Zimbabwe wants to improve its prisons with new smart buildings and technology. The government plans to create facilities like those in Rwanda and Uruguay that meet international human rights standards. Mrs Nyemba from the Justice Department said they already use virtual courts, where prisoners can attend hearings without traveling. Prison bathrooms have improved with proper toilets and private spaces for inmates to maintain their dignity.
Overcrowding remains a problem as more people report crimes due to increased awareness. The government helps reduce prison populations through yearly amnesty programs that release certain prisoners early. A new parole system will let some inmates finish sentences at home under supervision. Officials...
The High Court rejected a legal challenge from Harare lawyer Naison Machingauta about public procurement laws. His case had problems with how it was presented. He wanted to fight against a part of the Public Procurement Act that lets some government businesses avoid following certain rules. President Mnangagwa created this exemption through law SI 156 of 2023. Machingauta claimed this broke constitutional rules about fairness, transparency, and good management.
The government officials argued Machingauta did not clearly explain which exact constitutional rights were violated. Justice Rogers Manyangadze agreed with them. The judge said people who challenge laws must be very specific about which parts of the Constitution are broken...
Zanu PF wants to keep the Gutu East seat with a big win. The party held an election last week for their best candidate. Zvarevashe Masvingise won against five others with 4837 votes. His closest rival, Christopher Mashuro, received only 967 votes. This seat opened up after Benjamin Ganyiwa left.
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission still needs to announce when people will vote. The Zanu PF leader for Masvingo Province liked how smoothly their party election went. He said everyone should back Masvingise to keep the seat. Many people showed up to vote, which made them think they would succeed. Masvingise thanked his supporters after winning.
He promised to work hard for the people living there. He feels sure he can help Zanu PF win easily...
Zimbabwe works hard to prepare for winter wheat farming. The country grew 563,961 tonnes last year, beating all records since wheat farming started in 1966. This makes Zimbabwe self-sufficient in wheat for three years running. Government officials want farmers to have everything they need on time for the new season.
At a Winter Crop Conference in Bulawayo, farm director Leonard Munamati discussed plans to grow even more wheat. The goal is 600,000 tonnes from 120,000 hectares of land with better yields per area. The government wants extra wheat beyond what people need for food. They aim to store 250,000 tonnes as a backup supply.
Farmers will also grow barley and potatoes during winter. The target is 39,000 tonnes of barley from 6,500...
Zimbabwe wants to give more people title deeds for their homes. The President said this would help everyone feel secure about their property rights. Over 7,000 homeowners will receive title deeds this month across areas like Epworth, Chitungwiza, Southlea Park, and Glenwood. These documents prove legal ownership of houses. The program called Kwangu/Ngakwami Presidential Title Deeds started last year.
Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi shared that 2,000 title deeds are almost ready for Epworth residents. Another 2,500 will soon go to people in the Glenwood area. About 1,000 title deeds await processing for long-term tenants in Chitungwiza. The first 1,800 applications from Southlea Park are moving forward out of 9,600 planned for April. The next...
Zimbabweans rejected calls for a stay-away yesterday. Shops, offices, markets, hospitals, and buses all ran normally across the country. People showed they wanted nothing to do with disruptions planned by expelled Zanu PF member Blessed Geza. Cities buzzed with activity as workers reported for duty early in the morning.
The Zimbabwe International Trade Fair continued successfully with large crowds attending on day two. Local businesses met with international partners like Indonesian representatives who expressed optimism about future deals. Security remained tight with police patrolling key areas. Officers promised to arrest anyone who tried to stop people from moving freely.
People in towns like Marondera explained they needed to...
President Mnangagwa shared his sadness about Pope Francis, who died Monday morning at age 88. The President called him a person whose voice reached beyond Vatican walls to touch people worldwide. He praised the Pope as someone who served God faithfully throughout his life. His message showed deep respect for how the religious leader raised spiritual awareness everywhere. The President believes the Pope left behind teachings that will guide many future generations.
The Pope had been sick with bronchitis, which became pneumonia in both lungs. He spent 38 days in the hospital before returning to his Vatican home, where he passed away. People can pay their respects when his body moves to St Peter's Basilica tomorrow. The funeral happens...
Chinese tech companies saw US restrictions coming on NVIDIA H20 chips. Companies like ByteDance placed huge orders worth over $12 billion before the April sanctions hit. Major firms, such as Tencent, Alibaba, and ByteDance, attempted to order one million H20 GPUs together. These chips arrived in China before the supply was cut off this month. The shortage signs started appearing in March when server companies warned customers about limited availability.
Chinese tech giant Huawei can make about 750,000 of its Ascend A10C AI chips. This helped China build up a large supply of processors before restrictions took effect. Many orders were shipped, but not all companies got their full requests. The plan to store a year's worth of AI chips...
AMD changed its plans for two major RDNA 4 graphics cards. The Radeon RX 9060 XT cards will come out earlier than expected on May 18, right before Computex 2025. These cards will have both 16GB and 8GB memory options with a 128-bit bus interface. They use GDDR6 memory running at 20 Gbps, which gives them 320 GB/s bandwidth. AMD wants to sell these cards between $300 and $400 to compete with NVIDIA's Blackwell GPUs.
The other card's launch was pushed back. The RX 9070 GRE with 12GB of memory was planned for May 8, but will arrive much later. AMD moved it all the way to late 2025, around November, during the Chinese shopping season. This card features a cut-down version of the Navi 48 chip with a 192-bit memory bus. Like previous GRE...
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