Takudzwa Dhambu THE government has moved to bridge the digital divide in some of the country’s most remote regions, reaffirming that information communication technology (ICT) is now a fundamental necessity for rural learners. Speaking in Harare at the official handover of thousands of ICT devices yesterday, the minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Torerayi Moyo,…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO SIX men from Tsholotsho have appeared in court facing murder charges in connection with the death of Somiso Ndlovu, who was allegedly attacked after being mistaken for an intruder in June last year. The accused — Nkosilathi Nkomo, Musa Duma, Alert Tshuma, Obert Nkomo, Benjamin Moyo, and Zenzo Ncube — appeared…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER THE Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development ministry has procured 1 000 Starlink satellite Internet kits to enhance connectivity for agricultural extension workers across the country, as the government accelerates the digitisation of the sector. The development comes after President Emmerson Mnangagwa recently handed over tablets and motorbikes to…
THE Jimayi Muduvuri Foundation yesterday received an assortment of goods from the Allied Tobacco Farmers for Economic Development which will benefit its members. The foundation focuses on empowering Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) and improving healthcare in Zimbabwe. Speaking at the handover ceremony in Harare, the coordinator for the foundation, Chiyedzo Dhimbo, said there was need…
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ZANU PF’s Harare province has dismissed claims that its grassroots structures in the capital are fabricated or inflated, arguing that recent audits and heavily attended meetings point to a strong and active organisation. The ruling party’s provincial structures have recently come under scrutiny, with some internal critics and opposition figures alleging that Zanu PF’s membership…
Thabiso Mutirwara THE Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development has embarked on a major road construction programme anchored on local contractors and innovative financing models. The 240-kilometre Lupane–Kwekwe road, which passes through Nkayi and links Matabeleland North and Midlands provinces, is being constructed under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement with local company, Road Trackers. Speaking…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO RESIDENTS of Gweru’s Woodlands suburb were left shocked following a tragic incident in which a 56-year-old man was found dead from a gunshot wound in circumstances police say suggest suicide. Midlands provincial police spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko confirmed the incident, which occurred on December 29 last year. “Police are investigating a…
THE International Organization for Migration (IOM) Zimbabwe has raised concern over the plight of migrant women experiencing gender-based violence (GBV) who are unable to seek justice due to fears linked to their documentation status. In a recent update, IOM Zimbabwe information management coordinator Tsitsi Mkonto said evidence from the organisation’s mobility and displacement tracking showed…
BULAWAYO residents are facing major water supply disruptions following extensive damage to the Inyankuni raw water pipeline, the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has revealed. BCC town clerk Christopher Dube yesterday said the disruptions were caused by an incident involving a mining company excavator that accidentally struck a section of the pipeline, resulting in significantly reduced…
