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Ex-NetOne employee charged with US$18,666 fraud
A former NetOne employee, Takudzwashe Malamulo, has been arraigned on charges of defrauding the telecommunications giant of US$18,666 and ZWL$14,430,529 through fraudulent requisitions.Malamul...Published: 01 Jan 2025 at 10:13hrs | 921 | by Staff reporter
Water levels in Zimbabwe's major dams have started rising
Water levels in Zimbabwe's major dams have started rising following recent rainfall across the country, offering hope for improved irrigation prospects. After a prolonged dry spell that had raised con...Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:38hrs | 228 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe ruling elite should declare their sources of wealth
To say I was shocked would be an understatement when I came across a report detailing the extraordinary wealth of Zimbabwe's ruling elite. The report claimed that President Emmerson Mnangagwa ...Published: 24 Dec 2024 at 12:53hrs | 770 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Hooray! Farai Jere fails eligibility test
Premier Soccer League (PSL) chairperson Farai Jere's ambition to ascend to the Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) presidency has hit a dead end after he failed the eligibility vetting process. The Z...Published: 24 Dec 2024 at 11:50hrs | 2071 | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: Stephen Mutamba appointed new Commissioner General of Zimbabwe Republic Police
Harare, Zimbabwe - In a significant leadership update, President Dr. Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa has appointed Deputy Commissioner General Stephen Mutamba as the new Commissioner General of the Zimbab...Published: 20 Dec 2024 at 18:09hrs | 2311 | by Ndou Paul
BREAKING: Mnangagwa retires police commissioner
Harare, Zimbabwe - The President of Zimbabwe, His Excellency Dr. Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, has announced the retirement of the Commissioner General of the Zimbabwe Republic Police, Tandabantu Godwi...Published: 20 Dec 2024 at 18:02hrs | 1496 | by Ndou Paul
HICC locked out Winky D after windfall from Tagwirei
Controversial tycoon Kudakwashe Tagwirei, through his Bridging Gaps Foundation, has paid the Rainbow Tourism Group (RTG) US$245,000 to block dancehall star Winky D from using the Harare International ...Published: 17 Dec 2024 at 09:57hrs | 2353 | by Staff reporter
BBC accused of plot to destabilise Niger
NIGER has suspended the operations of the British media company, BBC, owing to the suspicion that the company is trying to disrupt the country's peace.Niger's government has suspended the UK-b...Published: 15 Dec 2024 at 09:41hrs | 539 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa in Bulawayo for church auditorium commissioning
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is scheduled to visit Bulawayo today for a two-day working programme, during which he will commission a state-of-the-art 10,500-seat church auditorium and preside over the...Published: 15 Dec 2024 at 09:12hrs | 583 | by Staff reporter
NetOne rewards customers with 'Trolley Dash' Holiday Campaign
In a festive move to celebrate the holiday season, OneMoney, a NetOne product, has again unveiled its yearly exciting promotion called "Trolley Dash" that aims to reward customers for their digital tr...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 10:14hrs | 279 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Is Strive Masiyiwa less appreciated at home?
Zimbabwean telecoms mogul and philanthropist Strive Masiyiwa continues to receive global accolades for his contributions to Africa's telecommunications industry and his philanthropy. On December 10, 2...Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 07:37hrs | 2634 | by Staff reporter
Water leak exacerbates Bulawayo's crisis
Bulawayo residents are enduring a challenging 170-hour water-shedding schedule as drought conditions worsened by El Niño continue to strain the city's water resources. With dam levels dwindling, resi...Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 06:49hrs | 181 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga gives glowing eulogy for Mphoko
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has expressed profound sorrow following the passing of former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko, who died in India on Friday. Mphoko, a distinguished liberation war...Published: 10 Dec 2024 at 07:10hrs | 1379 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo car dealer faces additional car theft charges
Bulawayo socialite and car dealer Brighton Chipunza has been hit with fresh charges in connection with a high-profile car theft case involving a Toyota Hilux GD6 owned by prominent businessman and for...Published: 10 Dec 2024 at 06:42hrs | 645 | by Staff reporter
Tragic accident claims lives of NetOne engineer and 'lover'
The tragic deaths of two individuals after a NetOne vehicle was swept off Chilonga Bridge across the Runde River on Saturday have been confirmed by police. Contrary to earlier reports that both victim...Published: 07 Dec 2024 at 12:12hrs | 2728 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko dies
Former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko has died.He was 84. George Charamba, the Deputy Chief Secretary-Presidential Communications in the Office...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 14:50hrs | 4698 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe lags behind South Africa in literacy rates?
Zimbabwe has secured the 4th spot in the ranking of African countries with the highest education levels in 2024, according to a report by Data Panda. The ranking is based on literacy rates and years o...Published: 05 Dec 2024 at 09:18hrs | 2677 | by Staff reporter
Econet in shares battle with former workers
The High Court has issued a default judgment ordering Econet Wireless (Pvt) Ltd to release the relevant documents related to the transfer of over two million shares promised to eight former employees ...Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 08:07hrs | 3524 | by Staff reporter
NetOne Launches Festive 'Recharge and Win Christmas Promotion'
Leading telecommunications service provider NetOne has unveiled the 'NetOne Recharge and Win Christmas Promotion', blending festive cheer with loyalty rewards to delight its customers this holiday sea...Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 06:41hrs | 80 | by Staff reporter
BCC to relocate Ngozi Mine
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has resolved to relocate the Richmond landfill, commonly known as "Ngozi Mine," to address growing pollution concerns raised by residents. The council also plans to par...Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 07:19hrs | 440 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo police spokesperson retires
Bulawayo police spokesperson Inspector Abednico Ncube has officially retired, concluding an illustrious 33-year career marked by bravery, dedication, and a deep commitment to community-centered polici...Published: 01 Dec 2024 at 08:53hrs | 317 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF is the big monster
AS recent as last week, Elon Musk's fortune had swelled to a stupendous and eye-watering US$348 billion, making him probably the richest man on the planet.It is just obscene that one person's ...Published: 01 Dec 2024 at 08:25hrs | 303 | by Bishop Lazarus
Strive Masiyiwa honoured at ICT Excellence Awards
Leading entrepreneur and founder of the Econet Group, Strive Masiyiwa, was on Thursday night awarded at the prestigious Zimbabwe ICT Excellence Awards held at Rainbow Towers Hotel in Harare. Masiyiwa,...Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 13:03hrs | 122 | by Staff reporter
NetOne duped US$133,000 by auction dealer
Jeffery Mubaiwa, the director of JEFFM Auctions, appeared before Harare magistrate Apollonia Marutya on Thursday, facing charges of fraud after allegedly defrauding mobile network operator NetOne Priv...Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 13:03hrs | 72 | by Staff reporter
Elon Musk's Starlink ordered to cease operations in Namibia
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia said on Thursday it has issued a cease-and-desist order to Elon Musk's satellite internet provider Starlink for operating in the country without a li...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 09:09hrs | 1343 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo court uncovers potential car theft syndicate
A Bulawayo magistrate has denied bail to prominent car dealer and socialite Brighton Chipunza, citing compelling evidence that he poses a flight risk and might interfere with witnesses. Chipunza, who ...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 07:09hrs | 1260 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa not using parallel structures'
The Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) has strongly condemned a story published by NewsDay alleging that President Emmerson Mnangagwa is employing "parallel structures" to extend his term beyon...Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 06:42hrs | 331 | by Staff reporter
John Moxon calls meeting to sack his Meikles board
John Moxon was in a hospital bed when Meikles directors met to sell off a key asset and fire the CEO - and he claims someone lied that his phone had been "compromised" to keep him in the dark about it...Published: 27 Nov 2024 at 08:47hrs | 2781 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's electricity crisis: Declare a State of National Disaster and retire Sydney Gata to save the nation
As I write this article, the town of Redcliff, like much of Zimbabwe, remains shrouded in darkness following a 24-hour nationwide blackout that began yesterday. This is not the first time we'v...Published: 25 Nov 2024 at 11:55hrs | 1181 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Econet, are you ready for Starlink's direct-to-phone satellite offering?
Starlink, the SpaceX subsidiary that uses low-Earth orbit satellites to provide broadband internet services globally, is intensifying efforts to offer direct-to-smartphone connectivity.Accordi...Published: 24 Nov 2024 at 16:20hrs | 2534 | by Staff reporter
War vets company holds AGM amid squabbles
Zvimba East Veterans Investment Company (Zevic), a company wholly owned by veterans of the liberation struggle, is set to hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on December 20, 2024, despite ongoing sh...Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 06:30hrs | 196 | by Staff reporter
BCC in ambitious 2034 housing plan
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has revealed an ambitious plan to construct 500,000 housing units by 2034 as part of a broader 15-year master plan aimed at addressing the city's severe housing backlog...Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 06:26hrs | 141 | by Staff reporter
BCC defends midnight vehicle impoundment operations amid backlash
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is standing firm on its decision to tow away illegally parked vehicles, despite public criticism. Last week, the council impounded 36 vehicles during midnight operation...Published: 19 Nov 2024 at 08:43hrs | 124 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF, CCC of accused of undermining electoral reforms
The Douglas Mwonzora-led MDC has accused the ruling Zanu-PF and the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) of undoing the democratic gains achieved during the era of the late Prime Minister Mo...Published: 18 Nov 2024 at 15:07hrs | 214 | by Staff reporter
David Coltart calls for investigation following arrest of Bulawayo councillors
Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart has called for a comprehensive investigation following the arrest of Deputy Mayor Edwin Ndlovu and Finance and Development Committee Chairperson Mpumelelo Moyo on corrupti...Published: 15 Nov 2024 at 09:41hrs | 2479 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Deputy Mayor arrested for bribery
The Deputy Mayor of Bulawayo, Edwin Ndlovu, and Councillor Mpumelelo Moyo, who chairs the Finance and Development Committee, have been arrested by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) on all...Published: 15 Nov 2024 at 08:27hrs | 420 | by Staff reporter
Calls for stronger regulation of Starlink's expansion in Africa
The rapid expansion of Starlink's satellite internet services across Africa has prompted a growing chorus of concern from local industry experts, telecommunications companies, and internet service pro...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 09:52hrs | 488 | by Staff reporter
Nust shifts graduation venue to ZITF
The National University of Science and Technology (Nust) has announced a venue change for its upcoming 30th graduation ceremony, moving the event from the university campus to the Zimbabwe Internation...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 09:46hrs | 612 | by Staff reporter
Fired BancABC managers threaten to wash 'dirty linen' in public
A bitter and escalating dispute between dismissed BancABC managers and the bank's leadership is threatening to destabilize one of Zimbabwe's leading financial institutions. The conflict, which involve...Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 11:04hrs | 1489 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe backtracks on fines for ordinary WhatsApp group admins
The government has clarified that WhatsApp group administrators who do not gather personal information from members for commercial purposes are exempt from obtaining a licence from the telecommunicati...Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 10:40hrs | 216 | by Staff reporter
Call for transparency and Stakeholder Consultation on New Cyber and Data Protection Licencing Regulations
The recent implementation of the Cyber and Data Protection Licencing regulations (S.I. 155 of 2024) by the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) has sparked significa...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 14:44hrs | 111 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
WhatsApp group admins in Zimbabwe to obtain license or risk penalties
In a new and controversial move, Zimbabwe's government has announced that administrators of WhatsApp groups operating within the country's borders must now register and secure a license from the Post ...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 07:11hrs | 6569 | by Staff reporter
Harare suspends 10 employees for corruption
The Harare City Council has suspended eight municipal police officers and two water department employees following allegations of corruption, including extortion and bribery, according to an announcem...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 06:47hrs | 131 | by Staff reporter
Why Kamala Harris Lost and How Donald Trump Won: A Deep Analysis of the 2024 US Election
Today I am mourning, but this too shall favour me - Donald Trump's victory and Kamala Harris's loss carry lessons for us all. She joined the race just 107 days ago, facing a former president who began...Published: 06 Nov 2024 at 12:43hrs | 1722 | by Ifeanyi Abraham
Equatorial Guinea politician's multiple sexual romps with various women go viral
Hundreds of sex tapes involving a high-ranking Equatorial Guinean civil servant with other men's wives have done the rounds on social media, prompting the authorities to attempt to curb their spread....Published: 05 Nov 2024 at 08:31hrs | 3077 | by AFP
Mixed feelings about TTI officials' conduct
Bulawayo residents have voiced mixed reactions regarding the actions of Tendy Three Investment (TTI) officials who allegedly harassed a motorist suffering from a medical condition. Last week, TTI's en...Published: 05 Nov 2024 at 08:13hrs | 297 | by Staff reporter
Traffic congestion worsens in Bulawayo CDB
Commuters and motorists in Bulawayo are increasingly frustrated by the non-functioning traffic lights at the intersection of Khami Road and Basch Street, just outside the central business district (CB...Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 06:46hrs | 1636 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to boost mobile connectivity in border regions
The Government is implementing measures to enhance mobile communication in border areas where many residents rely on foreign service providers, according to the Minister of Information Communication T...Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 06:35hrs | 119 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Cricket chairman Mukuhlani lands continental post
Tavengwa Mukuhlani, the chairman of Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC), has been appointed as the Interim Chairman of the Africa Cricket Association (ACA). This announcement was made during the ACA's Annual Genera...Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:23hrs | 661 | by Staff reporter
11 Chinese investors eye Bulawayo for multi-billion dollar projects
Bulawayo is poised for a significant boost in its re-industrialisation initiatives as 11 prominent Chinese companies have expressed interest in investing in the city. These firms, which span sectors s...Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:14hrs | 1584 | by Staff reporter
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