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DFP World awarded duty-free retail concession at Harare International Airport
ZIMBABWE. DFP World, the Dubai-based travel retail and bonded logistics operator, has secured a multi-year concession at Harare International Airport (HRE), covering duty-free retail operations and bonded warehouse management. The agreement,...

Travel experts say THESE are the BEST countries to visit in 2025
Kayak, one of the world’s top travel platforms, has revealed its picks for the best countries to visit in 2025. Drawing partly from its Travel Check-in report and factoring in opportunities for wellness escapes, city-hopping, and slower-paced,...

Travelling to these countries can put you at risk: CDC issues Level 2 alert for Germany, UK, and others amid rising poliovirus concerns
Federal health officials have issued an urgent warning about polio, a potentially crippling and deadly disease. The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 2 travel advisory for the United Kingdom, Germany, Finland,...

Academic scandal rocks top Harare institute
Harare Institute of Technology HARARE, Aug. 21 (NewsDay Live) – FRESH controversy is brewing at the Harare Institute of Technology (HIT) after allegations emerged that the institution’s acting pro-vice chancellor for academic affairs, Willard...

The 26 Best Trips For 2026, According To Travel Experts
Iceland—home to the "coolcation" and one of the best places to travel in 2026. getty What are the best places to travel in 2026? When the world’s top luxury travel advisors gather in one place, the conversations often foreshadow where travelers...

Travelling & touring: Nalatale: Magnificent, but forgotten ruins
Back home, despite hundreds of archeological sites, only a handful are known due to lack of publicity and the blame does not lie with the powers that be, but all of us as well. By Burzil Dube BRINKMANSHIP and diplomacy are the most trending words...
Egypt and Zimbabwe to сooperate on public broadcasting, health, and agriculture
Egypt intends to expand cooperation with Zimbabwe, with a particular focus on development and training in the field of public broadcasting, as well as cooperation in a number of strategic areas. This is reported by ZBC News, a partner of TV BRICS....

Sri Lanka ODI squad for Zimbabwe announced; Asia Cup 2025 hits selection
Ahead of the Asia Cup 2025, Sri Lanka has announced their squad for the One-day series against Zimbabwe. The Lankan side, led by skipper Charith Asalanka, will depart tomorrow for the Zimbabwean tour. The Lankan side has been the busiest since...

U.S. Halts Zimbabwe Visa Processing Operations
The United States has halted the processing of most visa applications from Zimbabwe until further notice. According to the U.S. Embassy in Harare, the decision stems from unspecified concerns about the Zimbabwean government. The embassy stressed,...

US suspends most Zimbabwe visas, citing govt concerns
The United States has stopped processing most visas in Zimbabwe until further notice, its embassy in the capital Harare, said on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, citing unspecified concerns with the government. “We have paused routine visa services in...

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...
US embassy stops processing visas in Zimbabwe
Harare, Zimbabwe — The US has stopped processing most visas in Zimbabwe until further notice, its embassy in Harare said on Wednesday, citing unspecified concerns with the government. “We have paused routine visa services in Harare while we...

Limpopo farmers devastated as invaders from Zimbabwe destroy crops
Farmers and residents at Niani, outside Musina in Limpopo, say their livelihoods are under siege as elephants migrating from Zimbabwe and Botswana trample through the area, destroying everything in their path. As reported by SABC News, elephants...

US suspends visa processing in Zimbabwe, embassy says
HARARE (Reuters) -The United States has stopped processing most visas in Zimbabwe until further notice, its embassy in the capital Harare said on Wednesday, citing unspecified concerns with the government. "We have paused routine visa services in...

US cites government concerns as reason for visa suspension in Zimbabwe
The United States has halted the processing of most visas in Zimbabwe, citing undisclosed concerns with the government, its embassy in Harare announced on Wednesday. “We have paused routine visa services in Harare while we address concerns with...

U.S. Halts Most Visa Processing in Zimbabwe Amid Policy Review
By Emmanuel Ogbonna The United States has suspended most visa services in Zimbabwe until further notice, the U.S. Embassy in Harare announced on Aug. 20. “We have paused routine visa services in Harare while we address concerns with the Government...

Visa-Free policy will double Africa’s US$190 billion tourism revenue — Julius Debrah
The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has stressed the urgent need to dismantle barriers that prevent the free movement of people, goods, and services across the African continent. He insisted that the over US$190 billion generated annually from...

Visa-free policy would double Africa’s US$190bn tourism revenue – Julius Debrah
The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has stressed the urgent need to dismantle barriers that prevent the free movement of people, goods, and services across the African continent. He insisted that the over US$190 billion generated annually from...

U.S. suspends most visa processing for Zimbabwe amid government concerns
The United States has suspended the processing of most visa applications for Zimbabwe until further notice. The U.S. embassy in Harare cited unspecified concerns regarding the Zimbabwean government as the driving factor behind this decision. The...

US halts visa services for Zimbabwean nationals
News / National by Staff reporter 6 hrs ago | Views The US Embassy in Zimbabwe suspended most visa services in the southern African nation until further notice, while indicating that the move doesn't constitute an outright travel ban. "We have...