The Community Mirror

A FRESH fire has broken out at the Glen View Area 8 Home Industry Complex, popularly known as Old Caledonia, reigniting calls for the construction of a dedicated fire station near Highglen to improve emergency response times in the area.

The fire started at around 1am today at the complex, which is a major source of timber, hardware and other materials used by carpenters and furniture manufacturers.

Several goods, including glue, nails, timber, paint, thinners, generators and other materials, were destroyed in the blaze.

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NetOne has marked its 30th anniversary by introducing a 60GB data package for US$30, giving customers more data capacity to support education, business, communication and participation in the digital economy.

The package, branded 30ForYou, offers 30GB anytime data and an additional 30GB off-peak data, valid for 30 days.

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NetOne marks 30 years with US$30 data package - The Community Mirror NetOne has marked its 30th anniversary by introducing a 60GB data package for US$30, giving customers more data capacity to support education, business, communication and participation in the digital economy.

Telecommunications giant NetOne has taken its 30th anniversary celebrations to rural communities, partnering ZimSmart Villages to bring telemedicine and healthcare services closer to villagers in Chikomba West and Musikavanhu in Chipinge.

The two initiatives, which combined medical outreaches with the launch of telemedicine services, demonstrate how telecommunications infrastructure can be deployed beyond traditional communication to improve access to essential services, particularly healthcare.

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POLICE have released the names of 44 of the 46 people who died when the Rural Infrastructure Development Authority (RIDA)-owned Mbuya Nehanda passenger ferry capsized on Lake Kariba on Tuesday, as the identification of the remaining victims continues.

The tragedy occurred on August 11 near Long Island while the ferry was travelling from Kariba to Chalala.

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has since declared the tragedy a State of Disaster, paving the way for the mobilisation of additional resources towards the recovery operation and assistance to affected families.

According to information availed by the Zimbabwe Republic Police, the captain indicated that the vessel had 120 people on board when it departed Kariba for Chalala, comprising 108 adults and 12 children.

However, investigations have since suggested that the ferry could have been carrying more passengers than the number initially declared.

Among those who perished was the vessel's captain, Sign Patsikadova (59), of 2999 Batonga, Kariba.

In a statement, national police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi said the 44 victims whose names were released had been positively identified by their next of kin.

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Kariba ferry tragedy: Police identify 44 of 46 victims - The Community Mirror POLICE have released the names of 44 of the 46 people who died when the Rural Infrastructure Development Authority (RIDA)-owned Mbuya Nehanda passenger ferry capsized on Lake Kariba on Tuesday, as the identification of the remaining victims continues.

Police arrest eight as Government orders crackdown on clandestine residential mining

Authorities have uncovered a clandestine illegal mining operation that had been running beneath a residential property in Marlborough, Harare, for an estimated four years, prompting renewed calls for a coordinated crackdown on illegal mining activities in urban areas.

Eight suspects were arrested on Sunday after police raided a property at No. 4 Wollington Close, where investigators discovered a network of excavations, including a shaft estimated to be about 10 metres deep and several pits believed to have been used for illegal gold extraction.

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Makorokoza ran illegal mine beneath Harare suburb for four years - The Community Mirror Police arrest eight as Government orders crackdown on clandestine residential mining Authorities have uncovered a clandestine illegal mining operation that had been running beneath a residential property in Marlborough, Harare, for an estimated four years, prompting renewed calls for a coordinated c...

Geo Pomona deploys 577 street cleaners across Harare

Geo Pomona Waste Management Pvt Ltd has deployed 577 street cleaners across Harare's 36 districts as part of an expanded street cleaning programme aimed at improving environmental hygiene and complementing the city's waste management operations.

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NetOne Cellular (Private) Limited has challenged Zimbabwe’s accounting and finance professionals to embrace digital transformation as a strategic business imperative, saying resilience, innovation and sustainable value creation will determine the competitiveness of organisations in an increasingly technology-driven global economy.

Addressing delegates at the 2026 Institute of Chartered Accountants of Zimbabwe (ICAZ) Winter School, a NetOne representative said finance professionals now occupy a far broader role than traditional financial stewardship, describing them as strategic advisers responsible for shaping long-term organisational success through technology-enabled governance and decision-making.

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Zimbabwe's mobile telecommunications operator, NetOne, has challenged young people to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity as key drivers of innovation, industrialisation and employment creation, saying the country stands to benefit immensely from a digitally skilled generation capable of building home-grown technological solutions.

Speaking during an Artificial Intelligence Conference held under the theme, "Innovate, Industrialise and Create Employment with AI," a NetOne representative said the rapid emergence of AI presents unprecedented opportunities to transform Zimbabwe's economy, while also demanding greater investment in cybersecurity to protect critical digital infrastructure and citizens.

The conference brought together school heads, teachers, students, business entrepreneurs, officials from the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ), Marymount Teachers' College, Zimpapers and technology stakeholders to explore the role of AI in accelerating national development.

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NetOne Urges Youth to Harness AI Responsibly as Zimbabwe Pursues Digital Industrialisation - The Community Mirror Zimbabwe's mobile telecommunications operator, NetOne, has challenged young people to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity as key drivers of innovation, industrialisation and employment creation, saying the country stands to benefit immensely from a digitally skilled generation cap...

The City of Harare is accelerating the implementation of an integrated financial management system designed to strengthen payroll administration and enhance financial accountability following recommendations made by the Auditor-General on the municipality's 2022 and 2023 financial statements.

The move comes after public interest in the Auditor-General's report, which examined the City's financial records during a period when Zimbabwe was experiencing hyperinflation and public sector entities were required to prepare inflation-adjusted financial statements in line with International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS).

According to the City, the audit identified weaknesses in the transfer of payroll information from a standalone payroll platform into the municipality's Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) financial system, where transactions were captured through manual journal entries.

The local authority said the recommendation focused on improving internal controls by fully integrating payroll with the City's financial reporting system to eliminate manual processing and improve audit trails.

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