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5 reasons why Zimbabwe is a popular destination
According to the latest data from Zimstat, Zimbabwe saw a staggering 83.2% increase in tourist arrivals in the first quarter of 2024, compared to the same period last year, with South African travelle...Published: 13 Aug 2024 at 07:48hrs | 710 | by Staff reporter
Airfares for flights between Zimbabwe and SA dramatically shoot up
AIR fares for flights between Zimbabwe and South Africa - mainly the Harare-Johannesburg and Bulawayo-Johannesburg routes - have shot up dramatically during the festive season (Christmas and New Year ...Published: 27 Dec 2023 at 17:26hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Fastjet suspends Victoria Falls-Maun route due to low bookings
Zimbabwe's low-cost airline, Fastjet, has suspended its flights from Victoria Falls to Botswana's tourism capital, Maun, just a year after launching the then seemingly lucrative route in June 2022....Published: 23 Nov 2023 at 05:38hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Rare bacterium behind elephant deaths in Botswana and Zimbabwe
The deaths of 350 elephants in Botswana's Okavango Delta and 35 at the bordering Hwange National Park and Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe in 2020 were due to a rare form of bacteria, scientists have finall...Published: 28 Oct 2023 at 12:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Hunting benefits truths can collapse Anti-hunting Animal Rights Groups
The recent 'flooding' of the media and British House Lords with the truths about international hunting benefits not only caused a rethink on the UK trophy hunting imports ban Bill but can also eventua...Published: 25 Jul 2023 at 10:13hrs | | by Emmanuel Koro
Masisi gets better value for Botswana diamonds from De Beers
Botswana and De Beers Group have agreed a new diamond sales deal in which the African country, the world's No. 1 diamond producer by value, gradually increases the share of rough stones it gets ...Published: 03 Jul 2023 at 13:03hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Mozambique and Zimbabwe establish tri-basin institution to manage the Buzi, Pungwe, and save water resources
Harare, May 2023: The governments of Mozambique and Zimbabwe have established a tri-basin institution to manage the Buzi, Pungwe, and Save River Basins' water resources, which have, over the years, su...Published: 11 Jun 2023 at 19:21hrs | 1 | by Agencies
Botswana threatens to sever ties with diamond giant De Beers
Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi has warned that his country may sever ties with diamond giant De Beers if talks to renegotiate a sales deal prove unfavorable to his government.Masisi al...Published: 16 Feb 2023 at 04:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's energy sector potential and investments to drive agenda
With strong indications of oil and gas prospects in the Muzarabani Basin - along with extensive mineral wealth that could propel Africa's energy transition - Zimbabwe and its energy investment opportu...Published: 27 Aug 2021 at 08:59hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Victoria Falls experience charms American executives
VICTORIA Falls is a must-visit basket of attraction and leisure. That is how 10 American executives summed up their three days and two nights at one of the worlds' prime tourist resorts. They came, th...Published: 21 Aug 2021 at 07:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's energy sector potential to drive agenda at African Energy week in Cape Town
Zimbabwe represents an exciting new frontier, with recent exploration activities leading to strong indications of significant oil and gas prospects. The Southern African country – bordering Mozambiq...Published: 16 Aug 2021 at 19:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
More elephant deaths recorded in Victoria Falls
TWO more elephants were found dead in Victoria Falls last Friday, bringing to 27 the number of jumbo deaths in Zimbabwe in the last two months.The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Author...Published: 27 Sep 2020 at 07:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe may be sitting on more oil and gas deposits
ZIMBABWE may be sitting on more oil and gas deposits than initially projected. The country has five other basins capable of hosting hydrocarbons such as oil and gas, in addition to the Zambezi V...Published: 13 Sep 2020 at 07:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
11 elephants found dead in Hwange
The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (Zimparks) is conducting investigations to establish the cause of death of eleven elephants in Pandamasue Forest located between Hwange and Victori...Published: 30 Aug 2020 at 08:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Steve Harvey blown away by majestic Victoria Falls
American funnyman and TV host Steve Harvey was in Victoria Falls last week – the latest A-lister to enjoy Zimbabwe's premier tourist resort.Harvey posted a short video of a rainbow straddlin...Published: 28 Aug 2019 at 12:46hrs | | by ZimLive
US comedian Steve Harvey in Victoria Falls?
RENOWNED American comedian and television host Steve Harvey and wife Marjorie sneaked into Victoria Falls unnoticed where they toured the Rainforest yesterday. A video posted on micro blogging...Published: 26 Aug 2019 at 06:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to open EU-UN Wildlife Economy Summit
President Mnangagwa will today officially open the inaugural African Union (AU) and United Nations (UN) Wildlife Economy Summit which presents a platform to strategise on unlocking value from wildlife...Published: 24 Jun 2019 at 07:01hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mana Pools: Second Best African Safari Park of 2019
SafariBookings.com, an online marketplace for African safaris, conducted its annual study to unequivocally determine the best African Safari parks of 2019....Published: 11 Jun 2019 at 09:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Botswana Defence Forces foiled coup attempt against Masisi?
The Commander of Botswana Defence Force Lt. General Placid Segokgo last week deployed military assets including armoured tanks and personnel in key strategic in anticipation of a coup against Presiden...Published: 09 Apr 2019 at 08:51hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Botswana proposes hunting and trade as elephant population declines.
The results of the recent and most extensive elephant population survey of Botswana estimates the country’s population at 126,000 elephants, a further decline from 131,600 reporte...Published: 26 Feb 2019 at 10:55hrs | 1 | by Dr Louise de Waal
Confusion over Botswana’s elephant population
Botswana’s parliament recently passed a motion considering lifting the ban on elephant trophy hunting, citing an increase in both the elephant population and human-elephant conflict (HEC) as their m...Published: 27 Nov 2018 at 07:42hrs | | by Dr Louise de Waal
Victoria Falls awaits PJ Powers
INTERNATIONAL jazz music icon, PJ Powers, is expected to jet into Victoria Falls tomorrow morning ahead of her charity show in the resort town on Saturday. All proceeds from the show, which ha...Published: 05 Sep 2018 at 06:42hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe donates 10 rhinos to DRC
Zimbabwe has donated 10 white rhinos to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) has said.According to the organisation, the dona...Published: 03 Sep 2018 at 17:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe: United States to Improve Water Security for River Basin Communities
HARARE - The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announces Resilient Waters, a five-year, $32.4 million project to address severe water challenges facing the Limpopo River Basin...Published: 26 Jul 2018 at 09:50hrs | | by APO
SA Scandal actor 'Bra Eddie' dies at 68
Veteran South African actor Sandy Mokwena, best known for his role as Bra Eddie Khumalo in E.tv soapie Scandal!, has died. He was 68.E.tv's spokesperson Michael Pocock confirmed Mokwena's pass...Published: 25 Jan 2018 at 22:14hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Unmasking Isibaya's scoundrel Ngwebedla
THERE are actors who always make immediate impact when they step on stage, spicing up things with their facial expressions, body language and their on-point costumes that draws the audience into their...Published: 17 Dec 2017 at 07:14hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Ambush at Lesoma, 35 BDF soldiers, 3 Zipra combatants ambushed
In the evening of 27th February 1978, a detachment of 35 BDF soldiers, 2 teenagers from Lesoma village and 2 or 3 ZIPRA combatants were ambushed by Smith's Rhodesian Soldiers at Lesoma sand ridge. 15 ...Published: 21 Feb 2017 at 10:44hrs | 2 | by Boletilemang Gabokgatlhe
Ensuring wildlife and livestock coexistence vital for international trade and environmental protection
Victoria Falls - Addressing disease issues that are a result of the coexistence of wildlife and livestock is important to the international trade of beef. Given the importance of both the livest...Published: 15 Nov 2016 at 13:17hrs | 10 | by FAO
70% O'Level students fail Maths, Science and English
GOVERNMENT says 70 percent of pupils who sit for Ordinary Level examinations fail to garner five subjects, including Mathematics, Science and English making it necessary to adopt a skills-based traini...Published: 23 Jul 2016 at 07:27hrs | | by Abigail Mawonde
Drought wipes out 15,000 cattle in North West Botswana
Ngamiland farmers, both pastoral and agricultural, are counting their losses against the backdrop of extreme drought situation that has hit the region hard. Ngami Times reported that the North ...Published: 24 Feb 2016 at 05:44hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Ian Khama to fund Tsvangirai's MDC-T?
THE financial challenges facing the crisis-ridden Movement for Democratic Change led by Morgan Tsvangirai (MDC-T) continue to mount amid indications Tsvangirai is seeking funding from Botswana, Gabon...Published: 25 Apr 2014 at 08:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Microsoft billionaire to fund Pan African elephant survey
One of the founders of Microsoft, Paul Allen, has expressed his grave concern for the fate of Africa's elephants by adding his financial weight to their protection. He announced today [Dec 4] that his...Published: 04 Dec 2013 at 07:17hrs | | by Don Pinnock
Ethiopia plans Africa's biggest dam
Ethiopia's ambitious plan to build a $4.2 billion dam in the Benishangul-Gumuz region, 40 kms from its border with Sudan, is expected to provide 6,000 megawatts of electricity, enough for its popu...Published: 04 Nov 2013 at 15:44hrs | | by Pavithra Rao
Ex-Amakorokoza actor hot property in SA
FORMER Amakorokoza actor Earnest Ndlovu is one of the most sought after actors who features in two top South African soaps - "Inkaba" and "Generations" as Vukani Khoza, who is the father to Zamani and...Published: 10 Jan 2013 at 06:09hrs | | by Arts Correspondent
World's largest Transfrontier Conservation Area launched in the Okavango and Zambezi
The world's largest transfrontier conservation park, the Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area, was officially launched in the Okavango and Zambezi yesterday. The park is expected to create ...Published: 17 Mar 2012 at 05:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
SADC to get transfrontier park
Johannesburg - Five nations have agreed to launch the world's largest international conservation area to protect nearly half of Africa's elephants and a vast range of animals, birds and plants, many ...Published: 15 Mar 2012 at 16:39hrs | | by AP
International Veteran Actor joins the Welshman Ncube led MDC
Ernest Ndlovu yesterday met in Johannesburg with the MDC South African leadership to get his first MDC membership card.Ernest Ndlovu is a Zimbabwean actor based in South Africa best known fo...Published: 24 Jan 2012 at 14:24hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Aircraft crashes on takeoff in Botswana
Maun - An air charter says a second light aircraft has crashed on takeoff in Botswana's Okavango Delta but all six people onboard survived unscathed.Another failed takeoff in the same area fiv...Published: 19 Oct 2011 at 09:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Alleged Zimbabwean bank robber asks for acquittal in Namibia
A SUSPECTED member of an alleged gang of Zimbabwean bank robbers is set to hear early in September if he will be discharged at the end of the prosecution's case in his trial.Defence lawyer Pro...Published: 23 Aug 2011 at 09:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe in new mega game park Africa venture
Five southern African countries last week signed an agreement to create a giant conservation zone in the Okavango and Zambezi river basins that stretches over an area half the size of France.T...Published: 22 Aug 2011 at 19:25hrs | | by AFP
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