MINISTER of Technology and Science Felix Mutati has disclosed that government is constructing 340 communication towers in various parts of the country to enhance internet connectivity, especially in rural areas. Mutati also says the private sector has committed to constructing 180 towers. Speaking to journalists in Itezhi Tezhi, Tuesday, Mutati said rural areas like Itezhi Tezhi were in darkness due to lack of internet connectivity. He said government’s overall target is to connect 96 percent of the population by 2025 or 2026 latest. “I think to start with, what is important is what we have said that they were in darkness, in the wilderness in terms of light. What we have delivered today, we have given them light. Connecting to...