Grace Mugabe's empire eyes tourism status

The Zanu-PF government has launched a campaign to turn First Lady Grace Mugabe's Mazowe Orphanage, primary and secondary schools and her multi-million-dollar business empire in Mashonaland province into a tourist attraction centre.

Yesterday, Tourism and Hospitality Industry deputy minister Anastasia Ndlovu led a delegation that included Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) chief executive officer Karikoga Kaseke on a tour of the facilities in preparation for the awarding of the tourism status.

The officials said all necessary processes would be done as soon as possible to formalize the mooted tourism status, adding that this would go a long way in lessening the negative perceptions about the country.

Kaseke described the complex as a world-class centre that deserved tourism status. The ZTA boss thanked Grace for her desire to uplift disadvantaged children.