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1 week ago | 
theindependent.co.zw | Gwynne Dyer |Munyaradzi Madzokere |Mthandazo Nyoni |Tafadzwa Mhlanga
I was just idly looking at the casualty numbers the other day and I noticed that there was something badly wrong with them. This will take a little time and a few stats, but it’s worth staying with it.
The number of civilians killed in Ukraine in three years of war, most of them from rockets, bombs and shells but a small proportion by bullets, is 12 605.
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1 month ago | 
theindependent.co.zw | Evans Sagomba |Tafadzwa Mhlanga |Mthandazo Nyoni |Gamuchirai Nyamuziwa
ANTHROPOMORPHISM refers to the humanisation of artificial intelligence (AI). AI developers are working to create humanlike AI technologies. These technologies resemble humans in both physical appearance and behaviour. They mimic human emotions and personality, exhibiting physical, personality, and emotional traits. Additionally, anthropomorphism also looks at how we human beings relate to AI technologies in terms of our identity.
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Jan 24, 2025 | 
theindependent.co.zw | Gwynne Dyer |Tinashe Kairiza |Julia Ndlela |Mthandazo Nyoni
IN the 80 hours between last Wednesday (January 15), when the Gaza ceasefire agreement was announced, and Sunday (January 19), when it went into effect, Israeli air strikes on the Gaza Strip killed 123 Palestinians, including dozens of women and children. The Israel Defence Force (IDF) said it had tried to avoid civilian casualties, but it had to kill the “terrorists” of Hamas wherever they were. Now, of course, it has to stop killing them, at least for a while.
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Jan 24, 2025 | 
theindependent.co.zw | Tinashe Kairiza |Julia Ndlela |Mthandazo Nyoni |Tatira Zwinoira
Nasdaq reported a higher fourth-quarter profit on Wednesday, helped by strong demand for the exchange operator's financial technology products. The company has been expanding outside its market-sensitive core activities of trading and listing to products that help traders navigate compliance requirements and safeguard against financial crimes. Revenue from Nasdaq's financial technology business rose nearly 9.8% in the fourth quarter. Related Topics
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Jan 19, 2025 | 
theindependent.co.zw | Tinashe Kairiza |Julia Ndlela |Mthandazo Nyoni |Tatira Zwinoira
A coalition of NGOs has urged the president of the European Commission not to be bullied by Donald Trump and Elon Musk into weakening the enforcement of the EU’s tech regulations. The letter to Ursula von der Leyen comes after the EU executive played down reports that it was reassessing its investigations into Meta, Google and X, following the return of Donald Trump to the White House.
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Dec 19, 2024 | 
theindependent.co.zw | Mthandazo Nyoni |Tinashe Kairiza |Julia Ndlela |Tafadzwa Mhlanga
THE global rabbit farming industry is experiencing unprecedented growth, driven by increasing consumer demand for healthy and sustainable protein sources. With over one million tonnes of rabbit meat consumed worldwide annually, generating US$7,5 billion in revenue, the industry is poised for further expansion. By 2025, the global rabbit meat market is expected to reach 1,8 million tonnes, growing at a compound annual rate of 2,3%.
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
newsday.co.zw | Mthandazo Nyoni
ZIMBABWE National Chamber of Commerce chief executive officer Christopher Mugaga says companies should adopt a mindset of “going beyond” to stay ahead of competition and meet the evolving needs of their customers.
Speaking during the release of the 2024 Annual State of the Service Economy Survey results in Harare on Tuesday this week, Mugaga said in today’s fast-paced business environment, companies needed to evolve.
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Nov 21, 2024 | 
theindependent.co.zw | Freeman Makopa |Melody Chikono |Tinashe Kairiza |Mthandazo Nyoni
Yesterday (November 21) was World Pancreatic Cancer Day, a day intended to educate the public about the risks and symptoms of pancreatic cancer and the treatment options available for it. The pancreas is a gland in your abdomen, between your spine and the stomach. In an adult, it is about 15 centimetres long and resembles a pear lying on its side. It is segmented into a head (surrounded by the initial part of the intestines-duodenum), neck and the tail which projects behind the stomach.
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Nov 21, 2024 | 
theindependent.co.zw | Freeman Makopa |Melody Chikono |Tinashe Kairiza |Mthandazo Nyoni
Zimbabwean professional golfer Scott Vincent carded a superb seven-under 64 on Sunday to earn himself a solid fifth place finish in the Japan Golf Tour’s Dunlop Phoenix Open at Phoenix Country Club in Miyazaki, Japan. Vincent, who is a three-time winner on the Japan Golf Tour, was making his first appearance of the season on the circuit after a difficult season on the LIV Golf League.
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Nov 21, 2024 | 
newsday.co.zw | Mthandazo Nyoni
POWER Ventures (Pvt) Limited, a subsidiary of Southern Energy, expects to bring online the first phase of its 100 megawatt (MW) Victoria Falls-Chidobe solar plant in Hwange district by early 2025.
The firm is expected to commission a 5MW plant in the first phase, which will then be increased to 20MW and eventually 100MW upon completion.
