POTRAZ ordered to crack down on poor network service, data fraud
By Marshall Bwanya HARARE — Information and Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services minister Tatenda Mavetera has ordered the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) to tighten its grip on mobile network operators, improve internet affordability and strengthen safeguards against online fraud and child exploitation. Mavetera set out five priority areas for the […]
Harare city ‘legal’ dumping point spills waste into wetland
By Marshall Bwanya HARARE — City of Harare is under scrutiny over a sewage-disposal point along Sherwood Drive where liquid waste from honey sucker trucks is spilling into a nearby stream and wetland. Various stakeholders have warned that poor municipal oversight, questionable environmental compliance and inadequate public health safeguards are fuelling an environmental time bomb that […]
Biti can’t dictate Mnangagwa’s appointments, says ZYAP
By Staff Reporter HARARE — The Zimbabwe Youth Action Platform (ZYAP) has hit back at former Finance minister Tendai Biti over his criticism of President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s appointment of businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei as Minister of Economic Development and Investment Promotion, insisting that the President has the authority to choose his Cabinet. ZYAP national chairman Tonderai […]
Mnangagwa pushes COMESA to ditch raw exports for regional manufacturing boom
By Marshall Bwanya HARARE — President Emmerson Mnangagwa has challenged businesses across the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) to ditch raw commodity exports in favour of value addition. Mnangagwa urged investors to channel capital into manufacturing, mineral beneficiation and cross-border supply chains to unlock the region’s economic potential. Opening the 19th COMESA Business […]
Rwodzi’s one-visa dream to unlock Africa’s tourism riches
By Staff Reporter HARARE — Tourism minister Barbara Rwodzi has called for stronger cultural ties and easier cross-border travel, pitching a single COMESA tourist visa as a game-changer for African tourism. Speaking at the Tourism and Culture Night at Heritage Village in Harare on Monday, Rwodzi said shared cultural experiences could strengthen regional integration as leaders […]
Mavetera sets deadlines to tighten controls in ICT ministry
By Staff Reporter HARARE — Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services minister Tatenda Mavetera has ordered government departments under her ministry to document operational risks, strengthen internal controls and account for weaknesses in major projects as part of efforts to protect public resources. Mavetera issued the deadlines on Monday when she opened an enterprise risk […]
Teachers’ union rejects Zanu PF bid to control government jobs
By Victor Fanuel HARARE — The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) has rejected a reported Zanu PF proposal to give the ruling party exclusive authority to recommend candidates for government jobs, warning it would undermine merit-based recruitment and constitutional protections. In a statement issued on Monday, ARTUZ condemned resolutions presented by Justice Minister Ziyambi […]
Mnangagwa grants gun amnesty, police warn of post-deadline checks
By Naledi Nyoni HARARE —President Emmerson Mnangagwa has granted a national firearms amnesty allowing individuals and institutions to surrender unlicensed and illegally acquired guns without prosecution. Police have warned that physical checks and verification exercises targeting suspected illegal firearm holders will be conducted after the amnesty deadline expires. The amnesty, announced by police on Monday, […]
Man Utd billionaire Jim Ratcliffe raves about ‘magnificent’ Zimbabwe after luxury safari
By Naledi Nyoni HARARE — Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has declared his love for Zimbabwe, describing the country as “magnificent” and praising its friendly people after a holiday taking in some of its biggest tourist attractions. The British billionaire, 73, visited Nyanga, Victoria Falls and Hwange National Park, and said he planned to finish […]
Mashayamombe delivers 10,000 Herald copies to Zanu PF conference
By Naledi Nyoni CHINHOYI — Businessman and Zanu PF benefactor Shadreck Mashayamombe has donated more than 10,000 copies of The Herald to delegates attending the ruling party’s 23rd National People’s Conference, extending his support for party activities. The newspapers were delivered in Chinhoyi on Saturday to keep delegates informed about conference proceedings they might miss while […]