GOVERNMENT says the country must seize the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to lead Africa’s digital revolution and unlock new avenues for economic growth. Speaking at the second Digital Economic Conference at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair, the minister of ICT, Tatenda Mavetera, urged stakeholders to embrace AI-driven innovation as a critical driver for…
THE government is focused on revamping industries and enhancing competitiveness in the business sector, the minister of Industry, Mangaliso Ndhlovu, has said. He was speaking at the Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) business luncheon at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) where he said government efforts were underway to create a conducive environment for…
Tapiwa ChirumeSTAFF WRITERchirumet@dailynews.co.zw THIEVES in Kadoma are targeting the city’s main sewer system and vandalising its infrastructure, resulting in the council losing equipment worth over US$3 million over the past eight years and adversely affecting service delivery. This also comes as the Kadoma municipality is seeking US$12,5 million to revamp its two water treatment plants…
HE Mutapa Investment Fund’s (MIF) US$1,9 billion acquisition of a 35 percent stake in Kuvimba Mining House (KMH) in 2024 was above board. So said MIF chief executive, John Mangudya, who added yesterday that due diligence was also done regarding the valuation of the deal. This follows social media claims that have suggested that the…
THE Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) has set sights on licensing at least one million vehicles by the end of 2025 to raise funds for road maintenance and rehabilitation. Dubbed the “One Million Campaign”, the nationwide drive was launched yesterday at the ongoing Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) in Bulawayo. Zinara chief executive officer, Nkosinathi…
THE Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) is seeking ways to improve the protection and privacy of data users. This comes as authorities have vowed to take stern measures against individuals spreading misinformation on social media targeting the country’s leadership. In a notice issued in the Government Gazette, Potraz said the growing use…
Takudzwa Dhambu STAFF WRITER dhambut@dailynews.co.zw FRESH cholera flare-ups continue to be recorded around the country, with concerned medical experts saying yesterday that more effective interventions are required if the disease is not to get out of hand again. This comes as five deaths and 16 suspected cases have now also been reported in Matabeleland South,…
Staff Writer in BULAWAYO AFRICAN countries should promote industrialisation across the continent as part of efforts to end its dependence on other continents, Vice President Kembo Mohadi has said. The vice president was speaking at the Connect Africa Symposium at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) in Bulawayo where he bemoaned how Africa’s economic narrative…
POLITICAL EDITOR mashayab@dailynews.co.zw THE tiff between CCC MPs — Joanna Mamombe and Bridget Nyandoro — has taken a nasty turn, with the former claiming US$100 000 from Nyandoro over “defamation of character” allegations. This comes after the duo were recently engaged in a nasty altercation on social media platforms where they made a series of…
STAFF WRITER muronzereyib@dailynews.co.zw ZIMBABWEAN legislators have slammed the continued closure of Parirenyatwa Mental Health Hospital resulting in patients seeking emergency medical attention being turned away. This comes as Zimbabwe is reporting an increase in the number of people seeking mental healthcare due to drug and substance abuse and a spike in economic and social challenges….
