THE government says it is accelerating its digital transformation agenda, signalling a decisive shift from policy development to practical implementation as Zimbabwe seeks to position itself as a competitive player in the global artificial intelligence (AI) economy.Speaking during the 2026 Digital Economy Conference yesterday, the minister of Information Communication Technology, Tatenda Mavetera, said the focus…

A HARARE-BASED prophet who allegedly extorted more than US$12 000 from a Budiriro man after claiming he could help him evade death appeared in court yesterday.Osward Kadatoma appeared before Harare provincial magistrate Jacqualine Gara facing two counts of fraud.The complainant in the matter is Searchmore Nyamukondiwa.According to the State, sometime in February 2023, the accused…

GREATER Harare Association of Commuter Omnibus Operators (GHACO) chairperson Ngonidzashe Simpson Katsvairo appeared in court yesterday facing allegations of printing fliers intended to mobilise support for an MDC-T-linked demonstration against Constitutional Amendment Bill Number. 3.Katsvairo, who is charged with incitement to commit public violence, was remanded in custody until tomorrow for bail consideration.His court appearance…

Masimba Makwembere GIRLS in underserved communities are set to receive information communication technology (ICT) skills train­ing after local technology-driven organisations teamed up to champion an initiative aimed at empowering disadvan­taged communities. This comes as the nation joined the rest of the world in commemorating International Girls in ICT Day last week. In an interview with…