Tourism Must Benefit All Zimbabweans, Including the Marginalised: President

President Mnangagwa is flanked by Vice President Kembo Mohadi (left) and Tourism Minister Barbara Rwodzi (right) during the launch of the Zimbabwe Tourism and Hospitality Industry Policy at State House yesterday. By Dickson Bandera President Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared that the economic benefits of Zimbabwe’s growing tourism and hospitality industry must cascade to all citizens—especially…

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President Mnangagwa Launches National Tourism Policy, Urges Inclusive, Modernised Sector

By Dickson Bandera President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Monday officially launched the Zimbabwe Tourism and Hospitality Industry Policy, setting a new course for an inclusive, modern, and community-driven tourism sector rooted in the country’s cultural heritage and natural wealth. The launch comes as the tourism industry records a strong rebound, having already surpassed its US$5 billion…

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Veteran Media Practitioner Sugar Chagonda Appointed ZBC Chief Executive Officer

ZBC CEO, Mr Sugar Chagonda By Dickson Bandera Veteran media and public relations practitioner Sugar Chagonda has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) with effect from 1 August 2025. Chagonda, who grew up in Highfield, brings with him decades of experience in journalism, corporate communications, sports administration, and tourism promotion….

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Zimbabwe, Japan Forge New Manga Partnership to Spotlight Young Creators

By Dickson Bandera Zimbabwe and Japan have launched an ambitious cultural exchange programme aimed at nurturing Zimbabwean youth talent in the world-renowned Japanese manga industry. The initiative, titled “Become a Manga Artist in Japan”, was unveiled by the Embassy of the Republic of Zimbabwe in Tokyo alongside Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha Co. Ltd, Zaif INO…

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Chitown Municipality Refuse Management Worker Dies in Tragic Accident

Mr Simon Maketo By Dickson Bandera A municipal refuse management worker, Mr. Simon Maketo, has died following a tragic accident while on duty in Manyame Park, the Chitungwiza Municipality confirmed yesterday. Mr. Maketo, who served under the Refuse Section, reportedly lost his life after being struck by a refuse truck during a routine collection exercise…

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Five Former Presidents Appointed to Facilitate DRC Peace as Africa Unites to Find Lasting Solution

By Dickson Bandera Five former African presidents have been appointed to lead a new African Union-backed DRC peace process, uniting regional efforts to end decades of violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The move follows a high-level Joint EAC-SADC Summit held in Nairobi, Kenya, on August 1, co-chaired by Kenyan President…

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It Was 600k ZiG, Not 600k USD, Rural Electrification Fund Clarifies Eat n Lick Tender

By Washington Chikombingo The Rural Electrification Fund (REF) has moved to set the record straight following widespread social media claims that local catering company Eat n Lick was awarded a tender worth USD600,000. In a press statement issued this Friday, the REF dismissed the claims as false, misleading, and damaging to the Fund’s reputation, clarifying…

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Government Declares Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning a National Priority

Deputy Chief Secretary for Finance, Administration, and Human Resources in the Office of the President and Cabinet, Mr. Zvinechimwe Ruvinga Churu By Dickson Bandera The Government of Zimbabwe has declared that monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) will no longer be treated as a mere technical process but elevated to a national priority to drive results-based…

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