THE government has vehemently denied that it plans to license WhatsApp group administrators.  In that regard, the minister of Information Communication Technology (ICT), Tatenda Mavetera, emphasised at the weekend that proposed penalties of US$2 500 targeted at affected parties would only apply to platforms that collect personally identifiable information (PII) for commercial use. This comes…

FORMER Vice President Joice Mujuru is heading the African Union Electoral Observer Mission (AUEOM) on elections in Mauritius. This comes as Mauritius held its national elections yesterday. In a statement over the weekend, AU chairperson Mussa Faki Mahamat said the observer mission was to ensure elections in Mauritius meet regional, continental and international standards for…

ZIMBABWE exported goods worth US$1,7 billion to China in 2023 and imported US$1,3 billion worth of machinery and steel products. Speaking in Shanghai, China, over the weekend at the 7th China International Import-Expo, ministry of Industry permanent secretary Thomas Utete Wushe called on the Asian country to establish factories in Zimbabwe to enhance trade between…

THE recent stunning return to power by United States president-elect, Donald Trump, could see relations between Washington and Harare improving significantly. So says prominent economist and former opposition stalwart, Eddie Cross, who adds that Trump’s return to the White House could also see Washington scrapping its remaining sanctions on the country, including those imposed on…

THE Consumer Protection Commission (CPC) has appealed to authorities to avail more financial resources for it to be able to deal with errant businesses. This comes as CPC is going after businesses, particularly filling stations, operating without point of sale (POS) machines saying the move was a violation of the country’s laws. Speaking to the…

muronzereyib@dailynews.co.zwTHE Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) is set to amend its constitution to accommodate losers at its just ended congress, including former chairman Christopher Mutsvangwa and ex-secretary general Victor Matemadanda. This comes as the ZNLWVA last month elected a leadership headed by Cephas Ncube at its Gweru congress. Ncube replaced Mutsvangwa.Addressing the media…