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Zimbabwe’s automatic voter plan faces backlash

A leading election watchdog has opposed Zimbabwe’s plan to automatically register voters when they turn 18, warning it could breach privacy laws and weaken electoral independence. The plan would strip the electoral commission of its voter registration powers and hand them to
November 22, 2024
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Zimbabwe stadium crisis threatens World Cup qualifier hopes

Zimbabwe’s hopes of hosting international football matches remain in doubt as government officials cannot confirm when renovations at the National Sports Stadium will be completed. The country has been forced to play its home matches abroad since 2021, when the Confederation of
November 19, 2024
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Zimbabwe’s Minister denies plans to license WhatsApp group admins

Zimbabwe’s ICT Minister Tatenda Mavetera has dismissed claims that the government plans to impose mandatory licences and US$2,500 fines on WhatsApp group administrators. The minister clarified that such regulations would only affect platforms collecting personal data for business purposes, not private WhatsApp
November 10, 2024
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Zimbabwe launches second satellite in space programme expansion

Zimbabwe has successfully launched its second satellite from Russia’s Vostochny Cosmodrome, expanding its growing space programme. The ZIMSAT-2, which lifted off aboard a Soyuz-2.1 spacecraft at 1 AM on Tuesday, is equipped with a high-resolution multispectral camera for agricultural monitoring and resource
November 7, 2024
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Zimbabwe Police Ban Officers from Using Mobile Phones on Duty

Police officers in Zimbabwe have been banned from carrying mobile phones while on duty, according to an internal memo leaked from the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP). The directive, which takes immediate effect, requires officers to surrender their phones to superiors at the
November 5, 2024
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