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 […]
United Nations in Urgent Call for Aid to Flood Victims in Zimbabwe
FOLLOWING heavy floods which have killed 251 people and displaced over 2000 countrywide, the United Nations has called on the humanitarian and development partners to scale up their support to the affected communities. According to UN, livelihoods have been disrupted while the infrastructure including roads, bridges, schools and water sources have sustained heavy damages, mainly […]
Cyclone Dineo left many devasted more floods expected in Zimbabwe
While perennially dry dams have filled up overnight, instantly solving water problems for several city councils around the country, Cyclone Dineo has come with devastating effects, threatening the livelihoods of many Zimbabweans. Although Cyclone Dineo, which originated in the Indian Ocean, had weakened when it passed over Mozambique, downgrading into a Tropical Cylcone in Zimbabwe, […]
UN, SADC Urged to Avert Crisis in Zimbabwe
AS the United Nations General Assembly 2016 got underway in New York this week, opposition parties called on the global body to intervene and isolate Zimbabwe accusing President Robert Mugabe’s government of declaring war on citizens. The MDC-T led the appeal saying Mugabe was “smelling blood” and Zimbabwe was effectively under a “de-facto state of […]
