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.…

MORE than US$56 million the Zimbabwean government has invested in the tourism industry in Mashonaland West province, post-pandemic appears to be money down the drain. This is much to the concern of authorities who are dissatisfied with the return of investment. Nqobizitha Mangaliso Ndlovu, the Minister of Environment, Climate, Tourism and Hospitality, disclosed the government had invested over US$18,49 million in 2021 and in excess of $37,66 million in 2022 torevive the sector. That was at the height of the…

ZIMBABWE has commemorated 43 years of independence with a veiled message to Western powers to stop meddling in its domestic affairs. President Emmerson Mnangagwa presided over the official commemorations in the northeastern town of Mount Darwin in Mashonaland West province. The independence celebrations came at a time of strained relations between the Southern African country and its former coloniser, Britain, and most of the West after they slapped Zimbabwe with illegal economicsanctions in the early 2000s. “We are a fearless,…