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LIVINGSTONE, ZAMBIA – It’s one of the most breathtaking sights on the planet, a roaring curtain of water that draws visitors from every corner of the globe. But for years, the experience of visiting the majestic Victoria Falls has often been paired with a less wondrous reality: long queues and bureaucratic delays at the border between […]
In a bid to turn a famed tourist hotspot into a model of cross-border cooperation, officials from Zambia and Zimbabwe are meeting in Livingstone Zambia to hash out a plan to dramatically streamline travel and trade between their two nations. The high-level gathering in Livingstone, Zambia’s tourism capital, signals a fresh push to transform the […]
Livingstone, Zambia – A senior World Bank official has called for Zambia and Zimbabwe to deepen their collaboration by harmonizing visa policies and tackling non-tariff barriers, to fully harness the immense potential of their tourism and trade sectors. The call was made by Mr. Nathan Belete, the World Bank Division Director for Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia, […]
LIVINGSTONE, ZAMBIA – In a significant move to boost regional tourism and trade, Zimbabwe and Zambia are today holding a high-level ministerial dialogue aimed at transforming cross-border management around the iconic Victoria Falls. The meeting, taking place in Livingstone on November 19, 2025, brings together key government officials from both nations to translate a shared presidential […]
The Ministry of Health and Child Care, in partnership with CordAid and the World Bank, has officially concluded a transformative five-year project aimed at revitalising rural health infrastructure across Zimbabwe. With an investment of US$3.6 million, the project upgraded 25 hospitals in remote and underserved districts, significantly strengthening diagnostic capacity, enhancing patient safety, and modernising […]
The Ministry of Energy and Power Development, in partnership with the World Bank and with support from the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) and the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC), yesterday hosted a National Consultation Indaba aimed at finalising Zimbabwe’s National Energy Compact. The high-level engagement brought together a wide range of stakeholders […]
Zimbabwe lost $1.5 billion in tax revenue between 2020 and 2024 due to the expansion of the informal sector, according to the World Bank Zimbabwe Public Finance Review. The report attributes this loss to strict business formalisation policies, which have driven many small businesses into the informal sector. It warns that unless these policies are […]
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