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Greed, graft major undoings for Zimbabwe
Over the years, the Zanu-PF leadership has taken the country and its citizens down a bottomless pit where recovery is proving very difficult.Since independence from the British in 1980, when t...Published: 9 hrs ago | 961 | by Staff reporter
Strive Masiyiwa opts out as Econet profits surge
After tax profits in Econet Wireless spiked, propped up by increased uptake of data and fintech services although founder, Strive Masiyiwa has now opted out of the day-to-day board functions of the co...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 06:19hrs | 11251 | by Staff reporter
Man fakes father's death
A Masvingo man and his two accomplices have been sentenced to 420 hours of unpaid work each by a magistrates court for trying to swindle Econet of $2 000 via the its EcoSure Funeral Cover, through a f...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 05:21hrs | 532 | by Staff reporter
Econet denies increase in its data prices
Econet Wireless has distanced itself from a false message circulating on some social media platforms, claiming that the company had increased its data prices and discontinued its monthly data bundle p...Published: 10 Nov 2018 at 12:06hrs | 1099 | by Staff reporter
Van Hoogstraten cleared of CFI insider trading
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Zimbabwe (SECZ) has cleared Nicholas van Hoogstraten's investment vehicle, Messina Investments (Private) Limited of insider trading involving shares in CFI ...Published: 09 Nov 2018 at 17:19hrs | 763 | by Staff reporter
Supporting Mnangagwa without backing Zanu PF, backing MDC without supporting Chamisa
"Time flies. It's up to you to be the navigator," observed a sage.I am not into political prophecy, but this week last year - precisely November 6, 2017, the day then President Robert Mugabe s...Published: 09 Nov 2018 at 05:17hrs | 2584 | by Conway Tutani
Lessons learnt from Mugabe's 'youth interface' rallies
YESTERDAY, November 6, 2018, marked a year since one of the darkest days in President Emmerson Mnangagwa's political and physical life.On the day, the then President Mr Robert Mugabe sacked Cd...Published: 07 Nov 2018 at 06:59hrs | 1879 | by Nduduzo Tshuma
Mnangagwa's business dance, Masiyiwa's compliance
President Emmerson Mnangagwa recently held a consultative meeting with Zimbabwe's business sector. This came against the backdrop of a national economic crisis largely caused by a new monetary policy ...Published: 07 Nov 2018 at 06:21hrs | 1922 | by Takura Zhangazha
Local content creators expected Kwese shutdown
LOCAL content creators have reacted to the closure of Econet's Kwese TV saying it was inevitable. The media group last week announced that it would be closing their Kwese satellite services from Novem...Published: 07 Nov 2018 at 06:08hrs | 954 | by Staff reporter
Econet Media clears air on Kwese
KWESE parent company, Econet Media (Mauritius), say it has nothing to do with the Supreme Court ruling against Dr Dish over the distribution of its content through Kwese TV to Zimbabwe viewers because...Published: 07 Nov 2018 at 05:51hrs | 3949 | by Staff reporter
Conflation of business and politics: An economic solution for Zimbabwe
September and October saw the prices of basic commodities in Zimbabwe rising beyond the reach of many. Medicines at pharmacies were charged in United States dollars only and those who could not afford...Published: 06 Nov 2018 at 12:35hrs | 1094 | by Elijah Chihota
Kwesé TV pulled plug after losing court case
Econet Wireless pulled the plug on its pay satellite service, Kwesé TV last week after losing a Supreme Court battle in which the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) successfully argued that it ...Published: 06 Nov 2018 at 05:40hrs | 1587 | by Staff reporter
Kwesé TV honours subscribers
KWESÉ TV has said it will grant its loyal subscribers whose subscriptions have been active as at October 31, complimentary access to Kwesé iflix for 12 months following its decision to move towards ...Published: 06 Nov 2018 at 05:36hrs | 1193 | by Staff reporter
'Cassava Smartech initiative way to go'
Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and Rural Resettlement Ministry says it highly upholds technological innovations that seek to develop agriculture productivity. This follows advances made by...Published: 06 Nov 2018 at 05:25hrs | 77 | by Staff reporter
Supreme Court sinks Kwesé
Econet Media (Mauritius) cannot distribute Kwesé TV satellite content to Zimbabwean viewers because it failed to comply with the terms and conditions under which it was granted the licence, the Supre...Published: 06 Nov 2018 at 05:20hrs | 1009 | by Staff reporter
Econet cannot distribute Kwese TV content to Zimbabwean viewers
Econet Media (Mauritius) cannot distribute Kwese TV satellite content to Zimbabwean viewers because it failed to comply with the terms and conditions under which it was granted licence, the Supreme Co...Published: 05 Nov 2018 at 16:54hrs | 3387 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube's 2% tax ill-thought out, says govt
GOVERNMENT has admitted to not seeing the adverse market effects of its 2% tax on electronic or mobile money transfer transactions, amid revelations that corporate earnings are expected to be weighed ...Published: 04 Nov 2018 at 08:57hrs | 1158 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa builds international dream team
GOVERNMENT will soon unveil an International Advisory Council which will advise President Mnangagwa on global economic issues and push the re-engagement process.The team will also assist the c...Published: 04 Nov 2018 at 08:41hrs | 703 | by Staff reporter
Children of War Vets bay for Masiyiwa's blood
Children of War Veterans Associations has came out guns blazing accusing Strive of corruption and manipulating shareholding of a number of companies in a dubious manner. Read the full open letter to M...Published: 04 Nov 2018 at 08:04hrs | 3825 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Econet stops Kwese subscriptions
ECONET Media has stopped its satelite subscription service to pave way for a review of its business strategy and service offerings to ensure they are in sync with changes in the global and digital bro...Published: 03 Nov 2018 at 08:46hrs | 1638 | by Staff reporter
KweseTv PR must be clear to their clients
Sudden termination of KweseTv services to their customers came as a shock. This move should have been communicated clearly to customers in understandable jargon as to whether this closure of c...Published: 03 Nov 2018 at 08:04hrs | 1423 | by Isaac Nkomah
'I almost died for supporting Masiyiwa' says Top Journalist
Voice of America journalist Blessing Zulu has came out guns blazing accusing Strive Masiyiwa of re-writing history by saying no one stood for him when he was allegedly persecuted for seeking a Telecom...Published: 03 Nov 2018 at 06:46hrs | 3467 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Emulate Masiyiwa, project good image of Zimbabwe' - no lies can ever disguise pariah state image
"MR Strive Masiyiwa is a telecommunications magnet and billionaire with a business conglomerate straddling the African continent and beyond. He is a self-made entrepreneur who commands respect across ...Published: 02 Nov 2018 at 16:54hrs | 1955 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Econet Media refocuses business towards a digital future
Econet Media has reviewed its business strategy and service offerings, to align them with the changes in the global digital and satellite broadcasting sector, and growth in access to mobile and fixed ...Published: 02 Nov 2018 at 14:06hrs | 5030 | by Mandla Ndlovu
General Mujuru wanted to kill Masiyiwa
The late General Solomon Mujuru wanted to kill Econet Guru Strive Masiyiwa, the NPF Spokesperson Jealousy Mawarire has alleged."President Mugabe said, in his interview with the Indep...Published: 02 Nov 2018 at 11:30hrs | 12430 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Jesus christ spotted in the CBD of Harare
The months of October and September should be declared a period of 'spiritual lies' with immediate effect. A lot of myths happened during this period and I am not going to be surprised today if ...Published: 02 Nov 2018 at 10:56hrs | 8631 | by Don chigumba
Trevor Ncube fights in Masiyiwa's corner
Alpha Media Holdings Boss Trevor Ncube has defended Econet Wireless Founder Strive Masiyiwa amidst barrage condemnation that has been direction to the latter by Twitter users over his anti sanctions s...Published: 02 Nov 2018 at 08:08hrs | 2689 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mugabe sent assasins to kill me says Masiyiwa
Econet Wireless Boss Strive Masiyiwa has revealed that Former President Robert Mugabe sent assassins to abduct and kill him.In an emotional statement issued on Facebook on Thursday Masiy...Published: 02 Nov 2018 at 07:02hrs | 7731 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Strive Masiyiwa never ceases to shame the devil
Strive Masiyiwa, the Econet Wireless founder, has always been his own man.With all his wealth, Masiyiwa does not get ahead of himself. His public persona is that of gentility — that social s...Published: 02 Nov 2018 at 06:12hrs | 2660 | by Conway Tutani
Strive Masiyiwa is a true patriot
MR Strive Masiyiwa is a telecommunications magnet and billionaire with a business conglomerate straddling the African continent and beyond. He is a self-made entrepreneur who commands respect across t...Published: 02 Nov 2018 at 06:07hrs | 329 | by Staff reporter
Strive Masiyiwa 'angrily' hits back at critics
Econet boss, Strive Masiyiwa has hit back at his Twitter critics who say his statement calling for an end to sanctions is cruel and misguided. And he's very angry! Masiyiwa has limited his response to...Published: 01 Nov 2018 at 18:14hrs | 5735 | by Ndou Paul
Chamisa ally retreats on Strive Masiyiwa threat
Chairperson of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services and MDC-Alliance legislator for Kuwadzana East Mr Charlton Hwende today beat a...Published: 01 Nov 2018 at 15:49hrs | 6750 | by Staff reporter
MDC plots Econet boycott?
MDC's Treasurer General Charlton Hwende has come under fire on Twitter for suggesting that MDC supporters boycott Econet service provider.In a Tweet on Thursday Hwende said, "What if MDC encou...Published: 01 Nov 2018 at 06:42hrs | 7403 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Strive Masiyiwa's loyalty is to business
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is "sincere in what he's doing", economic recovery will be tough and Western sanctions must be lifted, says Econet Wireless founder Strive Masiyiwa.Masiyiwa was pa...Published: 01 Nov 2018 at 05:53hrs | 1277 | by newZWire
Strive Masiyiwa riles Chamisa's bootlickers
TELECOMMUNICATIONS magnet and billionaire, Mr Strive Masiyiwa, has said President Emmerson Mnangagwa is sincere about turning the country's fortunes while calling for the removal of sanctions imposed ...Published: 01 Nov 2018 at 05:28hrs | 4065 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Data and Voice Queen B named?
Zimbabwean business tycoon Mutumwa Mawere has suggested that there is a Data and Voice Queen B in Zimbabwe. Mawere threw in the suggestion after Econet Wireless founder Strive Masiyiwa's wife, Ts...Published: 31 Oct 2018 at 20:32hrs | 22194 | by Ndou Paul
Mnangagwa welcomes Strive Masiyiwa's statement
The President Emmerson Mnangagwa led government welcomes statement by the Econet founder Strive Masiyiwa calling for the removal of sanctions imposed against the country, saying they were not justifie...Published: 31 Oct 2018 at 12:04hrs | 6341 | by Ndou Paul
Zimbabwe's Data and Voice Queen B named?
Zimbabwean business tycoon Mutumwa Mawere has suggested that there is a Data and Voice Queen B in Zimbabwe. Mawere threw in the the suggestion after Econet Wireless founder Strive Masiyiwa's wife...Published: 31 Oct 2018 at 09:40hrs | 786 | by Ndou Paul
Strive Masiyiwa joining Mnangagwa's government?
Econet founder Strive Masiyiwa's wife, Tsitsi, has sparked internet rumours that the mogul may be joining Mnangagwa's government in some capacity.Writing on Twitter, Tsitsi said: "I read about...Published: 31 Oct 2018 at 09:25hrs | 16495 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa bootlickers lashed out at
MDC-T legislator Priscilla Misihairabwi Mushonga yesterday blasted excessive bootlicking of President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his wife, First Lady Auxillia, by individuals and organisations whom she sa...Published: 31 Oct 2018 at 09:20hrs | 2725 | by Staff reporter
Strive Masiyiwa wants US sanctions on Zimbabwe lifted
Econet founder Strive Masiyiwa has called for sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the United States to be removed, saying they were not justified.The 57-year-old telecoms tycoon's unusually forth...Published: 31 Oct 2018 at 09:11hrs | 1973 | by Staff reporter
'Strive Masiyiwa must come back to Zimbabwe if it's so good,' says Coltart
Former education minister and MDC Alliance bigwig David Coltart has challenged the Econet founder and executive chairman Strive Masiyiwa to put his feet where his mouth is.The ...Published: 31 Oct 2018 at 07:02hrs | 7369 | by Staff reporter
Strive Masiyiwa backs 'sincere' Mnangagwa
ECONET founder and executive chairman Strive Masiyiwa has said he believes President Emmerson Mnangagwa is sincere in what he is trying to do to turn Zimbabwe's crippled economy around.Speakin...Published: 31 Oct 2018 at 06:49hrs | 1845 | by newzimbabwe.com
WATCH: Strive Masiyiwa says, 'Mnangagwa is sincere'
Econet Zimbabwe founder and Executive Director Strive Masiyiwa says Zimbabwe cannot continue to operate with hands tied behind its back. He believes President Emmerson Mnangagwa is sincere.htt...Published: 30 Oct 2018 at 19:25hrs | 6653 | by Staff reporter
Parly takes Mangwana to task over national commemorations
MEDIA, Information and Broadcasting Services ministry secretary Ndavaningi Mangwana last week came under parliamentary grilling over his request for $220 000 to be channelled towards national commemor...Published: 29 Oct 2018 at 05:50hrs | 1094 | by Staff reporterq
Mutsvangwa spills the beans on 'Queen Bee'
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's advisor Christopher Mutsvangwa yesterday launched an astonishing attack against Zanu-PF benefactor Kudakwashe Tagwirei, claiming that he is now a source of divisions in ...Published: 28 Oct 2018 at 13:29hrs | 13997 | by Staff reportwr
Harare extends discount offer
Harare City Council has provisionally extended to October 31, the window within which ratepayers who settle their debts will enjoy a 50 percent discount of the amount paid following a request from res...Published: 24 Oct 2018 at 06:41hrs | 547 | by Staff reporter
High taxes lead to more poverty, underdevelopment
WITH the introduction and effective operation of the 2% tax on cash transfers, the poor households in Zimbabwe will remain in abject poverty.This tax will hit poor households the hardest, as t...Published: 23 Oct 2018 at 06:30hrs | 336 | by David Mhlanga
Going big on a wrong idea
While we can only commend the government for looking to leverage technology in order to grow its tax revenue via formalisation, the reasoning and application is massively flawed.For a policy t...Published: 21 Oct 2018 at 09:56hrs | 435 | by Kelvin Moyo
Mthuli Ncube's 2% tax sparks confusion
There is confusion in the market over the two percent tax introduced by Finance minister Mthuli Ncube.Part of the confusion emanated from an EcoCash message sent to customers stating that whil...Published: 19 Oct 2018 at 11:54hrs | 2764 | by Staff reporter
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