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National Railways of Zimbabwe Narrows Salary Arrears

National Railways of Zimbabwe Narrows Salary Arrears

THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) is now paying its workers 90 percent of their full salaries up from 50 percent in recent months driven by improved business operational efficiency. The parastatal has not been able to pay full salaries in the past few years due to operational challenges, which have seen it incurring a […]

British Airways to Stop Flying to Luanda

British Airways to Stop Flying to Luanda

The British Airways officially announced last Wednesday that it will no longer fly to Angola as from June this year. Without justifying its withdrawal from the Angolan market, the operator has published the information in the global booking systems and purchase of air tickets used by travel agents. Sources linked to the air sector indicate […]

Taking an intelligent approach to Africa’s promising mobility revolution

Taking an intelligent approach to Africa’s promising mobility revolution

Despite the continent’s transport infrastructure lagging behind global standards for decades, Africa is bracing itself for a transport revolution as more countries embrace the onset of new technology. This sets the scene for a new era of intelligent mobility in Africa, writes Kevin Pillay – Vice President for Mobility at Siemens Africa. Intelligent mobility involves […]

Police ban use of unregistered and foreign motor vehicles on Zambian roads

Police ban use of unregistered and foreign motor vehicles on Zambian roads

THE Zambia Police Service has banned the use of both unregistered and foreign motor vehicles from using Zambian roads. Announcing this in Lusaka today, Police Spokesperson Esther Mwaata Katongo said any unregestered motor vehicle or any other motor vehicle bearing foreign number plate will be impounded once found on the road. She said that only […]

Air Zimbabwe On Verge of New Plane Deal

Air Zimbabwe On Verge of New Plane Deal

Struggling national flag carrier Air Zimbabwe (AirZim) is on the verge of concluding a wet lease agreement with a Malaysian company after it emerged that a 10-member team comprising key personnel from the troubled airline flew to the southeast Asian country to oversee the planning of the ferry flight to Zimbabwe. Sources close to the […]

6 bidders qualify for National Railways of Zimbabwe recapitalization?

6 bidders qualify for National Railways of Zimbabwe recapitalization?

SIX potential investors have been shortlisted for the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ)’s $400 million recapitalisation tender that closed yesterday. The tendering process opened on May 5, 2017 and attracted more than 80 local and international bidders. The winning bidders are Sino Hydro, China Civil Engineering, Crowhat International (from Europe) Croax Private Ltd (South Africa), […]

NRZ, Russian firm discuss supply of 100 new wagons: $10m wagons deal

NRZ, Russian firm discuss supply of 100 new wagons: $10m wagons deal

THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) is in discussions with a Russian wagon manufacturer, Uniwagon, for the supply of 100 new wagons under a $10 million loan facility. Speaking in Parliament on Wednesday, Transport and Infrastructural Development Deputy Minister Engineer Michael Madanha said NRZ has already submitted its relevant documentation to the Russians pertaining the […]

Are Chinese Investors in Standard Gauge Railway Project Neo-Colonial Predators?

Are Chinese Investors in Standard Gauge Railway Project Neo-Colonial Predators?

Chinese investors in Kenya’s standard gauge railway (SGR) project generally responded fairly to challenges, and should not be regarded as “neo-colonial predators,” a study by US-based researchers has found. The Kenyan government and the country’s political culture are seen, in contrast, as the source of many of the problems and conflicts that arose during construction […]

National Railways of Zimbabwe faces artisans exodus challenge

National Railways of Zimbabwe faces artisans exodus challenge

THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has lost several of its skilled staff in the face of operational challenges that have forced qualified workers to seek greener pastures outside the country. Zimbabwe Railways Artisans Union (RAU) president, Mr Edmore Africa, said this at a media briefing in Bulawayo on Tuesday. He told journalists that workers […]

National Railways of Zimbabwe slashes passenger train fares by 30pc

National Railways of Zimbabwe slashes passenger train fares by 30pc

THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) will starting next week reduce fares for passenger trains on major routes by up to 30 percent. In a statement, the railway company said it would cut fares for the Bulawayo to Harare, Bulawayo to Victoria Falls and Bulawayo to Sango Border with Mozambique routes. “NRZ is glad to […]

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