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Calls grow to develop King Mzilikazi shrine
Bulawayo 24 News
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September 8, 2025
Calls to develop the King Mzilikazi shrine in Mhlahlandlela intensified at the weekend after thousands attended this year's commemorations, with traditional leaders praising the event's unifying spirit but urging urgent improvements to...
Tourist Sparks Anger After Pouring Beer Into Elephant’s Trunk.
The St Kitts Nevis Observer
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August 29, 2025
- Advertisement - Several investigations are underway in Kenya after a Spanish man posted videos of himself pouring beer into an elephant’s trunk. The clips caused widespread anger on social media according to a BBC report. In one video, the man...
Tourist sparks outrage as he pours BEER down elephant's trunk in Safari stunt
The Mirror
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August 29, 2025
A tourist has sparked outrage after a shocking video showing him pouring beer down an elephant’s trunk during a safari in Kenya started circulating online. Footage shows the Spanish man drinking a can of Tusker, a popular Kenyan beer, before...
UK High Court rejects father’s bid to reclaim 11-year-old son to Zimbabwe
Nehanda Radio
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September 1, 2025
LONDON – The United Kingdom (UK) High Court has dismissed a father’s attempt to secure the return of his 11-year-old son to Zimbabwe, ruling that his rights under a Zimbabwean court order amounted to access only, not custody, and therefore the...
Tourist pours beer Into elephant’s trunk and others block animals on migratory routes in Kenya
IOL
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Wildlife conservationists in Kenya are reeling after a video surfaced of a Spanish tourist pouring beer into the trunk of an elephant at the Ol Jogi Conservancy in Laikipia County. The clip, which has since been deleted, drew widespread...
Zimbabwe's Rainbow Tourism Group invests R100 million in Cape Town hotel acquisition
IOL
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Tawanda Karombo|Published 1 hour ago 2min Tawanda Karombo Zimbabwe-listed hotelier, Rainbow Tourism Group (RTG), is expanding into South Africa with the $5.6 million (nealry R100 million) acquisition of a Cape Town commercial property that it...
Air Zim Harare-Mutare fares, timetable revealed. Vic Falls-Mutare announced
Three Men on a Boat
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September 1, 2025
Air Zimbabwe has revealed the fares for the Harare-Mutare route, as well as the schedule. They also added a Victoria Falls-Mutare route. Here we go. From Harare to Mutare During the Sanganai Hlanganani Travel Expo 2025 Sanganai...
Empowered women transforming Zimbabwe’s mining sector in new era of economic leadership
Daily Maverick
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September 1, 2025
Migration and free movement within Africa remain critical yet underreported issues, especially when it comes to their impact on women. African Women in Media (AWiM) has led a fellowship-driven project commissioning 25 long-form multimedia...
Travel Abroad Aboard the International Film Festival
The Vineyard Gazette - Massachusetts
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The Martha’s Vineyard International Film Festival returns next week for its 20th year. The festival takes place from Sept. 2 to 7 at the film center in Vineyard Haven, and will feature more than a dozen features from around the world, as well as...
NRZ to revive Harare-Mutare line
The Masvingo Mirror
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September 1, 2025
DUMISANI CHAUKE CHIPINGE TIMES REPORTER MUTARE – The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) is set to revive its passenger train service on the Harare – Mutare line ahead of the Sanganai Hlanganani World Tourism Expo. The line was suspended in 2020....
Nissanka ton helps Sri Lanka seal ODI series triumph over Zimbabwe
Dawn
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August 31, 2025
HARARE: A Pathum Nissanka century set up Sri Lanka for a five-wicket One-day International win over Zimbabwe in Harare on Sunday with three balls to spare, and a 2-0 series victory. The 27-year-old right-hand opener claimed his seventh ODI ton by...
Tourist pouring beer down jumbo's trunk sparks anger
Star
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The videos posted to Instagram were removed following a backlash from Kenyans in the comments./SCREENGRAB Several investigations have been launched after a Spanish man in Kenya posted videos of himself pouring beer down an elephant's trunk -...
Exploring Southern Africa by Rovos Rail: A journey of slow travel
The South African
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September 1, 2025
There is a certain romance to train travel, especially when it unfolds at a gentle pace that lets you absorb every detail of the journey. Aboard Rovos Rail, the route from Victoria Falls to Pretoria is more than just transportation. It is an...
Tourist pouring beer down elephant's trunk in Kenya sparks anger
BBC
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Several investigations have been launched after a Spanish man in Kenya posted videos of himself pouring beer down an elephant's trunk - sparking anger on social media. He was filmed in a wildlife reservation drinking from a can of Tusker, a...
Kasambabezi Binga Marathon gears up for 8th edition
Zimbabwe Independent
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WHAT started as a humble early morning jogging group focused on wellness has blossomed into a significant annual event: the Binga Marathon, now heading into its eighth edition in 2025. Organisers are optimistic, targeting a robust participation of...
Harare-Mazowe Road dualisation begins
NewsDay Zimbabwe
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Harare-Mazowe Road dualisation THE Harare-Mazowe Road dualisation has commenced with contractors now firmly on the ground. The project is set to significantly improve traffic flow, reduce travel times, and enhance road safety along one of the...
Contiki’s ‘Live The Legend’: How A Gen Z Traveller Put the Campaign To The Test
B&T
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September 1, 2025
When Contiki launched its ‘Live the Legend’ campaign, it was pitched as a reinvention moment for a brand long tied to “Euro party buses”. The creative platform promised something bigger: immersive, once-in-a-lifetime adventures spanning Africa,...
Nissanka century powers Sri Lanka to Zimbabwe ODI series win
Mint
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August 31, 2025
A Pathum Nissanka century set up Sri Lanka for a five-wicket one-day international win over Zimbabwe in Harare on Sunday with three balls to spare, and a 2-0 series victory. The 27-year-old right-hand opener claimed his seventh ODI ton by making...
Govt grants 870 students scholarships to study at Limkokwing
Eswatini Observer
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September 9, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe government has awarded 870 students scholarships to study at Limkokwing University of Creative Technology (LUCT) out of over 1 390 applications. The scholarships were announced by the Ministry of Labour and Social...
Zimbabwean court rejects Robert Mugabe's foreign minister Walter Mzembi's bail bid
IOL
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Zimbabwe’s former foreign affairs Minister Walter Mzembi will remain in custody after the country’s high court dismissed his appeal for bail pending trial. Last month, IOL reported that a magistrate's court in Zimbabwe had dismissed Mzembi’s...