Facebook plans to open a content review centre in Nairobi Kenya

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Facebook plans to open a content review centre in Nairobi Kenya

As part of the technology giant’s initiative to curb the ramp of fake news and revive true journalism, Facebook plans to open a content review centre in Nairobi, Kenya.

With the increased pressure from regulators in nearly all parts of the world, the social media titan is set to employ no less than 100 people this year, who will review content that will support a number of languages, including Swahili, Somali, Oromo, and Hausa.

According to Facebook’s Public Policy Director, Ebele Okobi, the content review centre is part of the firm’s continued investment across Sub-Saharan Africa and the commitment to safety as well as security on its platform.

She exclusively revealed that the content moderators would be brought on board to serve the need of users across the continent. They will join the over 30,000 employees at Facebook, most of whom are content reviewers saddled with the responsibility to enforce the firm’s community standards that are aimed to limit misinformation, misinterpretation, misrepresentation, nudity, hate speech and other forms of online abuse.

The Nairobi content review centre will be run in collaboration with Samasource – a Kenyan Non-governmental organization (NGO) that majors in building capacity and provides training services for online jobs.

On the partnership, Carolyn Komen, Program Director at Samasource said: “We’re excited to partner with Facebook in Nairobi to help keep people on Facebook safe and continue our mission. Our team will receive extensive training and support, benefit from industry-leading facilities, and have the opportunity to advance their careers in tech through this partnership.”

Fadzai Madzingira, Public Policy Associate for content, said that over the years, Facebook has made significant investments globally, and locally in ensuring that people see the content they want to look at, and are aware of what is and isn’t allowed on the platform.

“We want Facebook to be a place where people can express themselves and freely discuss different points of view while ensuring that it remains safe for everyone,” Madzingira added.

Source: Gadgets Africa

Construction of new 4-star luxury hotel in Zimbabwe

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Construction of new 4-star luxury hotel in Zimbabwe

Ilala Lodge Hotel Group has commenced construction of a new luxury hotel on the banks of the Zambezi River, Victoria Falls, following a Groundbreaking Ceremony held last week. The 4-star luxury hotel will be named the Palm River Lodge and marks a significant expansion to the Ilala Lodge Hotel Group.

Welcoming the construction of the Palm River Lodge, were honorary members of council, including the Honorable Minister of State for Provincial Affairs, Matabeleland North Province, Honorable CDE. Richard Moyo and the Mayor of the Municipality of Victoria Falls, Cllr Dhlamini.

“Such expansion allows for the increased accommodation of various tourist activities which translates into an increase of our tourist arrival space,” said the Honorable Minister of State for Provincial Affairs, Matabeleland North Province, Honorable CDE. Richard Moyo, “This project will also create a number of job opportunities for our people in the resort town of Victoria Falls and other supporting industries like the transport sector, arts and music industry.”

“In addition to boosting tourism and employment within Victoria Falls, the USD$ 15 million investment marks a distinguished expansion for the Ilala Lodge Hotel Group,” said Jim Brown, CEO of Ilala Lodge Hotel Group, “Given the continued growth of Victoria Falls as one of the premier destinations in Africa, we feel there is room in the market to offer another high-quality, luxury hotel for the discerning traveller.”

The idyllic location of the Palm River Lodge offers an unmatched panoramic view of the renowned Zambezi River, just a short distance from the mighty Victoria Falls waterfall.

Guests staying at the hotel will experience the tranquil riverside location, its beautiful landscapes and the wildlife that roams within.

The Palm River Lodge takes inspiration from a rich local history of Victoria Falls town, as illustrated in its high ceilings, spacious verandas and iconic Queenslander style architecture. It will cover a total floor space approx. 8000 square metres.

The inside reflects a modern, natural and stylish elegance, with 73 generously-sized deluxe guest rooms, a luxurious presidential suite, two honeymoon suites and two private villas. The Palm River Lodge will also offer a relaxing spa, state-of-the-art gym facilities and an outdoor swimming pool.

The hotel will present two unique dining experiences, including indoor á la carte fine-dining and outdoor dining on the banks of the Zambezi River. Guests may also delight in luxury river cruises onboard the Ra-Ikane River Cruise, owned by the Ilala Lodge Hotel Group.

Striving for first-class service with immaculate attention to detail, the plus 4-star hotel is scheduled for completion in June 2020.

Pizza Hut popular in Bulawayo

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Pizza Hut popular in Bulawayo

AMERICAN restaurant chain Pizza Hut has opened its doors in Bulawayo and judging by the patronage, it has become the place to be for pizza lovers in the city.

The restaurant, which is at Zonk’izizwe Shopping Centre in Bradfield, has brought international pizza delicacies right to the doorstep of eager foodies.

Maybe Simbisai Nyamupathithu, Pizza Hut Bulawayo representative, said the response from the public has been overwhelming.

“The reception has been very good from people ever since we opened on December 23. Every day, we are busy from the time we open at 10AM to the time we close at 10PM.

“People clearly love the place and the food we serve,” said Nyamupathithu.

She said they have more than 20 flavours of pizza but only three were popular with the city’s residents.

“People mostly order the tropical chicken flavour large pizza or meat lovers and the loaded cheese with chips and bacon. These are the ones that people mostly order during the busy days,” said Nyamupathithu.

Pizza Hut is a subsidiary of Yum! Brands Inc and is the largest pizza chain in the United States. The company began operating 58 years ago in

Wichita, Kansas, when two brothers borrowed $600 from their mum to start a pizzeria. What started out as a small venture has become the biggest pizza company in the world and today operates more than 16 000 restaurants in 100 countries serving innovative pizzas, traditional favourites like the signature Pan Pizza.

So far, Zimbabwe has two Pizza Hut branches with the first one having been opened at Sam Levy’s Village in Harare last year.

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