Published: 26 August 2013

Zimbabwe has landed the chairmanship of the Commission for Africa - an arm of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation - after being unanimously elected by members of the body.

In recent weeks, Egypt and Mali were eyeing the position, but dropped the interest due to the overwhelming support Zimbabwe got from members of the body.

Outgoing Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister Walter Mzembi said Zimbabwe's candidature was proposed by Tunisia and seconded by Algeria and it was then supported by virtually every African country.
- zbc

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