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Facebook planing to change company name
Social media giant Facebook is planning to change its company name next week, the Verge reported on Tuesda...Published: 20 Oct 2021 at 08:53hrs | 6 | by Staff Reporter
Zanu-PF not in Facebook's secret blacklist of 'dangerous' groups and people
Zanu-PF has not been included in Facebook's secret blacklist of 'dangerous" groups and people. The list, compiled under Facebook's Dangerous Individuals and Organisations (DIO) policy, has bee...Published: 17 Oct 2021 at 09:25hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Dandemutande, Facebook in Wi-Fi hotspot deal
WHOLLY Zimbabwean information communication technology (ICT) solutions provider, Dandemutande Investments, has collaborated with Facebook to launch Wi-Fi connectivity services in Zimbabwe. Cod...Published: 20 Sep 2021 at 07:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Internet restored in Uganda but not social media
The internet shutdown in Uganda that had entered its fifth day on Monday has ended.Social media is however still blocked and only accessible through VPN, the BBC's Patience Atuhaire says....Published: 18 Jan 2021 at 11:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zuckerberg bans Trump from his Facebook
Facebook on Thursday said it will block President Trump on its platforms at least until the end of his term on Jan. 20, as the mainstream online world moved forcefully to limit the president after yea...Published: 07 Jan 2021 at 19:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe should adopt a stable cryptocurrency - Michael Jordaan
Adopting a stable cryptocurrency is not only a future-oriented thing for Zimbabwe to do, but it can also solve many of the country's currency troubles.This is the view of former FNB CEO and Mo...Published: 27 Aug 2019 at 23:07hrs | | by Rudolph Muller
Abandon sinking US dollar ship? Top UK banker pushes for new 'synthetic hegemonic currency'
Bank of England head Mark Carney has urged his fellow central bankers to embrace tech like Facebook's Libra to build a multipolar system, warning against "swapping one currency hegemon for another" - ...Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 08:54hrs | | by RT
Economy as the superstructure in Zimbabwe
There were a number of by-elections in Zimbabwe over the last month.One was for the local government in my rural home district of Bikita East in Masvingo province. The others were for the parl...Published: 08 Aug 2019 at 07:57hrs | 1 | by Takura Zhangazha
Carl Joshua heads to Mzansi for ShowMax recording
LOCAL comedian Carl Joshua Ncube has been invited to be part of a stellar line-up of comedians for the ShowMax television recording called Funny People this month in Johannesburg, South Africa....Published: 06 Feb 2019 at 08:22hrs | 1 | by Stff reporter
How Facebook and Whatsapp fuelled chaos and confusion in Zimbabwe
The riots wouldn't have happened without Facebook and Whatsapp. On the morning of January 14th 2019 a swelling mob of hundreds of angry residents flocked the towns filling the streets in the commercia...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 15:59hrs | 5 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Mnangagwa to appoint Chamisa Minister of 'Facebook' - Wicknell Chivhayo
The controversial businessman Wicknell Chivhayo has said that if MDC President Nelson Chamisa conceded defeat to Emmerson Mnangagwa before the forthcoming elections, he will be appointed Minister of s...Published: 03 Jun 2018 at 08:54hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Petina Gappah engaged to help Mnangagwa
Petina Gappah, the Zimbabwean international law expert who has courted controversy after being hired to organise President Emmerson Mnangagwa's participation at the on-going World Economic Forum (WEF)...Published: 23 Jan 2018 at 08:57hrs | 2 | 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 peo...Published: 14 Sep 2017 at 18:59hrs | | 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...Published: 17 May 2017 at 06:46hrs | | by APO
Germany clamps down on social media freedom
BERLIN - Germany's cabinet approved a plan yesterday to fine social networks up to 50 million euros ($53 million) if they fail to remove hateful postings quickly, prompting concerns the law could ...Published: 06 Apr 2017 at 06:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere to push for Mutodi ouster
There are claims that Zanu-PF political commissar Saviour Kasukuwere will be pushing for the expulsion of businessman Energy Mutodi from the party when the politburo meets on Wednesday.Acc...Published: 14 Mar 2017 at 18:18hrs | 1 | by Energy Mutodi Facebook Page
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 Faceboo...Published: 15 Feb 2017 at 13:12hrs | 1 | by APO
Facebook pauses WhatsApp data sharing
London - Facebook agreed to suspend its planned use of data from UK users of its WhatsApp messaging service for advertising purposes, the nation's privacy watchdog said as it vowed to "keep pushin...Published: 08 Nov 2016 at 10:35hrs | | by Bloomberg
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 partn...Published: 30 Aug 2016 at 20:52hrs | | by APO
'Football is not played on Facebook'
ONLY a fool would rule out DeMbare from the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League title race, club captain Stephen Alimenda has said. The former champions are yet to register a win in six league outi...Published: 21 Aug 2016 at 08:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
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) celebra...Published: 19 Aug 2016 at 12:04hrs | 1 | by APO
African developers take the world stage at Facebook's annual F8 conference
JOHANNESBURG - Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) (http://www.Facebook.com) announced at its annual F8 developer conference (https://www.FBf8.com), held in San Francisco on 12 and 13 April, that the company partner...Published: 15 Apr 2016 at 10:12hrs | | by APO
Tasanni, a passion for fashion creates jobs
HARARE - Tasanni' A passion for fashion creates jobs in Zimbabwe' Malawi and other African nations. Fatsani Dogani & Tariro Mapuranga met when they were going to school in Ethiopia - in fourth gra...Published: 08 Jan 2016 at 11:56hrs | | by EINPresswire
Airbnb Plans to Expand Further Across African Continent
- In the last twelve months alone, Airbnb has more than doubled in size in Africa - Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky Attends Global Entrepreneurial Summit in ...Published: 25 Jul 2015 at 08:04hrs | 1 | 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 ...Published: 29 Jun 2015 at 18:39hrs | 10 | by APO
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, bu...Published: 03 Feb 2015 at 10:21hrs | 2 | by Tech 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...Published: 27 Jan 2015 at 09:33hrs | 1 | by itnewsafrica
Fake Facebook page costs US govt $134,000
The US Justice Department is to pay a woman $134,000 after making a fake Facebook page that contained a photograph of her half-clothed.Sondra Arquiett had sued the government after it had sugg...Published: 21 Jan 2015 at 17:19hrs | | 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 op...Published: 03 Oct 2014 at 17:25hrs | 1 | by Tech Reporter
Laws on cards to curb cyber crime in Zimbabwe
Government is crafting cyber laws to regulate activities on social media in order to protect its citizens and the state from cyber crimes, a top government official said in parliament on Tuesday....Published: 27 Aug 2014 at 15:20hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
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...Published: 19 Jun 2014 at 08:09hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Baba Jukwa saga, Facebook faces class action
A GROUP of individuals who were targeted by Baba Jukwa's Facebook page are in contact with a South African law firm preparing a class action lawsuit against the American social media company, The Her...Published: 19 May 2014 at 07:54hrs | | 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 ...Published: 15 May 2014 at 10:09hrs | | by Staff Reporter
WhatsApp hits 500 million users
Washington - WhatsApp now has 500 million regular, active users around the world, the free mobile messaging service being acquired by Facebook said.That is up from an estimated 450 million as ...Published: 23 Apr 2014 at 13:27hrs | | by AFP
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...Published: 09 Mar 2014 at 08:32hrs | | by Tech Reporter
Cops film dying man 'for facebook'!
POLICE came to the rescue of Vuyani Kose after angry residents beat him up and set him on fire.The cops pulled the severely assaulted man away from the flames onto the grass.Then they ...Published: 07 Feb 2014 at 18:25hrs | | by Staff 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 graphi...Published: 22 Oct 2013 at 18:45hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Facebook shares hit record high
Shares in the social networking giant Facebook have finally surpassed their previous high of $45 (£28), reached on their first day of trading in May 2012.The stock rose 3.3% to $45.05 ...Published: 12 Sep 2013 at 09:14hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Govts sought data on over 38,000 Facebook users this year so far
Governments sought information on over 38,000 Facebook users in the first half of 2013 and the No.1 social network complied with most requests, the firm said in its first report on the scale of data ...Published: 27 Aug 2013 at 23:55hrs | | by Tech Reporter
U.S. stocks ground to a 3-hour halt
Trading in thousands of U.S. stocks ground to a halt for much of Thursday after an unexplained technological problem shut down trading in Nasdaq securities, the latest prominent disruption to the oper...Published: 23 Aug 2013 at 04:00hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Facebook app for the developing countries reaches 100 million users
Social networking giant Facebook revealed that its streamlined "Facebook for Every Phone" app has eclipsed the 100 million active user benchmark, corresponding to roughly one out of every eight of...Published: 23 Jul 2013 at 05:53hrs | 1 | by Tech Reporter
Facebook pulls ads from controversial pages
Facebook is pulling ads from pages that contain violence or sexual content.The social network said that on Monday, it was to expand its definition of pages and groups that are too controversia...Published: 02 Jul 2013 at 05:01hrs | | by Tech Reporter
Facebook testing system to send private messages directly from homepage
Facebook is reportedly testing a system that would make it possible to send private messages directly from the status box on the homepage, instead of clicking through to the messaging panel. T...Published: 04 Jun 2013 at 09:18hrs | 1 | by Tech Reporter
Yahoo agrees to buy Tumblr for $1.1 billion
Yahoo has agreed to acquire popular blogging service Tumblr for $1.1 billion, according to media reports on Monday.If confirmed, the acquisition will be CEO Marissa Mayer's largest deal since ...Published: 23 May 2013 at 05:57hrs | | by Tech Reporter
US-Zimbabweans launch own 'Facebook' for free online goods & services exchange
The world's first "Share Anything, Receive Everything" digital resource server releasedA team of computer experts from various backgrounds in the United States has met to harness their experie...Published: 08 May 2013 at 16:40hrs | | by George Kaponay
Facebook introduces new product 'Home'
California - Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says the company is not building a phone or an operating system. Rather, Facebook is introducing a mobile experience called "Home" that makes the social netw...Published: 04 Apr 2013 at 18:25hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Facebook phone to be launches tomorrow
The giant online social network Facebook is set to launch the new "Facebook phone" tomorrow April 4.The press event will be held at the company's headquarters in Menlo Park, California - revea...Published: 03 Apr 2013 at 07:05hrs | | by Tech Reporter
Zuckerberg ranked top chief executive
San Francisco - Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg on Friday was ranked top chief executive in a Glassdoor survey of what current and former employees think of how top bosses are leading companies.Zuc...Published: 16 Mar 2013 at 20:43hrs | | by Staff Repoprter
Facebook to unveil a new look for its 'newsfeed'
Facebook Inc will unveil a new look for its popular "newsfeed" next week, the latest move by the Web company to revamp key elements of its 1 billion member social network.Facebook will showca...Published: 01 Mar 2013 at 23:32hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Facebook CEO 'Zuckerberg' and wife are the 2nd-biggest charitable donors
Facebook founder and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg and his wife were the second-biggest charitable donors in the United States last year, appearing behind only billionaire Warren Buffett on a list of the nati...Published: 13 Feb 2013 at 07:28hrs | 9 | by CNN
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