Mukuru is making big changes to help more people in Africa use its money services.
The company wants to provide people with easy, safe, and handy ways to manage their money. It recently got a special license to do this better.
"This will allow us to offer digital wallets," said Mukuru's CEO, Mr. Graig Tait-Knight. People can save and use their money without any hassle."
Mukuru is also working to reach more rural areas. It uses simple phone technology so everyone can access its services. The company may even use satellite internet to connect far-off places.
Mukuru will use AI to stop illegal activities and check if customers are truthful. "AI helps us make sure transactions are safe," Mr. Tait-Knight explained.
The company might...
Zimbabwe's courts are working hard to deliver justice well. Five top judges talked about this at the start of the new year. They said everyone must do their part to make the system run smoothly.
Chief Justice Luke Malaba leads a group that works to improve the courts. They have added more local courts so people can easily access them. They also check how well judges and magistrates do their jobs.
The judges want to make sure courts are fair. They have rules that keep sentences similar for similar crimes. And they double-check decisions made by lower courts.
Fighting corruption is a big focus. Judges and others who work in the courts must be honest. They can't let money or favors sway them.
The spread of courts lets lawyers work in...
According to Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube, Zimbabwe's economy is expected to grow by about 6% this year. This is good news, even though the country had very little rain at the start of the farming season.
Prof. Ncube said the recent rains have made people more hopeful for a good harvest. But he also said the growth rate might change, depending on the weather.
"The rains have been great lately," Prof. Ncube said during a visit to a food factory called Glytime Foods. "That should give us a good crop. For now, we're still aiming for 6% growth."
Last year, Zimbabwe experienced a terrible drought—the worst in over 40 years. The drought really hurt farming and slowed economic growth to just 2%.
Farming is a huge part of Zimbabwe's...
Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) has a new leader. Professor Edson Gandiwa was named director-general on Tuesday. He takes over from Dr. Fulton Mangwanya, who recently became head of the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO).
Prof. Gandiwa thanked everyone for the chance to lead ZimParks. "I am very grateful and humbled to accept this important job," he said. Dr. Mangwanya was a special leader. It won't be easy to fill his shoes, but we will work hard to continue what he started."
Dr. Mangwanya also expressed his thanks. He said ZimParks' work helps the country in many ways. "It was a joy to work with all of you," he told the team. "We don't just protect wildlife. We also help make Zimbabwe a better place...
The government has no plans to ban small-scale mining, a top official said. Some media reports wrongly claimed the government would stop this type of mining. But Deputy Minister Dr. Polite Kambamura said this is not true.
Dr. Kambamura explained that small-scale miners play a big role in Zimbabwe's mining industry. The government values their work and contributions, especially in gold mining. It would not make sense to ban their activities.
The Deputy Minister had simply warned miners to be careful. He advised pausing underground work during heavy rains. Wet weather can make mining more risky, and shafts may flood or collapse.
Last week, a mining shaft caved in due to rain. Three miners were trapped inside. In 2019, flooding killed...
Zimbabwe's Defense Minister, Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri, is in Mozambique. She went there on Saturday. She will attend an important event.
Mozambique has a new president: Daniel Chapo. He won an election in October. Minister Muchinguri-Kashiri will watch him become president on Sunday.
She is going for President Mnangagwa, who asked her to go while he was on vacation. Other African leaders will also attend the event.
Zimbabwe and Mozambique are close friends, and they have been for a long time. Long ago, Mozambique helped Zimbabwe fight for freedom.
Mr. Chapo will be Mozambique's fifth president. He received more than 70% of the votes in the election and beat Mr. Venancio Mondlane, who came in second.
Mr. Chapo is in the same...
The Pan-African Parliament wants to help Zimbabwe. It plans to send a group to talk to countries that have put sanctions on Zimbabwe. The parliament believes these sanctions are unfair and hurt the country.
Chief Fortune Charumbira leads the parliament. He met with Zimbabwe's foreign minister, Amon Murwira, to discuss the issue. Chief Charumbira said the group will represent all parts of Africa. They will try to convince the countries to remove the sanctions.
Minister Murwira said Zimbabwe's constitution requires the country to support the Pan-African Parliament. He said the sanctions go against international law and Zimbabwe's rights.
Zimbabwe wants to promote peace and prosperity in Africa. President Mnangagwa believes in hard work...
The High Court in Zimbabwe is ready to tackle many serious cases this year. The first term will be very busy, especially in the Bulawayo and Gweru areas.
There are 165 murder trials set to take place, which is a big number. Some of the cases are quite shocking.
For example, two police officers in Beitbridge are accused of killing a suspect. The officers allegedly cut up the body and hid it under a bridge. They did this after some money went missing from a store.
Another case involves a group of robbers who may have killed a businessman in Lobengula West. The man was attacked at his home in June 2022. The attackers took his phone and some cash.
Three soldiers are also going to trial. They are accused of shooting a church worshipper...
Zimbabwe is working hard to prepare teachers for a new teaching method: the Heritage-Based 5.0 Curriculum, or HBC for short.
The government wants all teachers to be trained in HBC by February. To this end, training sessions are being held across the country.
Minister Torerayi Moyo went to some schools in Harare on the first day of the new term. He even taught a class at Churchill Boys High School. The students had a great discussion about the French Revolution.
Minister Moyo checked to see if the schools were prepared. He was happy with what he saw. Teachers had lesson plans ready and were using new teaching methods.
The schools Minister Moyo visited did very well on their exams last year. He wants them to keep up the good work and...
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