Young, hungry Morans head down south to Zimbabwe for Zambezi 7s

NAIROBI, Kenya, November 4, 2025 – National rugby 7s team head coach Kevin ‘Bling’ Wambua has named a 12-man team to represent the country at the Zambezi 7s in Zimbabwe. Although the team is a second string side – Kenya Morans — it contains...

Culinary delights spice up African trade and tourism

Participants visit stalls at the 2025 African Foods and Drinks Festival in Lagos on October 26 - COURTESYVisitors at the AfroGastro Festival last month swallowed morsels of fufu and watched chefs from 12 African and diaspora nations plate modern...

Zimbabwe moves to make local holidays more affordable

Government is amending tourism legislation to make domestic travel more affordable and encourage Zimbabweans to explore their own country, Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister Barbara Rwodzi has announced. The reform comes as the tourism...

FlyNamibia, Fastjet combine to link Windhoek to Harare

PIC FlynamibiaFlyNamibia and Fastjet have partnered to link Windhoek to Harare. “FlyNamibia is proud to announce a new partnership with Fastjet, as of 1 November 2025, offering travellers seamless connectivity between Windhoek and Harare via...

FlyNamibia, Fastjet partner to connect Windhoek, Harare via Vic Falls

FlyNamibia announced a new partnership with Fastjet, effective since 1 November, offering travellers seamless connectivity between Windhoek and Harare via Victoria Falls.This colla... If you are an active subscriber and the article is not showing,...

I Host Women’s Empowerment Retreats Across Africa—Here’s How Growing Up in Zimbabwe Inspired Me

Last April, my guests and I prepared to leave the wild embrace of Xigera, a living art gallery in Botswana's Okavango Delta. This is where we hosted Roar Africa’s fifth Women’s Empowerment Retreat. As we prepared to readjust to the clamor of city...

Rivers partners filmmakers to promote tourism

The Rivers State Government has urged film producers, directors, and scriptwriters in the state to use their platforms to promote its rich cultural heritage. The Secretary to the State Government, Dr Benibo Anabraba, made the call on Monday when...

Zimbabwe's transport operators buckle under heavy new taxes

When Richard Kureva bought his first battered kombi 25 years ago, the business was simple. Fuel was affordable, taxes were low, and profits were steady. Today, the once-promising transport operator finds himself suffocating under a wave of new...

Zimbabwe’s Miss Universe ready for Thailand showdown.

Zimbabwe’s representative at the 74th Miss Universe pageant, Lyshanda Moyas, has joined more than 80 contestants from across the globe in Thailand Zimbabwe’s representative at the 74th Miss Universe pageant, Lyshanda Moyas, has joined more than 80...

Zimbabwe scraps 11 licence requirements

The Government has abolished eleven licence requirements and merged fragmented local authority permits into a single, unitary licence in a move aimed at enhancing the ease of doing business and cutting operational costs for enterprises. Finance,...

Local is lekker: Government wants affordable holidays for Zimbos

Tourism and Hospitality Industry minister Barbara Rwodzi GOVERNMENT is amending the tourism legislation to make local holidays more affordable and encourage Zimbabweans to travel within the country, Tourism and Hospitality Industry minister...

Scottland’s Title Win: Dream or danger for Zimbabwean football?

Scottland fcNewly-promoted moneybags Scottland FC have stormed the palace and made off with the Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League. The star-studded side picked up their maiden title at the first time of asking with two games to spare. All in all,...

1 killed, 17 injured in Harare crash

One person died while 17 others were injured in a horrific road traffic accident in central Harare on Saturday after a motorist allegedly drove through a red traffic light, resulting in a violent collision. The crash occurred at the busy...

Zimbabwe Merges Eleven Licences Into One, Slashes Regulatory Fees And Scraps Duplication In Major Business Overhaul

Zimbabwe Slashes Business Licence Fees In Historic Overhaul In a sweeping move set to transform the country’s business landscape, the Government of Zimbabwe has merged eleven separate licences into a single document and drastically reduced a wide...

France charts new course in ties with Zimbabwe

French ambassador to Zimbabwe Paul-Bertrand Barets FRANCE is shifting its relationship with Zimbabwe to a practical, innovation-driven partnership, away from being just a donor, its ambassador to Zimbabwe, Paul-Bertrand Barets, has said. The new...

Zimbabwe streamlines business licences, slashes fees to boost retail and wholesale sectors

The Zimbabwe Government has announced sweeping reforms for the wholesale and retail sectors, focusing on consolidating licences and drastically cutting regulatory costs. The reforms, announced by the Ministry of Finance, Economic Development and...

Is a lack of civic education to blame for Zimbabweans’ docility?

Tendai Ruben Mbofana Over the past two months, southern Africa has witnessed two major uprisings against perceived unjust rule. To directly receive articles from Tendai Ruben Mbofana, please join his WhatsApp Channel on:...

Culinary Delights Boost African Trade, Tourism

The continent’s rising food festivals are putting flavour at the heart of tourism and trade. Experts say the boom reflects Africa’s growing investment in gastronomy as a driver of growth, identity, and soft power. Visitors at the AfroGastro...

How inheritance laws in Zimbabwe punish the poor and protect the rich

Tendai Ruben Mbofana In Zimbabwe, even death seems to have become a privilege reserved for the rich. To directly receive articles from Tendai Ruben Mbofana, please join his WhatsApp Channel on: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaqprWCIyPtRnKpkHe08...

A tourist’s unforgettable leopard encounter in Zimbabwe

ZamaNdosi Cele l IOL WHAT would you do if you stumbled upon a leopard feasting on an antelope just beneath your sleeping quarters? This was the astonishing reality for South African traveller Andile (@godly2.0), who shared a captivating video of...