adminscheduled for August this year.
The UNWTO General Assembly is being hosted in Africa for the first time with Zimbabwe and Zambia co-hosting the event in the resort towns of Victoria Falls and Livingstone respectively.
While the Zambian government has reportedly financed its tourism ministry to the tune of US$20 million to prepare for the showcase, Zimbabwe has in the past two years failed to avail funding. Minister Mzembi said Minister Biti is not approaching the matter with the seriousness it deserves.
“If we could raise US$60 million in two days for the referendum, why can’t we raise US$12 million in two years? The principals are being lenient with Biti. Someone must crack the whip on the minister,” he said.
He said the Finance Ministry should play its part by availing funding to ensure Zimbabwe meets its part of the bargain. – New Ziana.
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