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Stanbic Bank extends digital international payments offering
Harare, 21 May 2025 - Leading financial services institution, Stanbic Bank, has digitized its international payments facility for all its clients in line with its commitment to provide seamless, acces...Published: 21 May 2025 at 19:56hrs | 702 | by Agencies
Bank card fraud chaos in South Africa
In 2023, card-not-present (CNP) fraud accounted for over 68% of all card fraud committed in South Africa, costing citizens over R700 million.This is according to the South African Banking Risk...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 16:31hrs | 2239 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe central bank bites back
This year, authorities in Zimbabwe have recorded over 1,100 cases of debit card abuse linked to backstage black market dealers, highlighting the ongoing challenges of a protracted currency crisis. The...Published: 20 Sep 2024 at 09:35hrs | 6198 | by Staff reporter
What Zimbabweans need to know about Starlink, and how to order
GREAT news for internet users across Zimbabwe - Starlink has officially launched nationwide services as of September 7, 2024.After months of anticipation and a slight delay, Zimbabweans can no...Published: 07 Sep 2024 at 16:08hrs | 3049 | by Staff reporter
Fintechs fly planes of cash into Zimbabwe
At least once a month - and sometimes as often as three times a week - a private plane lands in a secure part of Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport on the outskirts of the Zimbabwean capital,...Published: 17 Jul 2024 at 17:11hrs | 6716 | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa's son to spend more time in remand prison
High Court judge Justice Esther Muremba has opted to recuse herself from Neville Mutsvangwa's bail hearing, citing personal reasons for her decision.Neville is the son of Women Affairs Ministe...Published: 28 May 2024 at 09:51hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Monica Mutsvangwa going through a lot
Women Affairs Minister Monica Mutsvangwa expressed her distress, acknowledging the tumultuous period she is enduring, exacerbated by recent events including her husband's dismissal from Cabinet and he...Published: 18 May 2024 at 12:26hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Card cloners in court
SIX suspected card cloners yesterday appeared in court after they were arrested while in possession of instruments used in the commission of the offence.The suspects — Fungal Samurewo (35), ...Published: 11 Mar 2024 at 19:25hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
9 to contest in Highlanders elections
NOMINATIONS for Highlanders elections closed yesterday with nine candidates having submitted papers for the 4 February elections.Those wishing to stand in the elections for the positions...Published: 21 Jan 2024 at 07:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
BCC sparks controversy with debit cards notice
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) was last Friday forced to withdraw a notice stating that only bank debit cards bearing the name of the owner of the property will be accepted for rates payment which wa...Published: 21 Jan 2024 at 07:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Remitly Emerges as Top Choice for Zimbabweans Abroad: Fast, Affordable, and Fee-Free
In a significant trend, Zimbabweans in the diaspora are increasingly turning to Remitly.com for their money transfer needs, drawn by the platform's favorable exchange rates, vast collection points in ...Published: 29 Dec 2023 at 11:34hrs | 146 | by Libz Mbanje
Econet defrauded
A CHITUNGWIZA man appeared before magistrate Apollonia Marutya yesterday charged with three counts of defrauding Econet Wireless of US$ 5 291.Clever Manhombo (40) was remanded in custody...Published: 07 Dec 2023 at 05:30hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
EcoCash overturns loss into profit
EcoCash Holdings Zimbabwe Limited (EHZL), a FINTECH company, successfully transformed its financial performance, turning a loss into a profit of ZWL$130.19 million after tax for the half-year ending A...Published: 13 Nov 2023 at 05:47hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Stanbic Zimbabwe rolls out cash deposit machines
Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe is introducing cash deposit machines in US dollars throughout the country as part of its ongoing digital transformation efforts as a leading financial institution.These m...Published: 01 Nov 2023 at 17:49hrs | 24 | by Staff reporter
BetZillion: List of the Best Betting Sites | Top 10 Online Bookmakers
BetZillion, operated by Spark Media LTD, serves as a reliable guide for both beginners and experienced bettors. It provides detailed reviews, expert tips, ...Published: 15 Oct 2023 at 21:49hrs | 142 | by Staff reporter
BCC cashier defrauds council 57 times
AN alleged cunning Bulawayo City Council cashier defrauded the local authority 57 times where in some instances he would receipt manually and not enter such payments into the respective accounts but i...Published: 18 Jun 2023 at 08:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
RBZ finalises platform for digital token payments
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is finalising the establishment of a platform that facilitates person-to-person transactions using digital gold tokens, a development expected to largely reduce dema...Published: 18 Jun 2023 at 08:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Best online casinos in South Africa - Biggest casino bonuses ZA
Hustlescasino: Highest rated online casino - 2x your deposit up to 50k Rand or $2000 ...Published: 31 May 2023 at 16:03hrs | 60 | by Staff Reporter
O'mari takes on EcoCash
FINANCIAL services giant, Old Mutual Zimbabwe Limited (OMZL), through Old Mutual Digital Services (OMDS), has launched O'mari, a business unit that will provide mobile money services, insurtech, inves...Published: 26 May 2023 at 06:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
6 suspected card cloners in court
SIX suspected card cloners yesterday appeared in court after they were arrested while in possession of instruments used in the commission of the offence.The suspects — Fungal Samurewo (35), ...Published: 23 May 2023 at 06:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
The most popular payment methods in Canadian online casinos
There are plenty of payment options in Canadian online casinos that allow for quick and easy transfers, In our guide, you will find the top methods for making deposit...Published: 02 Feb 2023 at 14:47hrs | 60 | by Staff Reporter
Australian online casinos: tips on smart gambling
Australians are entitled to many quality and reputable gambling sites. Learn how to benefit from their minimum deposits, instant payouts, and attractive promotional o...Published: 13 Jan 2023 at 11:54hrs | 43 | by Moyo Roy
Zimbabweans led mail interception fraudsters who terrorised northern England
Proceeds of crime proceedings have begun against mail interception fraudsters who targeted mainly rural addresses across the North East.Two leading members of the gang were jailed and three ac...Published: 06 Oct 2022 at 06:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Rogue lawyers connive with bogus estate agents
SOME rogue lawyers in Bulawayo are reportedly conniving with bogus estate agents to defraud homeseekers as demand for housing surges.Police in Bulawayo recorded 32 fraud cases involving the sa...Published: 03 Aug 2022 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
The latest risks & opportunities in the cryptocurrency market
The cryptocurrency markets never stand still. For some, that is their greatest feature, but for others, it's what stands in the way of mass adoption of alternative currencies. What are the latest risk...Published: 28 Apr 2022 at 16:20hrs | 26 | by Staff Writer
Man tied, dragged from back of car
IN a horrible act of cruelty, a Bulawayo man is lucky to be alive after a man who accused him of cloning his debit card and stealing his money hired two bouncers who allegedly used a rope and tied him...Published: 25 Feb 2022 at 07:37hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe a country with no coins, US$1 is more useful than US$100
ADRIANA Siwela, a 25-year-old college student in Harare, thought she could dash into a shop for a quick purchase of a US$2 packet of biscuits. But the cashiers sent her away. Her US$20 bill is conside...Published: 23 Feb 2022 at 05:49hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Bitcoin betting sites - Pros, Bonuses and Licences
Finding a popular site is not enough for fait bets and withdrawals. In this guide, we talk about pros of crypto betting and the importance of licenses....Published: 06 Jan 2022 at 13:25hrs | 481 | by Staff Writer
Man faces money laundering charges
A 24-year-old Chitungwiza man yesterday appeared in court on allegations of money laundering involving unknown funds deposited into a Visa card account and then withdrawn from an ATM in Ivory Coast....Published: 30 Dec 2021 at 07:50hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
NetOne launches Silver Jubilee promo
Twenty-five years is a major milestone by any standard and in the story of ac mobile telephony, the name that began it all is NetOne Cellular.To celebrate their 25th anniversary, the orange te...Published: 07 Nov 2021 at 07:09hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Parallel market exchange rates tumbles
EXCHANGE rates on the parallel market remained stable in the last two weeks following a raft of measures implemented by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) among other factors.The central bank ...Published: 24 Oct 2021 at 09:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean bankers sweat over forex crackdown
Zimbabwean bankers are fretting over compliance with government directives to root out "illegal foreign currency dealings, with the country's biggest bank, CBZ, cautioning its employees against facili...Published: 17 Oct 2021 at 09:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Arresting executives will destabilise market'
THE Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) yesterday warned against the arrest of business leaders over alleged currency violations saying this will sour relations between government and business ...Published: 14 Oct 2021 at 06:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
RBZ directs banks to detect currency abusers
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has directed banks to configure their automated transaction systems in order to implement robust mechanisms that detect the abuse of debit cards in facilitating ille...Published: 14 Oct 2021 at 06:20hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Over R500m lost in SA debit card scams
Gross losses due to fraud committed on South African-issued debit cards amounted to R520,5 million in 2020 – an increase of 26.5 percent compared to 2019.This is according to 2020 crime stat...Published: 30 Sep 2021 at 07:12hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's bus shortage is making commuters miserable
Masimba Gwazho waits in a line at a bus terminus in Harare's central business district."I have been in this queue for close to an hour," the 39-year-old bricklayer told Al Jazeera.More...Published: 05 Jul 2021 at 06:39hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Bank card cloner gets away with $3m
A-29-YEAR-OLD suspected fraudster yesterday appeared before a Harare magistrate after he allegedly withdrew $3 million from various depositors' bank accounts using cloned cards.Tinotenda Chiny...Published: 15 Jun 2021 at 06:19hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
RBZ comes up with parameters in motor vehicle clearance
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has come up with Exchange Control parameters for consideration in the motor vehicle clearance process in line with Statutory Instrument 89 of 2021 on licensing requi...Published: 30 May 2021 at 08:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Are new-technology online casinos overtaking the old online casinos?
As the online casino indust...Published: 06 May 2021 at 07:16hrs | 4 | by Staff writer
Mastercard and Network International Pioneering Africa's digital payment revolution
Civilization has transformed trading and commerce from the prehistoric means which involved barter trades facilitated by the item-to-item exchange. The discrepancies and inconsistencies of goods valu...Published: 12 Apr 2021 at 12:27hrs | 18 | by Staff Writter
OneMoney records growth in subscriptions
State Owned Mobile communications giant NetOne's mobile money platform OneMoney, has witnessed a significant rise in number of new subscribers.This follows the statistics from the just release...Published: 29 Mar 2021 at 18:53hrs | 12 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Mnangagwa launches Zanu-PF electronic membership cards
ZANU-PF First Secretary President Mnangagwa will tomorrow launch the ruling party's electronic membership card in Kwekwe under a pilot project which will see the revolutionary party distributing more ...Published: 21 Feb 2021 at 07:00hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
$4.8bn set aside to support households, says Govt
GOVERNMENT claims it has set aside $4,8 billion to support households affected by the heightened lockdown measures.The disclosure by the government follows a request by human rights lawyer Den...Published: 31 Jan 2021 at 09:37hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
How can bitcoin make you rich? Let's tell you!
Most incredible ways to acquire bitcoins easily!Bitcoin is the most trending topic nowadays as its value is touching the sky currently, and it is expected to increase more in the future. Every...Published: 10 Jan 2021 at 18:40hrs | 2 | by Staff Writer
Tapambgwa leaves Stanbic bank
Stanbic Bank, Chief Executive (CE), Joshua Tapambgwa has stepped down from the helm of the leading financial services institution, effective 31 December 2020, after an illustrious 18 years at the Stan...Published: 10 Jan 2021 at 15:10hrs | 3 | by Agencies
Stanbic Bank to step up COVID-19 mitigation measures through digitisation
Leading financial services institution, Stanbic Bank, is banking on its top-notch innovative mobile and internet platforms to ensure its clients are well served throughout the 30-day lockdown....Published: 08 Jan 2021 at 11:33hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
5 Things to check before downloading a Sports Betting App
If you are looking for info on downloading sports betting apps on your Smartphone, you are probably a punter. So, which is the best place to download an app like ...Published: 17 Dec 2020 at 14:50hrs | 3 | by Staff Writer
Picking a bank that works for you
No matter where you live, you need to make money. Without money, you won't be able to live a happy life and you won't be able to care for your loved ones. While you could keep your money in a piggy ba...Published: 06 Dec 2020 at 08:09hrs | 26 | by Staff writer
Stanbic shuts two more branches
STANBIC Bank Zimbabwe says it is closing branches in Hwange and Westgate, Harare, in line with its digitisation strategy.Early this year Stanbic discontinued operations at the Chitungwiza and ...Published: 04 Dec 2020 at 06:37hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Stanbic named Bank of The Year 2020
HARARE - 3 December 2020 - Leading financial services institution, Stanbic Bank has been awarded the 2020 Bank of the Year 2020 accolade for the second year running by top banking magazine - The Banke...Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 09:04hrs | 13 | by Agencies
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