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Microsoft lost 445 million dollars on a fake AI company called Builder.ai. The startup claimed its service Natasha could build apps using artificial intelligence. Builder.ai said the system could create custom applications within days or weeks. The company reached a 1.5 billion dollar value...

Hi-Rez Studios cut several top managers last Thursday after two earlier rounds of job losses. Stewart Chisam lost his job as studio president during these latest cuts. Alex Cantatore confirmed the news on Reddit after a former worker posted about it first. Travis Brown and other senior staff...

Funcom will offer private servers when Dune Awakening launches on computers. The Norwegian game company moved up their timeline after fans asked for this feature. Players can rent their private space through three different hosting companies. The servers work differently than those found in...

The Elder Scrolls Online launched its biggest update today on computers. Players can explore Solstice, a new island zone off southern Tamriel. The Worm Cult returns as the main enemy after years away from the game. Developers created a Mediterranean tropical setting that looks different from...

Central Computers put three ASRock graphics cards on their website before launch day. The California store shows prices for Radeon RX 9060 XT models starting at 319 dollars. Customers can choose between an 8-gigabyte card and two different 16-gigabyte options. The basic Challenger model costs...

Former information minister Jonathan Moyo wants Zimbabwe to end its radio license law. He helped create this law back in 2001. Moyo says digital technology makes the old rules useless. The government just passed new rules that force drivers to buy radio licenses before they can renew their car...

Police arrested Prince Ndabambi for killing a man during a bribe attempt. The 39-year-old officer works at ZRP Ruwa station. He beat Blessed Believe Juruvenge to death after demanding money. Juruvenge died from his injuries on May 28. The victim was 30 years old and lived near Damafalls. The...

Police arrested four people for having illegal elephant tusks that weighed 23 kilograms. Officers caught Masauso Nevhaya, Priscilla Chabata, Wonder Bozho and Stanford Mbiriyakura on May 30 near Telecel Zimbabwe. The suspects were looking for people to buy the ivory from them. Detectives found 35...

South Africa will face Zimbabwe at Arundel Castle Cricket Ground on June 3. The teams will play a four-day warm-up match in Sussex. This game helps South Africa prepare for their big World Test Championship Final against Australia. The final match starts June 11 at the Oval. South Africa last...

Pyramids of Egypt won the African Champions League on Sunday. The team beat Mamelodi Sundowns from South Africa with a 3-2 total score across both games. Croatian coach Krunoslav Jurcic led the team to victory. The club still fights for respect against bigger Cairo teams Al Ahly and Zamalek...

South Africa's new Expropriation Act has sparked one of the biggest diplomatic rows between Washington and Pretoria in decades. President Cyril Ramaphosa signed this controversial law in January 2025, granting his government sweeping powers to acquire private land when it serves the public...

RioZim Limited reported a net loss of ZiG628.5 million for the 2024 financial year. The mining company struggled with persistent low production across its operations. Frequent equipment failures at Renco and Cam and Motor mines hampered output significantly. Despite a 25 percent increase in...

Zimbabwe Stock Exchange announced the voluntary delisting of Khayah Cement Limited, effective May 22, 2025. The company's board of directors previously placed Khayah Cement under corporate rescue. Shareholders approved the delisting through a resolution following legal requirements. The...

Zimbabwe's government is pushing rabbit farming as a key economic development strategy. Officials from the Ministry of Agriculture are working with the Zimbabwe Commercial Rabbit Breeders Association to expand the industry's potential. The initiative aims to create jobs, boost household incomes...

Nampak Zimbabwe poured $2.3 million into expansion projects during the first half of 2025. The investment targeted capacity improvements at its Megapak subsidiary. Company leadership sees promising growth opportunities in beverage markets and plans to maintain operational excellence. Increased...

Zimbabwe's electricity provider carved out dedicated power for winter wheat farming. ZETDC reserved 150 megawatts to support agricultural operations across the country. Farmers will use the electricity to run irrigation systems and mechanized equipment during the critical growing season. Water...

Fifty-four Bulawayo businesses received recognition at the Bulawayo Business Awards for their community impact and economic contributions. The event, organised through Youth Network Connect and The Entrepreneurs Corner, celebrated business excellence under a national theme of economic...

Soccer fans can catch live international action for just R10 at the 2025 Hollywoodbets Cosafa Cup in Mangaung, South Africa. Thirteen teams will compete at Toyota Stadium and Petrus Molemela Stadium from Wednesday through June 15. The tournament brings together regional powerhouses preparing for...

Soccer rivals Dynamos and Highlanders battled to a scoreless draw at Rufaro Stadium. The match failed to spark the usual excitement surrounding their historic rivalry. Fans partially filled the stands despite calls for a boycott from some Dynamos supporters. Highlanders coach Kelvin Kaindu...

A local chief from Beitbridge spearheaded a crucial mission to supply Venda textbooks across area schools. Chief Tshitaudze partnered with Bubye Valley Conservancy to distribute 600 textbooks among fifteen primary schools. Teachers and community leaders celebrated the arrival of learning...