The Freight Forwarders Magazine

30/06/2024

Exciting news, readers! The 17th issue of The Freight & Transport Magazine is out now, and it's a must-read for anyone interested in the latest developments in the transportation sector.

This issue's theme, "Ministry of Transport Propels Connectivity to New Heights," delves into the remarkable strides made in the country's road infrastructure under the second phase of the Emergency Road Rehabilitation Program (ERRP2).

Through in-depth reporting and expert insights, this edition explores how the Ministry of Transport's strategic initiatives have significantly improved connectivity across the nation, boosting economic growth and enhancing the lives of citizens.

From the modernization of key arterial routes to the rehabilitation of rural road networks, the magazine provides a comprehensive overview of the transformative impact of these infrastructure developments.

Grab your copy today and discover how the Ministry of Transport is driving the country's transportation system to new heights of efficiency and accessibility. This is a must-read for industry professionals, policymakers, and anyone invested in the future of our nation's mobility.

Don't miss out on this informative and engaging issue of The Freight & Transport Magazine. Stay informed and be part of the conversation shaping the future of our transportation landscape in Old Mutual Zimbabwe

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28/12/2023

Vote counting countinue in DRC Congo

William Makomo The results announced so far relate to 1,876,827 voters (4.3%) out of a total of nearly 44 million registered in the vast country of around 100 million inhabitants. At this stage of …

28/12/2023

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02/02/2023

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21/11/2022

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08/04/2022

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09/08/2021

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14/07/2021

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04/07/2021

George Honzeri Long winding queues now dominates Central Harare terminuses as commuters try to beat the six o’clock curfew imposed by the government to counter an upsurge in covid19 cases that have seen Zimbabwe recording almost 50 000 cumulative cases. The curfew and the banning of private combis has resulted in the few private vehicles and sneaking combis to hiked fares to levels beyond the reach of the commuting public....

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George Honzeri Long winding queues now dominates Central Harare terminuses as commuters try to beat the six o’clock curfew imposed by the government to counter an upsurge in covid19 cases that have…

04/07/2021

George Honzeri The coming of the month of July brought in a new wave of hardships for the commuting public as Zupco hiked their fares by 100% for all local routes leaving the commuting public in limbo. The hiking of fares beyond the reach of the majority by Zupco and the imposition of a curfew by the government in response to the surge in covid19 cases has left the majority of Zimbabweans in a dire state as those who capitalised on long working hours are forced off from work in the afternoon....

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George Honzeri The coming of the month of July  brought in a new wave of hardships for the commuting public as Zupco hiked their fares by 100% for all local routes leaving the commuting public…

01/07/2021

William Makomo Thousands of commuters were left stranded yesterday after the Government announces immediate implementation of fresh lockdown regulations, an arrangement which led to failure by urban transport planners to manage the crisis. ZUPCO buses remain the sole mode of public transport and commuters had to endure long waiting hours for buses, a situation threatening to derail efforts to contain the spread of the virus as commuters hardly practice social distancing while in queues....

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William Makomo Thousands of commuters were left stranded yesterday after the Government announces immediate implementation of fresh lockdown regulations, an arrangement which led to failure by urba…

14/06/2021

News Reporter The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) is in line to soon receive fresh capital injection after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with top Turkish construction company, Yapi Merkezi, on collaboration in the rehabilitation and modernisation of railway infrastructure. Yapi Merkezi is constructing a US$2 billion high-speed railway line in Tanzania and the company’s managing director is bullish that the highly-rated firm “will come up with a deal that pleases the people of Zimbabwe.”...

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News Reporter The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) is in line to soon receive fresh capital injection after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with top Turkish construction company, Yap…

01/06/2021

2021 June Issue Special Edition William Makomo Click link above to access our June 2021 Special Edition. Main contents: Zimbabwe Dryport in Namibia now operational, easy to do business promoted, promotional campaigns to promote the new trade route to commence soon. NDS1/2 to catapult growth towards attainment of Vision 2030..... Sustainable Roads For Sustainable Developments - Zim in massive roads Infrastructural Developments....

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2021 June Issue Special Edition William Makomo Click link above to access our June 2021 Special Edition. Main contents: Zimbabwe Dryport in Namibia now operational, easy to do business promoted, pr…

29/05/2021

Wilkins Hospital William Makomo Zimbabwe had this week experienced an acute shortage of Covid-19 vaccines disappointing members of the public who were turned away at major centres like Wilkins and Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals in Harare yesterday. "The public is informed that 500,000 Sinopharm doses consignment ordered by the government from China is expected in the country in June", said Monica Mutsvangwa, Minister of Information and Publicity....

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Wilkins Hospital William Makomo Zimbabwe had this week experienced an acute shortage of Covid-19 vaccines disappointing members of the public who were turned away at major centres like Wilkins and …

27/05/2021

Minister of Information and Infrastructural Development, Hon. Felix Mhona William Makomo Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development Hon. Minister Felix Mhona will this week tour Zimbabwe Dryport in Namibia at Walvis Bay. Zim Dryport at Walvis Bay In 2009 the Namibian Government grated Zimbabwe Government to lease and construct a Dryport on a 19,000sqm trash of land which according to Mr Godknows Marawanyika, NHS Chief Executive Officer, is already operational....

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Minister of Information and Infrastructural Development, Hon. Felix Mhona William Makomo Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development Hon. Minister Felix Mhona will this week tour Zimbabwe…

05/05/2021

Marongora-Hellsgate Road Stretch William Makomo H. E President Emerson Mnangagwa, this week commissioned a US$21 million Marongora-Hellsgate road stretch on the Zambezi Escapements to Chirundu done by the Government of Japan. More to follow..

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Marongora-Hellsgate Road Stretch William Makomo H. E President Emerson Mnangagwa, this week commissioned a US$21 million Marongora-Hellsgate road stretch on the Zambezi Escapements to Chirundu done…

26/04/2021

Eng.T.K Chinyanga William Makomo Some heavy rains which pounced across the country this season compounded by the local authorities' negligence to restore the state of roads in their jurisdictions forced the Government to declare the country's roads a state of Disaster and Ministry of Transport taking charge of the restorative works targeting 26,000kms to be repaired under the Emergency Roads Rehabilitation Programme....

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Eng.T.K Chinyanga William Makomo Some heavy rains which pounced across the country this season compounded by the local authorities’ negligence to restore the state of roads in their jurisdict…

25/04/2021

William Makomo An Electronic VID Learner's Licence launched in Masvingo today as part of the Department's rollout plan to extend the technological innovation to all it's centres countrywide in a quest by the government to improve on efficiency and curb corruption in the issuing of Learners Licences in Zimbabwe. "Masvingo is the 5th Depot to be digitalized", said Hon. Minister Felix Mhona on his Twitter handle this afternoon....

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William Makomo An Electronic VID Learner’s Licence launched in Masvingo today as part of the Department’s rollout plan to extend the technological innovation to all it’s centres c…

25/04/2021

Hon.Felix Mhona William Makomo Hon. Felix Mhona yesterday expressed his gratitude towards the commitment of roads construction contractors along Harare-Beitbridge road when he visited Bitumen World Quarry Station in Mwenezi during his Harare-Beitbridge familiarization tour to assess work-in-progress. "Yesterday, l visited Bitumen World Quarry Station in Mwenezi. They are producing quarry stones for construction of Harare-Beitbridge Highway and their production capacity is 160 tonnes/hour", said Hon....

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Hon.Felix Mhona William Makomo Hon. Felix Mhona yesterday expressed his gratitude towards the commitment of roads construction contractors along Harare-Beitbridge road when he visited Bitumen World…

25/04/2021

Hon.Felix Mhona@Zimborders William Makomo Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development, Hon. Felix Mhona this week toured Zimborders Beitbridge construction project accompanied by a high power delegation from the Ministry as part of his nation-wide familiarization tour since he entered office early this year. A multi-million dollar upgrading and modernisation of Beitbridge border project officiated by H.E President Emmerson Mnangagwa in 2018 is one of the major new dispensation's commitments in promoting trade facilitation and regional integration....

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Hon.Felix Mhona@Zimborders William Makomo Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development, Hon. Felix Mhona this week toured Zimborders Beitbridge construction project accompanied by a high p…

05/04/2021

William Makomo ZERA announced increase of fuel last night effective Monday 5 April 2021. Diesel 50 increased from US$1.30 last night to US$1.32 whilst Blend now costs US$1.34 from US$1.32 respectively. "Stakeholders are advised that the Petroleum price released by ZERA can be verified on ZERA official website, Facebook or Twitter, " statement reads. In yet another developments, ZERA confirmed that they are now accepting applications for fuel importation licences for 2021, superceding 2019 licences that were still in use....

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William Makomo ZERA announced increase of fuel last night effective Monday 5 April 2021. Diesel 50 increased from US$1.30 last night to US$1.32 whilst Blend now costs US$1.34 from US$1.32 respectiv…

04/04/2021

By Tatenda Sanyahawa Commercial vehicles have been exempted from the ban which disallows second hand motors vehicles of more than 10 years of age to be imported into the country. The ban which took effect on Friday through the Statutory Instrument 89 of 2021 through the control of goods ( import and export),(Commerce) Amendment Regulations 2021(no.9) notice,will permit heavy vehicles and those used in mining and construction to be imported without import permits inspite of their age....

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By Tatenda Sanyahawa Commercial vehicles have been exempted from the ban which disallows second hand motors vehicles of more than 10 years of age to be imported into the country. The ban which took…

02/04/2021

Hon.Felix Mhona@VID tour George Honzeri The Vehicle Inspection Department is going for a digital transformation of its services for ease of doing business and the need to satisfy its client base, The Freight Forwarders Magazine has learnt. This follows a familiarisation tour of the department by the Minister of Transport Hon.Felix Mhona , Deputy Minister Mike Madiro and other officials from the ministry....

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Hon.Felix Mhona@VID tour George Honzeri The Vehicle Inspection Department is going for a digital transformation of its services for ease of doing business and the need to satisfy its client base, T…

02/04/2021

Hon.Felix Mhona and Delegation Tafara Mushope The Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development Honourable Felix Mhona and his Deputy Honourable Mike Madiro had a familiarisation tour of the Central Vehicle Registration in Harare this week. During the tour the CVR Registrar Mr George Makoni briefed the Minister on the current situation of the Department. During his briefing the Registrar highlighted some grievances that are currently affecting the organisation....

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Hon.Felix Mhona and Delegation Tafara Mushope The Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development Honourable Felix Mhona and his Deputy Honourable Mike Madiro had a familiarisation tour of th…

29/03/2021

Makuti Section By: George Honzeri The Japanese contractor rehabilitating the Makuti Section of the Harare – Chirundu highway has finished nearly seven kilometres at the most difficult part of the road in terms of the terrain. Recently the government of Zimbabwe declared Zimbabwean roads, a state of national disaster. On its official twitter handle, the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development said that the Japanese contracted to rehabilitate the section of the road had completed the work....

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Makuti Section By: George Honzeri The Japanese contractor rehabilitating the Makuti Section of the Harare – Chirundu highway has finished nearly seven kilometres at the most difficult part of the r…

26/03/2021

George Honzeri The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development is set to takeover the rehabilitation of urban roads that have been long neglected by councils mostly in major towns and cities. To show commitment, the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development has already started with Arcturus road. "We are ready to overtake urban roads rehabilitation" , said the Ministry on their official twitter handle....

http://edsurgecommunications.org/2021/03/26/ministry-of-transport-ready-to-takeover-roads-rehabilitation/

George Honzeri The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development is set to takeover the rehabilitation of urban roads that have been long neglected by councils mostly in major towns and cit…

26/03/2021

Hon.Felix Mhona, Minister of Transport & Infrastructural Development William Makomo Improved road transport services are critical in improving accessibility and facilitating smooth movement of traffic. Rehabilitation and construction of roads has remained the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development priority in achieving high quality road network countrywide. In their recent twitter handle post, Ministry of Transport had confirmed a 3.2km Pangula road running between Acturus road to Chikurubi Maximum Prison as their next target project in their 2025 initiative to increase the number of kilometers of improved road network to 24,500km by 2025, a step towards realisation of vision 2030....

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Hon.Felix Mhona, Minister of Transport & Infrastructural Development William Makomo Improved road transport services are critical in improving accessibility and facilitating smooth movement of …