The Algorithmic Watch AS big tech continues to improve AI models, indications show that human oversight remains vital. This week, Google chief executive Sundar Pichai warned that people should not “blindly trust” information produced by AI systems, saying current models remain prone to errors. Speaking to the BBC, the Alphabet boss urged users to rely…
CANADA has widened its high-risk travel advisories to 17 African countries, warning of growing threats tied to conflict, terrorism, political instability and weak state systems. The alerts were issued by Global Affairs Canada between 13 and 15 November, forming part of a broader global shift toward tighter border and mobility controls. In all, Canada updated…
DATA from Chainalysis shows that Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is becoming a global hotspot for digital assets, making it the third-fastest-growing crypto region in the world. Digital assets, or cryptocurrencies, are financial technologies that allow secure and legitimate value transfer for payments, remittances, and trade. The continent, which is the smallest crypto economy in the regional…
Zimbabwe’s fixed broadband internet speed stands at 37.28 Mbps, placing it behind many African peers, according to the latest Speedtest Global Index. Fixed broadband median download speed measures how fast typical users can download data over wired internet connections like fibre, ADSL, or cable. It also indicates typical internet performance, showing how quickly users can…
ZIMBABWE has experienced fluctuating tree cover loss due to fires between 2001 and 2024, with notable peaks reflecting changing environmental pressures, data from Global Forest Watch show. From 2001 to 2024, Zimbabwe lost 3.6 kilohectares (kha) of tree cover from fires and 240 kha from all other drivers of loss. The data, produced by the…
BY PANASHE BOTA NEW data has shown that financial and insurance services are concentrated in urban areas, with Harare and Bulawayo, Zimbabwe’s capital and second-largest cities, accounting for more than 50% of the total contribution to the national GDP. According to the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstat) data on Financial and Insurance Activities, Harare contributed 33.25% and…
ZIMBABWE has recorded one of the steepest declines in the global 2025 Commitment to Reducing Inequality (CRI) Index, falling 21 places to 160th out of 164 countries, indicating how the country’s policies and actions to reduce inequality have worsened relative to other countries between 2022 and 2024. The CRI, compiled by Development Finance International and Oxfam,…
The Algorithmic Watch THE Supreme Court of Zimbabwe’s rejection of AI-generated submissions by seasoned lawyer Professor Welshman Ncube may have set a legal precedent, signalling that while artificial intelligence can aid legal work, it cannot replace human accountability, accuracy, and ethical responsibility in court proceedings. On July 5, Ncube issued an apology to the Supreme…
ZIMBABWE’S economy remains centralised, with data from the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZIMSTAT) showing that Harare, Bulawayo, and Midlands Provinces continue to dominate the country’s economic landscape. The three provinces collectively accounted for the share of the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2024, showing the concentration of industrial and service activities in urban and…
THE number of children orphaned by AIDS-related deaths in Zimbabwe has fallen dramatically over the past three decades, reflecting major progress in the fight against HIV, new data has shown. Data from Our World in Data, adapted from the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS for 2024, shows that the number of orphans, aged 17 and…
