Permanent Secretary for Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage of Zimbabwe, Ambassador Raphael Faranisi said registration officers will travel to the South African embassy this week to train consular staff on how to process e-passports. Earlier, he added, the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade carried out reforms at the consulate, which were successfully completed. This is reported by Prensa Latina, a partner of TV BRICS. He then said officials sent to Johannesburg for the purpose, training consulate staff, would also issue…

South Africa’s Minister of Water and Sanitation Senzo Mchunu and his Zimbabwean counterpart Anxious Jongwe Masuka have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the transfer of treated water across the common border. The implementation of the bilateral agreement provides for the delivery of about 15 million cubic metres of water per annum, equivalent to 41 million cubic metres per day, from the Beitbridge Water Treatment Plant in the Republic of Zimbabwe to Musina in South Africa. Musina Municipality has…

Russia has signed a cooperative agreement with nearly 30 African universities to enhance the training of mining engineers on the continent. Zimbabwean universities are also set to benefit as there are part of the Subsoil Africa Consortium Universities under which the agreement was signed. The signing of the agreements of commitment for the relevant support and implementation of this initiative follows up on the 2nd Russia – Africa Summit. At the summit African and Russian leaders agreed to explore a…

A Chinese couple smiles while taking pictures of the blossoming jacaranda trees in Harare’s Africa Unity Square, which is adjacent to the famous Meikles Hotel.  People in Zimbabwe always look forward to the purple blossoms which, apart from simply being beautiful, are seen as marking the change of seasons – the end of the dry winter and the hope that summer rains are on the way.  Just as peony is a Chinese icon, so too is jacaranda an icon of…

HARARE, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) — Atop a hill about six km south of downtown Harare, Zimbabwe’s capital, lies a revered shrine where Zimbabwe’s departed heroes are laid to rest. Every second Monday of August, Zimbabweans gather at the shrine overlooking Harare to pay tribute to liberation war fighters who took up arms and fought colonialism to deliver the country from the shackles of British colonial rule. The day comes as a reminder to Zimbabweans, particularly young people, that the freedom they…

THOUSANDS of Zimbabweans living legally in South Africa but whose permits are nearing expiration, must not panic. Not only because the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has extended thevalidity of the Zimbabwe Exemption Permits (ZEP) by a further six months. In fact, there are legal alternatives for Zimbabwean nationals and their employers, according to a leading immigration consultancy. Fragomen, the consultancy, held a ZEP Business Breakfast, where expertpanellists shared insights on how best to plan for the expiry date, initially…

BECAUSE of its magnificence and its teeming wildlife as well as clear, mesmerising blue waters and cultural heritage, Kariba has vast potential to be a tourist hub in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) regional bloc. Also boasting the largest man-made dam in the world, the northern Zimbabwean town has the capacity to match the more famous Victoria Falls if properly marketed. Thus, the Zimbabwean government is intensifying efforts to revive the city as a prime tourist destination. When tourism…

THE expansion and frequency of routes by international airlines into Zimbabwe is a boost to the country’s Open Skies policy. Nunurai Ndawana, Fastjet Zimbabwe spokesperson, said the new routes area testament to the airline’s commitment to the growth of tourism and the sustainability of air services in the markets. These planned additional routes to the airline’s domestic network will offer seamless connections for travelers from Harare and Victoria Falls to Zimbabwe’s top domestic tourism destinations of Kariba and Hwange, with…

THIS pastime found to be popular in the world-famous Bali island of Indonesia is inspiring the growth of quad biking in the Zimbabwean resort town of Kariba. It has come in handy as stakeholders in devising strategies to diversify tourism offering in this northern Zimbabwean town. Kariba Quad Bike Adventures is the brainchild of Jacob Parichi (39), after he realised a gap in the local tourism space. In an interview, he mentioned how the idea drew inspiration from Bali. “I…

THE statesman, Joachim Chissano, has lamented the sanctions against Zimbabwe as having a dire impact on the Southern African region. The former Mozambican president added the current situation in theneighbouring country would hinder the success of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). “The crisis in the country is having terrible consequences for the region, as Zimbabwe lies at the heart of Southern Africa,” Chissano said. He was speaking in Harare, the Zimbabwe capital, during a high-level debt resolution forum.…