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TelOne Zimbabwe takes unconventional leap, partners with Starlink
Harare, Zimbabwe - In a surprise move, TelOne Zimbabwe, the state-owned telecommunications provider, has announced a partnership with Starlink, Elon Musk's satellite internet venture. This unexpected ...Published: 18 Sep 2024 at 20:29hrs | 1016 | by Erick Matotoba
Dubious referee spoils Barbourfields clash
Highlanders 1-1 Manica DiamondsReferee Lawrence Zimondi stole the spotlight in yesterday's Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match at Barbourfields Stadium, displaying a lack of competence in his...Published: 24 May 2024 at 08:34hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe central bank fails to pay Equatorial Guinea debt for 40MW solar project
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has reportedly failed to fulfill part of its debt to Equatorial Guinea for a local investment in a 40MW solar project in Bwoni Village, Seke District, according to i...Published: 08 Dec 2023 at 05:39hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Highlanders continue with its ignominious fall from grace
Highlanders lost 2-0 to Manica Diamonds on Sunday to continue with their ignominious fall from grace in a penultimate premiership clash played at Gibbo.Manica Diamonds got their goals through ...Published: 20 Nov 2023 at 22:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bossolona still unbeaten at 16 games
Highlanders FC 1-0 Manica Diamonds FCIT took a really good run of play for Highlanders FC defender, Peter Muduhwa as he strode lengths yelling for a pass, and eventually he was there to score the ...Published: 23 Jul 2023 at 18:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa ally appointed Air Zimbabwe board chairperson
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed Chipo Mutasa as the new board chairperson of embattled country's flagship carrier, Air Zimbabwe.Mutasa replaces Silvano Gwarinda who had served as su...Published: 07 Feb 2023 at 05:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
TelOne picks EOS Data for agric platform
TelOne, the State-owned telecommunications company, has picked EOS Data Analytics (EOSDA), a global provider of AI-powered satellite imagery analytics, to provide a platform that allows farmers to mon...Published: 22 Sep 2022 at 05:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bosso shoots blanks in front of home crowd
Highlanders 0-0 Tenax SC HIGHLANDERS FC coach Baltemar Brito was brave enough to go to the disappointed fans at the Soweto end of Barbourfields Stadium to apologise for a lethargic performance tha...Published: 01 Aug 2022 at 06:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kaseke refuses ZTA package
CORRESPONDENCE between former Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) former board chairperson Chipo Mtasa and former Tourism minister Walter Mzembi has exposed how the ZTA board has over the years failed to...Published: 14 Aug 2021 at 18:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gweru records surge in demand for graves
DEMAND for burial space at Gweru council cemeteries has increased since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic last year, mayor Josiah Makombe has revealed.In his state of the city address, Makomb...Published: 15 Jul 2021 at 09:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
TelOne signs agreement with Eutelsat to bring broadband connection to Zimbabwe
TelOne Zimbabwe has signed a multi-year agreement with Eutelsat to bring high-quality satellite broadband to the Southern African country. TelOne is a state-owned telecommunications company.Th...Published: 01 Feb 2021 at 19:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Vandalism, theft cost TelOne $50m
Vandalism and theft of copper cables have hit TelOne's operations, resulting in the firm losing over $50 million in revenue since the beginning of the year, an official has said. In an intervi...Published: 14 Dec 2020 at 07:08hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Mhofu's resignation was long overdue
SUNDAY CHIDZAMBWA ended his latest spell as Warriors coach after picking information his technical team was set to be axed soon after completing their Chan assignment against Mauritius. The ve...Published: 25 Jul 2019 at 07:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Government debts weigh on TelOne
State owned fixed telecommunications giant TelOne says unpaid Government debts amounting to $93 million, 62 percent of total debt, are largely the reason it has struggled to meet obligations to critic...Published: 05 Jul 2019 at 07:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Govt, parastatals owe TelOne $93m in unpaid bills
Telone trimmed its debtors' book by 7% from $162 million in 2017 to $151 million in 2018, but is still struggling to recover debts owed by government departments and parastatals totalling $93 million ...Published: 03 Jul 2019 at 08:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Telecom firms bemoan high service costs
Zimbabwean telecommunication companies say the costs of delivering services are still excessively high despite a recent tariff hike which saw data and voice charges go up by as much as 150%.Te...Published: 09 Apr 2019 at 07:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Government sells NetOne and TelOne
The Government has announced that it is selling its shares in the two giant Telecommunications companies TelOne and NetOne.The Minister of Finance and Economic Development, MthuliNcube told a ...Published: 20 Mar 2019 at 09:52hrs | 3 | by Mandla Ndlovu
ZCTU bosses' freedom bid quashed
A HARARE magistrate yesterday dismissed an application for refusal of remand filed by the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Union (ZCTU) president Peter Mtasa, secretary-general Japhet Moyo and #ThisFlag lea...Published: 20 Mar 2019 at 07:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
TelOne gears up for privatisation
TelOne says it has appointed a consultant who will advise the company on the restructuring of its staggering $380 million debt as it seeks to clean its books and attract private capital.TelOne...Published: 17 Mar 2019 at 08:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa bullish on TelOne future prospects
The professionalism of TelOne's management, including their determined push to turnaround the State-owned enterprise (SOE), will likely be a drawcard for reputable technical partners or suitors, Presi...Published: 17 Mar 2019 at 08:30hrs | 8 | by Staff rpeorter
Zimbabwe, South Africa to jointly develop Beitbridge, Musina
President Mnangagwa cuts the ribbon during the official launch of the TelOne Beitbridge-Masvingo-Harare fibre optic link in Beitbridge yesterdayTHE Zimbabwean and South African governments hav...Published: 14 Mar 2019 at 05:59hrs | 7 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa commissions the National Backbone Fibre Optic Link
President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday commissioned the National BroadBand optic fibre link at TelOne Beitbridge Exchange. The TelOne Optic link will connect Beitbridge with Bulawayo, Harar...Published: 13 Mar 2019 at 11:23hrs | 3 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Vandalism costs TelOne
DIVERSIFIED telecommunications firm, TelOne, has lost over US$3 million in the 10 months to October this year due to vandalism of network infrastructure.Of the US$3 million, US$2, 2 million wa...Published: 23 Dec 2018 at 08:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
TelOne to launch Africa's first fully converged on-demand entertainment service
TelOne, is set to launch Africa's first fully converged linear on-demand news and entertainment streaming service in partnership with South African on-demand specialist, Discover Digital, the ...Published: 05 Oct 2018 at 15:43hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
DeMbare beats Bosso, wins Mnangagwa trophy
Dynamos 2 - 0 Highlanders LONG-SUFFERING Dynamos supporters had something to cheer their spirits when the Glamour Boys put on a spirited show to see off a second-string Highlanders in th...Published: 27 Aug 2018 at 07:00hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
TelOne offering enters the big data services
TELONE managing director, Chipo Mtasa says the need for data networks such as the 'big data' concept is now mission-critical for almost all organisations.Speaking at a data seminar in Harare r...Published: 21 Jun 2018 at 07:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
TelOne sets up research lab at Nust
STATE-OWNED telecommunications operator, TelOne, yesterday launched a new research laboratory at the National University of Science and Technology (Nust) in Bulawayo as part of efforts to assist devel...Published: 24 Apr 2018 at 07:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Irate Dembare fans warn Lloyd Mutasa
ZPC Kariba 0 - 0 DynamosIRATE Dynamos fans yesterday warned coach Lloyd Mutasa that he was skating on thin ice after their side put up another lifeless performance in this Castle Lager Premier Soc...Published: 08 Apr 2018 at 09:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chidzambga names Warriors sqaud
Warriors coach, Sunday Chidzambga has named 20 players to represent Zimbabwe at a four-nations invitational tournament in Zambia from 22 to 25 March.Other participating teams are Angola, South...Published: 13 Mar 2018 at 15:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Idiotic' AU chair gives Zimbabwe coup thumbs up
Zimbabwe did not experience a coup, and the world should respect the country's decision, as the new political leadership is implementing reforms that are giving people more freedom and democracy, the ...Published: 21 Feb 2018 at 01:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mr President here are the key drivers of the economy
You don't have to wait for appointment for you to bring development to your country. Whatever you have on your hands it is good to share so that our country will be in a better position to develop. Fo...Published: 03 Jan 2018 at 16:45hrs | | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Mobile calls fall to 4 cents per minute
Government parastatal TelOne which is on a massive rebranding exercise, is set to launch its new pre-paid voice bundles and Wi-Fi home and away service amidst revelations that mobile calls are to be r...Published: 27 Sep 2017 at 08:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man who leaked bond coin invoice speaks, 'I sent invoice to my friend'
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has unmasked the person who leaked photos of a consignment invoice of bond coins destined for Zimbabwe from South Africa this week and has reported the case to police to i...Published: 23 Sep 2017 at 07:15hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Kariba benefits on Telone Provide-A-Bin programme
Telone has finally headed for the Ultimate tourist destination Kariba to officially handover bins to the Municipality. Saturday the 22nd of July will see a cleanup campaign from Kariba Telone Exchange...Published: 20 Jul 2017 at 16:36hrs | | by MuHwisiry Chaiyeiye - Patsaka Correspondent
Kusosaless Dynamos suffers third home deafeat in a row
Dynamos 0-1 Black RhinosDYNAMOS coach Lloyd Mutasa stood by his defender Elisha Muroiwa after the blundering Zimbabwe international made a grave blunder that cost the Glamour Boys in a Castle ...Published: 19 May 2017 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Curtain comes down on Mtapa Cemetry
Matapa, the most sought after Cemetery in Gweru has closed for new burials because it is full, a statement released by the local municipality has said.The 12 hectare cemetery which is a stone ...Published: 16 Mar 2017 at 05:51hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa challenges Command Agric beneficiaries
Acting President Emmerson Mnangagwa says the US$500 million Command Agriculture scheme is a key mega national project and beneficiaries have no excuse for failing to deliver on the targeted grain tonn...Published: 21 Dec 2016 at 19:58hrs | | by Staff Reporter
This and that with Mal'phosa - How The Mighty Have Fallen
A friend sent me a picture of the once untouchable, formidable and all too powerful former speaker of parliament and former Zanu secretary for administration, and former Member of parliament fo...Published: 23 Oct 2016 at 12:58hrs | | by Clerk Ndlovu
TelOne extends Internet to rural areas
TelOne has deployed broadband and Internet connectivity to over 80 000 homes, 12 000 schools, 150 hospitals and other institutions, most of which are in rural areas, over the past three years, a senio...Published: 12 Jul 2016 at 07:02hrs | | by Shamiso Makiwa and Talent Gore
TelOne to introduce prepaid system
FIXED phone operator, TelOne, which is owed more than $160 million by its customers, plans to introduce a prepaid system to stem the rising tide of customer defaults. Its debtors include Government, t...Published: 04 Oct 2015 at 08:23hrs | | by Business Reporter
TelOne to pursue infrastructure sharing with NetOne
Fixed telecoms operator TelOne is set to partner NetOne in activating its mobile operating licence. The licence granted in 2011 gives the go ahead for TelOne to be the fourth mobile operat...Published: 13 Jul 2015 at 06:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Young Warriors finally left for Swaziland this morning
The Kalisto Pasuwa led team left Saturday morning aboard a Fly Africa Flight at 0935hrs en-route Johannesburg where they will connect to Mbabane by road. Estimated time of arrival in South Africa is 1...Published: 30 May 2015 at 18:07hrs | | by Sports reporter
Mzembi cracks whip
The Ministry of Tourism and Hospitality Industry has given the new Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) board the mandate to enforce performance-based contracts for senior managers and right-size the orga...Published: 05 May 2015 at 07:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
TelOne, NUST seal partnership
ZIMBABWE'S fixed phone operator and Internet Access Provider TelOne in partnership with the National University of Science and Technology, will soon offer a BSC Honours degree in Telecommunications En...Published: 05 Mar 2015 at 10:21hrs | | by TechnoMag
TelOne recovers $100m debts, eyes 4% revenue growth
State-owned fixed line operator TelOne sees 4% growth in revenue in 2015 after it recovered $100 million from debtors that would improve its working capital position, managing director Chipo Mtasa...Published: 13 Jan 2015 at 07:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
This and that with Mal'phosa - And seven more came tumbling after
The Granami just drowned seven more non-believers. It is like a road-traffic carnage during the festive season. And there is a fear that more, less equal comrades are definitely going to follow. T...Published: 26 Dec 2014 at 11:07hrs | | by Clerk Ndlovu
TelOne targets to connect over 20 000 houses by next year
TelOne, targets to fibre connect over 20 000 houses by next year under the $98 million fund from government and China, a company executive has said. Speaking on the side-line for the official ...Published: 26 Sep 2014 at 08:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
TelOne broadband via satellite to grow revenue
TelOne says its new broadband via satellite product will contribute at least $5 million to company's annual revenue within a year. The launch of the new product, Ka Band Satellite Solution...Published: 13 Jun 2014 at 08:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
This n that with Mal'phosa - A beginner's definition of political terms
A teacher friend of mine sent me this test outcome which was written by one of his Form Three pupils. Like Mtasa asked one day at a rally in Mahole, Filabusi; 'Botitsha, abantwana libafundisani?'...Published: 07 May 2014 at 15:10hrs | | by Clerk Ndlovu
TelOne recovers $90m out of $300m under its debt recovery programme
Zimbabwe's sole landline network operator, TelOne, says it collected $90 million out of a targeted $300 million last year under its debt recovery programme.Prior and following the introducti...Published: 21 Jan 2014 at 17:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
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