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INFORMATION Communication Technology (ICT) minister Jenfan Muswere says the government is committed to facilitating the development of a digital economy and ensuring the entire country is connected to the internet. Muswere said this during the launch of Phase 3 of the NetOne and Huawei National Mobile Broadband expansion project (NMBB3) officiated by President Emmerson Mnangagwa…

NORTON legislator Temba Mliswa believes his arrest for violating Covid-19 regulations earlier this year is harassment and intimidation by his political rivals aimed at silencing him.  Mliswa’s trial opened yesterday before Harare magistrate Tafadzwa Miti with the law maker denying the charge.  Mliswa was arrested while addressing a press conference at his Borrowdale home in…

Tendai Kamhungira THERE was a mixture of dismay and confusion yesterday after little-known political actors registered a party named Citizens Convergence for Change (CCC) — a mantra that the MDC faction led by Nelson Chamisa, has popularised over the past few months. This comes as the Chamisa camp is on the hunt for both a…

LOCAL telecommunications giant, NetOne, is aiming at becoming the first Zimbabwean provider of 5G network through their partnership with global technology firm Huawei.  The Chinese technology company which designs, develops, and sells telecommunications equipment and consumer electronics has been working in collaboration with NetOne on a number of projects.  Yesterday, the two companies successfully launched…

NATIONAL Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) spokesperson Obert Gutu, pictured, says the organisation is seeking to end political violence ahead of the 2023 elections and will set structures in all the country’s provinces to deal with poll disputes. Speaking to journalists during the 2021 International Day of Peace held in Harare yesterday, Gutu said NPRC…

IT WAS a hive of activity yesterday as exhibitors were busy putting final touches on their stands as they prepared for today’s start of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF).  A tour of the exhibition centre indicated that local and international exhibitors were seized with setting up their stands while traditional exhibitions such as parastatals…

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has now responded to the request for dialogue by opposition leader Douglas Mwonzora — raising fresh hopes that the much-needed national talks will finally get under way. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, presidential spokesperson George Charamba confirmed that Mnangagwa had responded to Mwonzora, although he would not disclose the contents of the response…

Blessings Mashaya and Melisa Chatikobo   AFTER enjoying a year of relative economic stability, Zimbabweans are beginning to experience marked increases in the prices of goods in the country. Surveys by Daily News crews, including at the weekend, have shown that the prices of many basic consumer goods have gone up sharply, especially over the past two weeks….

THE International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has identified Zimbabwe as a source, transit country and destination for victims of trafficking. IOM spokesperson, Fadzai Nyamande-Pangeti said human trafficking was prevalent in Zimbabwe and other countries but was difficult to note due to its discreet nature. “Human trafficking is a global phenomenon and Zimbabwe is not spared….