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Mavetera under fire for leading Chiwenga diss song

ICT Minister Tatenda Mavetera is facing a firestorm of criticism after leading a controversial song that appeared to target Acting President General Constantino Chiwenga at the National Heroes Acre in Harare on Monday. The song, which many…

Published: 29 Jan 2025 at 08:52hrs | 2963 | by Staff reporter

Africa needs to improve internet connectivity

Zimbabwe's internet connectivity rate has reached an impressive 78%, far surpassing the African continent's average, which stands below 50%, according to Minister of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Courier Services, Tate…

Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 06:29hrs | 64 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe backtracks on fines for ordinary WhatsApp group admins

The government has clarified that WhatsApp group administrators who do not gather personal information from members for commercial purposes are exempt from obtaining a licence from the telecommunications regulator, Postal and Telecommunica…

Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 10:40hrs | 228 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's IT Minister denies claims that WhatsApp Group Admins will need licenses

Information Technology Minister Tatenda Mavetera has issued a statement rejecting claims circulating on social media that WhatsApp group administrators will soon be required to obtain government licenses or face fines. The minister clarifi…

Published: 09 Nov 2024 at 17:26hrs | 1456 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabweans blast government over WhatsApp licences

A wave of backlash has erupted across Zimbabwe following the government's announcement of new regulations requiring WhatsApp group administrators to obtain licenses and comply with stringent data protection laws. The policy, introduced by …

Published: 09 Nov 2024 at 17:12hrs | 246 | by Staff reporter

WhatsApp group admins in Zimbabwe to obtain license or risk penalties

In a new and controversial move, Zimbabwe's government has announced that administrators of WhatsApp groups operating within the country's borders must now register and secure a license from the Post and Telecommunications Regulatory Autho…

Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 07:11hrs | 6644 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe needs own cybersecurity statistics

Zimbabwe has recently experienced a troubling rise in cyber attacks affecting almost everyone, with the latest affecting local entities like banks. At a recent Cybersecurity Conference in Harare, Minister of Information Communication Techn…

Published: 16 Oct 2024 at 15:39hrs | 165 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi

Mavetera says delay in licensing Starlink distributors caused by due diligence

Zimbabwe's Minister of Information Communication Technology, Tatenda Mavetera, announced that delays in licensing internet service providers for the distribution of Starlink products were due to necessary due diligence processes. This deve…

Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 11:14hrs | 972 | by Staff reporter

No special treatment for Starlink in Zimbabwe

The Zimbabwean government has clarified that Elon Musk's Starlink will not receive any special tax exemptions and will be subject to the same regulations and taxes as local internet service providers (ISPs) and mobile telecom companies. Th…

Published: 25 Sep 2024 at 10:02hrs | 710 | by Staff reporter

Mahere, netizens mock Minister Mavetera's office disorder

The Minister of Information, Communication, Technology, Postal and Courier Services; Honourable Tatenda Mavetera has received massive social media backlash from former opposition Citizens Coalition for Change's Mt Pleasant constituency, Fa…

Published: 12 Mar 2024 at 08:23hrs | 9 | by Gideon Madzikatidze

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