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February Half Term 2010 – Where are you going this half term?
Looking for something to do this half term break? Maybe a family day out or maybe you would prefer a short city break?
Life is no longer the same like those days back in Zimbabwe when going on holiday meant going to the rural areas at the end of the school term. You need to go [...]
Wife killer to drive London Black Cabs
3. September 2009
A paranoid schizophrenic who strangled his wife has been given permission to study as a London black cab driver. The move to allow the wife strangler to drive black cabs has angered other drives who say this will affect their integrity.But, I’m sure the most angry people will be the London cab users, angry at [...]
Continue reading...Zimbabwe Government Bans Foreign Airlines to Protect Air Zimbabwe
30. August 2009
The Zimbabwe government is reported to have banned three foreign airlines from flying into the country in order to protect the struggling national carrier Air Zimbabwe. According to a report in the Sunday Standard, the Ministry of Transport recently banned one South African and two Asian Airlines from flying into Zimbabwe to protect the financial [...]
Continue reading...Troubled Air Zimbabwe to cut 500 jobs
19. August 2009
Air Zimbabwe has said it will cut 500 jobs in a bid to prevent the trouble airline from going out of business. “We have no option other but to right-size or else we are dead,” Air Zimbabwe chief executive Peter Chikumba told AFP.Air Zimbabwe reported that annual passenger numbers dropped from a peak of one [...]
Continue reading...British yob had his genitals set on fire by Greek girl
7. August 2009
Well, don’t you think he got what he deserved?
A drunken British yob had his genitals set on fire in a packed bar on the holiday island of Crete, when he tried to sexually assault the Greek girl.However the girl now faces charges of injuring the 23 year old Briton who is being treated for second [...]
Matusadonha National Park safari operators getting ready for World Cup 2010
6. August 2009
With FIFA 2010 World Cup just a few months away, it is time businesses in the tourism sector make sure they are ready to take advantage of the increased number of tourists in the region. Newsnet reports that safari operators in the Matusadonha National Park, Kariba have started redecorating their lodges as well as conservation [...]
Continue reading...Baboons having fun at Knowsley Safari Park
21. July 2009
Tourists visiting Knowsley Safari Park can only watch as 140 baboons spring the lock and scamper up trees with anything from bras to boots. The raids have now become so regular that keepers have issued an animal Asbo – or anti-social baboon order – meaning drivers with roof luggage are diverted outside the enclosure. David [...]
Continue reading...Why is an American Company allowed to carry out hunting of elephants in Zimbabwe National Parks
7. April 2009
An American Safari Company, Cape to Cairo Safaris is carrying out organised hunting in Zimbabwe’s National Parks. Cape to Cairo Safaris, an American based company is advertizing an elephant hunt inside Hwange National Park. They claim to have 50 elephants on quota in the park for culling and they are offering their hunters the opportunity [...]
Continue reading...My Visist to Zimbabwe Part 3: Welcome to Harare International Airport
26. November 2008
In this post I’m going to talk about the once glamorous and beautiful Harare International Airport. I have already talked about my journey to Zimbabwe part 1 and my visit to Zimbabwe part 2. Harare Airport today is nothing like what it used to be when it was opened a few years back…..if the fall [...]
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