The Ministry of Local Government and Public Works has announced stricter controls on fuel service stations in urban areas and introduced an expedited waiver process for land‑use changes, Chief Director of Spatial Planning and Development Shingirai Mushamba told the SundayMail. Under the new rules, fuel stations will no longer be permitted in residential zones unless they form part of approved shopping centres, and all stations must meet statutory buffer requirements and inclu

Zimbabwe is moving to establish a Road Accident Fund to strengthen post‑crash management and provide social safety nets for victims, Transport Minister Felix Mhona said during a consultative meeting on the Road Accident Fund Bill in Harare. The initiative forms part of government efforts to reduce road traffic deaths and injuries by at least half by 2030.