ZTA cancels carnival

Davison Kaiyo Herald Correspondent
This year’s edition of the Harare International Carnival, which was scheduled for next month, has been cancelled.

In a statement yesterday, the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) said the event, which had already been postponed twice this year, will no longer be held.

“The much-anticipated annual national event which was pencilled for December 2018 will not be held this year,” read the statement.

“The year 2018 was punctuated by numerous competing events that led to its postponement from its original October timing and we had hoped to have the event before year end.”

According to ZTA, the competing events, as well as factors such as the weather and lack of resources necessitated the cancellation.

The tourism authority said it would be a disservice to the Harare International Carnival brand and the general populace to conduct the carnival with adequate resources and a conducive environment.