
CHIRUMANZU DISTRICT
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Chirumanzu-Zibagwe legislator Hon Jacob Chokururama on his own behalf and that of the broader Chirumanzu District conveyed the most profound congratulations to Hon Minister Barbara Rwodzi on being named Africa’s Tourism Minister of the Year, an accolade brilliantly complemented by Zimbabwe being crowned the Destination of the Year in Natural Wonders at ITB Berlin 2026 which ran from March 3-5. Hon Jacob Chokururama delivered these remarks last weekend during a Zanu PF meeting that took place in Mvuma town. This dual triumph on the global stage at the world’s leading travel trade show stands as irrefutable affirmation to the visionary foreign policy thrust of His Excellency President Cde Dr. E.D Mnangagwa whose bold re-engagement agenda has decisively opened new frontiers, catalysing the transformative growth of our tourism sector and reaffirming Zimbabwe’s rightful place as a preferred investment destination. This international spotlight is poised to cascade into tangible dividends increased tourist arrivals and robust investment inflows that will directly uplift local communities and empower the small enterprises which form the backbone of our industry. Hon Jacob Chokururama further lauded Hon Barbara Rwodzi for being named the Overall Best Performing Cabinet Minister at the 2026 Performance Contracts Signing and Awards Ceremony in Harare which is a recognition that affirms her sterling stewardship of the Tourism and Hospitality Industry through dynamic leadership, relentless innovation and an unyielding commitment to driving an unprecedented growth trajectory in the sector. He heaped praise upon the Minister for making Chirumanzu District and the nation at large immensely proud, celebrating her zeal, dedication and commitment as the very embodiment of the Second Republic’s developmental resolve in positioning Zimbabwe as a premier global destination.
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