TOURISM and Hospitality Industry Minister Walter Mzembi yesterday said he is now seeking the endorsement of the African Union (AU) in his bid to become the next United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) secretary general. Minister Mzembi, who announced his candidature for the post in April this year, already has the backing of the Sadc regional bloc. The post, which is currently held by Jordanian Taleb Rifai, falls vacant next year.

Updating the media on his campaign, Minister Mzembi said he was confident of getting the AU’s endorsement at its next summit in Kigali, Rwanda in July.

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