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EcoCash leaves consumers stranded
EcoCash services remained intermittent or non-available yesterday, causing major business losses and much hardship since the platform handles 85 percent of Zimbabwe's transactions and 99 percent of mo...Published: 10 hrs ago | 1083 | by Staff reporter
Business suffers as EcoCash still down
Retailers and other business entities may have lost potential revenue running into hundreds of millions of dollars after Zimbabwe's biggest mobile money platform, EcoCash, remained largely out of serv...Published: 19 Nov 2019 at 05:42hrs | 824 | by Staff reporter
John Tallach wins POTRAZ letter competition
JOHN Tallach High School pupils have won the first and third prizes in the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) Matabeleland North provincial letter writing competit...Published: 18 Nov 2019 at 06:32hrs | 527 | by Staff reporter
Villagers call for mobile phone connectivity
VILLAGERS in most parts of Rusape are pleading with Government to ensure they get mobile phone connectivity, and protection from cyber bullies. In separate interviews at Chiwetu Rest Camp in R...Published: 13 Nov 2019 at 06:32hrs | 142 | by Staff reporter
'Cyber security vital for investment'
INCREASED public and private sector collaboration is required in creating a secure digital environment for the sustenance of business investments and consumer protection, Information Communication Tec...Published: 08 Nov 2019 at 04:56hrs | 131 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe well advanced in e-payments, says VISA
Zimbabwe is one of the most advanced countries in electronic payments accounting for 90 to 98 percent of all payments made, but reports say the rural economy is still to catch up with the modern trend...Published: 08 Nov 2019 at 04:52hrs | 355 | by Staff reporter
TelOne increases tariffs by 200%
STATE-OWNED telecoms operator, TelOne, yesterday increased its tariffs by 200 percent citing escalating operating costs and the need to maintain quality digital services. In a statement yester...Published: 07 Nov 2019 at 05:43hrs | 497 | by Staff reporter
Potraz invites more mobile network operators
THE Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) says it is accepting proposals from local and external investors interested in operating mobile network operators as space f...Published: 06 Nov 2019 at 11:33hrs | 651 | by Staff reporter
'Develop African internet exchange points'
Southern Africa Telecommunications Association executive secretary Jacob Munodawafa has urged information and communication technology stakeholders to push policymakers to speed up regional internet e...Published: 05 Nov 2019 at 06:50hrs | 143 | by Staff reporter
Potraz approves mobile tariffs hike
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has approved an upward 95,39 percent voice, data and SMS tariff adjustment for both mobile and fixed network operators as pr...Published: 30 Oct 2019 at 05:54hrs | 1206 | by Staff reporter
New Zimdollar notes being printed
NEW bank notes will be introduced into the market in a few months' time to ease the current serious shortage of cash in the country, a Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) official has revealed.RBZ ...Published: 17 Oct 2019 at 08:59hrs | 32 | by Staff reporter
The Zimbabwean Cyber Crime Bill, a good way forward
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his cabinet passed the long awaited Cyber Crime, Cyber Security and Data Protection Bill in what they say is an effort to "protect the country's cyber space...Published: 13 Oct 2019 at 23:03hrs | 515 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Subversion suspects back in court
Members of shadowy anti-Government organisations who allegedly received training in Maldives with the intention to roll out violent demonstrations in the country and subvert a constitutionally-elected...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 06:28hrs | 59 | by Staff reporter
Nkosinathi Ncube's good job - OneMoney grows 97%
NETONE'S mobile money transfer service, OneMoney has grown by 97 percent in the three months ending September 30, 2019, driven by unique offerings including OnePay, a bulk payment facility, an officia...Published: 10 Oct 2019 at 06:57hrs | 1184 | by Staff reporter
Customers rebel against Econet promo
In a development that could redefine the relationship between consumers and various service providers, Econet subscribers made an unprecedented uproar against unsolicited messages from the company adv...Published: 10 Oct 2019 at 06:29hrs | 1517 | by Staff reporter
Mobile money transactions surge 108%
POSTAL and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) says mobile operators experienced an increase in volume and value of mobile money transactions with cash-in transactions surging...Published: 07 Oct 2019 at 09:30hrs | 1160 | by Staff reporter
Telecoms sector posts revenue growth
Zimbabwe's telecommunications sector registered growth in revenues for the quarter ending June 30, 2019, mainly on the back of upward tariff reviews as economic headwinds persisted. The sector...Published: 07 Oct 2019 at 09:14hrs | 65 | by Staff reporter
NetOne records the highest market share growth, POTRAZ Q2 report reveals.
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz)'s 2019 second quarter (Q2) revealed that the total number of active mobile subscriptions in the country has grown by 1.8% to...Published: 06 Oct 2019 at 14:31hrs | 411 | by Agencies
Month-long cyber security awareness crusade begins in ZImbabwe
The Ministry of ICT, Postal and Courier Services and its shareholders is leading the national cyber security public awareness campaign across the country meant to escalate the fight against cyber thre...Published: 04 Oct 2019 at 07:01hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Potraz declares war on vandalism
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has declared war on vandals and is advocating for stiffer penalties on perpetrators.Speaking in Rutenga, Masvingo du...Published: 02 Oct 2019 at 07:39hrs | 206 | by Staff reporter
Village containerised information centres, bridging digital gap
Devolution is one of President Mnangagwa's flagship policy. This policy is centred on bringing services and development as close as to the point of need as possible.The point of need in this c...Published: 16 Sep 2019 at 05:40hrs | 147 | by Nick Mangwana
Potraz seeks to protect public from radiation effects
THE Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (Potraz) is crafting a regulatory framework to protect the public from effects of electromagnetic fields (EMF) radiation from telecommunications ...Published: 11 Sep 2019 at 06:38hrs | 181 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe, China sign ICT pact
ZIMBABWE and China yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the advancement of ICTs between the two countries, in yet another sign of the growing interest of cooperation between the tw...Published: 11 Sep 2019 at 05:54hrs | 72 | by Staff reporter
Potraz demands US$1 million from Zifa
Problems continue to mount on the current Zifa leadership, with the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) taking the Felton Kamambo-led association to the High Court ...Published: 03 Sep 2019 at 08:06hrs | 407 | by Staff reporter
Potraz works on all-country mobile network coverage
THE Post and Telecommunications Regulations Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) intends to construct 100 base stations in rural areas that are not covered and will carry the three mobile network operators ...Published: 31 Aug 2019 at 18:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
RBZ acts on money transfer agents' consumer rip-off
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is battling to resolve the issue of depositors being ripped off by mobile money transfer agents when cashing out. This emerged on Tuesday during a consumer a...Published: 23 Aug 2019 at 07:33hrs | 4461 | by Staff reporter
RTGS system to send money in 5 seconds
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is working towards ensuring that the Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) system sends money in five seconds. This emerged on Wednesday in Binga during a consum...Published: 23 Aug 2019 at 07:26hrs | 1388 | by Staff reporter
Potraz promises to revamp ICT in Binga
THE Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) yesterday assured Binga residents that they would soon enjoy use of postal and telecommunications services just like other c...Published: 22 Aug 2019 at 07:42hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Mobile money cash out: RBZ headache
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is battling to resolve the issue of depositors being ripped off by mobile money transfer agents when cashing out. This emerged yesterday during a consumer an...Published: 22 Aug 2019 at 07:40hrs | 3861 | by Staff reporter
Binga bemoans high telecoms costs
BINGA residents have expressed concern over the high cost of voice calls and data and also accused service providers of failing to respond on time to their concerns. Speaking during a co...Published: 22 Aug 2019 at 07:37hrs | 49 | by Staff reporter
Potraz approves 182% tariff spike
Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has approved an adjustment in voice tariffs for mobile network operators in a move analysts and market players believe will help...Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 07:18hrs | 503 | by Staff reporter
Potraz pleads with Zesa over power cuts
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has urged Zesa to shield data and other information communication telecommunication centres from load shedding to avoid disr...Published: 04 Aug 2019 at 10:22hrs | 966 | by Staff reporter
Concern over CIO operatives on spooky cybercrime panel
CIVIC society organisations have raised grave concerns over the involvement of the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO), among other security organs, on the committee which will be responsible for ...Published: 26 Jul 2019 at 17:10hrs | 3048 | by Staff reporter
Zimra to conduct rummage sale
Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) is set to conduct a rummage sale auction of forfeited and uncleared motor vehicles and goods for Harare Ports at Harare Show Ground Rajiuv Gandhi Hall.The au...Published: 23 Jul 2019 at 15:15hrs | 2582 | by Ndou Paul
Econet reviews data tariffs
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has reviewed its data bundle and SMS pricing by between 30 and 50 percent, a move seen by analysts as a way to align tariffs with the prevailing economic environment. ...Published: 16 Jul 2019 at 07:27hrs | 1808 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt target internet users
Government is set to put in place social media abuse laws amid revelations that there is an upsurge in internet abuse and the proliferation of illegal websites.This comes on the back of a rise...Published: 14 Jul 2019 at 12:27hrs | 5195 | by Staff reporter
Potraz to review the Domain Name System Framework for Zimbabwe
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) says it intends to review the current Domain Name System (DNS) Framework for Zimbabwe, ...Published: 07 Jul 2019 at 23:38hrs | 1527 | by Staff reporter
CICs turn communities into global village
John Mupangara (19) from Zaranyika village in Murewa is a delighted man.The establishment of a community information centre (CIC) at Murewa Centre is a blessing as he no longer travels to Hara...Published: 07 Jul 2019 at 21:28hrs | 102 | by Staff reporter
98 Community Information Centres operational
NEARLY 100 Community Information Centres are in operation in the country after Government identified Information and Communications Technology (ICTs) as an important economic development catalyst. ...Published: 06 Jul 2019 at 10:04hrs | 82 | by Staff reporter
ICT to cascade to rural areas: Kazembe
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) minister Kazembe Kazembe yesterday said the digital transformation and increased use of ICTs being experienced in urban areas must also cascade to rural...Published: 05 Jul 2019 at 08:10hrs | 137 | by Staff reporter
Potraz boosts Govt's e-learning initiative
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) donated 10 computers and 100 backpacks to five schools here on Wednesday to complement Government's e-learning initiative. ...Published: 05 Jul 2019 at 07:57hrs | 24 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to licence new mobile virtual network operators
Zimbabwe will soon licence new entrants into the mobile telecommunications sector under the mobile virtual network operators' framework, with authorities agreeing on the need to put in place legal fra...Published: 01 Jul 2019 at 09:09hrs | 2164 | by Staff reporter
Anti-corruption special unit dumps Potraz boss's case
The presidential anti-corruption special prosecution unit has dumped the matter in which the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe director-general Gift Machengete is being ac...Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 08:00hrs | 414 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe courts used to abuse citizens, says Sikhala
OPPOSITION politician and human rights lawyer Job Sikhala told a Harare magistrate last week that government was abusing the Judiciary system to violate the constitutional right of its citizens by con...Published: 11 Jun 2019 at 07:10hrs | 841 | by Staff reporter
Telecel to clear licensing arrears
MOBILE operator Telecel Zimbabwe has said it is now targeting to clear its licensing obligations of US$137,5 million to Government by 2020. In 2013 the mobile operator made an arrangement with...Published: 11 Jun 2019 at 07:05hrs | 237 | by Staff reporter
Telecoms operators urged to take consumers’ grievances seriously
POSTAL and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) director-general Gift Machengete has said telecoms operators should take consumers' grievances seriously so that they improve on...Published: 08 Jun 2019 at 08:00hrs | 468 | by Staff reporter
Govt urged to increase e-learning budget
GOVERNMENT should consider increasing the budget for e-learning in schools because it is now a basic need for pupils.This was revealed by the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on ICT, Postal a...Published: 06 Jun 2019 at 07:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mandiwanzira gets long remand
THE trial of former ICT minister Supa Mandiwanzira, who is accused of fraudulently appointing his personal assistant to the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory of Zimbabwe (Potraz) board was yest...Published: 05 Jun 2019 at 08:02hrs | 5972 | by Staff reporter
The Grace Mugabe legacy returns
In the last few weeks, the First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa has been very visible in the governance of the country, leading many to conclude that we are witnessing another Grace Mugabe at work. When Zanu...Published: 28 May 2019 at 07:57hrs | 6295 | by Paul Kaseke
Digital economy key for economic growth
Digitisation of the economy can immensely contribute to the country's growth and realisation of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's vision for the country to attain an Upper Middle Income economy status by...Published: 26 May 2019 at 13:38hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
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