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The government is formulating a national Artificial Intelligence (AI) policy to regulate the use of emerging technologies, with a strong focus on transparency, data privacy, and workforce upskilling. Minister of Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services, Hon. Tatenda Mavetera, noted that the government has already enacted the Cyber and Data Protection Act and is […]
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is expected in Bulawayo tomorrow morning for an interface with councillors from the country’s 92 local authorities. The engagement will culminate in the launch of the Minimum Service Delivery Standard Framework at the Zimbabwe International Exhibition Centre. This marks the second time the President is meeting with local authorities, following the inaugural […]
Zimbabwe’s Online Border Management System (OBMS) is now fully operational, streamlining visa applications and immigration clearance through a digital platform. Launched in January by the Department of Immigration, the system modernises border processes by allowing travellers to apply for visas online and pass through electronic gates (e-gates) with minimal delays. The OBMS is currently active […]
The 30th Regional Adjudication Committee meeting of the SADC Media Awards officially commenced in Harare yesterday, with Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information, Publicity, and Broadcasting Services, Nick Mangwana, officiating the ceremony. The meeting brought together adjudicators from all SADC member states, who participated virtually. In his opening remarks, Mr. Mangwana underscored the vital […]
In a landmark transition for global sport, outgoing International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach officially handed over leadership to Kirsty Coventry, former Zimbabwean Sports Minister, during a ceremony in Lausanne, Switzerland. Bach, who led the IOC for 12 years, expressed deep gratitude to IOC members, athletes, National Olympic Committees (NOCs), International Federations, sponsors, and […]
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Professor Dr. Amon Murwira, says the China-Africa partnership is entering a new era of strategic cooperation rooted in mutual development. Speaking at the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Changsha, China, Dr. Murwira praised the leadership of President Xi Jinping, noting that China’s removal of tariffs on […]
The Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) Company is preparing to host Scholastica Expo 2025 as a standalone event for the first time, running from July 30 to August 1 at the Zimbabwe International Conference and Exhibition Smart City in Bulawayo. Previously held alongside the main ZITF exhibition, Scholastica has now been repositioned to take centre […]
President Emmerson Mnangagwa today led proceedings at the burial of National Hero Cde Luke Mushore, a decorated liberation war veteran and former ZANU-PF Mashonaland Central Chairman, held at the National Heroes Acre in Harare. Cde Mushore, whose nom de guerre was Dick Joboringo, died on 15 June 2025 at the age of 76 following a […]
Osaka, Japan – June 2025: Zimbabwe has emerged as a star attraction at the prestigious Osaka 2025 World Expo, drawing an astonishing over 500,000 visitors to its national Pavilion during its dedicated two-week showcase period. This remarkable footfall underscores a surging global interest in the Southern African nation’s unique tourism offerings. The country’s presence received […]
President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa inspected the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) vaults housing the country’s gold reserves, declaring the current stock of 3.4 metric tonnes, valued at 19 billion ZiG, as sufficient to back the 17 billion ZiG in circulation. He said the reserves are a direct result of a presidential directive issued two years […]
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