A commercial plane travelling from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates to Israel has been forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, after an apparent brawl between its pilots prompted distress signals that briefly raised fears of an attempted hijacking.The flydubai flight was over Jordan when it diverted to Saudi Arabia, transmitting three…
STAFF writer ARTIFICIAL intelligence (AI) is transforming telecommunications, driving Econet Wireless to overhaul its network efficiency and customer service, the company’s group chief executive officer, Douglas Mboweni, has said.Mboweni said AI tools had identified several areas requiring attention. Econet is pursuing each of them, with the aim of resolving the issues by June next year.“AI…
Tapiwa ChirumeSTAFF WRITER GOVERNMENT is pushing for the expansion and renewal of Air Zimbabwe’s fleet as part of a broader drive to restore the national carrier’s competitiveness, increase domestic and international connectivity and position the airline as a key driver of tourism and trade.This comes as Air Zimbabwe seeks to consolidate gains made under its…
Brandon JosphatPOLITICAL EDITOR ZIMBABWE is stepping up efforts to identify and close skills gaps across key sectors of the economy to prepare workers for jobs being created by artificial intelligence, automation and other emerging technologies.This comes as the government is intensifying sectoral skills audits to establish the skills currently available, identify shortages and anticipate the…
Brandon JosphatPOLITICAL EDITOR PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has challenged Zanu PF to translate its policies and resolutions into tangible results, saying the party’s 23rd national people’s conference must focus on improving the lives of Zimbabweans.Addressing a politburo meeting in Harare yesterday, Mnangagwa said the conference in Chinhoyi, Mashonaland West Province, this month, should prioritise strategies aimed…
YVONNE NCUBE TWO men have appeared in court facing stock theft charges after allegedly stealing three cattle from a farm in Inyathi and selling them for US$1 070.Ngonidzashe Chiweshe, 49 and Bhekimpilo Mlilo, 39 appeared before Bulawayo provincial magistrate Themba Chimiso on Tuesday.They were not asked to plead and were remanded in custody to October…
Tapiwa ChirumeSTAFF WRITER SACRED rituals are expected to temporarily halt all waterside life on Lake Kariba as traditional leaders prepare to cleanse the dam following the fatal Mbuya Nehanda ferry disaster.The disaster killed nearly 100 people on August 11 when the overloaded ferry capsized.In a letter dated September 28 addressed to the Department of Inland…
TAPIWA CHIRUME THE net has finally closed on the owner of Harare’s Scorpion Empire Car Sale, Gilbert Rumbwere, following a manhunt over a horrific dog mauling that left a 39-year-old man dead in Southerton.Police yesterday confirmed the arrest of the 44-year-old businessman on Tuesday after he had gone into hiding following the tragedy.Rumbwere’s arrest stems…
Yvonne Ncubein Bulawayo A POLICE officer convicted of assaulting a man who later died has had her conviction and sentence overturned after the Bulawayo High Court found that she could not have been positively identified in the darkness.Nosizi Sinyolo recently appeared before Justice Mpokiseng Dube for an appeal hearing, where her lawyer, Tinashe Dzipe, challenged…
Sibusisiwe Chibaya IT IS 6pm on a Tuesday evening in Harare. A local bottle store is already packed. The clinking of alcoholic…
