Zimbabwe's national police force has collaborated with the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority to create an instructional guide equipping officers with capabilities to combat digital crimes. Police Staff College principal Edward Tshuma announced the partnership during a recent graduation ceremony in Harare, where 622 officers completed their training programs.
The manual addresses information and communications technology fundamentals, cybercrime investigation techniques and data protection protocols for law enforcement personnel. Officers will begin receiving instruction based on the newly developed materials in the near future.
The college is simultaneously working with the European Union, Reserve Bank's Financial...
Lightning killed an 11-year-old child and injured a 9-year-old sibling while the pair played outdoors during a rainstorm at Grantley mine compound in Chakari, a gold mining area in Mashonaland West province. The younger child regained consciousness following the strike and alerted family members to the incident.
Zimbabwe Republic Police spokesperson Ian Kohwera confirmed authorities transported the deceased to Kadoma General Hospital mortuary after receiving a report at the Chakari station. He advised residents to exercise caution during the rainy season to prevent deaths from lightning strikes and drowning.
A newly constructed civil registry facility in Hwedza has reached completion and will begin providing government services to residents in the coming period. The building will handle passport applications, birth certificates and death registration after its formal commissioning takes place.
District development coordinator Admire Dhliwayo expressed appreciation for relocating these administrative functions closer to residents who previously traveled to Marondera or Harare for such services. Staff members have already moved into the facility across from the Public Works Office to prepare for operations.
The modernized complex features digital security systems, multiple service counters and improved accessibility accommodations designed...
Zimbabwe has launched a nationwide survey to measure digital technology access and usage patterns among its citizens, with data collection scheduled to continue through November 25. The Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency is working alongside the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe to gather information that will shape future policy decisions regarding connectivity and digital inclusion across different regions.
Survey teams will visit selected households to document how Zimbabweans interact with smartphones, mobile internet services, online banking platforms, and electronic government systems. Acting manager for Public Relations and Communication, Roland Chiringa, emphasized that all collected information...
Authorities in Harare have detained an accounting and administration assistant accused of stealing $175,000 from his employer, a furniture manufacturing business. Tawanda Rodney Chitiga faced a magistrate over the weekend and secured release after posting $300 bail.
Chitiga worked for Gilchrist and Cooksey, where his duties included managing computer operations, collecting rental payments from property tenants, and securing cash received from cashiers. After becoming the designated cash custodian in 2024, he allegedly stored collected funds in his locked office rather than depositing them into company accounts as instructed in September.
When company representative Gabriel Chiuriri ordered a physical cash count later that month, only...
Zimbabwe is advancing its digital economy development while prioritizing cybersecurity and data protection through domestic and international collaborations, Information Communication Technology Minister Tatenda Mavetera announced during the Tech Convergence Fora in Harare. The government seeks partnerships that strengthen local expertise in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and digital infrastructure while maintaining control over national information systems.
Russia and Zimbabwe recently signed the UN Convention Against Cybercrime in Hanover and are cooperating on the National Educational Training Programme for Cyber Security Specialists, which enrolled 3,000 students in August with plans to expand to 10,000 participants. The...
Apple plans to limit OLED displays and redesigned chassis exclusively to MacBook Pro models equipped with M6 Pro and M6 Max processors, according to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman. The updated machines will feature thinner bodies, touchscreen capabilities, and modified hinges while retaining 14-inch and 16-inch screen dimensions. Entry-level M6 MacBook Pro versions will continue using mini-LED technology and existing designs.
Launch timing for the premium models remains uncertain due to potential supply chain complications. Samsung aims to complete the installation of OLED manufacturing equipment by the fourth quarter of 2026, though production delays could push the MacBook Pro release into early 2027. Display screen sizes will remain...
Google has positioned itself as the primary challenger to NVIDIA in artificial intelligence hardware, according to industry analysis, with the search giant introducing its seventh-generation Ironwood TPU chips that deliver substantial performance advances. The new processors feature 192 GB of HBM memory and achieve approximately 4,614 teraflops of peak performance per chip, representing a 16-fold increase over the fourth-generation TPU. When configured in SuperPod clusters containing 9,216 chips, the system reaches 42.5 exaflops of aggregate computing power.
The Ironwood architecture emphasizes inference workloads rather than model training, offering twice the power efficiency of previous generations while maintaining lower latency...
Apple intends to release three advanced versions of its M5 processor during the first half of 2026, according to a report from Bloomberg. The M5 Pro and M5 Max chips will power updated 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models, while the M5 Ultra will be designed specifically for a refreshed Mac Studio. The company may introduce a new design approach for the M5 Pro and M5 Max that separates CPU and GPU components, potentially allowing users to customize core configurations based on their computing requirements.
Additional hardware launches planned for 2026 include an M5 MacBook Air in the first half of the year, followed by M5 and M5 Pro Mac mini models at midyear alongside the Mac Studio updates. Apple reportedly plans to debut its M6...
