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'Zimbabwe data, among world's costliest'
INFLATION and a deteriorating economy have seen data costs in Zimbabwe spiking upwards compared to other countries in the region, information communication technology (ICT) experts have said.C...Published: 30 Mar 2023 at 06:39hrs | 220 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa has failed the youths, through Mutoriro and Kambwa
As far as Zimbabwe is concerned things are not appealing ranging from economic, social to political discourse. The government of Zimbabwe is supposed to start now to lay out robust and effective mecha...Published: 20 Mar 2023 at 09:11hrs | 181 | by General Franco
'Vote Mnangagwa for free inputs, computers'
MAKONI West legislator Jenfan Muswere (Zanu-PF) has told villagers in Manicaland province to vote for the ruling Zanu-PF party for them to continue receiving free agricultural inputs and computers....Published: 20 Mar 2023 at 07:43hrs | 270 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe linked teen actor making waves in Australia
INDEED, some are born great, some aspire to be great, while others have greatness thrust upon them. Those were the words of one of the world's greatest writers, William Shakespeare on different destin...Published: 15 Mar 2023 at 06:43hrs | 197 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt targets 75% internet penetration
GOVERNMENT says it is targeting to increase internet penetration rate to reach 75% by 2025.Women's Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Development minister Sithembiso Nyoni said this while de...Published: 15 Mar 2023 at 06:42hrs | 76 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF continues to maintain its grip in rural communities - report
A local think-tank says the alliance between Zanu-PF and state institutions, coupled with a dependency syndrome shall continue to impede the opposition's efforts to penetrate rural constituencies duri...Published: 14 Mar 2023 at 18:53hrs | 226 | by Staff reporter
'Mugabe did not actively push for his family's primitive accumulation of wealth'
THE late president Robert Mugabe stopped his son-in-law Simba Chikore and daughter Bona from joining the scramble to take over the country's third-largest mobile network operator, Telecel Zimbabwe....Published: 13 Mar 2023 at 08:13hrs | 2682 | by Staff reporter
The Nkulumane Complex: A sleeping giant
The Nkulumane Mall is named after Nkulumane who was King Mzilikazi's son. Nkulumane was born in Mhlahlandlela, near modern-day Pretoria in South Africa. Nkulumane was named after Kuruman, where Dr. Ro...Published: 08 Mar 2023 at 10:18hrs | 4363 | by Mncedisi Nyathi
Zimbabwe yet to receive Starlink application
THE government says Starlink, an American internet service provider controlled by billionaire investor Elon Musk is yet to submit an application for a licence to operate in Zimbabwe.There have...Published: 05 Mar 2023 at 06:25hrs | 2389 | by Kenneth Mufuka
Zimbabwe in race to introduce digital currency
Zimbabwe is in the race to become one of the first African countries to introduce a central bank digital currency (CBDC).Nigeria became the first country in Africa to issue a CBDC, the eNaira,...Published: 04 Mar 2023 at 10:25hrs | 2926 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe may suffer an internet shutdown
ZIMBABWE may suffer an internet shutdown in the 2023 general election, just like Uganda and Zambia in 2021. In 2019, Freedom House rated Zimbabwe as a "not free" country with a 28% global freedom scor...Published: 28 Feb 2023 at 07:42hrs | 1246 | by Phillip Anjorin
In what ways can you use data to benefit your company?
Amazingly, today's technology allows us to collect massive amounts of data; however, a significant portion of that data is now being gathered before anyone answers the question, "What do we want to do...Published: 27 Feb 2023 at 12:44hrs | 201 | by Staff Reporter
China reveals plans to counter Musk's 'Starlink'
Chinese researchers are preparing to launch close to 13,000 satellites into a low-earth orbit, in a move which would dwarf – and potentially monitor – Elon Musk's SpaceX ‘Starlink' network, whic...Published: 26 Feb 2023 at 19:47hrs | 1012 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe teachers demand US$1 200 pay
TEACHERS have called on government to urgently review their salaries to US$1 260 to cushion them against the high cost of living.For the better part of 2020 to date, government and teachers ha...Published: 24 Feb 2023 at 07:06hrs | 297 | by Staff reporter
Minister vows to end schools uniform monopoly after MPs outcry
The government will step in to stop schools from forcing parents to buy uniforms at exorbitant prices, primary and secondary education minister Evelyn Ndlovu told parliament on Wednesday.Ndlov...Published: 16 Feb 2023 at 04:58hrs | 1654 | by Staff reporter
How has the entertainment sector been changing lately?
By definition, entertainment is a type of activity that has the objective of catching the audience's attention to create a sense of relaxation and delight. The entertainment sector is very much a resu...Published: 14 Feb 2023 at 21:08hrs | 165 | by Staff Reporter
WATCH: Prophet Edd Branson shocking business deals in America
Popular blogger, Youtuber Political Analyst and Christian Commentator Zigo who is known for his anti-Prophets videos on Youtube has posted a video praising the works done by Ambassador Prophet Edd Bra...Published: 10 Feb 2023 at 13:18hrs | 950 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chamisa's CCC cries foul
THE opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has recommended that a provision in the Electoral Amendment Bill should be included to bar the Justice ministry from making decisions for the Zimbabw...Published: 01 Feb 2023 at 07:47hrs | 853 | by Staff reporter
Power outages vex Potraz
THE Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) says the country's prolonged power cuts are causing network problems in many areas.Zimbabwe has been experiencing po...Published: 30 Jan 2023 at 07:12hrs | 99 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe schools go digital
At least 35 percent of the schools in Zimbabwe have been connected to the Learning Passport as the Government and its partners continue to adapt learning to the new digital innovations that ensure no ...Published: 25 Jan 2023 at 10:32hrs | 161 | by Staff reporter
Substance abuse not necessarily due to idleness but poor socialization and mindset!
With the scourge of drug and alcohol abuse on a worrying upward trajectory, the question of how to deal with this pandemic had been, understandably, uppermost on the nation's lips.There have b...Published: 23 Jan 2023 at 16:33hrs | 677 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
81 year old Tshinga Dube appointed into NRZ board, 3 year term
OUTSPOKEN former minister and Zanu-PF politburo member, Colonel (Retired) Tshinga Dube, has been appointed to the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) board.The company announced the latest app...Published: 21 Jan 2023 at 08:24hrs | 3710 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to get Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet by mid-2023
ZIMBABWE will this year join a handful of countries on SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet alongside 21 other African countries the company's two year plan has revealed.The country is expecte...Published: 20 Jan 2023 at 06:44hrs | 1719 | by Staff reporter
Makandiwa says 'Mind your own business'
UNITED Family International Church (UFIC) founder Emmanuel Makandiwa says people must mind their own business and leave him alone after attracting attention with his purchase of a US$300 000 luxury ve...Published: 19 Jan 2023 at 07:28hrs | 1118 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe slams Western media onslaught
The onslaught being directed to Zimbabwe by the West and its media is as a result of vast wealth endowments the country has which they want to resume their old habits of looting, a Cabinet minister ha...Published: 19 Jan 2023 at 07:27hrs | 335 | by Staff reporter
Africa and Technology in Sports
Technology is now being incorporated into sporting events evidenced by the introduction of technological innovations like Video Assistant Referees in soccer.Although some of these innovations ...Published: 16 Jan 2023 at 16:26hrs | 834 | by Mzingaye Nxumalo
Papa Makandiwa flaunts latest high-end BMW
FLAMBOYANT United Family International Church (UFIC) founder Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa has purchased a high-end luxury 2023 BMW 7-Series, the first in the country.The luxurious sedan — tota...Published: 16 Jan 2023 at 16:21hrs | 794 | by Staff reporter
Nurse recruitment bottlenecks handicap Zimbabwean women
She lay on the ground facing the sky, hoping for a miracle to happen.Different hymns could be heard in her mind and heart, as she tried to get answers on this particular "curse.""Why d...Published: 15 Jan 2023 at 11:20hrs | 622 | by Staff reporter
Potraz accelerates govt services digitilisation
The Postal and Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (Potraz) has said it is accelerating its national digitilisation programme to enhance decentralisation of government functions through electronic ...Published: 15 Jan 2023 at 11:19hrs | 93 | by Staff reporter
Rhodesians conquering Antarctica tweet shakes internet
A TWEET celebrating three white people holding a Rhodesian flag at the Antarctica has shaken the social media platform, reaching over two million people most of whom have described them as ‘racist r...Published: 13 Jan 2023 at 05:52hrs | 3105 | by Staff reporter
e-Gov drive goes up
The Ministry of Information, Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services through Potraz has donated 160 computers to the Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare as the e-Govern...Published: 12 Jan 2023 at 13:11hrs | 552 | by Staff Reporter
Chat GPT: The AI revolution that could change the face of Zimbabwe's economy
As artificial intelligence technologies like Chat GPT (Generative Pre-training Transformer) become more widely adopted, there is growing concern about the potential impact on employment in various ind...Published: 10 Jan 2023 at 14:20hrs | 1895 | by Taedzwa Chikono
WhatsApp will allow users to send messages in internet blackouts
WhatsApp will allow users to send messages in internet blackouts.The instant messaging app is planning on allowing peoples to connect to proxy servers to remain online if the internet is barre...Published: 09 Jan 2023 at 07:28hrs | 1697 | by Staff reporter
'Real estate agents' up for issuing fake title deed
TWO Harare men appeared before a Harare magistrate last week for allegedly issuing a fake title deed.The two, Job Banda (52) of Chitungwiza and Tatenda Mwenyi (29) of Kuwadzana Extension appea...Published: 09 Jan 2023 at 07:00hrs | 463 | by Staff reporter
Pathisa Nyathi angry over CCC butchering of Ndebele language
Historian and cultural activist Founder of Amagugu International Heritage Centre Pathisa Nyathi is an angry man after hearing an MP4 CCC campaign audio that has gone viral on the internet. ...Published: 02 Jan 2023 at 15:21hrs | 5357 | by Mandla Ndlovu
PHOTO: Tongogara and Mujuru daughters meet
A rare photo of Maidei Mujuru daughter to the late General Mujuru and Nyaradzo Rahz Tongogara Hamphill daughter to the late General TJosiah Magama Tongogara has gone viral on the internet after being ...Published: 27 Dec 2022 at 21:38hrs | 21990 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Will Gambling Ever be Banned ?
Gambling is a popular pastime and a massive industry. The idea of outright prohibiting it seems far-fetched, but it is something that some industry critics would like to see happen. The questi...Published: 26 Dec 2022 at 11:50hrs | 519 | by Staff Reporter
Additional staff deployed at Zimbabwe borders
WITH the anticipated huge volume of human and vehicular traffic this festive season in the aftermath of the last two years of Covid-19 travel restrictions, the country's border authorities say they ha...Published: 11 Dec 2022 at 08:53hrs | 188 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa outlines US$4.3 billion plan to end energy crisis
OPPOSITION Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has mocked the Zanu-PF led government for failing to roll out a contingent blueprint to deal with power outages while outlining a f...Published: 09 Dec 2022 at 05:17hrs | 1933 | by Staff reporter
Unions query Zimbabwe / Rwanda teachers deal
TEACHERS unions have raised concern over the conditions of service for their counterparts who were recently deployed to Rwanda, saying they were being treated unfairly.In October, 159 teachers...Published: 06 Dec 2022 at 05:03hrs | 1050 | by Staff reporter
Airports company introduces free wi-fi for passengers
The Airports Company of Zimbabwe (ACZ) has introduced more services for travellers, including partnering with internet service provider Dandemutande, to provide free wi-fi hotspot internet services at...Published: 06 Dec 2022 at 04:58hrs | 157 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Man turns into a cow after sleeping with someone's wife
A video of a man who allegedly turned into a cow after sleeping with another man's wife has gone viral on the internet. The video shows a man with a cow's tail and hoofs seated down mooing whi...Published: 01 Dec 2022 at 12:13hrs | 10377 | by Mandla Ndlovu
WATCH: Fabiola Mukonda's Mupase challenge breaks the internet
Zambian songstress Fabiola Mukonda has broken the internet with a Mupase challenge which has seen her breaking records. Mupase challenge has racked in more than 500 000 views in less than 2 we...Published: 01 Dec 2022 at 08:48hrs | 847 | by Staff Reporter
Bankers call for more taxes
BANKERS have urged Finance minister Mthuli Ncube to introduce sin-taxes to help grow the country's revenue base.In his presentation at a Parliament post-budget seminar on Monday, Bankers Assoc...Published: 01 Dec 2022 at 04:59hrs | 408 | by Staff reporter
Kazembe's visit to UAE surveillance expo ahead of 2023 raises eyebrows
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa recently dispatched Home Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe (pictured) to attend a digital surveillance event in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) amid indications that the Zim...Published: 27 Nov 2022 at 15:00hrs | 854 | by Staff reporter
AUDIO: 'I am available and ready to lead' Kasukuwere says
Former G40 Kingpin Saviour Kasukuwere has broken the silence on his ambition to lead Zimbabwe as a Presidential candidate and his views on the state of affairs at the ruling party ZANU PF. In ...Published: 25 Nov 2022 at 22:49hrs | 9201 | by Mandla Ndlovu
JSC shoots back at Team Pachedu
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has made claims its website was hacked after internet activists using the Twitter handle, Team Pachedu weekend exposed damning revelations the government institut...Published: 22 Nov 2022 at 05:04hrs | 1964 | by Staff reporter
Norsad Capital provides CABS Zimbabwe with a Medium-term Credit facility of USD10 million
Norsad Capital, an impact investor, and private creditor provider, offering tailor-made debt solutions to mid-market growth companies in Sub-Saharan Africa, has provided Central Africa Building Societ...Published: 21 Nov 2022 at 09:51hrs | 923 | by Agencies
'50% of Zimbabwe's population has no access to the Internet'
HALF of Zimbabwe's population has no access to the internet, a cabinet minister has said, warning that digital exclusion reinforces and deepens existing economic and social exclusion.ICTs mini...Published: 16 Nov 2022 at 19:35hrs | 154 | by Staff reporter
Zec guns for Team Pachedu for 'hacking into its website'
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) wants data analysts Team Pachedu arrested after they uncovered several irregularities in the voters roll and poked holes into the electoral body's information a...Published: 16 Nov 2022 at 05:17hrs | 1856 | by Staff reporter
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