Commuter stranded as Bulawayo Kombis withdraw in protest against fuel price hikes and unfair competition from government Zupco buses

Commuter stranded as Bulawayo Kombis withdraw in protest against fuel price hikes and unfair competition from government Zupco buses

. According to the MDC National Spokesperson MDC Jacob Mafume, Zimbabwe’s fuel price increaseis bound to drive inflation out of control as it already is the second highest in the world, actually worse than war torn countries like Somalia and Afghanistan. The MDC says the fuel industry is in chaos because of the militarised Mnangagwa Zanu pf regime deliberate protection of cartel interests along with government propaganda surrounding ZUPCO buses which at present are not…

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KOMBI’S HIKE FARES LEAVING hundreds of commuters in Harare stranded after massive rise, average double fares

KOMBI’S HIKE FARES LEAVING hundreds of commuters in Harare stranded after massive rise, average double fares

The Zimbabwe United passenger Company (Zupco) buses, which were introduced by President Emmerson Mnangagwa early this year to solve transport problems have in the past weeks disappeared from the areas they were supposed to be servicing.From Kambuzuma to town kombis were charging $2, a rise from $1, the same with Waterfalls, while Chitungwiza was $3,50, up from $2. Mufakose to Mbare was $2 up from $1.A kombi driver who plies the Chitungwiza-Harare route told NewsDay…

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World Bank Funds Decongestion Of Zimbabwe’s Urban Road System. Kombi’s To Be Removed

World Bank Funds Decongestion Of Zimbabwe’s Urban Road System. Kombi’s To Be Removed.    Government is drawing up a modern urban mass transport system worth millions of dollars with expertise and funding from the World Bank.   The coming dispensation eliminates commuter omnibuses, replacing them with high-volume vehicles and new road and, possibly, rail infrastructure.   The system will likely take after Tanzania, Ethiopia, Kenya and South Africa where the World Bank has helped de-congest…

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