GOVERNMENT is confident that the recent licensing of the United States-based Starlink to operate in Zimbabwe is expected to close the digital gap by delivering high-speed and affordable Internet to marginalised communities. This comes as Starlink — a satellite Internet group — is now operating in the country following authorisation by President Emmerson Mnangagwa in…
BY STELLA MADZIVANYIKAStaff Writer ZIMBABWE’S first fisheries value chain indaba will be held on Wednesday at the Exhibition Park in Harare. The event is being co-hosted by Buy Zimbabwe and the Fisheries ministry. “The indaba comes after it was noted that the fisheries value chain faces a number of challenges that need to be addressed…
AUTHORITIES have urged stakeholders responsible for food distribution to ensure the aid is within easy reach of vulnerable communities as those in remote areas end up deprived. The food aid is meant to cushion affected communities from the effects of the El Nino-induced drought. Speaking at a stakeholders meeting in Bulawayo on Friday, Social Welfare…
AS DIGITAL technology becomes increasingly integrated into the people’s daily lives, the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has warned rural dwellers on the risks of sharing personal data. The data protection awareness drive by Potraz comes when Zimbabwe is witnessing a surge in cyber-attacks, including phishing scams and unauthorised access to personal…
YVONNE NCUBEin Bulawayo THE Zimbabwe Media Commission (ZMC) has implored both public and private institutions to adhere to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act as the legislation ensures transparency and accountability through granting citizens the right to access public information. Speaking in Bulawayo yesterday at a training workshop for heads of entities and…
POLICE in Bulawayo have intensified raids on retailers selling illegal skin lightening and body enhancement products in the city. This comes after the Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe recently proposed a comprehensive regulatory framework for cosmetic products sold within the country. The authority warned that the proliferation of harmful cosmetics had to be curbed. Speaking…
FARMERS across the country have lost nearly 1 000 cattle to drought this year despite government efforts to ameliorate the situation by establishing drought mitigation command centres in order to protect the national herd. Addressing the media in Harare last week, permanent secretary in the ministry of Agriculture Obert Jiri said the country had lost…
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THOUSANDS of souls were won to Christ on Sunday in Chitungwiza, as popular preacher Miracle Paul celebrated his birthday in a profound and spiritual manner. Known for his hilarious and dynamic preaching style, Miracle Paul, instead of a lavish personal celebration, he chose to focus on his mission, using the occasion to lead people to…
