSU INDUSTRIAL PARK

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

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ZIMBABWE GOVT. CONSIDERING HOUSING SCHEME FOR SELF-EMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS

ZIMBABWE GOVT. CONSIDERING HOUSING SCHEME FOR SELF-EMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS

In a bid to help the housing industry in the nation, Zimbabwe government is looking at the possibility of having a housing program for self-employed individuals.

The program will see those individuals that can repay those loans be part of the scheme.

Speaking during a legislative meeting at the nation’s

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CALLS FOR ILLEGAL BRICK MAKERS TO BE EMBRACE INTENSIFIED IN ZIMBABWE

CALLS FOR ILLEGAL BRICK MAKERS TO BE EMBRACE INTENSIFIED IN ZIMBABWE

Residents of Hwange community in Zimbabwe has urge Hwange Local Board (HLB) to embrace the illegal brick makers in the community.

For over a decade, the illegal brick makers had been disturbing HLB, but in the past few months it has escalated because of economic hardship and the loss of

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BULAWAYO COUNCIL CUT WATER SUPPLY FOR SUBURBS IN ZIMBABWE

BULAWAYO COUNCIL CUT WATER SUPPLY FOR SUBURBS IN ZIMBABWE

Bulawayo City Council has decided to cut water supply to all residential suburbs according to Town Clerk Christopher Dube

The unprecedented move will likely poised a serious health challenge caught most residents by surprise.

Speaking to the media, Dube said the local authority had been forced to cut supplies for

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ZIMBABWE TREASURY SAYS GOVT. HAS SPENT US$6B ON INFRASTRUCTURE

ZIMBABWE TREASURY SAYS GOVT. HAS SPENT US$6B ON INFRASTRUCTURE

Zimbabwe Treasury say the nation has spent US$6 billion on infrastructure development, as at the end of last month, from the US$25 billion that is being mobilised for investments across various capital formation projects and economic enablers.

As we all know, infrastructure is important for faster economic growth and alleviation

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ZIMBABWE’s CHINHOYI JSC SET FOR COMPLETION AFTER 20YEARS IN CONSTRUCTION

ZIMBABWE’s CHINHOYI JSC SET FOR COMPLETION AFTER 20YEARS IN CONSTRUCTION

The construction of Chinhoyi’s Judicial Services Commission (JSC) building which began 20years ago is now set for completion.

The project was awarded to a Chinese firm with the Public Works Ministry assigned to help the company complete the project. But it was reported that lack of fund was the major

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CHITUNGWIZA COUNCIL HALT ILLEGAL CONSTRUCTION IN ZIMBABWE

CHITUNGWIZA COUNCIL HALT ILLEGAL CONSTRUCTION IN ZIMBABWE

Chitungwiza Town Council has ordered the construction of an industrial structure which is been undertaken by MDC vice-chairperson, Job Sikhala to be put on hold.

According to the letter addressed to Sikhala by Chitungwiza acting town clerk, Tonderai Kasu says the legislator is contravening the Regional, Town and City Planning

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PEMBI BRIDGE COMMISSIONING TO BOOST ROAD TRANSPORT IN ZIMBABWE

PEMBI BRIDGE COMMISSIONING TO BOOST ROAD TRANSPORT IN ZIMBABWE

The commissioning of Pembi bridge is set to boost the road transport system in Zimbabwe. The US$1.8 million Pembi Bridge will replace the old low lying single-carriage bridge constructed around 1974 that was making road transport very difficult and effectively unfriendly to investment.

Speaking during the commissioning, Vice President Kembo

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ZIMBABWE’S HEALTH MINISTER ARRESTED FOR EXPLOITING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

ZIMBABWE’S HEALTH MINISTER ARRESTED FOR EXPLOITING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

As the world shut its borders and cities to curb the pandemic, politicians came into the market square to loot funds meant for palliative and medical supplies. Reports coming out of Zimbabwe, suggest that the Health Minister Obadiah Moyo has been apprehended by police officers on suspicion of his involvement

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