Harare International Carnival in limbo
THIS year’s edition of the Harare International Carnival appears to be in limbo, as the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) is yet to finalise the exact dates for the cultural extravaganza.
ZTA initially announced September 14 to 17 as the dates for the fourth edition of the festival, but later pushed it to October 6 in a move designed to allow stakeholders to direct their focus on pushing Tourism and Hospitality minister Walter Mzembi’s bid for the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) secretary-general’s post.
60 groups had already registered to participate in the carnival and 15 countries, including Brazil, Trinidad and Tobago, Germany, Zambia and South Africa had confirmed their participation.
The festival, a platform where different countries showcase their cultures, encompasses a series of events and festivities with the major highlight being the Samba Night — an event that usually draws a stellar line-up of performers that previously included the reknowned samba dancers, Momo King from Brazil.
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