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Spike in wildlife poaching alarms Victoria Falls conservationists
The Victoria Falls Anti-Poaching Unit (VFAPU) has raised the alarm over a surge in wildlife poaching, with at least seven animals killed in April alone, including three buffaloes, one kudu, and three ...Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 14:09hrs | 42 | by Staff reporter
Sir Alex Ferguson visits Victoria Falls
Legendary former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is currently in Zimbabwe, where he was spotted at the iconic Victoria Falls. The Scottish football icon, known for his incredible 26-year t...Published: 02 Mar 2025 at 16:47hrs | 3278 | by Staff reporter
Foreigners fuel Zimbabwe's wildlife illicit financial flows
It was business as usual for Mgcini Ncube when he was caught by detectives while skinning an impala deep inside Victoria Falls' Zambezi National Park.Ncube (37) had set up a temporary structur...Published: 30 Jul 2023 at 09:00hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
July Moyo pressures Victoria Falls City Council to give prime land to gold baron
LOCAL Government minister July Moyo, who is entangled in Victoria Falls land scandals — with his ally mayor Somveli Dlamini currently out of jail on bail after he was arrested for a fraudulent land ...Published: 27 Nov 2022 at 14:59hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Army roped in to assist in arms cache probe
Police have requested the Zimbabwe National Army to assist in investigating the case in which 507 rounds of ammunition of a PKM machine gun were unearthed in a rusty box by a farmer in Magunje last Fr...Published: 25 Jan 2022 at 05:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
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 | 2 | by Staff reporter
Senior Zanu-PF official's son trampled to death by elephant
THE son of a senior Zanu-PF official was trampled to death by an elephant in Hwange.Ronald Mzamba, son to Cde Ellias Mzamba of Dunu Village, Masue Resettlement area and three colleagues were a...Published: 24 May 2021 at 06:44hrs | 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
Another upmarket lodge for Victoria Falls
A NEW up-market lodge is set to open in Victoria Falls targeting tourists who want a quiet environment and interaction with the wild. A total of 24 locals will be employed at the 12-bed tented Tsowa S...Published: 13 Aug 2019 at 07:12hrs | 1 | 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 | 2 | by Staff reporter
New activities for Matopos National Park
A TOUR operator in Bulawayo is planning to introduce new tour packages to excite visitors to Matobo National Park as the industry is fast adopting innovative and diverse ideas that will revive interes...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 09:25hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Luxury boutique hotel opens in Victoria Falls
A brand new luxury boutique hotel will open its doors to the discerning international traveller in the resort town of Victoria Falls next year.Mbano Manor Hotel will bring a unique bespoke exp...Published: 30 Dec 2018 at 17:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
National Geographic Traveller lists Zimbabwe in Top 10 'must-see' destinations
National Geographic Traveller, one of the world's leading travel magazines, has listed Zimbabwe as one of the 19 must see destinations in the world in 2019.Zimbabwe was placed at number nine, ...Published: 10 Dec 2018 at 07:43hrs | | by African News Agency
ZimParks translocates 100 buffaloes to Hwange
ZIMBABWE Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) has moved 100 buffaloes from Zambezi National Park to Sidinda in Hwange to boost tourism in the area.ZimParks western region manager...Published: 13 Sep 2018 at 06:34hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
ZimParks rangers kill Zambian poacher
Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) rangers have shot dead a suspected Zambian poacher and injured his two accomplices in a shootout in Zambezi National Park in Victoria Falls....Published: 04 Sep 2018 at 06:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Pair up for scattering oranges laced with cyanide in park
TWO Victoria Falls men have been dragged to court for allegedly throwing 68 cyanide-laced oranges in the Zambezi National Park.Mkhululi Nkomo (35) and Noel Mwembe (32) both from Mkhosana high-...Published: 24 Aug 2018 at 05:54hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Vic Falls skydiving firm upbeat of improved numbers
Africa's adventure capital Victoria Falls' latest adrenalin rush activity tandem skydiving has had a slow start.Despite the somewhat subdued numbers, the country's first commercial skydiving c...Published: 08 Feb 2018 at 11:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
14 elephants found dead
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) is investigating a matter of 14 elephants found dead on Friday in Victoria Falls,13 of which were killed 9 months ago.Sources close to investigations allege ...Published: 20 Nov 2017 at 11:18hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zambian wins Victoria Falls Marathon
Zambia's Matthews Mutanga is this year's winner of the Victoria Falls Marathon, overturning Zimbabwe's dominance in the majestic race which drew over 2700 participants.The long distance runner...Published: 18 Jun 2017 at 18:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimra slaps hoteliers with $3,8m tax bill
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has slapped hoteliers with a US$3,8 million tax bill from outstanding obligations that accrued from the 15 percent value added tax (VAT) on food sold to fore...Published: 09 Apr 2017 at 08:09hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
$5 million tax bill for Vic - Falls hotels
The Zimbabwe Council for Tourism the industry representative body for the hospitality sector has engaged Government to keep the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority at bay after the latter slapped a $5,3 mi...Published: 17 Oct 2016 at 07:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls to rename 86 roads
VICTORIA FALLS - Council is planning to rename all its 86 roads to get rid of colonial names.Town clerk Christopher Dube said a committee has been set up to spearhead the renaming process to b...Published: 27 May 2016 at 09:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe a Haven for Tourist Attraction
The sparkle and glitter of the tourism industry in Zimbabwe is regaining momentum at an accelerated rate. The New York Times recently published an article stating that Zimbabwe is a priority destinati...Published: 19 Jan 2015 at 12:17hrs | 1 | by Suitable Kajau
Zimparks 'shoot on sight' policy under scrutiny
THE "shoot on sight" policy employed by the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Authority is under scrutiny as an inquest into the death of two curio carvers from Victoria Falls who were shot dead in the Zamb...Published: 10 Jan 2015 at 09:02hrs | | by Clement Mukwasi
Two poachers shot dead
TWO poachers were shot dead by the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Authority (Zimparks) rangers and the police in Zambezi National Park in Victoria Falls on Monday morning.The police officer comma...Published: 03 Sep 2014 at 04:47hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
EMA wake up and show that you are alive
The Environmental Management Agency (EMA) must take serious consideration to the environmental conservation measures for the sustainability of economic development and protection of the environmen...Published: 15 Jul 2014 at 12:40hrs | | by Peacemaker Zano
Poachers at Hwange and Zambezi Game Reserves
Environment, Water and Climate minister, Saviour Kasukuwere said, on Monday, he had received reports that about 30 poachers had recently entered the Hwange and Zambezi Game Reserves."Recently,...Published: 15 Apr 2014 at 12:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
New luxury safari suites in Victoria Falls
Six new Luxury Safari Suites were opened in December as a result of an increasing rate of tourist arrivals.Award winning AFRICA ALBIDA TOURISM (AAT) a hospitality group with hotels, lodges and...Published: 17 Jan 2014 at 16:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF warned over Victoria Falls renaming
ZANU-PF proposal to rename Victoria Falls has attracted mixed reactions from tourism players with some raising fears that a name change could make the resort town unpopular and affect tourism....Published: 18 Dec 2013 at 02:19hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Travel to Zimbabwe
Once one of Africa's most beautiful destinations, Zimbabwe has been off the mainstream tourism radar for years.Robert Mugabe's three decades of rule, while ostensibly democratic, have been ...Published: 20 Aug 2013 at 19:30hrs | 1 | by Rebecca L. Weber, for CNN
Victoria Falls Mountain Bike Race Challenge 2013 set for June
The 3-day Mountain Bike Race around Victoria Falls, through National Parks on challenging off-road terrain. The race route travels through areas not usually open to the public and runs through the Nat...Published: 17 May 2013 at 06:46hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Crocodile kills tour guide in Victoria Falls
A VICTORIA FALLS-BASED tour guide was mauled and killed by a crocodile after his canoe capsized in the mighty Zambezi River on Sunday, police said yesterday.Matabeleland North provincial poli...Published: 09 Apr 2013 at 05:12hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Seven French tourists arrested for illegally entering the Zambezi National Park
SEVEN French tourists were on Monday arrested and released after paying $20 each for illegally entering the Zambezi National Park for a photographic safari.The seven, after being given an opp...Published: 13 Feb 2013 at 00:21hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Top Zimbabwe destinations for 2012
Romance and adventure go hand in hand in Zimbabwe. The holiday destinations in Zimbabwe will allow you experience the low lying semi arid land to forest and lake infested lush green highlands. The ri...Published: 21 Jan 2012 at 20:45hrs | | by Tourism
Zimbabwe's luxury on the wild side
A game-viewing boat cruise for six guests along Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe took an unusual turn when a hippo charged at us. The professional tour guide in the speed boat with us took control, urging calm...Published: 06 Jun 2011 at 07:06hrs | 1 | by Gugu Mbonambi
The Victoria Falls MTB Challenge 2011
An amazing new 3 day event, operated by the organisers of the successful Victoria Falls Marathon, Zambezi Man multi event, and the Kilimanjaro Marathon.The ride compris...Published: 16 Mar 2011 at 07:02hrs | 4 | by Byo24News
Lions wreck havoc in Hwange district
Lions have wrecked havoc in Hwange, a district in western Zimbabwe about 800 km from the country's capital Harare, killing at least 42 cattle and over 25 goats over the past month, local media reporte...Published: 15 Feb 2011 at 09:20hrs | 3 | by Moyo Roy
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