By Rutendo Ngara THE Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) says it managed to connect more than 2 000 public institutions to the Internet last year. Speaking at the commissioning of 14 computer laboratories in Masvingo yesterday, Potraz director general Gift Machengete said the move was aimed at promoting e-learning in all schools…
By Brandon Josphat THE United Kingdom says Zimbabwe should take the opportunity of this year’s elections to demonstrate its commitment to respecting the rule of law and safeguarding human lives in order to enhance its chances of being readmitted to the Commonwealth. Speaking in the House of Lords on Thursday, UK minister of Commonwealth Zac…
POLICE yesterday confirmed the death of three people while one was critically injured after a shooting in Wedza. In a statement, national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said they were seeking information that may lead to the apprehension of the suspect who gunned down three victims, including a police officer. “The Zimbabwe Republic Police is urgently…
By Rumbidzai Ngwenya A HARARE man was stabbed to death this week as he attempted to stop a brawl between two men in Budiriro, Harare, who were fighting over a woman, leading to the arrest of two suspects for murder. The police said Isaac Mutsvene, 24, was stabbed with a knife when he tried to…
THE Zimbabwe Football Restructuring Committee (ZRC) has proposed a number of changes aimed at transforming the local football landscape and turn the country into a powerhouse on the continent. The ZRC was appointed by the Sports and Recreation Committee (SRC) in December 2021 following the latter’s decision to suspend the Felton Kamambo-led Zifa board a…
POLICE have confirmed the arrest of two more suspects on allegations of committing political violence in ward 4, Murehwa North, Mashonaland East, last week after they assaulted seven elderly Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activists with logs. This brings to three the total number of suspects arrested this week. Police spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi,…
By Rumbidzai Ngwenya AN UNIDENTIFIED man died yesterday after falling from the eighth floor of a local hotel in Harare in a suspected suicide incident. Police spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi, confirmed the death of a 63-year-old white male. “Around 8 o’clock in the morning a white male aged 63 fell from the hotel and…
By Rutendo Ngara THE Veterinary Services Department in the Agriculture ministry says it has manufactured 130 000 doses of the new Bolvac vaccine to fight the deadly Theileriosis disease commonly known as the January disease in the country. The department said it was “on top of the situation” as the new vaccines have seen Zimbabwe…
By Brandon Josphat THE Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) and the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops’ Conference (ZCBC) have both condemned recent politically motivated violence in Ward 4, Murehwa North, and Mashonaland East, urging political actors to exercise greater caution ahead of this year’s general elections. Seven elderly Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activists were last Friday…
GOVERNMENT yesterday kicked off its bid to digitalise all line ministries’ administrative systems with the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) supplying 160 computers to the Public Service ministry. Speaking during the first phase of handing over computers to government ministries, ICT minister Jenfan Muswere appreciated the support from Potraz, adding digitisation of…
