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Econet people urged to learn isiNdebele
A SPECIAL data treat promotion by mobile telecommunications operator Econet Wireless turned into a public relations nightmare after a spelling mistake attracted ire from Ndebele speakers....Published: 07 Dec 2019 at 17:04hrs | 4358 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans cry foul over data prices
CONSUMERS have raised concern over the high data prices in Zimbabwe saying most people including the working class can no longer afford to buy data bundles that can cover their research and communicat...Published: 04 Dec 2019 at 09:06hrs | 445 | by Staff reporter
Econet please help us!
Chinehasha Business Centre and its environs has a problematic connectivity for those using Econet lines. I have been in the area for about a month during which calls just drop or its 'emergency calls'...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 21:57hrs | 720 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
EcoCash is down again
EcoCash has been stuck in an upgrade cycle since Saturday 16 November. Whilst the planned upgrade has been announced as complete a number of time since that date the service hasn't really worked optim...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 21:04hrs | 1830 | by Staff reporter
Did Masiyiwa drop a clanger on Zanu-PF?
OTHER than being known as a Christian and a successful telecommunication business person nationally and globally, Strive Masiyiwa continues to be an enigma of our generation. The government fought his...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 07:26hrs | 4166 | by Tapiwa Gomo
Strive Masiyiwa working in cahoots with govt, says Doctors
STRIKING public hospital doctors have claimed that they spurned Strive Masiyiwa's Higher Life Foundation (HLF)'s salary offer after realising that the Econet Wireless founder was working in cahoots wi...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 07:23hrs | 1532 | by Staff reporter
'Strive Masiyiwa's offer to doctors not good enough'
Zimbabwean doctors have entered Day 92 of the industrial action after they snubbed the offer by Econet Wireless Boss Strive Masiyiwa. Announcing the development Former Secretary General of Zim...Published: 02 Dec 2019 at 11:58hrs | 2911 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mandaza improves Masiyiwa's pay offer to doctors - foolishness, will not end health crisis
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season ...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 21:38hrs | 13156 | by Nomusa Garikai
Carnage in Zimbabwe hospitals continues
TOUTS are usually known for their confidence, foul language and naughtiness, but recently, they sobered up when one of their own died right on the streets with his hospital record card in hand, after ...Published: 30 Nov 2019 at 10:48hrs | 652 | by Staff reporter
Masiyiwa, $100m saved 2k doctors but condemning vote rigging would save nation and posterity - THINK!
"ECONET Wireless founder Strive Masiyiwa and his wife, Tsitsi, through their Higher Life Foundation, have set up a $100 million fund which will see up to 2 000 junior and senior doctors employed by go...Published: 29 Nov 2019 at 09:39hrs | 578 | by Nomusa Garikai
Is Zimbabwe's e-nurse recruiting scandalous?
Following an outcry over the selection process of student nurses at Mpilo and UBH Central hospitals that were published by this paper, the Ministry of Health and Child and Care (MOHCC) claimed tha...Published: 28 Nov 2019 at 07:43hrs | 3174 | by Robert Ndlovu
Econet shop closes over Guard suicide
The Econet Wireless Shop where a Guard Alert security guard committed suicide after he shot himself in the head over stolen cell phones has temporarily closed, as investigations into the case continue...Published: 27 Nov 2019 at 13:17hrs | 2894 | by Staff reporter
One Money taps into EcoCash's market share
State-owned telecommunications services provider, NetOne announced yesterday it was scrapping service charges on its mobile money platform, One Money in a move aimed at boosting its market share...Published: 27 Nov 2019 at 06:19hrs | 649 | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: Guard shoots self at Econet Shop
A Guard Alert security detail who was manning an Econet Wireless Shop in the city of Harare has committed suicide after he shot himself once in the head in unclear circumstances.The incident o...Published: 26 Nov 2019 at 17:24hrs | 5146 | by Staff reporter
RBZ raids US$3,2bn in depositors' funds
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) raided depositors' accounts, wiping out US$3,2 billion in the process, before introducing bond notes in 2016 and eventually outlawing the use of foreign currency in ...Published: 22 Nov 2019 at 18:07hrs | 5378 | by Staff reporter
Business suffers as EcoCash still down
Retailers and other business entities may have lost potential revenue running into hundreds of millions of dollars after Zimbabwe's biggest mobile money platform, EcoCash, remained largely out of serv...Published: 19 Nov 2019 at 05:42hrs | 951 | by Staff reporter
EcoCash post upgrade off to bumpy start
Giant mobile phone operator Econet says it has successfully upgraded its Ecocash platform although users are having challenges to transact.Econet announced that week that it was carrying...Published: 18 Nov 2019 at 18:20hrs | 3349 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe steps up battery storage
As a worsening drought slashes the country's hydropower production, creating lengthy power cuts, Zimbabwe's industries are beginning to turn to solar panels and battery storage systems to keep busines...Published: 17 Nov 2019 at 06:03hrs | 2062 | by Staff reporter
Can new Zimdollar relieve the chronic cash crunch?
Gason Mukuvadzi, a lanky man with boyish looks, sits behind a makeshift desk in Mbare's Mupedzanhamo centre. An umbrella canvas shelters him from the blistering sun as he waits for customers looking t...Published: 15 Nov 2019 at 06:19hrs | 319 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's money merry go-round
Zimbabwe is trying everything in the book to address a currency crisis that has undermined its productive capacity and threatened its economic sustainability. But its measures so far seem to have had ...Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 08:45hrs | 249 | by Staff reporter
An open letter to President Mnangagwa
Your Excellency,Since your ascendency to the realms of power in November 2017 I have been monitoring your progress with keen interest.Mr President, today I will not write about the inc...Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 08:42hrs | 571 | by Moses Julias wekwa Chibaya
Workz & Econet ready to bring eSIM to Zimbabwe
Dublin/Dubai - Today, mobile and IoT solutions provider Workz Group and Econet Zimbabwe announced a deal that will see them offer Zimbabwean subscribers network connectivity via embedded SIM dev...Published: 07 Nov 2019 at 08:43hrs | 7375 | by Agencies
Potraz invites more mobile network operators
THE Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) says it is accepting proposals from local and external investors interested in operating mobile network operators as space f...Published: 06 Nov 2019 at 11:33hrs | 657 | by Staff reporter
Potraz approves mobile tariffs hike
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has approved an upward 95,39 percent voice, data and SMS tariff adjustment for both mobile and fixed network operators as pr...Published: 30 Oct 2019 at 05:54hrs | 1220 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe mining stocks in positive performance
THE Zimbabwe Stock Exchange resources indicator, the Mining Index, has defied the selling pressure that characterised recent market activity on the bourse after rising for the third consecutive week s...Published: 27 Oct 2019 at 09:55hrs | 174 | by Staff reporter
EcoSure launches new product
ECOSURE has launched a transport service meant to give its policy holders the convenience of access to free transport during bereavement. The new package will be offered by EcoSure in partnership with...Published: 25 Oct 2019 at 08:56hrs | 709 | by Staff Reporter
New Zimdollar notes being printed
NEW bank notes will be introduced into the market in a few months' time to ease the current serious shortage of cash in the country, a Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) official has revealed.RBZ ...Published: 17 Oct 2019 at 08:59hrs | 33 | by Staff reporter
The MDC's chequered stewardship of our urban areas
The MDC's chequered stewardship of our urban areasNobleman RunyangaThe opposition party, the MDC cut its teeth into elections in 2000. Since then it has been winning almost the same lo...Published: 16 Oct 2019 at 11:55hrs | 1033 | by Nobleman Runyanga
PSL, NMB introduce tap and go card
THE Premier Soccer League (PSL) has partnered with NMB Bank to introduce an electronic ticketing system to ease transactions at turnstiles. The electronic ticketing system, which is in the for...Published: 15 Oct 2019 at 06:36hrs | 524 | by Staff reporter
ZCTU boss's daughter 'to be gang-raped'?
UNKNOWN persons Thursday threatened to gang rape Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) secretary general Japhet Moyo's school going daughter if the trade union leader and his colleagues persisted o...Published: 14 Oct 2019 at 06:37hrs | 1287 | by newzimbabwe
Dr Dish, Econet case takes new twist
Former Econet Media's partner Dr Dish's fears that the mobile company could conceal or destroy accounting statements it needed to confirm any payments due to it warranted the intervention of the court...Published: 14 Oct 2019 at 06:36hrs | 1091 | by Staff reporter
Investor activity lowly on the ZSE
Investor sentiment remained muted during the week under review, amid continued worsening economic situation. The Finance, minister Mthuli Ncube of projects Zimbabwe's GDP growth a revised -6,5% in 201...Published: 13 Oct 2019 at 07:14hrs | 210 | by Staff reporter
'Nurse training agent' nabbed
POLICE have re-arrested a woman believed to be the leader of a racket that recently swindled over $60 000 from 43 people desperate to train as nurses after promising them placements at Masvingo Provin...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 06:31hrs | 300 | by Staff reporter
Strive Masiyiwa on corruption
Zimbabwean businessman and Econet Wireless founder Mr Strive Masiyiwa has called for a genuine reform of policies and stronger accountability mechanisms if corruption has to be defeated in Africa....Published: 10 Oct 2019 at 08:08hrs | 5139 | by Staff reporter
Hackers wipe clean $26,000 from Cabs account
A MAKOKOBA resident was on Monday defrauded of $26 612,97 by suspected cyber criminals after they allegedly hacked his bank account by sending text messages instructing him to punch a code which gave ...Published: 10 Oct 2019 at 06:46hrs | 966 | by Staff reporter
Customers rebel against Econet promo
In a development that could redefine the relationship between consumers and various service providers, Econet subscribers made an unprecedented uproar against unsolicited messages from the company adv...Published: 10 Oct 2019 at 06:29hrs | 1524 | by Staff reporter
Why big business is a threat to Zimbabwe's revival
ZIMBABWE has entered a new frightening phase, a phase of unbridled capital that has become a State in itself in pursuit of profit and nothing else.This has been compounded by a weak government...Published: 09 Oct 2019 at 07:08hrs | 646 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Strive Masiyiwa says, 'Corruption has no colour'
IF corruption is to be defeated, better legislation and stronger accountability mechanisms need to be put in place.This is the word from businessman and philanthropist Strive Masiyiwa who gave...Published: 07 Oct 2019 at 21:30hrs | 4203 | by Staff reporter
Telecoms sector posts revenue growth
Zimbabwe's telecommunications sector registered growth in revenues for the quarter ending June 30, 2019, mainly on the back of upward tariff reviews as economic headwinds persisted. The sector...Published: 07 Oct 2019 at 09:14hrs | 65 | by Staff reporter
NetOne records the highest market share growth, POTRAZ Q2 report reveals.
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz)'s 2019 second quarter (Q2) revealed that the total number of active mobile subscriptions in the country has grown by 1.8% to...Published: 06 Oct 2019 at 14:31hrs | 422 | by Agencies
RBZ integrity called into question
The integrity of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) as the regulator of the financial services sector has come under the spotlight as the country battles cash shortages, exchange rate distortions and ...Published: 05 Oct 2019 at 19:52hrs | 518 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe now a country of glaring contradictions
ZIMBABWE, under President Emmerson Mnangagwa, has now become a country of sickening contradictions.Last week, a visiting United Nations special rapporteur on human rights Clement Nyalessosi Voule issu...Published: 04 Oct 2019 at 07:45hrs | 130 | by Staff reporter
High Court sets EcoCash hearing date
The High Court on Wednesday set Friday as the date when it will hear the case in which the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) ban on mobile money cash-in and cash-out services is being challenged....Published: 03 Oct 2019 at 19:53hrs | 754 | by Staff reporter
EcoCash agents breach RBZ ban
EcoCash agents and money changers have resorted to use of send money facility using personal lines to remain in business following the ban on cash-in and cash-out facilities by the Reserve Bank of Zim...Published: 03 Oct 2019 at 07:54hrs | 1389 | by Staff reporter
EcoCash rubbishes fake news about money in EcoCash wallets
A message had surfaced on social media claiming that EcoCash has been ordered to clear money in people's wallets by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe. EcoCash has come out saying that the message is purely...Published: 03 Oct 2019 at 07:35hrs | 524 | by Staff reporter
EcoCash threatens complete shutdown
ZIMBABWE Stock Exchange (ZSE)-listed Cassava Smartech Zimbabwe Limited, a subsidiary of Strive Masiyiwa's Econet Wireless, has threatened a complete shutdown of its EcoCash platform if the Reserve Ban...Published: 02 Oct 2019 at 07:41hrs | 2347 | by Staff reporter
RBZ pushes for EcoCash discipline
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor Dr John Mangudya has said Econet Wireless must work hand in glove with the central bank to foster market discipline among the telecom operator's errant EcoCash ...Published: 02 Oct 2019 at 06:31hrs | 680 | by Staff reporter
Cash in-out ban to halt Zimbabwe's commerce
A Zimbabwean government directive banning the purchase and sale of cash through mobile-money services may halt much of the nation's commerce as the biggest system will have to be shut down temporarily...Published: 01 Oct 2019 at 18:46hrs | 1850 | by Bloomberg News
Econet threatens to shutdown EcoCash
Mobile service provider, Econet Zimbabwe, has threatened to completely shutdown its Ecocash platform following the directive by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) to ban cash in and cash out fac...Published: 01 Oct 2019 at 15:42hrs | 5372 | by Staff reporter
Econet takes RBZ to court over cash in cash out ban
Cassava Smartech, a unit of Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, has filed an urgent application for a temporary interdict regarding Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe's (RBZ) directive for mobile payment system providers...Published: 01 Oct 2019 at 12:16hrs | 1694 | by Staff reporter
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