Buffalo Range Airport Upgraded, Boosting Aviation Access to South Eastern Lowveld

By Bradley Mhungu CHIREDZI — Buffalo Range Airport has undergone major airside infrastructure upgrades, strengthening its role as a strategic aviation hub for Zimbabwe’s South Eastern Lowveld and the country’s premier wildlife conservancies. Located about 10 kilometres northwest of Chiredzi, the airport now boasts a refurbished 1,578-metre bituminous runway, precision-engineered to a width of 30…

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New Boards for Zimbabwe Tourism Authority and Mosi-Oa-Tunya Development Company Key to Sector Growth

By Dickson Bandera Zimbabwe’s tourism sector stands at a critical point where effective governance and strategic leadership can unlock wide-ranging economic benefits for citizens across multiple sectors. Endowed with breathtaking natural landscapes, abundant wildlife, birdlife and rich cultural heritage, Zimbabwe possesses immense potential to strengthen its position in the global tourism industry, boost foreign currency…

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IShowSpeed: Meet the Internet Star Coming to Zimbabwe

By Marcus Chimudzi Harare, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe is set to welcome one of the world’s most electrifying internet personalities, Darren Jason Watkins Jr., popularly known as IShowSpeed, as part of his headline-grabbing “Speed Does Africa” tour. The livestreaming sensation is travelling across approximately 20 African countries in just 28 days, on a continent-wide journey that…

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Rainbow Towers Completes Massive US$5.2 Million Refurbishment

The Rainbow Towers Hotel and the Harare International Conference Centre By Dickson Bandera The gleaming Rainbow Towers Hotel and Conference Centre (RTHCC) has unveiled a remarkable US$5.2 million facelift — a bold statement of Zimbabwe’s renewed ambition to reclaim its place among Africa’s premier destinations for world-class conferences and luxury accommodation. As part of the…

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Gwawawa Confident Miss Tourism International Zimbabwe Will Bring the Crown Home

Nomqhele Sisa Nkomo By Dickson Bandera Renowned pageant mentor and founder of Miss Fabulous Zimbabwe, Simbarashe Gwawawa, has expressed strong confidence that Zimbabwe’s beauty queen, Nomqhele Sisa Nkomo, will make the nation proud at the Miss Tourism International pageant to be held in Malaysia. Speaking at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport during Nomqhele’s departure,…

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Roadshows Ignite Excitement Ahead of World Tourism Day Celebrations in Harare

By Dickson Bandera HARARE- Communities across the capital were on Friday treated to music, performances, and interactive activities as the Ministry of Tourism and Hospitality Industry, together with the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA), staged roadshows to build momentum for this year’s World Tourism Day celebrations. The awareness campaign, which brought high-energy entertainment to neighborhoods, aimed…

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Zimbabwe’s Shihan Mashaya Wins Weapon Champion of the Year Award in Europe

The unstoppable multi-awards winner Shihan Wilfred Mashaya By Dickson Bandera Budva, Montenegro – Zimbabwean martial arts icon Shihan Wilfred “Zim Ninja” Mashaya has been awarded the prestigious Weapon Champion of the Year title at the World Humanitarian Martial Arts Festival and Seminar held in Budva, Montenegro, over the weekend. Mashaya received the award from Festival…

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Beyond Beauty: Modelling as a Tool for Culture, Empowerment, and Development

By Dickson Bandera When Mr. Simbarashe Gwawawa speaks about modelling, his words carry the weight of conviction. To him, the runway is not just a strip of polished floor lit by flashing cameras—it is a platform of empowerment, a stage for cultural pride, and a springboard for national development. “Modelling promotes our fashion, markets our…

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Harare to Mutare by Air: Air Zimbabwe Introduces New Route

By Dickson Bandera Mutare is set to rejoin Zimbabwe’s air map as Air Zimbabwe reintroduces passenger flights to the Eastern Highlands city, complementing the existing road and rail networks. The national airline has announced daily return flights between Harare and Mutare ahead of the 2025 Sanganai/Hlanganani/Kumbanayi World Tourism Expo. The service will operate from September…

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