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Government Scraps Road Access Fee After 17 Years, Ending Double Charges for Motorists
The Government has abolished Zimbabwe's Road Access Fee with immediate effect, ending 17 years of duplicate road charges following the gazetting of Statutory Instrument 113 of 2026.

Southerton Business Times
Jul 282 min read


Air Zimbabwe's Harare–London Route Records 1,479 Bookings Ahead of Maiden Flight
Transport Minister Felix Mhona unveils Air Zimbabwe's Airbus A330-300 ahead of the airline's inaugural direct flight between Harare and London Gatwick. By Southerton Business Times Reporter | HARARE Air Zimbabwe's long-awaited direct Harare–London Gatwick service has received a strong market response, with 1,479 passengers already booking seats ahead of the inaugural flight scheduled for 22 July 2026, Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Felix Mhona has announce

Southerton Business Times
Jul 212 min read


Air Zimbabwe Resumes Direct Harare–London Flights After 14 Years
Air Zimbabwe has relaunched direct flights between Harare and London Gatwick for the first time since 2012, with three weekly services expected to strengthen tourism, business and diaspora travel between Zimbabwe and the United Kingdom.

Southerton Business Times
Jul 202 min read


Transport Ministry Suspends Operator's Bus Licence After Fatal Harare Crash Killed Three
HARARE — The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development has suspended the operating licence of all omnibuses owned by Blessing Matimbe following a fatal road accident that claimed three lives and left 10 others seriously injured in Harare last month.

Southerton Business Times
Jul 22 min read


NRZ Recapitalisation to Transform Zimbabwe's Rail Network, Says Felix Mhona
Transport and Infrastructure Development Minister Felix Mhona has hailed ongoing efforts to recapitalise the National Railways of Zimbabwe, describing the programme as a critical step toward strengthening Zimbabwe's transport network, boosting trade efficiency, and supporting long-term economic growth. Speaking at the Ninth Session of the Line Minister's Public Entities Corporate Governance Oversight Meeting in Bulawayo on Saturday, Mhona said restoring the railway operator's

Southerton Business Times
Jun 222 min read


Government Adopts New Funding Model to Fast-Track Harare-Chirundu Highway Rehabilitation
Government has adopted a new financing model to accelerate the rehabilitation of the Harare-Chirundu Highway, a key regional trade corridor linking Zimbabwe to Zambia, Malawi and the DRC.

Southerton Business Times
Jun 133 min read
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