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Rethinking Aviation Capacity: How Fastjet’s Peak-Season Strategy Signals a New Era for Zimbabwean Tourism

​When a ceremonial water cannon salute greeted Fastjet Zimbabwe’s newly introduced Airbus A320-200 at Victoria Falls International Airport earlier this month, it marked more than just the arrival of another passenger jet. Operating through the peak travel months of August and September 2026, the 168-seater aircraft represents a tactical pivot for the low-cost carrier—and a broader barometer for Zimbabwe’s accelerating tourism and regional commerce.

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CZI, ZimTrade embark on a milestone journey to turn around export performance of Zimbabwe’s products on the international market

​In a Memorandum of Understanding signed last Friday between ZimTrade and the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) in Harare, the two entities aim to create a new avenue focused on heightening the credibility of local products in international markets—a move that will immensely contribute to the national GDP.

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Uganda’s Senior Official arrested for issuing 265 illicit titles targeting ex-VP Sekandi’s land

UGANDA — In a major crackdown on systemic public sector corruption, detectives from the State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SH-ACU) have arrested Colbert Tamale Zziwa, a Senior Land Officer attached to the Masaka Ministry Zonal Office. The high-profile arrest follows allegations that the official fraudulently created and issued 265 illegal land titles, directly targeting property owned by former Vice President Edward Ssekandi.