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Travel: Zim’s Fastjet launches new domestic routes
fastjet’s new flights will offer better connectivity and significantly reduce the transit time from major cities. ZIMBABWE’S fastjet has expanded its domestic route network by launching additional flights to Kariba and Hwange National Park. With...

Madushanka's last-over hat-trick sinks Zimbabwe
IMAGE: Dilshan Madushanka picked up four wickets, including a hat-trick, to guide Sri Lanka to a seven-run win over Zimbabwe. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters Sri Lanka fast bowler Dilshan Madushanka took a last-over hat-trick to steer the...

Why not everyone is profiting from Africa’s luxury tourism boom
Africa is in vogue as a tourist destination, and governments and companies from different countries are looking to ride that wave to attract a booming sector: luxury tourism. In 2024, nearly 74 million people visited the continent — 13.6% more...

Ramaphosa joins Zimbabwe agricultural show as guest of honour
President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in Harare at the invitation of Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Ramaphosa, who touched down on Friday, is attending the official opening of the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show as the Guest of Honour and...

Shocking moment idiot tourist feeds an elephant BEER during safari sparking outrage
A TOURIST has been slammed after a shocking video emerged of him feeding an elephant a beer. The man filmed himself drinking from a can of Tusker beer, before pouring the beverage into the trunk of a bull elephant. 3 Footage of a man feeding beer...
Ramaphosa in Harare: More than 120 South African companies doing business in Zimbabwe
President Cyril has arrived in Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe, at the invitation of President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, on a working visit. While in Zimbabwe, Ramaphosa will participate, as the guest of honour, in the official opening of the...

Zimbabweans must stop Chinese plunder of our country and destruction of our future
When will Zimbabweans finally rise and say enough is enough? Zimbabwe is a nation blessed with breathtaking landscapes, abundant natural resources, and a rich heritage that stretches back centuries. To directly receive articles from Tendai Ruben...

Air Zimbabwe introduces flights between Harare and Mutare
National flag carrier Air Zimbabwe is set to introduce flights between Harare and Mutare – which were there during the Rhodesian era – ahead of the Sanganai/Hlanganani World Travel Expo in the Eastern Highlands city next month. In a statement, the...

Tourism players battle it out for top talent
Nqobile Bhebhe Zimpapers Business Hub THE luxury traveller’s story about Zimbabwe is usually about an unforgettable experience: drifting on the Zambezi as the sun melts into the horizon, waking up to the thunder of Victoria Falls or savouring fine...

Afghan star Rashid notes ‘unusual’ Asia Cup arrangements with caution
A trophy unveiled in Dubai, matches staged in Abu Dhabi, and captains caught in the middle. The 2025 Asia Cup's split-city start has drawn unease, although players tread carefully in voicing it. Afghanistan leg-spin maestro Rashid Khan was the...

Zimbabwe Vice President welcomes Sumul and Amul to his country
Welcoming the products of Sumul and Amul into Zimbabwe, its Vice President Constantino Chiwenga on Saturday said that trade between India and the African country is possible in the areas of animal husbandry, dairy and technology transfer. “Our...

Trunk and disorderly: Shocking moment tourist feeds elephant BEER during safari in Kenya
By ADAM POGRUND, TRAINEE REPORTER Published: 04:19 EDT, 29 August 2025 | Updated: 04:51 EDT, 29 August 2025 A tourist has sparked fury after he shockingly poured beer down an elephant's trunk during a safari in Kenya. Footage shows a Spanish man...

President Ramaphosa arrives in Zimbabwe for working visit
Over 120 South African companies are doing business in Zimbabwe in various sectors including, among others, mining, aviation, tourism, banking, property, retail, construction and fast food. The President will also participate, as a Guest of...

Air Zim launches Harare-Mutare flights ahead of expo
Air Zimbabwe (Private) Limited STATE-OWNED airline, Air Zimbabwe (Private) Limited (Air Zim), will launch daily return flights between Harare and Mutare ahead of next month’s Sanganai/Hlanganani World Travel Expo, with the route potentially...

Zimbabwe takes over Kaza Chairmanship
Zimbabwe has officially taken over the chairmanship of the Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (Kaza TFCA) from Zambia, reaffirming its commitment to advancing regional cooperation and placing conservation at the core of its...

CZI pushes for Milei-style deregulation in Zimbabwe
The Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) has urged government to adopt a bold deregulation model inspired by Argentine President Javier Milei, calling for the elimination or amendment of at least one regulation on a regular basis to unlock...

Calls grow to develop King Mzilikazi shrine
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...

Air Zimbabwe to launch daily Harare - Mutare flights
Air Zimbabwe will operate daily return flights between Harare and Mutare from September 8 to 14 to support the Sanganai/Hlanganani World Travel Expo, which runs from September 10 to 12 in Mutare. The initiative is part of the airline's turnaround...

Multiple ZIMRA checks on Beitbridge - Harare roads excessive
Cross-border traders have raised concerns over what they describe as excessive and duplicated inspections by the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) and law enforcement along the Beitbridge - Harare highway, warning that the practice lengthens...

Zimbabwe Tourism Minister caught in Expo scandal
The Ministry of Tourism and Hospitality Industry, led by Minister Barbara Rwodzi, has come under fire after controversially shifting the upcoming 18th edition of the Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo from Bulawayo to Mutare, a move that has...