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Lack of Political will has brought unnecessary calamity
We are in this mess because we have a political question which remain unanswered. The question lies on legitimacy. We have a deep deep crisis centered on legitimacy, failure by our country's electoral...Published: 12 hrs ago | 879 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Binga airstrip set for $4m upgrade
The government through the District Development Fund (DDF) is set to embark on a $4 million upgrade of the Binga airstrip to improve accessibility of the destination in line with the current drive to ...Published: 14 hrs ago | 391 | by Staff reporter
Tourism employees demand 320% salary increase
Employees in the Tourism industry are demanding a 320% salary increase iin the ongoing salary negotiations in Harare. Clement Mukwasi‚ the president of the Employers Association for Tourism ...Published: 20 May 2019 at 18:19hrs | 1884 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zanu-PF mourns Cde Chimurenga
Zanu-PF yesterday described the late leader of the December 12 Movement, Randolph Simms - also known as Cde Coltrane Chimurenga - as a man of principle, unequivocal conviction and courage as he stood ...Published: 20 May 2019 at 06:31hrs | 550 | by Staff reporter
Chinese tourists descend on Victoria Falls
The visiting 343 tourists from Asia’s economic powerhouse, China have arrived in Africa's adventure capital, Victoria Falls and are set to tour the UNESCO World Heritage site, Mosi-O-Tunya.T...Published: 18 May 2019 at 18:37hrs | 1582 | by Staff reporter
Destination branding essential for marketing Zimbabwe
Vice-President Kembo Mohadi has said a robust image for destination Zimbabwe will trigger an upsurge in international tourist arrivals, exports and foreign direct investments (FDI) and enhance growth ...Published: 18 May 2019 at 08:10hrs | 96 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe safe, secure
VICE President Kembo Mohadi yesterday said Zimbabwe is a safe and secure tourism and investment destination, endowed with unique resources across all sectors of the economy. He said this in his keynot...Published: 18 May 2019 at 07:59hrs | 143 | by Staff reporter
'Billions of dollars to pour into the country'
The Tourism Industry is set to contribute billions of dollars into the national purse the Deputy Minister of Information Publicity and Broadcasting Services has said.Posting a video of Chinese...Published: 17 May 2019 at 15:59hrs | 3239 | by Mandla Ndlovu
International police hunt for former Mugabe favourite Minister
Former Zimbabwe tourism minister Walter Mzembi who skipped the country after being arraigned for corruption has been placed on the interpol wanted list after he failed to appear in court in Harare Wed...Published: 15 May 2019 at 16:36hrs | 6165 | by Methusi Ncube
Chamisa faces Mnangagwa puzzle
The recent High Court ruling by Justice Edith Mushore has given MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa a scenario more or less similar to the debacle President Emmerson Mnangagwa is currently battling ove...Published: 15 May 2019 at 10:08hrs | 11312 | by Wisdom Mumera
2019 ZITF perceptions
The 60th of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair had more than 532 companies who participated in showcasing their services and products. The Trade Fair theme was "Propagating Industrial Growth throug...Published: 15 May 2019 at 08:13hrs | 306 | by Enos Denhere
How tourism led Dubai from poverty to riches
Dubai was once one of the world's best-kept travel secrets, but today, it is the travel hotspot on everyone's lips. In the past, Dubai was one of the poorest cities in the world. Since its tourism boo...Published: 14 May 2019 at 17:47hrs | 1265 | by Staff Writer
Hospitality workers demand salaries in forex
WORKERS in the hospitality industry are demanding that their salaries be paid in foreign currency, saying their employers have the capacity to do so as most of their transactions are in foreign curren...Published: 14 May 2019 at 07:38hrs | 358 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Marriage Act bans gays, lesbians marriages
A POTENTIALLY explosive debate awaits Parliament after Cabinet approved the amendment of the Marriages Act to effectively make it illegal for same sex marriages to be solemnised and recognised in the ...Published: 11 May 2019 at 14:53hrs | 435 | by Staff reporter
HIV/Aids transmission law repeal approved by Cabinet
The Marriages Amendment Bill which will repeal a legal provision that criminalises "wilful" transmission of HIV to a partner has been approved by Cabinet.Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affai...Published: 11 May 2019 at 08:59hrs | 1511 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe govt liberalises marriages…Chiefs, Vapostori to solemnise unions
Government has extended the role of marriage officers to include traditional and religious leaders such as Vapostori as it seeks to liberalise the solemnisation of unions.Justice, Legal and Pa...Published: 11 May 2019 at 08:35hrs | 3582 | by Staff Rporter
The plight of Zimbabweans
All eyes were on me and I had no money to buy data. I wanted to get the latest news from onlinenewspapers but I had no money.Samutoko not his real name is a University graduate who is ekei...Published: 10 May 2019 at 17:34hrs | 1337 | by Leonard Koni
Zimbabwe traditional chiefs, Vapostori to solemnise marriages
Government has extended the role of marriage officers to include traditional and religious leaders such as Vapostori as it seeks to liberalise the solemnisation of unions.Justice, Legal and Pa...Published: 10 May 2019 at 14:26hrs | 1092 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo's transport network affects tourism
Bulawayo's poor transport network is negatively affecting tourism in the city, Bulawayo Publicity Association (BPA) has said.BPA recently had an opportunity to market the City of Kings and Que...Published: 10 May 2019 at 07:04hrs | 1005 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt to fix price madness
President Mnangagwa has assured the nation that Government will - without fail - address the various economic challenges being faced by the generality of the people. The President said this wh...Published: 10 May 2019 at 06:55hrs | 1455 | by Staff reporter
Gweru partners Holiday Inn to build hotel
Gweru City Council has partnered Holiday Inn to construct a hotel in the Midlands capital, a senior council official has said.Acting finance director Owen Masimba said the local authority was ...Published: 06 May 2019 at 08:17hrs | 824 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa jets off to Botswana
President Mnangagwa is expected in Botswana today to attend the crucial Elephant Summit taking place in the tourism town of Kasane. The Summit commenced on the 3rd of May and will conclu...Published: 06 May 2019 at 08:14hrs | 4254 | 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 | 12669 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa warns civil servants
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has threatened to come hard on civil servants who yesterday snubbed the national clean-up campaign, saying they would find themselves out of jobs.Addressing Chitun...Published: 04 May 2019 at 20:17hrs | 3184 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa takes swipe at MDC Chamisa run council
President Mnangagwa yesterday took Chitungwiza Mayor Lovemore Maiko and the MDC-T run municipality to task over perennial water shortages which are affecting residents and production in nearby industr...Published: 04 May 2019 at 08:00hrs | 494 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's mayor showers praise on 'His Excellency' Mnangagwa
Chitungwiza Mayor Cllr Lovemore Maiko (MDC-Alliance) yesterday showered praises on President Mnangagwa for spearheading the national clean-up compaign and visiting the town where he came face-to-face ...Published: 04 May 2019 at 07:56hrs | 414 | by Staff reporyter
Mthwakazi working class living in dire poverty
When the working class from all walks of life, celebrate the opportunities it has been afforded by its respective governments to put food on the table, Mthwakazi working classing is living in serious ...Published: 03 May 2019 at 07:54hrs | 865 | by MLF
Mnanagwa meets 13 Chimanimani, Chipinge chiefs
GOVERNMENT will quickly resolve concerns and grievances raised by 13 chiefs from Chipinge and Chimanimani whose communities were ravaged by Cyclone Idai, President Mnangagwa has said. While ad...Published: 03 May 2019 at 06:43hrs | 292 | by Staff reporter
Mthwakazi working class living in dire poverty - (MLF)
Today, 01 May, when the working class from all walks of life, celebrate the opportunities it has been afforded by its respective governments to put food on the table, Mthwakazi working classing is liv...Published: 01 May 2019 at 09:29hrs | 441 | by MLF
Bulawayo takes rebranding campaign to Durban
Bulawayo Publicity Association (BPA) has been given the opportunity to market the City of Kings and Queens and the country at large in South Africa after it was invited to exhibit at Africa’s Travel...Published: 01 May 2019 at 08:57hrs | 942 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa stops eviction of 20 000 villagers by Chinese miner
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has ordered a Chinese company to stop its planned quarry mining activities in Domboshava, following an outcry by over 20 000 villagers who had already been ordered to vaca...Published: 01 May 2019 at 08:45hrs | 588 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa meets Advisory Council
President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday met members of the Presidential Advisory Council (PAC), with discussions on how to move the country forward topping the agenda. Speaking to journalists a...Published: 01 May 2019 at 08:37hrs | 411 | by Staff reporter
Gwanda woos investors with incentives
GWANDA, which is eyeing city status in a year, has dangled a carrot to investors by offering incentives to businesses willing to set base in the gold mining town.The town is located 126km sout...Published: 28 Apr 2019 at 08:34hrs | 740 | by Staff reporter
More China investments coming to Zimbabwe
I arrived in Harare last month and I have already had a deep impression of the beautiful scenery, pleasant climate and wonderful people of Zimbabwe.I am especially moved by the friendship that...Published: 28 Apr 2019 at 07:29hrs | 718 | by Ambassador Guo Shaochun
Ilala Lodge Hotel to showcase line-up of enhancements at Africa's Travel Indaba Show
At the 2019 Africa's Travel Indaba tourism trade show Ilala Lodge Hotel will showcase a line-up of recent developments set to enhance guest experiences in Zimbabwe's tourism capital, Victoria Falls....Published: 24 Apr 2019 at 09:37hrs | 701 | by Staff reporter
UK based initiative to launch development platform to empower Matabeleland communities
A new UK community initiative group, with interests in Matabeleland, will launch a series of workshops at the end of May aimed at driving growth and development in the region.Promoting Communi...Published: 24 Apr 2019 at 08:22hrs | 1364 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Historic ZITF opens
THE 60th edition of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) opens in Bulawayo today with record breaking subscription at 532 direct local exhibitors and 16 countries participating. ...Published: 23 Apr 2019 at 07:02hrs | 585 | by Staff reporter
Supporting Zimbabwe's devolution plans with devolved blockchain
8-10 minutesThe aim of devolution that the government of Zimbabwe plans to implement is to arrest economic decline and set the country on a path to sustained recovery and growth while Zimb...Published: 22 Apr 2019 at 17:52hrs | 1008 | by Donald Mudenge
Tour company demands indecent pictures for jobs
A HARARE-BASED tour company has been accused of soliciting for indecent pictures from prospective female employees, claiming that the pictures would secure them employment with the company.Som...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 08:23hrs | 711 | by Staff reporter
Police, courts corrupt, says Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has said the country's institutions such as police, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and the judiciary are so corrupt so much that it is a herculean task to fight ...Published: 19 Apr 2019 at 11:12hrs | 2104 | by Staff reporter
RTG shells out $2,5m on Bulawayo hotel rehab
THE Rainbow Tourism Group (RTG) has invested about $2,5 million in the refurbishment of its Bulawayo hotel, an official has said.In a statement yesterday, RTG operations director Tichawona Hwi...Published: 19 Apr 2019 at 07:27hrs | 168 | by Staff reporter
FULL TEXT: President Mnangagwa's full Independence speech
President Emmerson Mnangagwa today delivered his first Independent speech at the national Sports Stadium. In the speech Mnangagwa paid tribute to the victims of Cyclone Idai both from Zimbabwe...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 20:41hrs | 3877 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa warns businesses not to invite price controls
President Mnangagwa says his administration does not believe in price controls and urged businesses to have a human face by desisting from the tendency of increasing prices without any justification. ...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 07:05hrs | 299 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe needs a weak currency to stimulate production, exports
Shortly after the government was sworn in August 2018, they agreed to an economic and monetary reform programme. Since then, much of this ambitious plan has been implemented and the consequences have ...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 07:15hrs | 1225 | by Eddie Cross
Chief Ndiweni fights eviction of white farmers
THE surprise eviction of popular Ntabazinduna farmers, Brain and Carol Davies, who operate Tabas Induna Farm, has attracted the wrath of local chief, Nhlanhla Ndiweni.The couple was served wit...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 07:06hrs | 3200 | by Staff reporter
Diaspora initiative plans grand reunion
An international initiative to unite Zimbabweans who live in the diaspora in April 2020 has been launched, with preparations underway to bring a whole month of business, sports, arts, entertainment, f...Published: 15 Apr 2019 at 14:17hrs | 2382 | by Staff reporter
Tourism can rake in millions for Mashonaland Central
In Chiweshe, Mashonaland Central Province there is a very tall granite hill standing almost upright like a giant's sore thumb. Its called Bare Hill, maybe on account of being without vegetation, no tr...Published: 14 Apr 2019 at 19:29hrs | 519 | by Thomas Murisa
Marriot International to finalise US$500 million deal for Zimbabwe hotel
GLOBAL hospitality group, Marriot International will next month finalise its US$500 million deal with a local company that will see the company constructing a boutique hotel and a riverside camp in Vi...Published: 14 Apr 2019 at 10:05hrs | 1197 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa warns ambitious bigwigs
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has told Zanu-PF youths to be wary of ambitious bigwigs who are bent on causing disunity in the party and the nation at large.Addressing the Zanu-PF youth league n...Published: 13 Apr 2019 at 15:58hrs | 6574 | by Staff reporter
Zimdaba concludes on a 'successful note'
LONDON - Business forum, Zimdaba concluded its two-day conference on a very productive note, with high-profile business leaders and governmental officials conti...Published: 11 Apr 2019 at 09:11hrs | 1149 | by Tidi Kwidini
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