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Mzembi failed to meet Mnangagwa
Former Foreign Affairs and Tourism Minister Walter Mzembi was arrested on Thursday after his surprise return to Zimbabwe, contradicting widespread media reports that he had met President Emmerson Mnan...Published: 17 Jun 2025 at 10:01hrs | 3278 | by Staff reporter
Mzembi seeks cancellation of arrest warrants on medical grounds
Former Foreign Affairs and Tourism Minister Walter Mzembi appeared before Harare regional magistrate Donald Ndirowei yesterday, requesting the cancellation of three outstanding warrants of arrest on t...Published: 17 Jun 2025 at 07:29hrs | 250 | by Staff reporter
Walter Mzembi spends weekend in prison after arrest
Former foreign affairs minister Walter Mzembi was arrested on Friday and appeared in court on Saturday as prosecutors revealed he had three outstanding arrest warrants.Mzembi will spend the we...Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 12:27hrs | 243 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe elected for global tourism position
Zimbabwe has been elected Vice-President of the 26th United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) General Assembly, set to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, this November.The country wi...Published: 13 Jun 2025 at 06:26hrs | 155 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's ex-Minister of ICT's X account hacked
Zimbabwe's former Minister of Information Communication Technology and opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has become the latest high-profile political figure to fall ...Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 14:13hrs | 360 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe tourism industry bleeds US$40 million in 90 days
Zimbabwe's tourism industry is reeling from a steep downturn after losing nearly US$40 million in potential revenue during the first quarter of 2025, amid a silent but deadly investor exodus and persi...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 12:03hrs | 272 | by Staff reporter
Court dismisses bid to reverse CCC activists' acquittal
The High Court on Monday dismissed an application by the Prosecutor-General seeking to overturn a default judgment that had cleared Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Chirumanzu South 2023 parliament...Published: 15 May 2025 at 09:00hrs | 107 | by Staff reporter
Senate President pleads with Mnangagwa to sanction absent Ministers
Senate President Mabel Chinomona has expressed deep frustration over the persistent absenteeism of ministers during parliamentary sessions, saying she will now ask President Emmerson Mnangagwa to inte...Published: 11 May 2025 at 12:40hrs | 237 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's govt avoid potholes, flies Rovos Rail tourists to Victoria Falls
The Zimbabwean government was forced to abandon what critics described as a "disastrous" plan to drive stranded Rovos Rail tourists to Victoria Falls, instead opting to fly them to the iconic resort t...Published: 20 Apr 2025 at 19:18hrs | 1010 | by Staff reporter
Mzembi's UK engagements explained
Former Zimbabwean Tourism Minister Dr. Walter Mzembi has been engaging with stakeholders in Europe and the United Kingdom as part of his role with the African Forum for Cultural Diplomacy (AFFCD), a p...Published: 24 Mar 2025 at 13:36hrs | 3065 | by Staff reporter
Minister Rwodzi engages British Airlines; calls for AI in wildlife tourism
Zimbabwe's Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry, Barbara Rwodzi, has engaged with the British Airlines Networking Department in London to seek for the re-establishment of a direct London-Harar...Published: 07 Nov 2024 at 12:57hrs | 767 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Relax security surveillance, Rwodzi tells Kazembe
Despite this year's Sanganai Hlanganani World Tourism Expo witnessing extreme hotel occupancy and overload, Tourism Minister, Barbara Rwodzi has appealed ...Published: 13 Sep 2024 at 07:03hrs | 4350 | by Gideon Madzikatidze in Bulawayo
Mnangagwa top aide warns aid looters
ZANU-PF legislators this Wednesday fumed over unfair distribution of food aid in several constituencies countrywide as authorities admitted something went wrong during the processes.Zimbabwe s...Published: 07 Sep 2024 at 10:23hrs | 2319 | by Staff reporter
CCC activists seek ConCourt referral
Patrick Cheza, the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) candidate for Chirumanzu South constituency in the August 2023 elections, along with four other party activists, plans to apply for their case to...Published: 21 Aug 2024 at 07:15hrs | 190 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa ally's pointed rebuke of Mnangagwa
In absence, Zambian President Hichilema Hakainde cast a shadow at President Emmerson Mnangagwa's parade on Saturday as he assumed the rotational chairmanship of SADC.Mnangagwa had pulled all s...Published: 18 Aug 2024 at 13:10hrs | 1406 | by Staff reporter
More leaders jet in for Zimbabwe SADC summit
Four Heads of State and Government from Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Madagascar, and Eswatini arrived in Zimbabwe yesterday to join their counterparts who had arrived earlier for th...Published: 17 Aug 2024 at 12:21hrs | 92 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa warns mischief brewers
President Mnangagwa emphasized that Zimbabwe is enjoying peace, which allows the Second Republic to focus on transformative projects. He warned against any attempts to incite violence ahead of the 44t...Published: 03 Aug 2024 at 12:26hrs | 101 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa opens maiden UN gastronomy forum
President Mnangagwa is set to officially open the inaugural UN Tourism Regional Forum on Gastronomy for Africa in Victoria Falls, with attendance expected from eight First Ladies and approximately 10,...Published: 26 Jul 2024 at 06:33hrs | 124 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa orders reopening of White City bomb probe
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has ordered a consolidated investigation into criminal incidents targeting his family, including re-opening the stalled investigation into a grenade attack that almost kil...Published: 24 Jul 2024 at 11:28hrs | 3169 | by Staff reporter
Hichilema boycotts wildlife summit with Mnangagwa, Nyusi
Zambian President Hichilema Hakainde on Thursday boycotted a three-nation wildlife conservation summit in Harare in his continuing diplomatic spat with Zimbabwe's leader Emmerson Mnangagwa.Hak...Published: 20 Jul 2024 at 14:44hrs | 3238 | by Staff reporter
Ruling on CCC activists' assault case postponed
A Gweru magistrate has postponed a ruling in a case involving Patrick Cheza, an aspiring Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) candidate for Chirumanzi South, who is seeking discharge on charges of assa...Published: 19 Jul 2024 at 06:12hrs | 310 | by Staff reporter
Shots fired after thieves target Mnangagwa's private residence
Shots were fired after thieves broke into President Emmerson Mnangagwa's private residence in the exclusive Hellensville neighbourhood in Harare on July 6.It is the third break-in targeting th...Published: 10 Jul 2024 at 08:09hrs | 43 | by Staff reporter
Chirumhanzu elders petition govt over chieftainship row
Traditional leaders in Chirumanhzu, Midlands province, have raised concerns with Local Government minister Daniel Garwe, accusing the Midlands Provincial Chiefs' Council (PCC) of unfair practices in s...Published: 01 Jul 2024 at 04:28hrs | 75 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF bigwig embroiled in chieftainship row
Environment and Tourism Minister Barbara Rwodzi who is also a Zanu-PF senior member is embroiled in a controversy over the Chirumhanzu chieftainship. She is accused of promoting her relative, ...Published: 06 Jun 2024 at 14:34hrs | 27 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to take over KAZA chairmanship
Zimbabwe is poised to take on the role of coordinating chair for the Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA TFCA) this year. Covering five Southern African countries - Angola, B...Published: 30 May 2024 at 08:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa lays foundation stone for Mnangagwa stadium
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has laid the foundation stone to mark the commencement of construction of the 10 000-seater international cricket stadium in Victoria Falls this Thursday.Last year, Zimbabw...Published: 23 May 2024 at 20:40hrs | 28 | by Staff reporter
Fly Namibia lands in Victoria Falls on maiden flight
Fly Namibia has landed for the first time at Victoria Falls International Airport as the airline launches its service between Windhoek and Victoria Falls.Present to welcome the airline at its ...Published: 04 Apr 2024 at 13:03hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe mobilises against UK's trophy hunting ban
IN response to the United Kingdom's impending legislation that could ban the importation of hunting trophies, Zimbabwe is preparing to send a delegation to lobby against the measure, according to a Ca...Published: 09 Mar 2024 at 09:15hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Ian Khama blasted over anti-trophy hunting stance
FORMER Botswana President Ian Khama has been criticised for assisting United Kingdom lawmakers in their efforts to enact a ban on imports into Britain of trophy hunting products, a major source of liv...Published: 08 Mar 2024 at 05:04hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mzembi sheds light on Chris' explosive outbursts in cabinet
FORMER Foreign Affairs and Tourism minister Walter Mzembi has shed some light and insight on how fired War Veterans minister Chris Mutsvangwa behaved in cabinet meetings during the late former preside...Published: 05 Feb 2024 at 18:35hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa's shock sacking details emerge
Former Foreign Affairs and Tourism minister Walter Mzembi has shed some light and insight on how fired War Veterans minister Chris Mutsvangwa behaved in cabinet meetings during the late former preside...Published: 04 Feb 2024 at 18:57hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
South Africa seeks to boost tourism with new safety measures
South Africa is seeking to boost its tourism revival with the introduction of new measures to improve security, including the Tourism Monitor initiative....Published: 15 Jan 2024 at 13:27hrs | 34 | by Staff Reporter
'Toll fees hike stalls Zimbabwe's domestic tourism'
TOURISM minister Barbara Rwodzi has admitted that the recent toll fees hike has negatively impacted domestic tourism.Government early this month increased toll fees by 100% despite protest fro...Published: 15 Jan 2024 at 05:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
CCC activists' trial deferred, again
THE trial of Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Chirumanzu South candidate Patrick Cheza and four party activists facing charges of assaulting Zanu-PF Member of Parliament and Tourism minister Barbar...Published: 11 Jan 2024 at 05:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kariba buzzing as tourists flock in
THE tourism sector has received a festive boost in the resort town of Kariba, with full to capacity bookings during the Christmas season, The NewsHawks has gathered. Tour operators and hospitality ind...Published: 30 Dec 2023 at 16:32hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to engage South Africa over Beitbridge border chaos
ZIMBABWE will engage South Africa to speed up the processing of travellers between the two countries during peak periods with an estimated 25 000 people expected to arrive today, a cabinet minister ha...Published: 25 Dec 2023 at 09:34hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
ZTA CEO resigns under ministerial pressure
Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) Chief Executive Officer Winnie Muchanyuka resigned under ministerial pressure, while the board was also booted out by the new Tourism minister Barbara Rwodzi, it has e...Published: 23 Dec 2023 at 17:58hrs | 355 | by Staff reporter
CCC activists' trial further deferred
The trial of Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Chirumanzu South official, Patrick Cheza, and four party activists accused of assaulting Tourism minister, Barbara Rwodzi, has been further postponed t...Published: 30 Nov 2023 at 06:55hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF Youth League boss wins Gutu West Parliament seat
John Paradza, the Deputy Secretary for Youth Affairs in the Zanu-PF Politburo, secured a resounding victory in the parliamentary by-election held on Saturday.Paradza, widely recognized as the ...Published: 13 Nov 2023 at 05:51hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe is unlikely to have a Ndebele President,' says CCC Spokesperson
Promise Mkwananzi, the spokesperson of the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), asserted that the focus on tribalism diminishes the likelihood of having a Ndebele President. He made these r...Published: 29 Oct 2023 at 15:03hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
CCC activists' trial in false start
The trial of Patrick Cheza, the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) candidate for Chirumanzu South, and four CCC activists facing charges of assaulting Zanu-PF MP and Tourism Minister Barbara Rwodzi, ...Published: 27 Oct 2023 at 06:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
CCC activists' trial deferred
GWERU magistrate Princes Tanyanyiwa has rescheduled the trial of Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Chirumanzu South candidate Patrick Cheza and four party activists, who are accused of assaulting To...Published: 27 Sep 2023 at 06:18hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's Cabinet meets for the first time
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa's new Cabinet will meet for the first tomorrow.This was announced by the acting Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet in a press statement. "...Published: 25 Sep 2023 at 22:46hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's post-election government appointments are a circus of madness!
So, the elections are over in Zimbabwe!In as much as their conduct and outcome is still hotly disputed by the opposition - a justifiable and legitimate cause, considering how the election was ...Published: 22 Sep 2023 at 16:09hrs | 3 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa appointments irk military
Insiders within the military and those in Vice President Constantino Chiwenga's inner circle have disclosed his dissatisfaction with President Emmerson Mnangagwa's recent Cabinet appointments, which s...Published: 18 Sep 2023 at 07:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
CCC candidate, activists denied bail
Patrick Cheza, the Chirumanzu South candidate for the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), and four party activists accused of assaulting Tourism minister Barbara Rwodzi were denied bail by Gweru magi...Published: 13 Sep 2023 at 18:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Police issue arrest order for top cop threatened by Zanu-PF MP
A senior police officer who was at the receiving end of chilling threats by deputy tourism minister Barbra Rwodzi for arresting a Zanu-PF thug has allegedly gone missing.Police appear not too ...Published: 02 Aug 2023 at 18:13hrs | 3 | 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 | 2 | by Emmanuel Koro
Pan-African Parliament now a playground for 'discredited' Zanu PF-linked bigwigs
The African Union (AU)'s Pan-African Parliament, set up by the 2014 Protocol to its Constitutive Act, is now becoming a playground for discredited Zanu PF-linked high-profile Zimbabweans after the rec...Published: 21 Jul 2023 at 07:58hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF isolates Kasukuwere
Allies of former Zanu-PF national political commissar Saviour Kasukuwere have distanced themselves from the vanquished G40 faction kingpin's presidential aspirations saying they were rallying behind t...Published: 06 Jul 2023 at 17:54hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
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