Travel news Zimbabwe

• Flights
• 22/11/2023 21:40

FlyNamibia to launch flights to Zimbabwe

Namibian domestic and regional carrier FlyNamibia is set to introduce a new service to Zimbabwe.

The airline will launch a three-weekly service between Hosea Kutako International A… read more

• Rail
• 22/11/2023 07:18

Zambia Railways resumes Mulobezi train service

Zambia Railways Limited has recommenced its train operations between Livingstone in the Southern Province and Mulobezi in the Western Province. The service, suspended in May due to the unsafe condition of Bombwe Bridge, resumed on November 14 following successful repairs funded by the government.

Engineer Fred Mwila, the Acti… read more

• Rail
• 22/11/2023 07:11

Twelve companies show interest in developing Trans Kalahari Railway

Twelve companies, including China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation and NGE Contracting of France, have expressed their interest in financing the feasibility study and development of the proposed Trans Kalahari Railway Line between Botswana and Namibia.

This was stated by the Trans-Kalahari Railway Project (TKR) Proj… read more

• Flights
• 21/11/2023 23:09

Fastjet has suspeneded its only service to Botswana

Zimbabwe’s low-cost airline, Fastjet, has suspended its only service to … read more

• Rail
• 21/11/2023 07:03

National Railways af Zimbabwe successfully settles longstanding pension fund arrears

The National Railways of Zimbabwe has cleared a huge debt running into billions of United States Dollars owed to its pension fund, which accrued over many years. NRZ Public Affairs and Stakeholder Relations Manager Mr Andrew Kunambura said the company had paid off all outstanding arrears due to the NRZ Contributory Pension Fund.… read more

• Destinations
• 20/11/2023 07:40

Zimbabwe unveils new tourism focus, destinations at WTM London

Barbara Rwodzi, Zimbabwe’s Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister, has rolled out new focus areas in a five-year plan for the development of the country’s tourism. Whilst the Southern African country’s tourism is doing well with its wildlife, Rwodzi noted that the country needs to develop other areas in order to boost its tourist… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 20/11/2023 07:39

UNWTO Workshop puts focus on modern, dynamic Tourism communications for Africa

UNWTO brought together top tourism and travel practitioners of 20 countries from across Africa to explore ways to deliver more effective tourism communications and showcase the sector’s role as a pillar of development.

The first Communications, Media and Tourism Training Workshop in Africa (Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, 13-15 … read more

• Flights
• 13/11/2023 21:17

FlyNamibia announces three new regional routes including Angola and Zimbabwe from April 2

Rebranded in November 2021, FlyNamibia (formerly Fly Westair) mainly serves the Namibian domestic network. Having consolidated its position as leader in the domestic market, the private Namibian airline, which has been 40%-owned by South African airline Airlink since last year, is now aiming for regional expansion.

• Rail
• 08/11/2023 21:01

Zimbabwe's Vision for railway expansion highlighted

Zimbabwe’s Deputy Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Development, Hon Joshua Sacco, took centre stage with a compelling statement at the annual Southern African Railways Association (SARA) event, held on October 25-26, 2023, in Johannesburg. The deputy minister’s speech encapsulated the theme of this year’s conference: “Enhancing railway c… read more

• Flights
• 05/11/2023 20:27

SAA returns to Brazil with two intercontinental routes

South African Airways (SAA) has relaunched service to Sao Paulo—marking the only intercontinental destination to which the airline operates.

The carrier commenced flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Sao Paulo Guarulhos Airport (GRU) on Oct. 31. It will operate the route 2X-weekly. … read more