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Zimbabwe's NPA in a massive hunt for US$70M dirty money
Zimbabwe launches comprehensive investigations targeting cross-border financial crimes worth an estimated US$70 million. The National Prosecuting Authority spearheads this multi-agency effort alongside ZIMRA, Zimbabwe Republic Police, Financial Intelligence Unit, and the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission. International law enforcement agencies provide critical support through forensic audits and intelligence sharing. Recent arrests have involved two ZIMRA employees accused of manipulating the system and committing fraud exceeding US$6.3 million. Shupikai Mary Nicola Marongwe and Paradzai Mutasa face charges of criminal abuse of office and fraud. Authorities target sophisticated networks exploiting digital platforms and shell...
Chegutu's new Knockmalloch town is almost ready for movers
Zimbabwe advances toward affordable housing goals through the Knockmalloch development project in Chegutu. Urban Development Corporation leads this initiative under President Mnangagwa's administration. The government has reached more than 70 percent of its revised one million housing unit target by the second quarter of this year. This achievement surpasses the original 220,000 unit goal established under National Development Strategy 1. Officials describe the comprehensive development as a self-contained community. The project will deliver approximately 3,000 serviced residential plots across multiple density classifications. High-density sections approach 85 percent completion with 700 available stands. Medium and low-density areas...
Mbare Musika bus station in Harare finally gets a fix-up
Harare City Council prepares to modernize Mbare Musika Bus Terminus through a comprehensive redevelopment initiative. City Parking will fund the entire transformation project using internal municipal resources. Construction activities begin within thirty days following recent council approval. The upgrade forms part of broader urban renewal efforts across the capital city. Preliminary logistics work commences immediately to prepare the site. The modernization encompasses passenger shelters, ticketing facilities, retail spaces, and electronic access systems. Solar power installations and enhanced security measures feature prominently in development plans. Boundary walls, seating areas, and landscaping improvements complement the...
Three million Zimbabwe farmers get early Pfumvudza inputs
Zimbabwe launches agricultural input distribution as authorities target 3.2 million tonnes of cereal production for the upcoming summer season. The ambitious goal encompasses 2.52 million tonnes of maize and 687,000 tonnes of traditional grains, exceeding national requirements by 33 percent. Regional climate forecasts from the Southern African Regional Climate Outlook Forum predict normal to above-normal rainfall between October 2025 and March 2026. Officials have implemented four distinct support programs to assist different categories of farmers across the country. The Pfumvudza/Intwasa initiative will serve three million rural households, while NEAPS provides working capital through banking institutions for larger producers. Food...
New Beitbridge border turns a 3-day wait into 3 hours
Parliamentary representatives assessed the completed Beitbridge border upgrade during an official inspection yesterday. The facility received US$300 million in improvements through collaboration between the government and Zimborders Consortium. Officials praised the transformation's alignment with the African Union Agenda 2063 objectives for continental development. Automated processing systems have revolutionized border operations at the modernized crossing point. Commercial cargo clearance times dropped from 72 hours to less than three hours under the new framework. The upgraded infrastructure features three specialized terminals handling different vehicle categories and pedestrian traffic. Committee chairperson Tawanda Karikoga...
Buhera farmers hit pay dirt selling veggies to Sabi Star
Sabi Star Mine transforms agricultural prospects for smallholder farmers across Buhera North through direct procurement partnerships. The lithium producer contracts local suppliers to deliver fresh produce to Tsebo Zimbabwe, feeding over 1,000 mine workers. Community gardens in Bonde, Tumbare, Bhondai and Tame villages provide sustainable growing opportunities for residents. Solar-powered boreholes eliminate seasonal water constraints and enable year-round cultivation. Farmers report significant income improvements and reduced post-harvest waste since accessing this reliable market. Local producers expand operations beyond traditional crops like tomatoes and onions to meet diverse consumer demands. Some farmers target specialty...
ASUS Pro WS B850M-ACE SE is a tiny workstation beast
ASUS introduces the Pro WS B850M-ACE SE workstation motherboard with Micro-ATX dimensions and professional features. The board employs an eight-layer PCB design and positions memory slots at a ninety-degree rotation for optimal airflow. ASPEED AST2600 BMC technology provides remote system management through IPMI protocols. Memory support extends to four DDR5 slots that accept both ECC and standard modules while achieving speeds beyond 8000 MT/s. Expansion capabilities feature one PCIe 5.0 x16 slot connected directly to the processor and one PCIe 4.0 x4 slot from the chipset. Storage options encompass dual M.2 slots with PCIe 5.0 x4 connectivity plus MCIO and U.2 interfaces. Network connectivity delivers triple Ethernet controllers...
Ubiquiti drops new UNAS 2 and UNAS 4 desktop drives
Ubiquiti expands beyond rack-mounted systems with desktop network-attached storage devices. The company launches the UniFi UNAS 2 and UniFi UNAS 4 for small offices and home laboratories. Both units feature vertical designs with front-panel status displays measuring 1.47 inches. The devices share identical specifications with quad-core ARM processors running at 1.7GHz and 4GB memory configurations. Connectivity remains consistent across models through single 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet ports, USB-C connections, Power over Ethernet capabilities, and Bluetooth wireless setup. Storage configurations differentiate the two models significantly. The UNAS 2 accommodates two standard SATA drives at a $199 price point. The UNAS 4 supports four drives...
Samsung fights to break SK Hynix's grip on Nvidia
SK Hynix dominates the high-bandwidth memory market for Nvidia's artificial intelligence graphics processors. The South Korean manufacturer provides 8-layer and 12-layer HBM3E memory stacks while completing HBM4 development ahead of competitors. Samsung faced significant challenges when its HBM3E samples failed Nvidia's certification requirements for more than twelve months. The company struggled with thermal management problems before achieving approval for its 12-layer HBM3E products manufactured on advanced 1αnm technology. Verification processes remain incomplete despite this progress. Samsung demonstrates technical advantages in HBM4 development through its 4nm base die architecture and 1cnm DRAM manufacturing nodes. SK Hynix...
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