Myles Matarise STAFF WRITER matarisem@dailynews.co.zw CASSAVA Fintech International (CFI) and the Liquid Telecom Group (LTG) have announced the launch of Sasai Wi-Fi Finder, a game-changer in driving digital and financial inclusion in Africa. Sasai Wi-Fi which will be offered across the continent was announced yesterday and is set to be rolled at thousands of…
PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa’s special envoys arrived in Zimbabwe yesterday and immediately went to work — meeting President Emmerson Mnangagwa and other key stakeholders in the country, the Daily News reports. Interestingly, Ramaphosa’s two initial envoys — former South African vice president Baleka Mbete and ex-minister Sydney Mufamadi — were accompanied by another former minister, Ngoako…
Sindiso Mhlophe SENIOR STAFF WRITER mhlophes@dailynews.co.zw PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday lashed out at government critics, describing them as “renegades” bent on derailing the country’s economic recovery, the Daily News reports. Addressing the nation as Zimbabwe marked Heroes Day, Mnangagwa also said most of the criticism of his administration was unjustified. This comes as the government…
Sindiso Mhlophe SENIOR STAFF WRITER mhlophes@dailynews.co.zwTHE Zimbabwe Heads of Christian Denominations (ZHOCD) have expressed hope that the visiting South Africa envoys will catalyse the beginning of an inclusive national dialogue, the Daily News reports. This comes after South African President Cyril Ramaphosa last Thursday announced that he had appointed former South African vice president and…
Mugove Tafirenyika and Jeffrey Muvundisi STAFF WRITERS ZIMBABWE’s law enforcement agents were yesterday, Heroes Day, in full force manning roadblocks leading into Harare and Bulawayo central business districts (CBDs), sending travellers back home. This follows announcements by MDC Alliance deputy national chairperson Job Sikhala that more protests were planned for a week — starting from…
Twitter has approached TikTok’s Chinese owner ByteDance to express an interest in buying its US operations, according to sources. Video-sharing platform TikTok has been at the centre of fierce debate in recent weeks and takeover talk. Last week US Donald Trump ordered firms to stop doing business with TikTok within 45 days over security…
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has seen his personal wealth rise to $100bn (£76bn) after the launch of a new short-form video feature. On Wednesday, Facebook announced the US rollout of Instagram Reels, its rival to controversial Chinese app TikTok. Facebook shares rose by more than 6% on Thursday. Mr Zuckerberg holds a 13% stake in…
Sindiso Mhlophe STAFF WRITER mhlophes@dailynews.co.zw PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa conferred with President Emmerson Mnangagwa before he appointed his two special envoys to Zimbabwe last week — amid allegations of human rights violations in the country — it has been confirmed. Presidential spokesperson George Charamba told the Daily News yesterday that Mnangagwa had “nothing to hide”…
Sindiso Mhlophe SENIOR STAFF WRITER mhlophes@dailynews.co.zw THE United Nations (UN) says Zimbabwe urgently needs US$85 million to respond to the country’s health crisis, as well as the needs of vulnerable citizens in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the Daily News reports. This comes as the country’s health system has hit an all-time low —…
Sindiso Mhlophe SENIOR STAFF WRITER mhlophes@dailynews.co.zw THE United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has released over US$2,5 million to scale up the country’s provision of gender-based violence (GBV) and sexual reproductive health services during the Covid-19 pandemic. This comes as GBV cases in the country have significantly increased, with advocacy organisation Musasa Project recently revealing that…
