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Econet fires warning shot
Econet Wireless has warned that they might be forced to switch off the network during electricity downtime if the situation persists. Econet was speaking after Saturday's blackout which was caused by ...Published: 12 hrs ago | 9558 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Power outage cripples Econet services
Econet services were down for long hours yesterday following a power cut that affected its network operations centre (NOC) in Harare, it has been revealed.Customers complained of intermittent ...Published: 21 Jul 2019 at 10:23hrs | 883 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe removes barriers to solar energy expansion
Power-short Zimbabwe has removed import duties on solar-energy-related products, from batteries to cables, and mandated that all new construction in the country include solar systems, government offic...Published: 21 Jul 2019 at 10:18hrs | 703 | by Thompson Reuters Foundation
Lobels shut down Bulawayo plant again
LOBELS bakery on Friday reportedly indefinitely closed its Bulawayo plant due to dwindling flour stocks.Workers at the plant told NewZimbabwe.com they were told to go home for an unspecified p...Published: 21 Jul 2019 at 10:12hrs | 907 | by Staff reporter
Power shortage hits mobile phone services
THE full scale of the effects of load shedding hit the country yesterday, after power cuts reportedly interrupted mobile services including EcoCash mobile platform disrupting individual and business f...Published: 21 Jul 2019 at 10:05hrs | 339 | by Staff reporter
Econet in major blackout
Econet users on Saturday complained about their failure to use the Econet services from Ecocash to Data services. Online magazine Techmag said the following service were confirmed not working...Published: 20 Jul 2019 at 11:16hrs | 6784 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Telecomms a new loss making business in Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe mobile network operators have seen revenue decline and reporting break evens, in this highly inflationary environment. If this persists at this rate, they will be soon reporting loses as the ...Published: 18 Jul 2019 at 08:04hrs | 587 | by Staff reporter
Econet reviews data tariffs
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has reviewed its data bundle and SMS pricing by between 30 and 50 percent, a move seen by analysts as a way to align tariffs with the prevailing economic environment. ...Published: 16 Jul 2019 at 07:27hrs | 1743 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans urged to accept artificial intelligence
ZIMBABWEANS have been urged to embrace artificial intelligence in line with modern workplace trends so as to accelerate industrial output and boost economic growth.This emerged during an Insti...Published: 15 Jul 2019 at 08:44hrs | 818 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa son 'aide' up for fraud, extortion
A HARARE man claiming to be a Central Intelligence Organisation security detail for President Emmerson Mnangagwa's son Collins was summoned to court last week facing fraud allegations after he duped u...Published: 15 Jul 2019 at 07:55hrs | 1221 | by Staff reporter
Econet to increase Data & SMS Bundle prices tomorrow?
Econet has issued a notice telling it's subscribers that tomorrow it will introduce new prices for it's data bundles, Zim Techreview...Published: 14 Jul 2019 at 18:34hrs | 3821 | by Staff reporter
Homela speaks on Warriors early 2019 Afcon exit and late John Sibanda scenario
Football is regarded as the beautiful game when you are winning and scoring goals . The beautiful game turned ugly to many Zimbabweans as they hoped that the Afcon 2019 was on their side. The day the ...Published: 09 Jul 2019 at 10:01hrs | 2548 | by Enos Denhere
Government to name and shame overpricing shops
ZANU-PF national secretary for the commissariat Victor Matemadanda yesterday warned businesses in Bulawayo against selling goods at exorbitant prices, saying corrective measures will soon be taken aga...Published: 09 Jul 2019 at 07:21hrs | 642 | by Staff reporter
CSC in massive solar project
COLD Storage Company (CSC)-Boustead Beef Zimbabwe has entered into a strategic partnership with Econet's subsidiary, Distributed Power Africa (DPA), which will see all of the country's meat processor ...Published: 07 Jul 2019 at 21:08hrs | 287 | by Staff reporter
Strive Masiyiwa's 'former' lawyer sues Mthuli Ncube over currency reforms
Tawanda Nyambirai, who is on record as having been a lawyer to leading businessman Strive Masiyiwa in his bid to license Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, has sued the Minister of Finance and Economic Deleopm...Published: 06 Jul 2019 at 20:43hrs | 7869 | by Staff reporter
Cellphone booster robbers arrested
Five armed robbers have been arrested by the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for stealing about 300 litres of diesel and two 12 volt batteries from Telecel and E...Published: 03 Jul 2019 at 18:56hrs | 3778 | by Staff reporter
Econet foresees brighter future for Zimbabwe
THE country's largest telecommunications firm, Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, believes that the country will conquer the immediate economic setbacks and attain a brighter future. Group chairm...Published: 03 Jul 2019 at 08:23hrs | 600 | by Staff reporter
Econet swings to $106,4m loss after tax
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Limited (EWZL) posted a loss after-tax of ZWL$106,4 million in the year ended February 28, 2019, from a profit after-tax of ZWL$132,3 million recorded in 2018 following the un...Published: 02 Jul 2019 at 08:30hrs | 1441 | by Staff reporter
Lance Mambondiani joins BancABC Zimbabwe
The Board, Management and Staff of BancABC Zimbabwe welcome Dr. Mambondiani to the BancABC team. Dr. Mambondiani has been appointed as Managing Director and CEO for BancABCZmbabwe with effect ...Published: 27 Jun 2019 at 08:58hrs | 2769 | by Staff reporter
EcoSure US$ packages unveiled
CASSAVA Smartech Zimbabwe's EcoSure has unveiled United States dollar denominated packages that will give Zimbabweans the opportunity to get insurance cover without worrying about the challenges of va...Published: 24 Jun 2019 at 09:36hrs | 1013 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube pays Eskom US$10m in bid to ease Zimbabwe power shortage
Zimbabwe will this week pay US$10m to South Africa's power utility Eskom as part of plans to unlock at least 400MW to ease power shortages in the country.The southern African country, which ac...Published: 24 Jun 2019 at 09:25hrs | 1093 | by Staff reporter
Rising demand pushes the ZSE
The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) climbed significantly during the week ended June 14 2019, on rising demand across the board. The market recorded gains for the 12th week in a row. All equity gauges t...Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 09:43hrs | 901 | by Fungai Nyaungwa
PSL introduces e-ticketing
The Castle Lager Premier Soccer League is pleased to announce an electronic ticketing system that will see football fans purchasing advance match tickets through their mobile phones from anywhere acro...Published: 12 Jun 2019 at 16:01hrs | 1139 | by Methusi Ncube
'Jah Prayzah's' fans pelts Bulawayo songbird off stage
BULAWAYO House musician Novuyo Seagirl was forced to abort her act after she was booed and pelted off-stage during an Econet Wireless Ziyawa KuEcocash monthly draw at the City Hall car park in Bulaway...Published: 12 Jun 2019 at 07:05hrs | 3443 | by Staff reporter
Telecel to clear licensing arrears
MOBILE operator Telecel Zimbabwe has said it is now targeting to clear its licensing obligations of US$137,5 million to Government by 2020. In 2013 the mobile operator made an arrangement with...Published: 11 Jun 2019 at 07:05hrs | 224 | by Staff reporter
Mixed feelings over Harare artistes at Econet gig
Econet Wireless' Ziyawa kuEcoCash promotion's first monthly draw in Bulawayo was a resounding success despite efforts by some groups in the city to bar people from attending because of the inclusion o...Published: 11 Jun 2019 at 07:00hrs | 1240 | by Staff reporter
Telecoms operators urged to take consumers’ grievances seriously
POSTAL and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) director-general Gift Machengete has said telecoms operators should take consumers' grievances seriously so that they improve on...Published: 08 Jun 2019 at 08:00hrs | 456 | by Staff reporter
The Zimbabwean problems emanate from self denial
There has been an outcry over the calls by the people's revolutionary party Mthwakazi Republic Party MRP, and other Matabeleland civic groups to stop Econet from bringing in Harare artists to Bulawayo...Published: 08 Jun 2019 at 06:59hrs | 364 | by Mbonisi Solomon Gumbo
Zimbabwean problems emanate from self-denial
There has been an outcry over the calls by the people's revolutionary party Mthwakazi Republic Party MRP, and other Matabeleland civic groups to stop Econet from bringing in Harare artists to Bulawayo...Published: 07 Jun 2019 at 20:05hrs | 1230 | by Zimbabwean problems emanates from self denial There has been an outcry over the calls by the people's revolutionary party Mthwak
Strive Masiyiwa's Econet in tribalism storm
Econet Wireless a Telecommunications giant owned by Dr Strive Masiyiwa has court tribalism storm after advertising an all-Shona arts line-up for an event to be held on Saturday at Bulawayo's City Hall...Published: 07 Jun 2019 at 09:11hrs | 7958 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Makamba suspends Francis Mawindi as Telecel Board member
Telecel Zimbabwe board has suspended Mr Francis Mawindi, their Board member with immediate effect over breach of the common law fiduciary duty of confidentiality, ...Published: 07 Jun 2019 at 08:28hrs | 1752 | by Staff reporter
Mthwakazi blocks Econet from bringing Jah Prayzah & Winky to Bulawayo
Mthwakazi Republic Party, MRP, has ordered giant mobiles phone service provider, Econet, to reverse the decision to bring Harare based top Zimbabwean musicians Jah Prayzah and Winky D to perform at a ...Published: 07 Jun 2019 at 08:13hrs | 12591 | by Staff reporter
CIOs target Dabengwa's Director
Suspected state agents on Thursday launched a manhunt for Director General of the Dumiso Dabengwa Foundation Mthulisi Mduduzi Ncube Hanana for crimes including undermining the authority of the P...Published: 06 Jun 2019 at 16:51hrs | 15276 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Idle power producers to lose licences
OVER 30 independent power producers (IPPs) with licences to generate up to 5 000MW, stare the prospect of losing the licences for continuously failing to resume operations, at a time the country is co...Published: 03 Jun 2019 at 07:30hrs | 801 | by Staff reporter
Econet, NetOne ink infrastructure-sharing deal
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe and NetOne have inked an infrastructure-sharing deal in a move set to increase their coverage.The country's two largest mobile network operators signed the deal on Apr...Published: 26 May 2019 at 13:53hrs | 325 | by Staff reporter
I'll skin the snake alive, Chasi
Last week, President Emmerson Mnangagwa swore in the new Minister of Energy and Power Development, Mr Fortune Chasi. Our Reporter Debra Matabvu caught up with the minister soon after the event to unde...Published: 26 May 2019 at 13:37hrs | 291 | by Staff reporter
Patriotic Union of MaNdebeleland
While I was going through my archives I came across the Election Manifesto below. Quite interesting.PATRIOTIC UNION OF MANDEBELELAND (PUMA)ELECTION MANIFES...Published: 21 May 2019 at 12:35hrs | 3849 | by PUMA
Joshua Nkomo Scholarship 2019 successful candidates - full list
Higherlife Foundation has released a list of 100 'Joshualites' who were offered the Joshua Nkomo Scholarships for 2019, Zim...Published: 19 May 2019 at 19:29hrs | 7268 | by Staff reporter
Strive Masiyiwa competes with Lumumba's partner
Fresh in a box Founder and William Mutumanje's business partner Kuda Musasiwa has lamented that Strive Masiyiwa's Econet has launched through its Eco Farmer venture a service that is copy pasted from ...Published: 15 May 2019 at 11:15hrs | 6631 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Nurse recruitment goes digital
Government has introduced an electronic recruiting policy for aspiring nurses, starting with this year's September intake to ensure accountability and clamp down on corruption. Director of Nur...Published: 14 May 2019 at 07:16hrs | 2693 | by Staff reporter
FULL TEXT: Strive Masiyiwa vs Mutuma Mawere court papers
Court papers of an impending courtroom showdown between business tycoon Mutumwa Mawere and Econet founder Strive Masiyiwa have surfaced. The 146 page document details the allegations by Masiyi...Published: 13 May 2019 at 11:21hrs | 6687 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Peter Nkomo Academy yet to take-off
THE Peter Nkomo Goalkeeper's Academy that was launched in December last year at Highlanders Sports Club is yet to take off.According to its founder member, legendary Highlanders goalkeeper Pet...Published: 12 May 2019 at 06:42hrs | 419 | by Staff reporter
Econet warns of fraudulent investment schemes
TELECOMS group Econet Wireless has warned the public to be wary of fraudulent investment schemes being run on social media platforms. Some of these schemes use Econet's electronic money transfer syste...Published: 10 May 2019 at 14:13hrs | 2388 | by Staff reporter
Gwanda to have new CBD
GWANDA Town Council has set aside land for a new central business district (CBD) and industrial stands along the Beitbridge–Bulawayo Road, in an effort to lure investors.The local authority ...Published: 10 May 2019 at 07:05hrs | 2252 | by Staff reporter
Mawarire exposes Strive Masiyiwa
National Patriotic Front Spokesperson Jealousy Mawarire has alleged that Econet boss Strive Masiyiwa is a beneficiary of government tenders courtesy of the late General Solomon Mujuru and his wife Joi...Published: 08 May 2019 at 09:31hrs | 17113 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Strive Masiyiwa pockets $100m in dividends
STRIVE Masiyiwa has pocketed close to US$100 million as dividend payouts from his investment in Econet Wireless Zimbabwe (EWZ) since 2009, businessdigest has established.According to Econet Wi...Published: 03 May 2019 at 07:22hrs | 7698 | by Staff reporter
Disruptive Technologies - Of Drones, AI and the Environment
In this discourse I would like to propose the use of disruptive technologies such as drones equipped with AI (African Artificial Intelligence) to solve one of Zimbabwe's excruciating pain points. I do...Published: 01 May 2019 at 09:16hrs | 482 | by Engineer Tororiro Isaac Chaza PMP
Econet data bundle price hike largely expected
The country's largest mobile network operator Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has adjusted its data bundle tariffs upwards in a move that was largely expected, following State-owned competitors NetOne ...Published: 01 May 2019 at 08:27hrs | 623 | by Staff reporter
Econet hikes data price by 150%
In a move that has infuriated mobile data users Econet Wireless has hiked the price of its daily data bundles by 150%. The new price of data is as follows:$1- 40MB$2.50- 250MB...Published: 30 Apr 2019 at 08:37hrs | 6331 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Data tariffs soar as Zimbabwe crisis bites
Mobile network operators became the latest sector to increase prices for their products with an upward adjustment of tariffs for broadband services following the floating of the country's local curren...Published: 28 Apr 2019 at 08:22hrs | 829 | by Staff reporter
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