A tourism group decided that customers will pay more for everything except hotel rooms. Victoria Falls Safari Collection announced it would absorb a small tax increase on accommodation rates. However, the company will pass the full new tax burden onto activity bookings, food, and transportation services. This follows a national budget that raised the value-added tax rate by half a percentage point.
The hospitality group operates four major properties in the Victoria Falls area. These include the Safari Lodge, the Safari Club, the Suites, and Lokuthula Lodges. The business communicated its new pricing structure to trade partners via email. It stated the tax increase on pre-agreed room rates would not be charged to clients.
The company...
This energy company just handed its money boss a whole lot more paperwork. Invictus Energy gave its chief financial officer a second corporate title. Victoria McLellan is now the joint company secretary, effective immediately. She originally joined the firm as its CFO after a major gas discovery. The company found resources at its Cabora Bassa project in Zimbabwe.
It later announced a potential oil discovery estimated at one hundred eighty-four million barrels. McLellan's promotion follows the firm's establishment of its corporate headquarters in Harare. This marked an operational shift to Zimbabwe while keeping its legal home in Australia. The company stated her appointment in a formal release.
They highlighted her background as a...
A mining company just sidestepped a major financial headache thanks to a government backtrack. Caledonia Mining Corporation informed shareholders that no changes are needed to its key gold project report. This follows the passage of a revised finance law with updated royalty rates. The initial budget proposal outlined a three-tier royalty system for gold.
That plan faced immediate and significant pushback from the industry. Critics warned the original rates would discourage gold production. The finalized law features adjusted price brackets for the royalties. A three percent rate applies when gold trades below twelve hundred dollars an ounce.
A five percent royalty is charged between twelve hundred and five thousand dollars per ounce...
A niche audio tool just got a serious update for keyboard trigger enthusiasts. Soundplant version fifty-nine landed for both Windows and Mac systems. Independent developer Marcel Blum released this major upgrade to the sample triggering software. It now supports MIDI continuous controller messages for custom knob adjustments.
The update introduces infinite undo functionality for editing work. This allows easy a/b testing between different effect settings. A master output limiter compressor provides finer dynamic control. Sound loading speeds have increased thanks to better multithreading.
Other general optimizations and bug fixes are included. Soundplant itself is a standalone software sampler built for live use. It prioritizes low...
GIK Acoustics dropped a fresh pair of diffusers for sound nerds. Their new Q11D model evolves from the older Q7D design. It uses an eleven-root sequence to shift its effective range upward into the mid frequencies. This unit is slightly wider than its predecessor and features narrower wells. The different designs allow them to work together in modular arrays for broader coverage.
Construction relies on CNC-cut wood laminates. The diffuser comes in four finish options: beech, walnut, black, and white. Two sizes are available for different installation needs. The Standard version is the full-size unit. The Demi model offers a half-height profile for spaces with low ceilings.
This half-height design also works in interleaved...
A legendary hip hop duo just lost a major rights lawsuit. A federal judge tossed the case filed by Salt-Nepapa against Universal Music Group. The ruling stated the artists could not reclaim their master recordings because they never legally owned them in the first place. Cheryl James and Sandra Denton, the members of the group, had sued to regain copyrights and physical masters.
They tried using a copyright law that lets artists reclaim ownership decades after a transfer. Their legal termination notice was served to UMG with a specific effective date. The judge found their argument flawed. The court decided that the applicable law only helps artists who originally owned and then transferred their rights.
The decision hinged on three...
More students passed their final high school tests this time around, according to the Zimbabwe National Exams Council. The overall success rate climbed by over one percent. The council reported total candidate numbers reaching roughly thirty-six and a half thousand. Out of everyone who tested, a very high proportion, over thirty-four thousand, managed passing scores in at least two subjects.
The statistics for students attached to schools were particularly strong. Nearly thirty-one and a half thousand were school candidates. The vast majority of them, over thirty thousand, secured passes in two or more subjects. This resulted in a pass rate exceeding ninety-six percent for that group.
A government official overseeing education...
Kenya’s education boss had to squash viral rumors about leaked exam scores online. Julius Ogamba rejected claims that government officials secretly dropped the KCSE grades already. Internet trolls circulated fake screenshots showing Kapsabet Boys High School taking top honors. Official policies ban ranking institutions anyway. That viral image showing him on television announcing outcomes was totally fabricated.
Real scores drop during the second week of January. Ogamba confirmed this schedule at a cultural festival in Nyamira County last month. People got confused because primary school tests usually finish in December. That specific exam did not happen due to curriculum changes.
Nearly one million candidates sat for these tests...
Asus just announced a rugged two-in-one Chromebook built for students and workers. The CM thirty-two Detachable features a twelve-inch touchscreen with a high refresh rate and two-point five K resolution. It runs on an ARM-based processor with optional accessories, including a magnetic keyboard and a wirelessly charging stylus. The device is tested to military durability standards for extra toughness.
Battery life is rated for up to thirteen hours on a single charge. Connectivity includes the latest Wi Fi seven technology for fast transfers. The display offers high brightness and scratch-resistant glass paired with immersive audio. Front and rear cameras handle video calls and basic photography.
Internal specs provide up to eight...
