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Facebook, Instagram and Messenger hit by global outage

Facebook users across the world reported widespread access problems on Friday, 12 June 2026, with disruptions also affecting Instagram and Messenger services.The outage appeared to begin around 16:00, when users attempting to access Facebo…

Published: 12 Jun 2026 at 15:27hrs | | by Staff reporter

Facebook planing to change company name

Social media giant Facebook is planning to change its company name next week, the Verge reported on Tuesday, citing a source with direct knowledge of the matter.Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg plans to talk about the name change at the compan…

Published: 20 Oct 2021 at 07:53hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter

Mark Zuckerberg speaks out

I wanted to share a note I wrote to everyone at our company.Hey everyone: it's been quite a week, and I wanted to share some thoughts with all of you. First, the SEV that took down all our services yesterday was the worst outage we've had …

Published: 06 Oct 2021 at 06:33hrs | | by Mark Zuckerberg

Inside Zimbabwean tycoon Billy Rautenbach's offshore family trust

Records from a massive offshore data leak have provided the most detailed account yet of buccaneering mining and fuel magnate Billy Rautenbach's family empire.It started with a marriage settlement.In 2013, one of Zimbabwe's richest men and…

Published: 05 Oct 2021 at 05:40hrs | | by Daily Maverick

Who is behind forex dealers?

NO matter how well-meaning and determined, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) could be towards uprooting rampant delinquency in the economy, the effort may count for nothing if other institutions are inflaming the situation through their i…

Published: 05 Oct 2021 at 05:38hrs | | by Nathan Gurira

Sanctions are real, but we're shooting ourselves in the foot

No matter how well-meaning and determined the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) could be towards uprooting rampant delinquency in the economy, the effort may count for nothing if other institutions that should be seized with fighting the vice…

Published: 05 Oct 2021 at 05:32hrs | | by Nathan Gurira

Should social media platform proprietors be held responsible for abuses or individual users only?

It is now being suggested that the social media platform proprietors (eg Facebook ), must take full responsibility of any abuses perpetrated to others by the users of those social media platforms. This has prompted those social media platf…

Published: 13 Feb 2021 at 09:34hrs | | by Njabulo

When is an employer liable for an employee's Facebook post?

In the UK, the Employment Appeal Tribunal(EAT) recently found that Heathrow Airport was not liable for an employee's racially offensive Facebook post. The decision in the case all came down to timing and circumstance, according to Hannah B…

Published: 03 Aug 2019 at 15:48hrs | | by Muchie Shamuyarira

7-tips to grow your blog using email marketing

There you are! You have managed to set your website well, identified a niche and went ahead to make blog posts on it. What remains of you, is just monetizing your website to start earning from various blogs that you have made. But, there i…

Published: 17 Jul 2019 at 13:11hrs | | by Staff Writer

Is Zimbabwe ready for online casinos?

Online gambling is a worldwide phenomenon. It's already hugely popular among many Western nations, including across Europe and - increasingly - in the US. The market is set to be worth around $60 billion by 2020, as the rest of the globe c…

Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 18:23hrs | | by Staff Reporter

Government Internet Shut Down Justified

Shutting down of the Internet by government following the opposition's so called national shut down which led to vandalism of buildings and looting of shops is justified.Internet has been used as a means of communication and this has turne…

Published: 18 Jan 2019 at 14:58hrs | | by Gift Mashoko

Zimbabwe Ndebele culture rejected on Facebook

My name is Divine Mafa -ilifa Sibanda and the son of Trade unionist Felix Magalela Mafa Sibanda. I paid $50.00 to promote the Ndebele culture on Facebook and it was declined. The Ndebele poet was reciting for the King Bulelani whom I suppo…

Published: 07 Apr 2018 at 00:25hrs | | by Devine Mafa - Dokotela

Disruptive technology - the cycle of adopting new technology

THE technology adoption lifecycle, research has shown, is a sociological model that describes the adoption or acceptance of a new product or innovation, according to the demographic and psychological characteristics of defined adopter grou…

Published: 27 Feb 2018 at 09:18hrs | | by Robert Ndlovu

How social media is helping news spread faster than ever

News - good or bad, true or false - has always traveled fast, but since the dawn of social media, it travels faster than ever. Here is how social media is helping news spread globally at a rapid pace.How news reaches us todayOnce upon a ti…

Published: 04 Oct 2017 at 10:33hrs | | by Staff Reporter

Facebook highlights its commitment to online safety in South Africa and Zimbabwe

This week, an expert team from Facebook will meet with leading South African and Zimbabwean representatives, civil society and experts to learn from, as well as provide practical advice in helping people to stay safe online. As part of its…

Published: 14 Sep 2017 at 17:59hrs | | by Agencies

Facebook chooses 60 finalists across the Middle East and Africa in Bots for Messenger Developer Challenge

JOHANNESBURG - Facebook has selected 60 finalists from the hundreds of entries it received from across the Middle East and Africa for the Bots for Messenger Developer Challenge. The Bots for Messenger Challenge is a contest to recognise an…

Published: 17 May 2017 at 05:46hrs | | by APO

Network providers urged to keep Up with the trends

It is an undeniable fact that social media is drastically changing the way people interact from simple socialising and connecting with friends and family to conducting business as well as ways in which news is relayed to the people.This ha…

Published: 23 Mar 2017 at 15:46hrs | | by Nare Adrian T

Why I sometimes hate technology

"Technology takes us closer to people who are billion miles away actually at the same time takes us far away from the people who are actually closer"Technology is a good thing but wait a second... let us look at it from a different angle. …

Published: 23 Mar 2017 at 13:02hrs | | by Belinda Chowa

Social media not that social for young people: New research

NEW YORK - A new research published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine says that social media may not be that social for young people.The study revealed that excessive social media use may lead to higher levels of perceived soc…

Published: 12 Mar 2017 at 20:30hrs | | by Xinhua

Popularity of smartphones in Africa

Africa maybe perceived by some as underdeveloped when it comes to technology but there is incredible growth in the use of smartphones especially in countries such as Kenya, Egypt, Nigeria and South Africa. This is because of the versatilit…

Published: 02 Mar 2017 at 12:15hrs | | by June Mpofu

'Mugabe stole my Valentine'

At the end of our farewell kiss, when our lips parted, she said it would be just 18 months."I will return the moment I have that MSc acronym after my name".She blinked away a tear and added, "I promise."We exchanged long emails - this was …

Published: 28 Feb 2017 at 17:22hrs | | by JerÃ

Facebook challenges developers in Africa to create the smartest Bots for Messenger

JOHANNESBURG - Facebook (www.Facebook.com) is challenging developers across the Middle East and Africa to create innovative bots in the Bots for Messenger Developer Challenge. This aligns with Facebook's commitment to promote innovation in…

Published: 15 Feb 2017 at 13:12hrs | | by APO

On Linda Masarira: Setting the record straight

Normally I do not respond to hogwash but however, given the harm that my friends, family and loved ones have endured as a result of systematic character assassination and insults emanating from my post concerning rather dramatic actions by…

Published: 30 Jan 2017 at 13:52hrs | | by Pride Mkono

Open letter to Olinda Chideme

Dear Olinda Initially, I chose to stay away from what has been going on, because something was just not right and did not know what to say. After you issued an apology to your husband, I came to the conclusion that surely this was a public…

Published: 08 Jan 2017 at 13:40hrs | | by Jean Gasho

Facebook CEO 'Mark Zuckerberg' goes to Nigeria

LONDON - Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is visiting Nigeria this week on his first trip to Africa, using his time in the country to visit the Yaba technology hub in Lagos, meet with developers and partners, and explore Nollywood.Zuckerberg i…

Published: 30 Aug 2016 at 19:52hrs | | by APO

Facebook celebrates Young African Creatives at The Loerie Student Awards

The Facebook Challenge will become an official Loerie Award in the Student Category from 2017DURBAN, South Africa - Facebook (www.Facebook.com) celebrated the creativity and excellence of young African creatives at The Loerie Awards for 20…

Published: 19 Aug 2016 at 11:04hrs | | by APO

'Herald should retract this picture, apologise to Highlanders'

This article was originally posting on Facebook by Former ZBC presenter Ezra Tshisa Sibanda. Stop using Highlanders name in your violent actions! Not in Bosso name! The ugly scenes at Barbourfields stadium just after Highlanders-Chicken In…

Published: 17 Aug 2016 at 08:25hrs | | by Ezra Tshisa Sibanda

Social media: To regulate or not to regulate?

The increased adoption of social media platforms as a means of real time communication can be, to a greater extent, be directly linked to the exponential adoption of mobile smart phones and improved broadband (3G and Wi-Fi) access.A decade…

Published: 13 Jul 2016 at 05:38hrs | | by Robert Ndlovu

Facebook launches new products to offer increased support to prevent suicide and self-harm

JOHANNESBURG - Today we're updating the resources we offer to people around the world who may be experiencing self-injury or suicidal thoughts, as well as the support we offer to their concerned friends and family members.Developed in coll…

Published: 15 Jun 2016 at 14:41hrs | | by APO

Facebook Kicks Off Global Effort on Women's Safety in Kenya

Facebook convenes group to focus on women's safety for Safer Internet Day  NAIROBI, Kenya - Facebook hosted a Women's Safety roundtable in Kenya on February 10 with participants from NGOs, academia, women's rights groups, and safety o…

Published: 17 Feb 2016 at 14:41hrs | | by APO

Facebook founder explains why they turned on 'Safety Check' for Paris

Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has explained the giant social media site "turned on Safety Check for Paris but not for bombings in Beirut and other places."Zuckerberg said Facebook "cares about all people equally."According to so…

Published: 16 Nov 2015 at 08:07hrs | | by Moyo Roy

One year in: How Facebookâ€™s Internet.org Free Basic Services are bringing people online

â€¢ Internet.org brings new users onto mobile networks on average over 50% faster after launching free basic services â€¢ More than half of the people who come online through Internet.org are paying for data and accessing the internet…

Published: 27 Jul 2015 at 06:59hrs | | by APO

Facebook opens first African office in Johannesburg

JOHANNESBURG - Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) has opened its first office in Africa to further the company's commitment to help businesses connect with people and grow locally and regionally. Based in Melrose Arch, Johannesburg, Facebook's newest bu…

Published: 29 Jun 2015 at 17:39hrs | | by APO

Strive Masiyiwa explains why he writes on Facebook

Econet Wireless founder Strive Masiyiwa says he writes and responds to comments on his Facebook page "because it is important to help mentor the next generation of leaders. Every time, I sit to write, I say to myself that I'm speaking to t…

Published: 22 Mar 2015 at 07:56hrs | | by Moyo Roy

Send money to friends in Facebook Messenger

Facebook has introduced "a new feature in Messenger that gives people a more convenient and secure way to send or receive money between friends." According to the giant social network, the feature will be free and it "will be rolling out o…

Published: 18 Mar 2015 at 21:50hrs | | by Tech Reporter

Facebook, Twitter in statistics battle

Facebook Inc and Twitter Inc released a barrage of data, special "heat" maps and slick animations on Monday to claim the title of most-popular social network for spectators watching the Super Bowl, but a winner was difficult to pick.Facebo…

Published: 03 Feb 2015 at 10:21hrs | | by Tech Reporter

New change brings Facebook down

Social network Facebook became inaccessible across much of the globe for a time on Tuesday, before returning to normal service.Millions of users were unable to access their accounts.Users in some countries also had difficulties accessing p…

Published: 27 Jan 2015 at 09:37hrs | | by Staff Reporter

Facebook to test Facebook Lite in Zimbabwe

According to a report by TechCrunch, Facebook has been testing a new version of Facebook dubbed "Facebook Lite." The app is essentially a simplified version of its mobile website, which has been specifically designed for low-end Android de…

Published: 27 Jan 2015 at 09:33hrs | | by itnewsafrica

Mark Zuckerberg launches book club

A book club started by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has already had almost 140,000 "likes".The billionaire social network founder has set up the Facebook group "A Year of Book", inviting others to join him in reading a new book every o…

Published: 05 Jan 2015 at 17:20hrs | | by Staff Reporter

Facebook gets green light to buy WhatsApp

EU regulators have given the go-ahead for the social networking site Facebook to buy the mobile messenger service WhatsApp.The decision clears the way for a fiercely opposed $19bn (Â£11.9bn) deal.The deal has been disputed by telecom compa…

Published: 03 Oct 2014 at 16:25hrs | | by Tech Reporter

Facebook is down

Facebook has gone down - The site started to undergo issues around just before 12 noon ET, according to various tweets. It is down on both the web and mobile.More to follow...

Published: 01 Aug 2014 at 15:22hrs | | by Moyo Roy

Facebook launches new photo-messaging app

Facebook has launched a photo-messaging app one week after accidentally releasing it on Apple's app store, BBC reported.Known as Slingshot, the app's features include sharing photos and videos with friends and sending "reaction shots".It u…

Published: 19 Jun 2014 at 07:09hrs | | by Staff Reporter

Internet abuzz as Facebook co-founder 'Zuckerberg' turns 30

San Francisco - Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was branded all grown-up on Wednesday, his 30th birthday triggering a barrage of online accolades and playful barbs.The Facebook co-founder's list of achievements is more than enough to make oth…

Published: 15 May 2014 at 09:09hrs | | by Staff Reporter

Bid to block Facebook - WhatsApp acquisition deal

Two privacy groups reportedly filed a complaint with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission seeking for Facebook's proposed 19 billion acquisition of WhatsApp be blocked because of the potential impact on users' privacyAccording to Electronic P…

Published: 09 Mar 2014 at 08:32hrs | | by Tech Reporter

Facebook allows users to customise gender after consulting with gays

Facebook has announced that it will allow users to customise their gender, after consulting on the subject with gay and transgender advocacy groups.The 50-odd options, which include "bi-gender", "transgender", "androgynous" and "transsexua…

Published: 14 Feb 2014 at 06:18hrs | | by Staff Reporter

Facebook used by 71% of online adults

Washington - The surge into social networks is gaining pace among Americans, with Facebook dominating but with many people using multiple platforms, a study showed on Monday.A Pew Research Center survey found 73% of Americans over age 18 o…

Published: 30 Dec 2013 at 18:50hrs | | by Staff Reporter

Facebook replaces 'Hide All button'

Facebook has replaced its Hide All button with a more to-the-point 'Unfollow,' letting users block all messages and posts from selected friends.Like the previous button, it gives users the option of blocking content from certain people wit…

Published: 05 Dec 2013 at 03:27hrs | | by Tech Reporter

Facebook begins adding warning messages to decapitations and other violence

Facebook has begun adding warning messages to videos on its site showing decapitations and other instances of extreme violence.The alert states: "Warning! This video contains extremely graphic content and may be upsetting."The move follows…

Published: 22 Oct 2013 at 17:45hrs | | by Staff Reporter

Facebook, Twitter and other banned sites to be open in China free trade zone - report

Facebook, Twitter and other websites deemed sensitive and blocked by the Chinese government will be accessible in a planned free-trade zone (FTZ) in Shanghai, the South China Morning Post reported on Tuesday.Citing unidentified government …

Published: 24 Sep 2013 at 02:24hrs | | by Reuters

Facebook shares hit record high

Shares in the social networking giant Facebook have finally surpassed their previous high of $45 (âˆšÃ‡Â¬Â£28), reached on their first day of trading in May 2012.The stock rose 3.3% to $45.05 by midday in New York.Investors have reacted fa…

Published: 12 Sep 2013 at 08:14hrs | | by Staff Reporter

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