The tourism authority is chasing a seriously ambitious money target, banking on marketing and more hotel rooms. ZTA chair Farai Chiimba stated the goal is achievable with coordinated effort and policy support. A major push involves more than doubling the country's available accommodation inventory.
Hosting a large continental trade fair requires a huge increase in room capacity. The authority also plans to leverage international sports events, like a co-hosted cricket World Cup, for visibility. Strategies include upgrading airports and promoting conference travel alongside eco-tourism.
Minister Barbara Rwodzi expressed confidence in the new board's ability to drive growth. The sector's expansion is framed within a national development...
Artists at a Bulawayo gallery are gearing up for a tight group show, polishing their pieces for a shared exhibition. The event brings together eleven resident creators like Abigail Hunda and Talent Kapadza across painting, photography, and functional art. Their collective work revolves around a central idea of initial creative sparks.
Hunda, a visual artist and radio presenter, focuses on abstract expressionism to tackle modern themes. Her pieces address issues like wildlife conservation and digital advocacy. She described the exhibition as an exploration of small moments fueling creativity and personal change.
Each contributor will present a unique take on concepts like resilience, heritage, and identity. Hunda extended an open...
That tick fever wiping out herds is back, with farmers told to strictly follow dipping rules. The government advisory warns that January Disease spreads fast in wet weather, requiring weekly cattle dipping as a legal mandate. Prevention focuses on controlling the brown ear tick through acaricide use and spray races.
A specific dipping schedule called the 5-5-4 model is advised for outbreak zones. Application of tick grease on sensitive animal areas provides extra protection. Veterinarians also point to a locally produced vaccine named BOLVAC, available in increased quantities for immunization.
Farmers must report suspected cases within one day to the Directorate of Veterinary Services. Moving cattle from affected areas is prohibited...
A presidential advisor just doubled down on his inflammatory remarks, calling them a good fight. Paul Tungwarara refused to retract statements made in Marange, dismissing anger from ambitious party members. He claimed his words were a personal reflection, not attacks, and warned against divisions within ZANU PF.
Speaking in Nyanga during a fund disbursement event, he singled out individuals falsely using the president's name for extortion. Tungwarara emphasized a need for party order, stating readiness for confrontations to realize national development goals. He argued that many causing confusion misconstrued his Marange comments.
The event involved handing out cash for grassroots programs in Nyanga North and South constituencies...
Turns out those government-funded choppers are actually doing stuff, having zoomed past a huge number of emergency calls. The air ambulance service, a joint operation with Russia's HeliDrive, has logged over 1,170 flight cases across Zimbabwe. Medical director Dr. Freddy Mhondiwa noted its rapid growth, with hubs in Harare and Bulawayo handling hundreds of interventions.
The fleet of six helicopters aims to reach remote areas and accident victims, providing ICU-level care around the clock. Russian and Zimbabwean medical staff work together on these flights. Hospitals in many towns, from Musami to Victoria Falls, have received patients through this system.
One dramatic mission involved delivering a baby mid-flight while transporting a...
A government bigwig says turning rural areas into factory towns is the next big push. Acting President Kembo Mohadi laid out a plan focused on building up country spots, aiming to boost regular folks and the economy. He spoke at Rutenga Primary School in Mwenezi after checking out a local processing plant.
The facility handles wild mapfura fruit, buying from over a thousand farmers across Mwenezi district. It makes wine, cosmetic oil, and charcoal for sale at home and abroad. Mohadi toured the spot with Dr. Dexter Savadye from the National Biotechnology Authority, which runs the operation.
He stated the leadership wants every rural zone to have industries that add value to local stuff, creating jobs and pulling in foreign cash. This...
A party heavyweight just told young people to grab economic chances and remember the old struggles. Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri, a Zanu PF chair and the Defence Minister, pushed for discipline and moral character among the youth. She stated the nation's founders viewed unity as essential for progress.
She claimed every Zimbabwean can freely chase goals in economic, political, and social areas. Educational access is open, leading to achievement, while citizen involvement helps the national economy. Muchinguri-Kashiri pointed to a thriving tourism sector driven by domestic peace.
Growth in that industry creates multiple openings for financial advancement, according to her. She argued that a bright future requires unity, cooperation, and...
A party insider just called out his own team's hypocritical discipline system. Dr. Arthur Kennedy of Ghana's New Patriotic Party slammed internal disciplinary actions as selective and unfair. He argued real change requires holding even the highest figures, like ex-President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, accountable.
Kennedy cited the removals of former party executives Paul Afoko and Kwabena Agyapong as examples of vindictive, unprincipled decisions. He claimed their sanctions lacked proper justification and due process. Those past actions, according to Kennedy, keep damaging party unity and credibility.
He insisted accountability inside the party must be transparent and applied evenly to everyone. Kennedy challenged the NPP to examine...
South Africa is pushing to host a major soccer tournament alongside its neighbors. Sport Minister Gayton McKenzie confirmed the nation’s plan to bid for the Africa Cup of Nations. The proposal includes inviting Namibia and Botswana as co-hosts for the event.
McKenzie mentioned the bid aligns with a national unity government strategy to attract international events for economic growth. The southern African region has only hosted the tournament three times previously. South Africa itself has staged the competition on two past occasions, with Angola also having hosted.
The upcoming final between Morocco and Senegal will be held in Rabat. McKenzie made his comments from the Moroccan capital. The bid effort aims to secure the event before...
