No road! Crumbling highway derails Zim’s tourism boom... fortunes lost during Easter rush as govt neglects critical route

The neglect has come at a cost. Lives have been lost — twisted metal carcasses along the highway tell the story.
By Shame Makoshori Jun. 6, 2025

Threat to industrialisation

RBZ governor John Mushayavanhu knows better than most the dangers of an uncontrolled money supply — he lived through 2008.
By Shame Makoshori May. 16, 2025
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Govt procurement gobbles US$19bn

This translates to an average of US$3,8 billion spent annually on government suppliers — many of whom have been accused of manipulating tenders to inflate costs.
By Tafadzwa Mhlanga Mar. 21, 2025

Govt puts contractors on notice for shoddy work

Of major concern is that the companies contracted to work on the roads are taking too long to complete the projects.
By Staff Reporter May. 14, 2024

Zim pays high economic price for hefty infrastructure spend.

For most part, Zimbabwe is executing these projects from internal resources.
By Freeman Makopa Apr. 19, 2024

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

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

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