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Mark Zuckerberg sues Facebook for account shutdowns

A US lawyer with the same name as Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is suing the social media platform, arguing it keeps suspending his account while falsely accusing him of "impersonating a celebrity".Mark S Zuckerberg says his account has…

Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 07:40hrs | 673 | by Staff reporter

Girl attempts suicide after misdiagnosis

A 14-year-old girl from Chitungwiza allegedly attempted suicide after being arrested on charges of abortion, following what has since been confirmed as a misdiagnosis by Citimed Chitungwiza Hospital.The ordeal has also seen her father, Mav…

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 10:33hrs | 1038 | by Staff reporter

Fake FNB accounts sold to non-residents, including Zimbabweans

First National Bank (FNB) has issued a warning over a fraudulent scheme in which criminals are illegally selling South African business accounts to non-residents, particularly in Zimbabwe and Mozambique.In a statement released on Friday, R…

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 10:32hrs | 1017 | by Styaff reporter

WhatsApp takes down 6.8 million accounts

WhatsApp has taken down 6.8 million accounts that were "linked to criminal scam centers" targeting people online around that world, its parent company Meta said this week.The account deletions, which Meta said took place over the first six…

Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 09:14hrs | 577 | by Staff reporter

Zifa elections face first hurdle

The upcoming Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) board elections on January 25 are facing significant legal challenges as two High Court cases and a pending decision at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) threaten to disrupt the proc…

Published: 14 Jan 2025 at 14:15hrs | 151 | by Staff reporter

SA banks freeze Zep holders' accounts

South African banks have frozen the accounts of Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP) holders, claiming it was a system error. However, the sudden account freezes have caused significant distress, with ZEP holders unable to make transactions a…

Published: 14 Jan 2025 at 14:14hrs | 276 | by Staff reporter

Capitec closes accounts of Zimbabwean Exemption Permits holders

Zimbabwean Exemption Permits (ZEP) holders in South Africa have found their Capitec bank accounts closed, leaving many in a state of uncertainty. The sudden move has sparked concerns within the Zimbabwean community in South Africa, particu…

Published: 01 Jan 2025 at 10:27hrs | 7794 | by Staff reporter

US sanctions on Zimbabwe are real, US Bank to close accounts

Mercury Bank, a fintech based in the United States offering banking services to more than 100,000 early-stage startups, has included Nigeria in a list of countries restricted from opening and operating accounts on its platform.With this de…

Published: 24 Jul 2024 at 09:57hrs | 23536 | by Staff reporter

Woman creates fake account to spite ex-lover

RELATIONSHIPS involve vulnerability, so if there's a betrayal of trust, sensitive information is sometimes used as retaliation.This was aptly at play when a man from Vokola area in Insiza South, Matabeleland South Province was left living …

Published: 04 Aug 2023 at 06:50hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

4 rogue firms' accounts frozen

BANK accounts belonging to four major basic commodity distributors have been frozen for suspected economic sabotage, while unscrupulous manufacturers and pharmaceutical companies also face the same consequences this week, the Financial Int…

Published: 28 May 2023 at 07:59hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Shambolic accounts haunt city

HARARE City Council has been failing to properly account for its revenues over the past four years due to a manual accounting system prone to human error and manipulation.In 2019, the local authority parted ways with service provider Quill…

Published: 21 May 2023 at 08:03hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

RBZ reverses Gold Mafia accounts freeze

THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ)'s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) yesterday made a summersault by reversing its order for banks to freeze accounts of several government officials and individuals who were implicated in gold smuggling g…

Published: 16 May 2023 at 05:10hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Highlanders' books open to manipulation

HIGHLANDERS Football Club is battling the flames that are threatening the stability of the club after auditors flagged some discrepancies in the club's books.According to a report sent to management by the auditors, the financial system us…

Published: 22 Apr 2023 at 18:59hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Banks decline requests by MDC Alliance to open accounts?

SENIOR officials in the MDC Alliance in Masvingo Province have claimed that their request to open bank accounts for the opposition party have been turned down by CBZ.Zimbabwe's government has a 16% stake in CBZ.MDC Alliance spokesperson fo…

Published: 26 Aug 2021 at 19:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Motsepe's money trail, Botswana security company accounts frozen

The Botswana Financial Intelligence Agency (FIA) has frozen Avante Security Services bank accounts in Gaborone on suspicions that the company was used by South African businesswoman Bridgette Motsepe Radebe to launder money for Pelonomi Ve…

Published: 09 Apr 2019 at 08:39hrs | 24 | by Staff reporter

'Banks have right to refuse opening accounts'

FINANCE deputy minister Terrence Mukupe has said banks have the right to refuse opening accounts for new clients as they are private enterprises.Responding to MDC-T legislator Bacilli Majaya in the National Assembly on Wednesday, Mukupe sa…

Published: 12 Jan 2018 at 05:33hrs | | by Staff reporter

Liquidity shortages force people to open bank accounts

Ongoing cash shortages in Zimbabwe are forcing many companies which used to pay their employees in cash to resort to bank deposits.Like individuals, companies are now accessing very little cash from banks and as a result they are compellin…

Published: 21 Aug 2016 at 09:36hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

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ANC councillors reject Ramaphosa's call to follow DA

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Zanu-PF top brass trapped with cash, cars

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Maswerasei blasts Chamisa

Hwange Power Station's older units to undergo major rehab

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Women's Bank partners Govt

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