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Zimbabwean medical doctor convicted of cyberbullying
Specialist neurologist Lennon Tonderai Gwaunza has been convicted of contravening the Data Protection Act after being found guilty of falsely claiming that another neurologist, Dr. Andrew Mataruse, wa...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 20:06hrs | 924 | by Staff reporter
Tenant in cyber-bullying storm over deposit
A Harare man, Martin Tinashe Mtandi (35), has appeared before the Harare Magistrates Court on charges of cyberbullying and harassment after allegedly making threats against his former landlord on soci...Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 06:52hrs | 180 | by Staff reporter
Khalanga Lenkosi spills dirt about comedian pal
Social media influencer Khalanga Lenkosi, whose real name is Sibusiso Khupe, recently stirred controversy by discussing fellow Bulawayo comedian Sipho Mercent Nyathi's intimate body parts in a viral v...Published: 16 Aug 2024 at 08:19hrs | 527 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Magaya launches a blistering attack against Lincoln Mutasa
Walter Magaya's Heart Group, owners of Heart Stadium in Harare, has launched a blistering attack against ZIFA normalisation committee chairperson Lincoln Mutasa who claimed in a statement on Monday th...Published: 06 Aug 2024 at 18:24hrs | 1606 | by Staff reporter
Warrant of arrest for gun-toting businessman
On Friday, the Murewa Magistrates Court issued a warrant of arrest for controversial businessman Clark Makoni after he failed to appear for a hearing. Makoni faces four charges, including attempted mu...Published: 08 Jul 2024 at 10:58hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
The rift between Zimbabwe and Zambia: …the making of Joseph Kalimbwe
In recent years, the relationship between Zimbabwe and Zambia has taken a turn for the worse, marked by growing tensions and diplomatic strain. While various factors have contributed to this rift, the...Published: 11 Nov 2023 at 07:04hrs | 12 | by Grace Chekai
Mnangagwa's top aide claims he was shot in the face during Zimbabwe's bush war
Anywhere Mutambudzi, the Chief Director of Strategic Communications in the Office of the President and Cabinet, has appealed to fellow social media users to refrain from making disparaging comments ab...Published: 24 Sep 2023 at 11:49hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa spokesman kicked out of Twitter
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's spokesman has been banned by Twitter for a second time for allegedly issuing threats against the head of the SADC election observer mission.George Charamba raged...Published: 26 Aug 2023 at 09:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Suicide now associated with cyber-bullying
Worldwide cyberbullying has been associated with suicide among school children in several recent cases, a phenomenon that has been newly termed cyberbullicide. With access to modern technology and the...Published: 22 Jul 2023 at 13:23hrs | 11 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
WATCH: Varakashi leader denies cyberbullying claims
JONES Musara, leader of Zanu-PF-aligned Twitter brigade Varakashi has refuted claims his grouping is responsible for cases of online bullying and claimed they are in fact, victims.He was speak...Published: 14 Jul 2023 at 07:40hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Scorned man stalks ex-wife
A Harare man was dragged to court by his ex-wife for cyberbullying after she dumped him.Judith Maponga told Harare magistrate Sharon Mashavira that her ex-husband Munashe Mafunga was tormentin...Published: 25 Jun 2023 at 09:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Acie Lumumba back in the news
Harare lawyer Zweli Lunga has demanded a public retraction from Acie Lumumba who claimed this week the legal practitioner had a love relationship with his wife leading to the couple's messy break-up....Published: 01 Apr 2023 at 17:09hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe closing gender gaps in technology, says Mutsvangwa
The Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Senator Monica Mutsvangwa says the Second Republic is actively working towards bridging gender gaps which exist in innovation and tech...Published: 09 Mar 2023 at 23:14hrs | 3 | by Staff Reporter
'Zimbabwe online security lagging behind'
INFORMATION Communication Technology (ICT) secretary Beaulla Chirume says the country is lagging behind in online security, exposing citizens to cyberbullying and internet scams.Addressing del...Published: 22 Oct 2022 at 05:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tycoon arrested for cyberbullying
REVENGE gone horribly wrong!In a nasty turn of events, a Harare businessman has been arrested after he recorded an audio and video clip which went viral on various social media platforms in wh...Published: 10 Sep 2022 at 06:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean Tik Toker fined ZW$3 000 for cyberbullying police officer
A USER of popular short video sharing platform, Tik Tok, landed himself in soup after posting a clip in which a uniformed Chinhoyi police officer on duty, is jeered while hoisted in the air.Da...Published: 26 May 2022 at 06:29hrs | 31 | by Staff reporter
How deepfake technology can affect Zimbabwe's next general election
With social media seemingly fuelling organizing inside opposition political parties, the ruling party ZANU PF has been caught up in the storm of trying to...Published: 25 Apr 2022 at 21:14hrs | 4 | by Taruberekera Masara
Cyberbullying haunts female politicians
ELECTORAL watchdogs and women's rights groups have cited cyberbullying as a major factor discouraging women from actively participating in politics.Addressing delegates at an election sensitis...Published: 24 Mar 2022 at 05:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Cyberbullies are Cowards
Am I the only one receiving cyber attacks on social media? What can you do if you are a target of cyberattacks? In this paper, the author would define what cyberbullying is and what cyberbullies a...Published: 05 Nov 2021 at 13:51hrs | 1 | by Etiwel Mutero
Don't be a victim of Online Blackmail
In Zimbabwe, everything is happening online. People are home and bored, so many are willing to do things that they will never do. Zimbabweans have accepted the use of mobile technology and no doubt, t...Published: 07 Aug 2021 at 09:39hrs | 4 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Sex workers turn to technology for survival
THE COVID-19-induced lockdown may have brought many businesses to their knees, but innovation has kept others going and commercial sex workers have not been left out in embracing technology to eke a l...Published: 22 Apr 2021 at 06:26hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
'Enact tough cyberbullying laws'
AN apostolic church leader has urged government to enact tough cyberbullying laws to protect people's images against social media bullies.Andby Makururu, leader of the Johanne the Fifth of Afr...Published: 26 Feb 2021 at 06:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police targets Mnangagwa critics
THE Zimbabwe Re-public Police (ZRP) yesterday threatened to clamp down on social media users who "cyber-bully" government officials, which critics say is meant to muzzle critics of President Emmerson ...Published: 08 Dec 2020 at 21:38hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police issue bizarre threat on social media
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has warned individuals and groups against what it called cyberbullying of government officials who will be performing their official duties.In a post on its ...Published: 08 Dec 2020 at 08:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cyberbullying rampant at Petra College
SERIOUS cases of cyberbullying and traditional bullying have been reported at Petra College and George Silundika School, with parents fearing that their children may be pushed to committing suicide....Published: 24 Jul 2019 at 08:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cyberbullying and Cyber Harassment
I was approached by a fellow executive on how he could legally pursue and remove malicious information that is online. For years, Zimbabwe high profile individuals, executives and business owners have...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 08:30hrs | 1 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Strive Masiyiwa reiterates call for sanctions removal
ECONET founder and executive chairman Mr Strive Masiyiwa yesterday vowed to stand by the people of Zimbabwe, reiterating his call for the removal of illegal sanctions imposed by Western nations in 200...Published: 05 Jan 2019 at 11:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Strive Masiyiwa blasts Jonathan Moyo
BILLIONAIRE tycoon and philanthropist Strive Masiyiwa has hit back at exiled former information minister Jonathan Moyo as the social media row over the cyber-bullying Econet founder's wife continues....Published: 02 Jan 2019 at 14:31hrs | 2 | by newzimbabwe
Strive Masiyiwa's Twitter account suspended
Strive Masiyiwa, the Zimbabwean billionaire has suspended his Twitter account after a barrage of social media attacks was thrown at him over his comments that some people have labelled as cyberbullyin...Published: 01 Jan 2019 at 13:47hrs | 2 | by Ndou Apul
Jonathan Moyo blasts Strive Masiyiwa
Exiled Former G40 Kingpin Professor Jonathan Moyo has attacked telecommunications Guru Strive Masiyiwa for attacking Human Rights Watch Director Dewa Mavhinga.Mavhinga's crime was questioning ...Published: 01 Jan 2019 at 10:29hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Regional onslaughts against free expression retrogressive
MISA Zimbabwe stands in defence and solidarity with media practitioners in Tanzania, Mozambique, and Zambia in the wake of increasing onslaughts against media freedoms and the right to access informat...Published: 23 Aug 2018 at 06:45hrs | | by MISA Zimbabwe
Social media game changer of 2018 polls
The name Baba Jukwa became both a reference point and somewhat source of credible inside information regarding the ruling Zanu-PF party in the build up to the 2013 harmonised elections.The sha...Published: 21 Jun 2018 at 07:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Aspiring candidates bemoan social media abuse
ASPIRING independent Member of Parliament for Harare Central Linda Masarira has expressed disgust over social media bullies using the cyberspace to spew hate and gender discrimination, particularly ag...Published: 03 Apr 2018 at 06:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Youths remain Tsvangirai's tools ready to be deployed to settle differences'
As the 2018 beckons, the MDC-T brand is growing increasingly unattractive to donors, unattractive to fence-sitters, unattractive to new political entrants, and - what's scary in this day and age - the...Published: 07 Aug 2017 at 10:38hrs | | by Felix Chiororo on Facebook
Mom attempted suicide after son's boyfriend posted sex invites
Durban - A 46-year old divorcee tried to commit suicide after her son’s boyfriend posted messages on social media websites inviting people to engage in sex with her, ...Published: 15 Jun 2015 at 09:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
12-year-old girl commits suicide after cyber bullying
Washington - A 12-year-old Florida girl who suffered months of ruthless cyberbullying from other girls committed suicide this week, authorities say.Rebecca Ann Sedwick of the town of Lakeland ...Published: 15 Sep 2013 at 04:18hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Justin Bieber to record public service announcement
New York - Justin Bieber has agreed to record a public service announcement on cyberbullying in order to resolve criminal charges filed against his manager and a record executive after a frenzy at a ...Published: 09 May 2011 at 05:44hrs | | by Mafu Sithabile
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