President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Dr Emmerson Mnangagwa By Dickson Bandera MASVINGO — President Emmerson Mnangagwa will tomorrow officially open the 19th edition of the Sanganai/Hlanganani/Dzimbahwe World Tourism Expo in Masvingo, as Zimbabwe steps up efforts to position tourism as a major driver of investment, employment and economic growth. The President is expected to…
National Sports Stadium ready for international games By Dickson Bandera HARARE — Zimbabwean champions Scottland FC kick-start their CAF Champions League campaign on Sunday when they face Eswatini champions Nsingizini Hotspurs at the National Sports Stadium, beginning what the club hopes will be a long run on the continent. The 3pm encounter will be Scottland’s…
By Dickson Bandera September 5, 2026, will be remembered as a significant day in Masvingo’s tourism and aviation history, as Air Zimbabwe touched down at Masvingo Airport in the morning with 48 passengers, marking the start of scheduled air services linking the city with Harare and Victoria Falls. Air Zimbabwe says it will fly the…
By Dickson Bandera A community development trust in Southerton, Harare has partnered with the Government to preserve and restore heritage sites linked to Zimbabwe’s liberation history, beginning with a historic police station in Highfield that once held nationalist activists detained by the colonial authorities. The Southerton Constituency Community Development Trust (SCDT) is working with Government…
By Dickson Bandera Conservation organisations from across Southern Africa have launched a regional alliance aimed at protecting some of Africa’s most threatened birds by making the landscapes where they feed, breed and travel safer. The Vulture Safe Zone Alliance (VSZA) was launched in Harare on Saturday, September 5, bringing together conservation organisations and partners working…
By Dickson Bandera MASVINGO has been transformed into a hive of sporting, tourism and cultural activity this September, with athletes, teams, officials, tourists and visitors converging on the ancient city as Zimbabwe rolls out a packed tourism calendar designed to showcase the country’s diverse attractions and stimulate economic activity. The heightened activity comes as Zimbabwe…
By Dickson Bandera Zimbabwe’s Brunette Makanaka Makanyiso reached the Top 12 at the Miss World 2026 final in Vietnam, delivering the country one of its strongest performances at the global beauty pageant in recent years. Makanyiso, a 26-year-old pharmacist, advanced through several stages of the competition after representing Zimbabwe among 111 contestants at the 75th…
By Dickson Bandera Masvingo has started receiving visitors ahead of the 19th Sanganai/Hlanganani/Dzimbahwe World Tourism Expo, which will be held in Masvingo from September 9 to 12, 2026. The province has already hosted a series of build-up events, beginning with the Sports Tourism Carnival on September 1, followed by the marathon, gastronomy conference and music…
ZTA CEO Dr George Manyaya receiving an award from His Excellency President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa at the just ended Zimbabwe Agricultural Show 2026 By Dickson Bandera For years, the cost of regulatory compliance has been part of the wider operating burden facing Zimbabwe’s tourism industry, with businesses navigating a range of licences, permits, levies and…
The Best Stand award was presented to Geo Pomona Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chairman Dr Dilesh Nguwaya by President Emmerson Mnangagwa. By Dickson Bandera Geo Pomona Waste Management received top recognition for its environmental conservation efforts at the just ended 2026 Zimbabwe Agricultural Show, winning the Best Stand award in the Environmental Conservation and…
