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Mark Zuckerberg sues Facebook for account shutdowns

A US lawyer with the same name as Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is suing the social media platform, arguing it keeps suspending his account while falsely accusing him of "impersonating a celebrity".Mark S Zuckerberg says his account has…

Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 07:40hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe woman sells infant via Facebook

 A 27-year-old woman from Bulawayo, Christable Muringani, appeared before Harare magistrate Tilda Mazhande on Wednesday facing charges of human trafficking after allegedly selling her newborn baby through Facebook.Muringani was remand…

Published: 20 Jun 2025 at 06:20hrs | | by Staff reporter

SA based Zimbabwean man commits suicide over 'mjolo' live on Facebook

A ZIMBABWEAN man based in South Africa committed suicide at the weekend live on Facebook after his girlfriend allegedly cheated on him.The now deceased has been identified as Kelvin Mhofu Ngoshi, who was based in Middleburg, South Africa.A…

Published: 25 Mar 2024 at 05:26hrs | 26 | 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 07:33hrs | 13 | by Mark Zuckerberg

Zimbabwe probes 4 deaths linked to Covid-19 vaccines

Zimbabwe investigated four deaths over possible links to Covid-19 vaccines, officials said on Sunday.The four cases were among 96 reported post-vaccination adverse reactions, but none of them have conclusively been proved to have been caus…

Published: 05 Oct 2021 at 06:45hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

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 06:40hrs | 9 | 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 06:38hrs | 3 | by Nathan Gurira

Warriors off to Ghana

The Warriors are expected to travel to Ghana today ahead of their important World Cup qualifier against the hosts.Zimbabwe begin a new chapter under Norman Mapeza, who has been given the mandate to try and breath life into their faltering …

Published: 05 Oct 2021 at 06:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

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 06:32hrs | | by Nathan Gurira

SDRs war chest to bolster reserves

THE nearly US$1 billion special drawing rights (SDRs), which Zimbabwe received from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), will bolster the country's foreign currency reserves and  capacity to respond to emergencies  if the need …

Published: 05 Oct 2021 at 06:28hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

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 | 1 | 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 16:48hrs | 1 | by Muchie Shamuyarira

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 | 1 | 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 01:25hrs | 10 | by Devine Mafa - Dokotela

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

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

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 | 1 | by Jean Gasho

'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 09:25hrs | 2 | by Ezra Tshisa Sibanda

Social media: more than a political devil's workshop

There is an ongoing debate around the issue of social media in Zimbabwe at the moment. The debate is largely political. Social media has been used by opposition political elements to unruffle the government and the ruling party, Zanu-PF. T…

Published: 12 Aug 2016 at 08:06hrs | 4 | by Tichaona Zindoga

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 06:38hrs | 3 | by Robert Ndlovu

Zimbabweans invited to America's Facebook Diplomacy

The walled United States of America embassy in Harare is a building that has all the whole marks of "out of bounds unless invited." For years, ordinary Zimbabweans like me have seen the embassy as a place where only the political elite wou…

Published: 21 Jan 2012 at 07:44hrs | 1 | by Thamsanqa Zhou Jr

ZANU Pf unleashed on facebook

The revolutionary party Zanupf has engaged in a massive campaign on facebook social site.On a recent post by a Zanu Pf Youth League official John J. F. Bukutu, on the Zanu pf Youth League facebook group he said: "Can we have more ZANU PF f…

Published: 12 Jul 2011 at 19:22hrs | | by zimscribes

Can Google+ knock Facebook off perch!

Facebook is the king of social networks and has eclip-sed its predecessors, rising to the peak and since its ascent, all the other social networks like My Space, LinkedIn and other platforms have watched as Mark Zuckerberg's "baby" continu…

Published: 03 Jul 2011 at 05:45hrs | 1 | by Costa Mano

Zimbabwe-From Bread Basket to Begging basket

When I first came to South Africa in 2006 I was on leave. The main purpose of my visit was to study the job market here and then go back and come back later to look for employment. I was met at Park Station by my nephew who had lived here …

Published: 26 Apr 2011 at 11:27hrs | 5 | by Mpumelelo Ndlovu

Why you will not find me meeting or making âˆšÂ¢â€šÃ‡Â¨Ã€ÃºfriendsâˆšÂ¢â€šÃ‡Â¨â€šÃ‘Â¢ on Facebook

Mark Zuckerberg, the 26-year-old billionaire founder of Facebook, was voted Time Person of the Year in 2010, and this is why:One out of every 12 people in the world âˆšÂ¢â€šÃ‡Â¨â€šÃ„Ãº or more than 500 million people âˆšÂ¢â€šÃ‡Â¨â€šÃ„Ãº ha…

Published: 10 Jan 2011 at 19:56hrs | | by Byo24News

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ZETDC MD fired after SONA power outage

Mliswa likens Tagwirei to Chamisa

Harare adopts a 'Pay first, drink later' strategy

Police foil launch of movement against Mnangagwa term extension

Parliament apologises to Mnangagwa

Mnangagwa the merchant of darkness

ZimRights condemns arson attack on SAPES Trust

Mnangagwa praise singers lie for a living

MPs slam peak-hour roadblocks, demand reform on spot fines

Public hospitals under fire for medication gaps

Minister Mhona: No tollgate money? Leave your car at home

MP Kuka raises alarm over unrepaired bridges Swept Away by Rains

Zifa accused of running illegal election process

Trainee nurse disappears over fake O' Level certificate

Local content law set to slash oil, seed imports

Buyanga dealt a court blow

Zimbabwe records historic wheat harvest

ZiG inflation plunges by 5000 basis points to 32,7%

Petra College faces backlash over teacher retrenchments

Title deeds for beneficiaries of Operation Garikai

Some companies tender for road rehabilitation without capacity to deliver: Minister Mhona

Ziyambi accused of shielding Judge Katiyo

Zimbabwean drivers arrested in KZN

Zimbabwe Deserves Freedom From ZANU-PF

South Africa Is a Confirmed Criminal & Mafia State - Only Second to Colombia!

Dear Chief Justice Maya

Mnangagwa delivers SONA in darkness

Teachers vow to resist Mnangagwa's bid to extend rule

Harare chicken farmer loses 250 birds and US$1,500 to scam

Ledwaba misapplied Rule 62(7): Was CR17 unlawfully sealed?