THE Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) says it is working on unmasking data protection offenders who abuse social media and hide behind pseudo names. Speaking at a digital economy conference at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) on Tuesday, Potraz director general Gift Machengete said many people were violating the Data Protection…
VICE President Constantino Chiwenga has made an impassioned plea to Zimbabweans to rally behind the country’s new currency, while also underlining that the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) is here to stay. Speaking at the on-going Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) yesterday, Chiwenga also reiterated that the currency would stabilise the prices of goods and services in…
AUTHORITIES are fretting over the worsening violent crime in the country, including armed robberies involving rogue security forces. In this regard, Home Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe told the Daily News yesterday that law enforcement agents would not fold their hands while criminals ran amok in the country. “We want to warn those who may want…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday reassigned three ministers and appointed two deputies with immediate effect. Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet Martin Rushwaya announced the changes in a statement. “In terms of Sub section 1 of Section 104 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe, His Excellency the President, Cde Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa has reassigned the under-listed…
CIVIL servants are set to revive their demand to be paid US$850 or its ZiG equivalence when they have their second quarter meeting with the government soon. This comes as the Zimbabwe Confederation of Public Sector Trade Unions (ZCPSTU)—the umbrella body for all public sector unions have recently called upon the government to ensure that…
STANBIC Bank has opened three new branches in Harare and Karoi as it seeks to provide tobacco stakeholders with banking solutions during…
THE Procurement Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Praz) has decentralised its operations by opening offices in Bulawayo as part of a move to bring its services closer to the people. State-owned Praz sets standards and regulates public procurement and disposal of public assets. Officially opening the offices, located at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF), Vice…
THE government says it is fully committed to developing a sustainable and competitive industry which will efficiently supply goods to local markets and boost the country’s economy. Speaking at a business conference at the ongoing Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) in Bulawayo yesterday, Industry minister Mangaliso Ndhlovu said efforts were being made to revive the…
By Brandon Josphat ZANU PF is happy to look at the proposal by the main opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) for the ruling party and the country at large to consider postponing the 2028 national elections. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Zanu PF secretary for information Christopher Mutsvangwa said they always embraced ideas…
ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe says it needs to invest in technology to ensure the rural population gets access to 4G networks. Speaking at a Digital Economy Conference at the on-going Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) yesterday, Econet deputy chief executive officer Roy Chimanikire said rural communities were lagging behind in internet connectivity. “In Zimbabwe, our internet…
