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By Dickson Bandera TelOne, one of Zimbabwe’s leading telecommunications providers, has issued a strong reminder to its customers to purchase LTE SIM cards exclusively from its official outlets to protect users from counterfeit products and possible service disruptions. There has been a growing trend of unscrupulous sellers pricing the lines for up to US$100 —…
Minister Mavima poses for a photo with Marist Brothers, the 2025 Champions during the awards ceremony By Dickson Bandera Zimbabwe must continue prioritising the equipping of young people with both soft and technical skills if they are to thrive in an increasingly dynamic global economy, a senior government official has said. Addressing guests at the…
By Rumbidzai Rudanda Rural schools across Zimbabwe are poised to take a giant leap into the digital age following the launch of the Presidential Internet Scheme, a nationwide initiative aimed at expanding access to digital tools and high-speed internet. The programme was officially launched recently in Manicaland by the Minister of ICT, Postal and Courier…
By Dickson Bandera Zimbabwe has been named among six African countries selected to participate in a global pilot programme spearheaded by UNESCO to promote the ethical development and deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI). During a post-Cabinet briefing in Harare this Tuesday, the Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Dr. Jenfan Muswere, announced that Cabinet…
Ms Wadzanayi Chitiga, ECOZI Programmes Manager By Dickson Bandera The Education Coalition of Zimbabwe (ECOZI) has intensified its national efforts to promote the integration of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in education, with a special focus on enhancing both access and quality in rural and urban schools. This drive includes capacity-building programmes, policy advocacy, and…
Prof Fanuel Tagwira By Dickson Bandera With urgency and conviction, Zimbabwe’s Permanent Secretary for Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development, Professor Fanuel Tagwira, opened a key SADC technical meeting in Harare with a powerful call: the Southern African region must radically reorient its education systems to produce job creators, not just job…
By Dickson Bandera The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is set to hold a high-level Joint Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Education and Training and Science, Technology, and Innovation on June 20, 2025, at the Rainbow Towers Hotel in Harare, Zimbabwe. Chaired by Zimbabwe’s Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development,…
President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa By Dickson Bandera President Emmerson Mnangagwa has reaffirmed his administration’s dedication to narrowing the developmental gap between rural and urban communities, emphasizing equal access to education, technology, and infrastructure for all Zimbabwean children, regardless of geographic location. Speaking during the 2025 Children’s Party as one of the prelude events for the…
By Dickson Bandera At times, when we engage online, we may feel like we are alone, even though we’re speaking to someone on the other side of the screen. This sense of distance can sometimes lead us to say things we wouldn’t otherwise say in person. But what we say online can have significant, lasting…
Owen Madondo, aka DJ Ollah 7 and Holy Ten By Dickson Bandera The recent arrest and subsequent decline of prosecution against media entrepreneur and award-winning journalist Owen Madondo, popularly known as DJ Ollah 7, sparked a heated debate about the new criminal charge of cyberbullying and harassment. Before and after the trial, many people shared…