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By Dickson Bandera VICTORIA FALLS – Zimbabwe’s tourism sector continues to record growing investor confidence, with enhanced air connectivity opening the country’s skies to more regional and international travellers in line with the Government’s Vision 2030 agenda. The latest milestone was marked by the arrival of Fastjet Zimbabwe’s new 168-seat Airbus A320 in Victoria Falls,…
By Brenda Mazhambe HARARE – Zimbabweans living in the diaspora will engage with Government ministries, financial institutions, the private sector and development partners during the second edition of Zimbabwe Diaspora Week 2026, which runs from 3 to 9 August at various venues in Harare and Mashonaland East Province. The week-long programme will officially open on…
By Dickson Bandera Rainbow Tourism Group (RTG) has declared an interim dividend of US$1.2 million after delivering one of the strongest half-year financial performances in its history, underlining the hospitality giant’s robust earnings growth, resilient operations and growing confidence in Zimbabwe’s tourism sector. The dividend, comprising US$650,000 payable in United States dollars and the equivalent…
By Dickson Bandera Rainbow Tourism Group (RTG) has invested US$2.5 million to refurbish and expand Montclair Resort and Conference in Nyanga, increasing its accommodation capacity from 85 to 110 rooms as it moves to strengthen tourism and conferencing business in Zimbabwe’s Eastern Highlands. The refurbishment is expected to enable the resort to host larger conferences,…
By Dickson Bandera BULAWAYO – National Cranes emerged as the biggest winner at the Mine Entra 2026 exhibition after being crowned Best Overall Exhibitor, capping a highly competitive showcase that celebrated innovation, quality and excellence across Zimbabwe’s mining value chain. The winners were announced during the official awards presentation, where organisers said exhibitors were judged…
The light rail system is expected to become the backbone of Harare’s broader urban renewal programme. By Dickson Bandera Harare could soon undergo one of the biggest transport transformations in its history, with a proposed US$3 billion light rail network expected to reshape the way people move around the capital by 2029. Zimbabwe Investment and…
By Dickson Bandera HARARE – Residents of Chitungwiza have taken their local authority to the High Court over a decades-long sewage crisis, in a landmark legal challenge that underscores growing concern over deteriorating service delivery in Zimbabwe’s urban councils. The application was filed on 23 July 2026 by the Chitungwiza Residents Trust (CHITREST) together with…
By Julius Idrissa Manganda Preparations for the 116th Zimbabwe Agricultural Show are at an advanced stage, with organisers targeting 630 exhibitors as the country prepares for its biggest agricultural and business exhibition of the year. The annual event, which runs from August 24 to 29, will be held under the theme “Converge: Powering Growth, Where…
By Staff Reporter Vice President Dr Constantino Chiwenga has arrived in Rusape, Manicaland Province, to attend the centenary celebrations of St Kilian’s Mission, marking 100 years of the Roman Catholic institution’s service to the community. The Vice President was received by Deputy President of the Senate Lieutenant General (Retired) Mike Nyambuya, ZANU PF Politburo member…
REA Board Chairperson Mrs Cecilia Chitiyo during her address By Brenda Mazhambe GOKWE NORTH – Midlands Province is making significant strides towards achieving universal access to modern energy services, with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) scaling up electrification programmes under the National Development Strategy 2 (NDS2), REA Board Chairperson Mrs Cecilia Chitiyo has said. Speaking…