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Govt re-advertises tender for Old Gwanda Road supervision
The Government of Zimbabwe, through the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure Development, has re-advertised a tender to engage a consultancy firm to supervise the construction of the Old Gwanda Ro...Published: 03 Jul 2025 at 12:39hrs | 323 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's online visa system now fully operational
Zimbabwe's Online Border Management System (OBMS) is now fully operational, ushering in a new era of digitised immigration services that allow travellers to apply for visas and complete border formali...Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 17:12hrs | 671 | by Staff reporter
COP15 set for Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe is set to host the 15th Conference of the Contracting Parties (COP15) to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands in the scenic resort town of Victoria Falls from July 23 to 31. The international su...Published: 12 Jun 2025 at 18:50hrs | 67 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe gets global endorsement ahead of COP15 indaba
Zimbabwe is set to cement its reputation as a premier destination for high-profile international events as it prepares to host the 15th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Rams...Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 08:45hrs | 88 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe pavilion captivates global audience at Expo 2025 Osaka
Zimbabwe's participation at Expo 2025 Osaka is drawing global attention, with its vibrant and innovative pavilion standing out in the Commons B zone, a shared space that features 26 countries from Afr...Published: 13 May 2025 at 10:05hrs | 73 | by Staff reporter
7 more firms for Bulawayo-Victoria Falls road upgrade
The Government has engaged seven additional contractors to fast-track the full rehabilitation of the Bulawayo–Victoria Falls highway, a key economic and tourism corridor that has long been in a stat...Published: 14 Apr 2025 at 09:08hrs | 6320 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo and Atlanta explore new strategic partnerships
Senator David Coltart, the Mayor of Bulawayo, held a pivotal meeting on Thursday with Nicholas Mulkey from the United State's Atlanta Mayor's Office of International and Immigrant Affairs. Mulkey is c...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 13:46hrs | 340 | by Staff reporter
Mutare airport project gathers momentum
The vision of establishing an international airport in Manicaland is inching closer to reality, with a feasibility study set to commence in the first quarter of 2025. This milestone follows years of p...Published: 05 Dec 2024 at 07:09hrs | 715 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe diplomats to sign performance contracts
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has rallied Zimbabwe's diplomats worldwide to attract investments, boost tourism, and enhance trade opportunities.To this end, all the country's diplomats will in fut...Published: 07 Nov 2024 at 07:02hrs | 193 | by Staff reporter
Did all Ndebele kingdom claimants attend Mzilikazi day?
Ndebele King Bulelani received a significant endorsement at the recent commemorations for the late King Mzilikazi, marking a potential resolution to the ongoing debate over the rightful heir to the Nd...Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 09:21hrs | 591 | by Staff reporter
Great Zimbabwe's hidden tunnels, Mutirikwi sunset view to boost tourism
The iconic Great Zimbabwe's hidden monumental tunnels and majestic lake Mutirikwi sunset view have been identified as part of complementary tourism sites ...Published: 09 Sep 2024 at 07:27hrs | 3329 | by Gideon Madzikatidze in Masvingo
Zimbabwe national park to get 3 new airstrips
The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority is set to enhance connectivity in Matusadona National Park by opening three new airstrips at Tashinga, Fothergill, and Kanjedza. This development a...Published: 20 Jul 2024 at 12:01hrs | 194 | by Staff reporter
fastjet positions Victoria Falls as regional tourism hub
Value carrier fastjet Zimbabwe says it will introduce daily flights between Victoria Falls and Mbombela (Nelspruit) Kruger and Mpumalanga International Airport this year as it positions the resort tow...Published: 27 Feb 2024 at 12:30hrs | 2 | 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
Fencorp Global praises historical partnership between Somaliland and Ethiopia
The Prime Minister of Ethiopia, His Excellency Abiy Ahmed Ali, and the President of Somaliland, His Excellency Muse Bihi Abdi, have signed a historic memorandum of agreement and partnership. Under the...Published: 05 Jan 2024 at 14:20hrs | 14 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
220,000 Zimbabweans troop back home for Christmas
MORE than 220 000 people flocked into Zimbabwe over the last week for the festive season, marking a significant surge in arrivals compared to last year when the Government started easing stringent ent...Published: 24 Dec 2023 at 16:09hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Iran waives visa requirements for Zimbabweans
Iranian Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Ezzatollah Zarghami has said the Iranian Cabinet has decided to unilaterally cancel visa requirements for visitors from India and severa...Published: 17 Dec 2023 at 09:46hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Construction of 12 large dams accelerated in Zimbabwe
Construction of 12 large dams is being accelerated to put at least 350 000 hectares under irrigation by 2025 as the need to boost crop production grows.The rolling out of dam construction coun...Published: 25 Apr 2023 at 06:31hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Eswatini Air flies into Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe of Friday welcomed Eswatini Air's maiden flight into the country with the jet landing at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport at 11:50 am.Eswatini Air, which is under Royal...Published: 14 Apr 2023 at 19:40hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
DJ Tira engages Mnangagwa on #FactZimRocks concept
ZIMBABWE President Emmerson Mnangagwa last month met with South African creative, DJ Tira at the State House where they deliberated on activities to boost tourism in the country.The wheel spin...Published: 17 Aug 2022 at 18:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's re-engagement drive continues to pay off
Zimbabwe continues to reap economic dividends from its engagement and re-engagement drive, with French President Emmanuel Macron facilitating the rehabilitation and upgrading of the historic Great Zim...Published: 01 Jul 2022 at 07:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Domestic airports rehab forecast to boost tourism
PLAYERS in the tourism industry have welcomed the ongoing airports rehabilitation programme by the Airports Company of Zimbabwe (ACZ) saying this will complement efforts to grow the tourism sector to ...Published: 02 May 2022 at 07:52hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
German airline flies into Vic Falls
GERMAN airline, Eurowings Discover, yesterday flew its maiden flight from Frankfurt to Victoria Falls, becoming the first direct passenger flight between Zimbabwe and Europe since Air Zimbabwe discont...Published: 31 Mar 2022 at 08:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Inflation triggers job carnage
A TOTAL of 314 304 jobs were lost during the fourth quarter of last year after the country experienced high inflation levels, leaving employers with no choice, but to downsize, the Zimbabwe National S...Published: 08 Mar 2022 at 05:47hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Treasury focussed on inflation, Zimdollar
TREASURY says it remains focused on reducing inflation and stabilising the exchange rate in its quest to achieve full macroe-conomic stability and attain the Government's medium term targets.I...Published: 11 Feb 2022 at 05:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tourism sector welcomes Zimbabwe's removal from UK red list
The tourism sector is optimistic of a quick turnaround following the United Kingdom's decision to remove Zimbabwe from the Covid-19 travel red list.Along with 46 other countries, Zimbabwe is s...Published: 09 Oct 2021 at 07:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Qatar Airways to commence Zimbabwe flights
ONE of the world's leading airlines, Qatar Airways, says it would commence flights into Zambia and Zimbabwe early next month. The new routes will become the airline's fifth and sixth destinati...Published: 07 Jul 2021 at 10:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
World Bank in deal to boost Vic Falls flights
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a unit of the World Bank, will partner the Ministry of Environment, Climate, Tourism and Hospitality Industry in efforts to attract more airlines and fligh...Published: 08 Jun 2021 at 06:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe resumes Harare-Dar flights
AIR ZIMBABWE will resume flights between Harare and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, starting tomorrow in a move that has been welcomed by tourism players.The national airline will service the two des...Published: 01 Mar 2021 at 04:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga assesses main airports
VICE President Constantino Chiwenga, who is also Health and Child Care Minister, has declared the country's three main airports ready to start operating, marking a significant step in reopening the ec...Published: 20 Sep 2020 at 08:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga assesses main airports
VICE President Constantino Chiwenga, who is also Health and Child Care Minister, has declared the country's three main airports ready to start operating, marking a significant step in reopening the ec...Published: 20 Sep 2020 at 07:38hrs | | by Staff Reporter
RwandAir resumes flights to Zimbabwe
Rwanda's national carrier, RwandAir, will resume flights to Zimbabwe on October 1 after months of suspension of air travel due to by COVID-19 pandemic.Zimbabwe suspended flights and shut its b...Published: 18 Sep 2020 at 06:48hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Glamping organisers aim to integrate the region
Travelling in the SADC region has been on the increase, so as innovative ways to boost tourism. According to 'Travel and Tourism Competitiveness' report 2017, the World Economic Forum said Southern Af...Published: 08 Jul 2019 at 18:44hrs | | by Agencies
Chinamasa appointment above board, claims Mnangagwa
President Mnangagwa has said the appointment of Patrick Chinamasa as Air Zimbabwe board chairman is above board. In an interview with Capitalk 100.4FM last Friday, President Mnangagwa said he ...Published: 17 Jun 2019 at 09:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Power cuts cripple Victoria Falls
HOTELS in Victoria Falls are reeling from the current power outages that have forced them to use generators for hours as cuts intensify, businessdigest has established.This has seen operating ...Published: 07 Jun 2019 at 07:29hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mugaba denies links with Mugabe sons
The persisting economic hardships bring no joy to the showbiz industry with a number of local arts promoters raising red flags over the situation, which they say has brought misery to the creative sec...Published: 05 May 2019 at 10:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
US poll says NO to Botswana plans to hunt and cull elephants
As the Botswana government rumbles towards the lifting of the ban on hunting its famous wildlife, an authoritative poll in the United States, from which the second greatest number of foreign tourists ...Published: 29 Mar 2019 at 08:58hrs | 2 | by Don Pinnock
$15m hotel under construction
HOSPITALITY concern, Ilala Lodge Hotel Group has started the construction of a $15 million hotel along the Zambezi River in Victoria Falls. In a statement, the group said the building of the f...Published: 30 Jan 2019 at 22:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Declare Kariba an economic zone to boost tourism'
MASHONALAND West Senator Sikelela Gumpo (Zanu PF) has called on government to declare Kariba a special economic zone, saying the town has the potential to earn foreign currency, as well as open up emp...Published: 01 Jan 2019 at 11:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
South Africa to deport long-term foreign residents?
Changes to new immigrant legislation could mean that many long-term foreign residents are no longer eligible to remain in South Africa.In a column for the Mail & Guardian, immigration atto...Published: 03 Dec 2018 at 20:11hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
President Mnangagwa on economic recovery drive
President Emmerson Mnagagwa's visit to New York and his attendance to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has positive attributes to it as takes Zimbabwe to greater heights. Zimbabwe's economy ...Published: 26 Sep 2018 at 18:15hrs | | by Gift Mashoko
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
Harare Province rebrands
Harare Metropolitan Province has completed its rebranding exercise with the tagline "Pulse of Zimbabwe", which is expected to position the province as the leading investment, tourism and trade destina...Published: 13 Jul 2018 at 07:05hrs | | by Staff rpeorter
Mnangagwa warns Tongaat Hulett
President Mnangagwa last Friday warned Lowveld sugar producer Tongaat Hulett Zimbabwe against resisting accommodation of more indigenous players in sugar cane farming as part of Government's empowerme...Published: 18 Jun 2018 at 07:09hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Adoption of Victoria Falls (SEZ) to boost tourism arrivals in marginalised Mat North
The Government of Zimbabwe is set to consider the adoption of the Victoria Falls Tourism Special Economic Zone corridor approach which will go a long way in addressing imbalances in product profiling ...Published: 16 Feb 2018 at 12:01hrs | 1 | by Maxwell Teedzai
No electric train for Bulawayo, but Mutare-Harare on cards
THE Transport and Infrastructural Development ministry is planning to introduce an electric train between Mutare and Harare in a move that is set to boost tourism in the Eastern Highlands.Tran...Published: 23 Jan 2018 at 05:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Govt to construct Mutare airport
Transport and Infrastructure Development minister Joram Gumbo has said the government will soon construct Mutare Airport, which is expected to boost tourism investment opportunities in the province....Published: 09 Jan 2018 at 05:55hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
New Beitbridge hotel set to boost tourism
A NEWLY built hotel in Beitbridge worth thousands of dollars is set to boost tourism and economic development in the border town as well as create 50 new jobs.The 30-roomed Zhove Leisure Park ...Published: 18 Sep 2017 at 06:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mzembi tells ZRP that 'Zimbabwe is not a war zone'
Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister Dr Walter Mzembi yesterday expressed frustration over the continued existence of numerous police road blocks on the country's highways, saying Zimbabwe was no...Published: 06 Jul 2017 at 06:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Diplomacy works! A message to Donald Trump
HARARE - The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) earlier issued a statement on the recent executive order by US President Donald Trump on restricting travel to the United States from Ira...Published: 31 Jan 2017 at 22:54hrs | 1 | by Walter Mzembi, African Union Candidate for UNWTO Secretary General
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